You already know what great energy Clarkson and McLaren will bring

[Mr Scarface*]

Seeing this season and comparing it to the last season You can already know and see what type of great element and energy Clarkson and Frazer McLaren will bring to us when they return. Period.
A great big spirit that lift us is being missed now. McLaren was really good last season and now we are also missing Clarkson for 8 more games. Our team is real hard and tough, but these two players are key elements and puzzles for us. Great, intimidating players both of them. You already have seen what our squad is doing now, add these two in and you'll know what changes and happens.

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[Stephen]

Leafs looked pretty fatigued in the first, I think they need to get some Tim's...

 

[ConnorTO]

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Yeah Clarksons board work would be highly appreciated right now. ****ing 10 game suspension.

 

[RoyalGremlin]

If we win the cup we will be the example of why fighting should stay in the league and get hated on even more. Love it.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Mclaren? Lawl. Clarkson? Ok fine.

 

[Leafidelity]

It's a shame Clarkson didn't see tonights game, those are the games where he earns his paycheck.

 

[Asif16*]

Whats mclaren status anyways? Like when is he coming back?

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Yea ... wheww Mclaren...

 

[JAMmer124]

McLaren not so much, he and Bodie are pretty interchangeable. Clarkson will surely help though.

 

[ShooterMikgaven]

McLaren not so much, he and Bodie are pretty interchangeable. Clarkson will surely help though.

Difference is McLaren is a legit heavyweight. It'll be nice to get McLaren back to ride shotgun with Orr. That line has the biggest balls in the NHL and teams get testy at their own peril with the 2 of them dressed. It'll likely be Ashton down once he gets back though.

 

[namttebih]

Difference is McLaren is a legit heavyweight. It'll be nice to get McLaren back to ride shotgun with Orr. That line has the biggest balls in the NHL and teams get testy at their own peril with the 2 of them dressed. It'll likely be Ashton down once he gets back though.

I think that he'll actually get promoted to the third and Bodie gets sent down.

 

[DD03]

The way Bodie has been skating, I don't think we need McLaren. Orr has done a good job with Fraser.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

The way Bodie has been skating, I don't think we need McLaren. Orr has done a good job with Fraser.

I really don't think we need 2 enforcers in the lineup, its a waste of a roster spot. We have enough toughness as is (Orr, Fraser, Clarkson, Ashton, Phaneuf) all are capable fighters.

 

[Raptactics29]

I think that he'll actually get promoted to the third and Bodie gets sent down.

I agree. Ashton is someone that Carlyle and the coaching staff will want to keep around. He's highly touted and I believe he should develop in to the type of forward coaches and teammates absolutely love. A big body who isn't afraid to drop the gloves, he plays physical, and he's a plus skater. I'm rooting for him. I really hope he gets his first NHL point soon and that opens the flood gates. I really think he could develop in to a solid 20 goal scorer who fights and plays the game physically.. much like David Clarkson. Ashton getting 4th line minutes is definitely not doing him any good.

 

[DD03]

I really don't think we need 2 enforcers in the lineup, its a waste of a roster spot. We have enough toughness as is (Orr, Fraser, Clarkson, Ashton, Phaneuf) all are capable fighters.

I don't know if you watched but Ashton isn't that much of a tough guy. He shouldn't be fighting, nor should Dion, unless it's a guy like Kovalchuk, Iginla, etc.. Bodie was bringing a presence to the net too though. He was driving to the net, he was trying for rebounds but best of all he was lagging behind, he was really skating.

I think McLaren brings a presence to the game as well, he's a legit tough guy.. Ask Parros (not a legit knock on Parros, they've gone before with McLaren getting the advantage). But I think with the way Bodie has been skating, McLaren really needs to come in and impress. And don't forget, before McLaren got hurt he was playing some PK. He'll be doing more then just enforcing.

 

[bonjovi0308]

I really don't think we need 2 enforcers in the lineup, its a waste of a roster spot. We have enough toughness as is (Orr, Fraser, Clarkson, Ashton, Phaneuf) all are capable fighters.

Im not sure if Ashton is a fighter, and Dion shouldnt engage in fights too

 

[wulfio*]

Seeing this season and comparing it to the last season You can already know and see what type of great element and energy Clarkson and Frazer McLaren will bring to us when they return. Period.
A great big spirit that lift us is being missed now. McLaren was really good last season and now we are also missing Clarkson for 8 more games. Our team is real hard and tough, but these two players are key elements and puzzles for us. Great, intimidating players both of them. You already have seen what our squad is doing now, add these two in and you'll know what changes and happens.

personally I'm hoping for clarkson vs. angry fan in penalty box. Or clarkson climbing over to the other penalty box to fight.

 

[DD03]

I was hoping for Orr and Rosehill to go at it over the penalty box

 

[Babscocks]

Agreed with the Bodie comments, Mclaren can go on waivers someone can have him for their 4th line. We have Orr already to drop the mits and Fraser is more than capable, as is Clarkson when he returns.

 

[RedHead Kingpin]

I'm surprised so many would keep orr over mcclaren. I'm happy to have both, but the argument could be made McClaren is the better fit. Orr has a higher cap hit, he's older, and I'd say he's the weaker hockey player of the two. Not saying much I know. Love em both though.

 

[indigobuffalo]

The way Bodie has been skating, I don't think we need McLaren. Orr has done a good job with Fraser.

I agree, really like Bodie. He's got a lot more speed than McLaren, which is critical for that role. When McLaren is ready to come back I think the Leafs will have to send him to the AHL or trade him for a conditional 7th.

 

[Smif]

I'd like to keep both, doesn't mean you have to play both every night.

I'm not really seeing much in Ashton to be honest. I want to like him but I haven't yet figured out what he brings that helps our team other than being young.

 

[shibbiness]

Ashton is not a fighter, he's dropping the gloves because he feels like he has to in order to stick around.

I'd like to keep both, doesn't mean you have to play both every night.

I'm not really seeing much in Ashton to be honest. I want to like him but I haven't yet figured out what he brings that helps our team other than being young.

Neither am I. What I recall from Ashtons game yesterday were the turnovers in our own zone and failure to get the puck out (although our whole team is guilty of that lately).

Hope we're wrong though.