You are correct. Boy is hitting his groove.
- bixll

He's leading rookie scoring just like Yakupov!!!

The Kule-Clarkson debate to me is silly because most look at it too simplistically. Let's compare them:

Goal scoring - Advantage Clarkson. Last two years he's been a 25-30 goal guy (on pace last year) versus Kule's 10-15. Numbers show a larger difference here than reality, but what is underrated is that Clarkson scores more JVR type goals, Kule doesn't. I'd prefer the diversity of Clarkson there, we have enough 'skill' guys.

Intangibles - Wash. Kule is probably a tad better defensively, whereas Clarkson is better at cycling and hitting and all that fun stuff some people think is now irrelevant (its not). For me again, we need a guy who can feed possession a bit more to help free up our skill guys, versus a defensively sound guy.

Special teams - Advantage Clarkson. Most of you will flip out reading this, "Kule is money on the PK?!". Sure he is. Who cares? If we keep McClement and Bolland, we have those two and JVR and Bozak. Why do we need another? What we need, is grit and net presence on the 2nd PP. More useful to the team.

Hence why Clarkson is a more useful Leaf IMO.
- mcleafs

Expect a Ron Burgandy image for your efforts.

I assumed that he thought RNH was also a winger.
- sanfordnson

Wow. You guys are both remarkable human beings. Two Leafs fans agree on a preference of one Oiler over another and you lose your shyte.

Not sure yet D'amigo
- mykokes

Fixed

I didn't notice that little ditty from him.

It's true though, and a lot more substantial than KHL bolting worries with pretty much no basis in fact.
- sanfordnson

You mean like the claim that being a Tatar will prevent him from going KHL?

Wow. You guys are both remarkable human beings. Two Leafs fans agree on a preference of one Oiler over another and you lose your shyte.
- TML60

This is where evil things can occur. You're right though, it's not like we watch them play a lot or anything.

I didn't notice that little ditty from him.

It's true though, and a lot more substantial than KHL bolting worries with pretty much no basis in fact.
- sanfordnson

Oh Lord, must I do this again?

You will never be able to "prove" that there is a risk of him going to the KHL.

So you are just going to have to bare with me here while I quote from the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident.

Young Ruskie who is not making as much as he would like, playing on a terrible team, and getting grumpy with what he believes to be bad treatment by his coach.

Yeah, no risk whatsoever. He's an Oiler for life.

Expect a Ron Burgandy image for your efforts.
- systemtool

His wasn't very quick.

He did not. He scored 76 goals playing with Lafontaine as a 24 year old.

As a 20 year old rook he was a ppg player, also playing with a 1st line older NHL centre.
- mykokes

Also 92-93 was not clutch and grab. It was wide open and free flowing. Tons of goals. Clutch and grab became predominant in the late 90s.

MacKinnon > Kessel or Reilly > any other leaf

Your math is sound. I concur.


- Steven_Dean

Kid is 18 and playing with Talbot and Mitchell. Got his 19th and 5th game winner last night. He is going to be one of the best in this league.

You mean like the claim that being a Tatar will prevent him from going KHL?
- 1979AD

I said it was a factor, which it is. Nail referenced it himself once. If you would like something unrelated to the point you've chosen to fixate on however, he moved his entire family over here as well. I'm sure that means nothing though.

Also 92-93 was not clutch and grab. It was wide open and free flowing. Tons of goals. Clutch and grab became predominant in the late 90s.
- scotch_tape

I think alot of has to do with the massive goalie equipment these days.

Kid is 18 and playing with Talbot and Mitchell. Got his 19th and 5th game winner last night. He is going to be one of the best in this league.
- bixll

Good Nova Scotia chap

Oh Lord, must I do this again?

You will never be able to "prove" that there is a risk of him going to the KHL.

So you are just going to have to bare with me here while I quote from the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident.

Young Ruskie who is not making as much as he would like, playing on a terrible team, and getting grumpy with what he believes to be bad treatment by his coach.

Yeah, no risk whatsoever. He's an Oiler for life.


- Atomic Wedgie

Pretty words and a nice picture. The entire KHL flight risk thing with Nail is what it is: complete supposition, almost always brought up by other teams fans. You guys have fun with that. If he does, hey you were right. If he doesn't hey, I was right. Life goes on. Kum-bay-yah.

I said it was a factor, which it is. Nail referenced it himself once. If you would like something unrelated to the point you've chosen to fixate on however, he moved his entire family over here as well. I'm sure that means nothing though.
- sanfordnson

That's a fact. See how this works?

He's leading rookie scoring just like Yakupov!!!
- robin_steele264

Are you (frank)in kidding me..

One of these things, is not like the other....

not a lot of players are mogilny-esque either.

while i agree with you to an extent.. i wouldnt put it past him either.

nobody is ever supposed to score 150P again either..

wouldnt be shocked to see crosby do it some day
- Dozzer

Once again, you are over-rating him.

By about a mile.

Are you (frank)in kidding me..

One of these things, is not like the other....
- bixll

I wonder how hard you'll be on Mac if he struggles in his sophomore year....

Good Nova Scotia chap


- robin_steele264

I agree. But even he was from the US, he would sill b the best Rookie in the league.

That's a fact. See how this works?
- 1979AD

Both things are facts. Pretty sure he didn't fake his ethnicity lol.

I agree. But even he was from the US, he would sill b the best Rookie in the league.
- bixll

What if he was Russian???


Dun-dun-dunnnnnn

Are you (frank)in kidding me..

One of these things, is not like the other....
- bixll

No doubt. Mackinnon has played 53 games. proven vet at this point.

I wonder how hard you'll be on Mac if he struggles in his sophomore year....



- robin_steele264

I will prolly point out his short comings o. Just like I pick on Clarkson and others.

Both things are facts. Pretty sure he didn't fake his ethnicity lol.
- sanfordnson

Yup, he's from the region of the terrorist sects going after Sochi.








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No doubt. Mackinnon has played 53 games. proven vet at this point.
- sanfordnson

Did I say That anywhere in that statement ???? Then don't be rude and put words in my mouth...