LeafsHero: Kulemin vs Clarkson
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diceman934
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There is 5 minutes I will never get back again. I was surpised that it ended in a draw as I thought that the categories severely favored Kulemin.
TMLife*
Auston Matthews
Interesting article. So many variables to consider. I really like kulemins game, but I can't see him sticking around to play on the third line.
And ya haha a few grammar errors, but no big deal. A quick proof read could solve those.
And ya haha a few grammar errors, but no big deal. A quick proof read could solve those.
veedubn1
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Unless you watched all of Clarkson's games the past 2 years while he played for the Devils I'm not sure how anyone could make an accurate comparison between the two players.
Some of the categories are clearly made up to favour one player or the other (Penalty Killing, Use on PP, Agitating Ability, Maturity).
It's extremely difficult to take stuff like this seriously.
Some of the categories are clearly made up to favour one player or the other (Penalty Killing, Use on PP, Agitating Ability, Maturity).
It's extremely difficult to take stuff like this seriously.
Hero
Uncle Leo
Listed out all of Kulies and Clarksons biggest strengths and weaknesses and made those the variables, they ended up covering all the basis you could really compare these two on.
TMLife*
Auston Matthews
Do you have any other variables you want him to include? I can't think of any... Maybe vision? But I think defensive and stats cover that
kule was actually a faster skater than kessel in the team skills competition and the fastest on the team, i think before gardiner was brought up.
I don't know if I'm more or less biased as a Sens fan, but I'd take Kulemin. He's a better overall hockey player in my opinion.
Clarkson does add an important element though, especially for a team without a lot of grit, like say Edmonton.
Clarkson does add an important element though, especially for a team without a lot of grit, like say Edmonton.
I thought Edmonton had plenty of grit. Why else would TSN rank Hall ahead of Kessel?
nuck
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Not sure why they are comparing these two. Clarkson is a fighter and a player who's goalscoring has blossomed the last couple of years being paid a premium salary. Kule is a non combatant who scoring has dried up but will cost half as much.
They fill completely different roles. If I want a <15 goal 3rd liner who can help on the pk and I am on a budget, then clearly Kulemin. If I want a 25 goal 2nd-3rd liner who I can use on the pp and who will fight then it has to be Clarkson. The Leafs top 6 was close to the softest in the league the last couple of years so from a needs standpoint it is pretty clear. You can argue about the overpayment but not the fact the DK represents something they had no other answer for. I like Kulemin and I hope they retain him. I don't think that Clarkson's presence will affect that unless NK decides he is a $3 million player (and there is actually another club that agrees).
They fill completely different roles. If I want a <15 goal 3rd liner who can help on the pk and I am on a budget, then clearly Kulemin. If I want a 25 goal 2nd-3rd liner who I can use on the pp and who will fight then it has to be Clarkson. The Leafs top 6 was close to the softest in the league the last couple of years so from a needs standpoint it is pretty clear. You can argue about the overpayment but not the fact the DK represents something they had no other answer for. I like Kulemin and I hope they retain him. I don't think that Clarkson's presence will affect that unless NK decides he is a $3 million player (and there is actually another club that agrees).
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