Clarkson is looking like an amazing signing.


- Aetherial

I see nothing in him.. when Jersey fan were sayinig this summer not to get our hopes up i was like, ya ya whatever... But now i see what they were saying.. I really have no idea what his role is. Is he there to stare at guys and pretend to be Tucker? As far as i can tell he's no Tucker. Not even close. But hey, i've been wrong before.

TJ Brennan at centre!

And yay, i convinced Adam French to kill himself! Does that make me a murderer?
- mykokes

Yes it does

With Fraser coming back, who's sitting? Gardnier or Rielly probably. Should be Ranger though. Imo
- LeafsFan64

It better not be (frank)ing Rielly!!!

I seriously won't watch in protest.

There will be no trade. The Leafs will weather the storm.

I see nothing in him.. when Jersey fan were sayinig this summer not to get our hopes up i was like, ya ya whatever... But now i see what they were saying.. I really have no idea what his role is. Is he there to stare at guys and pretend to be Tucker? As far as i can tell he's no Tucker. Not even close. But hey, i've been wrong before.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Give him a chance, geeze.

He's not as bad as he has been, at the same time he's not as good as some have hoped. He's got good mitts around the net, and when he's skating with the puck he's got good puck control. Awkward on his skates though if you ask me. Not a bad skater, just an awkward one.

Yes it does
- AdamFrench

But you're back from the dead Mrs. Stark!

There will be no trade. The Leafs will weather the storm.
- RogerRoeper

There will be a trade. Leafs may weather the storm but not without some damage being done.

For the people that were head over heels for Clarkson but complaining about him now, and may I remind you I was attacked for opposing the signing before and when it happened....do you wish my advice was taken and Iginla was signed instead?

There will be a trade. Leafs may weather the storm but not without some damage being done.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

What damage? They could make a minor deal not costing much.

For the people that were head over heels for Clarkson but complaining about him now, and may I remind you I was attacked for opposing the signing before and when it happened....do you wish my advice was taken and Iginla was signed instead?
- ThePresident

Clarkson wanted to come to Toronto. We have no idea if we could have signed Iginla.

Just close your eyes & climb aboard the Dream Weaver train
Try to take away your worries of today, we'll help u forget today's pain.
- GCHonda

U wot m8?

For the people that were head over heels for Clarkson but complaining about him now, and may I remind you I was attacked for opposing the signing before and when it happened....do you wish my advice was taken and Iginla was signed instead?
- ThePresident

Honestly man-no. And Iggy wasn't going to come to Toronto. He wanted a Cup, and didn't see one happening here.

Give him a chance, geeze.
- RogerRoeper

meh... Sorry but i judge a player based on how he performs. Right now i don't see much. It's not the end of the world that he's not putting up points, but it's concerning that he's not contributing other ways.

There will be no trade. The Leafs will weather the storm.
- RogerRoeper

yup

Clarkson wanted to come to Toronto. We have no idea if we could have signed Iginla.
- RogerRoeper

I'm sure we could have, especially with the contract we offered Clarkson....money talks, especially when it's guaranteed. Regardless, the majority here was saying I was nuts, and that Clarkson is better.

I'm sure we could have, especially with the contract we offered Clarkson....money talks, especially when it's guaranteed. Regardless, the majority here was saying I was nuts, and that Clarkson is better.
- ThePresident

wait, you wanted to give Iginla a seven year deal?

wait, you wanted to give Iginla a seven year deal?
- mykokes

No 2 years,but I'm saying at the same per year.

wait, you wanted to give Iginla a seven year deal?
- mykokes

Only if it's $7.5M per...

I think the worst UFA signing of the year goes to the Redwings......Weiss 2G 1A 3pts in 16 games....for the next 5 years, ouch.
- ThePresident

No no no. The day I heard that the Jackets signed the very injury prone/often concussed Horton to a 7 year deal at $5.3 mill per I knew that would be the worst signing of the off season. We all knew Weiss is inconsistent. At least he's only getting $4 mill per which is in the range of alot of other ham & egger centers like him & Bozak.

I'm sure we could have, especially with the contract we offered Clarkson....money talks, especially when it's guaranteed. Regardless, the majority here was saying I was nuts, and that Clarkson is better.
- ThePresident

Yeah but you're basing Clarkson on 5 games.

And Iggy always was interested in Boston and wanted a cup.

meh... Sorry but i judge a player based on how he performs. Right now i don't see much. It's not the end of the world that he's not putting up points, but it's concerning that he's not contributing other ways.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Its been 5 games.

Honestly man-no. And Iggy wasn't going to come to Toronto. He wanted a Cup, and didn't see one happening here.
- mykokes

then why didn't Iginla sign in Vancouver... bure said they are winning one soon!

What damage? They could make a minor deal not costing much.
- RogerRoeper

The damage would be in the standing. Theres no way they keep moving at this clip with the injuries they have without acquiring another center. The question is can they bank enough points over the next few months to challenge for a decent playoff spot. I don't think they will miss the playoffs, but really don't want the Leafs playing Boston in the first round again.

I'm sure we could have, especially with the contract we offered Clarkson....money talks, especially when it's guaranteed. Regardless, the majority here was saying I was nuts, and that Clarkson is better.
- ThePresident

I don't know what I would have said, I didn't like the term of the Clarkson contract and never believed he could be a big time goal scorer. He slumps too much. But I really don't think iginla would've signed here, it was Boston or LA for him. That's not to slag the Leafs, but they're not in that whole cup contending class just yet.