Clarkson, like every other player on the team, is going to make mistakes. The pile on, and the need to point out ever error isn't necessary. Kadri (frank)s up twice as much every game, yet not a peep. Let's not golden boy some guys and poop pile others.
- systemtool

Kadri wasn't this mgmnt teams doing. Clarkson was the big signing this summer. Just because Kadri isn't scoring every game doesn't excuse Clarksons contract.

I don't know. Same coach, what changed? He seemed brilliant last year...so I know he can have a positive impact on this team...it can't be all him, can it?
- systemtool

He wasn't brilliant back then either, the team played above themselves, a lot of things seemed to click for them during the short season

Oh...Playoff's guaranteed??..
- Fruitcakenipple

I'm gonna come over and slam your cupboards

Phaneuf isn't that great, kessel is weak besides his wrist shot, Gunnar is hot and cold. Jvr was and still is a great steal

I remember people on here hating the Schenn trade....I laughed at them then and still do
- Fakepartofme

Phaneuf has been an absolute beast this year.

He's one of the few reasons our PK isn't dead last.

Supply and demand. It's why Dion's going to a 7x7 type deal because there's nothing better out there.
- gravyface

Was there a "demand" for Clarkson??...Leafs where tougher last year without him...

Clarkson has not brought the grit and edge I was hoping for. He's a decent possession guy and doesn't quit on the puck, but he is not striking fear into the opposition and I can recall him getting pancaked at least a dozen times and can't recall a single moment-changing hit he's delivered.

Maybe that's not what he was advertised as, but I could've sworn he was more physical in NJ.
- gravyface

Im wondering if it's a case of knowing his role. It could be he knew what was expected of him in NJ and isn't as sure of what to do here. In NJ, he logged bigger minutes, in a bigger role, and on the PP. Here his role is reduced, the team doesn't play tough or fight at all anymore etc.

I really think that 10 game suspension threw him off track. He better get his ass back on.

Oh...Playoff's guaranteed??..
- Fruitcakenipple

sometime in the next 7 years yes

Im really not worried about that contract. It is what is and the cap is going up. We needed that kind of player and they went out and got him. Just about all UFA contracts suck. Clarkson, if he gets his game together and on track, is just what this team needs. Hopefully he gets it going, and soon....
- systemtool

Judge when Bolland is back.

Starting to get annoyed with these perimeter shots from Kessel. That almost always miss wide.

Go hard to the net.

I'm gonna come over and slam your cupboards
- Leafland

..........

Ive been saying it from the beginning and people laughed at me. I said we are going to miss Komarov.... And here we are.

sometime in the next 7 years yes
- jribout

Oh....They should sit him until that happens...

sometime in the next 7 years yes
- jribout

like the last 9 years minus 1 ?

Was there a "demand" for Clarkson??...Leafs where tougher last year without him...
- Fruitcakenipple

There definitely was. Whether justified, or not, there was. In fact, Clarkson took less to play here...as shocking as that might sound.

How the (frank) did we go from a rough, tough and ass kicking team to this pussification? Seriously...
- systemtool

I have no idea, dude. It's concerning.

Starting to get annoyed with these perimeter shots from Kessel. That almost always miss wide.

Go hard to the net.
- Cherry--Skoal

Kessel hasn't been a 30+ goal scorer by going hard to the net. You're going to have to accept that he's a point a game player playing the way he plays lol.

(frank) it, I'm convinced... let Dion walk... this group can handle it...

Im wondering if it's a case of knowing his role. It could be he knew what was expected of him in NJ and isn't as sure of what to do here. In NJ, he logged bigger minutes, in a bigger role, and on the PP. Here his role is reduced, the team doesn't play tough or fight at all anymore etc.

I really think that 10 game suspension threw him off track. He better get his ass back on.
- systemtool

@5+ mil per isn't his role defined??...Score/help put puck in net.....

like the last 9 years minus 1 ?
- Cherry--Skoal

Yeah so in 1968 did you say the leafs were going to win 4 cups every decade from now on?

Kessel hasn't been a 30+ goal scorer by going hard to the net. You're going to have to accept that he's a point a game player playing the way he plays lol.
- daeth

O ive accepted it.

I'm just pissed off with this whole damn team

He wasn't brilliant back then either, the team played above themselves, a lot of things seemed to click for them during the short season
- Fakepartofme

I disagree.

The team seemed completely different last year. Tougher, solid on the PK and PP, decent in their own end and a force in the offensive end. They weren't perfect, but compared to the teams we've seen the last decade, Carlyle seemed like a genius last year.

Oh...Playoff's guaranteed??..
- Fruitcakenipple

66.7%

Yeah so in 1968 did you say the leafs were going to win 4 cups every decade from now on?
- jribout

Wasnt alive then, but by your grump ass demeanor i assume you were?

Ive been saying it from the beginning and people laughed at me. I said we are going to miss Komarov.... And here we are.
- Cherry--Skoal

I was saying it then, too. We have guys in the system who can replace him, but they're not ready now, and now is when we need one.

Was there a "demand" for Clarkson??...Leafs where tougher last year without him...
- Fruitcakenipple

People were losing their minds when komarov allegedly wanted 2 mil.

Clarkson hasn't done much more than komarov was doing, and people are lining up to make excuses for him.