so rielly and possibly gauthier will make the team from what it looks like
- matt1337

Maybe. The other two could surprise.

youd rather throw 10 mill at a guy who clearly clashes with our captain and when the team has developed more and is ready to compete then retires leaving us in the same spot we are now... smart move man... smart move
- DarcyTucker16

Clarkson will not be any good 2 years from now. So if I had to choose between the 2, Iginla will be better over the next 2 years then Clarkson.

Arent there enough novella-length posts on here?
- TheTaoOfSemenko

No you are a bright guy... hiding behind one liners.. would like to see more... that is all.

The decline in his stats is not goals but entirely on assists and started when Kule went dry couple years ago. He still set guys up and bagged goals. He's a 50 60 point guy easy if Kulemin finishes.
- aminnes

Yeah Kuli started dinging iron and that really sucked

And nobody would argue that Bozak isn't worth 5 million dollars, because he's not supposed to be on the 1st line, and his stats are inflated because he's playing on the first line. We already have McLaren, Orr, and maybe Fraser for those duties, and at much cheaper. Clarkson already reached his ceiling, from here on out he's going to be a 30 pt player and only declining every year with the way he plays. Iginla would bring so much more to this team, especially the 2nd line.
- ThePresident

yes his stats are inflated but it proves he can play with those types of players... and im not saying iggy wouldnt but when the team makes the next step.. iggy wont be here... clarkson potentially will be... bringing in iggy doesnt make sense because of age... ya we have orr and mclaren for those duties and its great when we send them out for 2 minutes a game to fight ... whos out there on a regular basis to actually do it?

Keep it going. You should see what he called you earlier. OUCH!
- weirdoh

Sanford... that was his old nick... wasn't a reference to a junkyard collector... although it might fit.. in retrospection.

Weirdoh you are just stirring my friend.. good on you.

No you are a bright guy... hiding behind one liners.. would like to see more... that is all.
- DoctorNHL

I need motivation.

Chiarelli?

Clarkson will not be any good 2 years from now. So if I had to choose between the 2, Iginla will be better over the next 2 years then Clarkson.
- ThePresident

you know that for a fact? sorry didnt realize you had a crystal (frank)in ball that let you know exactly what players will be good and what players wont be... iggy will be retired a hell of a lot sooner than clarkson will i can tell you that much

Yeah Kuli started dinging iron and that really sucked
- AngryWhiteMale

I like Clarkson, but I like mac too, steady as she goes, does a good job. You don't notice Mac that much, but he never makes glaring defensive errors. I tell you this, If its a choice of Mac at 3 or Clarkson at 5 it's probly better to keep mac.

I need motivation.

Chiarelli?
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Who?

Sanford... that was his old nick... wasn't a reference to a junkyard collector... although it might fit.. in retrospection.

Weirdoh you are just stirring my friend.. good on you.
- DoctorNHL

An alt I havent needed for a bit. This was my original account. It was just not available to me for a while due to some confusion in Eks thread about his possible homosexuality.

yes his stats are inflated but it proves he can play with those types of players... and im not saying iggy wouldnt but when the team makes the next step.. iggy wont be here... clarkson potentially will be... bringing in iggy doesnt make sense because of age... ya we have orr and mclaren for those duties and its great when we send them out for 2 minutes a game to fight ... whos out there on a regular basis to actually do it?
- DarcyTucker16

Orr and Mclaren can be replaced from within in 2 years.

I need motivation.

Chiarelli?
- TheTaoOfSemenko

I see your genuis.. you even added an extra line...

The reason Phaneuf got traded in the first place, was because Iginla/Conroy went to management and said "Either he gets traded or we get traded"

Iginla will not come to Toronto, with Phaneuf here. End of Story.

yes his stats are inflated but it proves he can play with those types of players... and im not saying iggy wouldnt but when the team makes the next step.. iggy wont be here... clarkson potentially will be... bringing in iggy doesnt make sense because of age... ya we have orr and mclaren for those duties and its great when we send them out for 2 minutes a game to fight ... whos out there on a regular basis to actually do it?
- DarcyTucker16

Iggy will be gone, and that's fine, I'd rather that then be stuck with Clarkson's albatross contract. 2 years from now, we get a new RW to fill Iggys spot, not an aging player demoted to the 3rd line at 5 mil plus. I think Iginla would bring a lot to our young players as well.

An alt I havent needed for a bit. This was my original account. It was just not available to me for a while due to some confusion in Eks thread about his possible homosexuality.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Ouch... how long was that ban... the worst I have gotten was 4 days... that sounds like more...

The reason Phaneuf got traded in the first place, was because Iginla/Conroy went to management and said "Either he gets traded or we get traded"

Iginla will not come to Toronto, with Phaneuf here. End of Story.
- brandon2743

Is that a fact? wouldn't surprise me.

The reason Phaneuf got traded in the first place, was because Iginla/Conroy went to management and said "Either he gets traded or we get traded"

Iginla will not come to Toronto, with Phaneuf here. End of Story.
- brandon2743

Exactly what i said 10 minutes ago... but someone just disregards that because iggy can put up 60-80 until he retires and also knows for a fact that clarkson is a worthless bum from now on

you know that for a fact? sorry didnt realize you had a crystal (frank)in ball that let you know exactly what players will be good and what players wont be... iggy will be retired a hell of a lot sooner than clarkson will i can tell you that much
- DarcyTucker16

That's true. He will retire before Clarkson, but until he does, he'll always be a better player, and more productive. He brings so much more to a team.

Ouch... how long was that ban... the worst I have gotten was 4 days... that sounds like more...
- DoctorNHL

over a year lol

That's true. He will retire before Clarkson, but until he does, he'll always be a better player, and more productive. He brings so much more to a team.
- ThePresident

Yes looking good losing takes some skill... I will take Clarkson under Carlyle every day...

That's true. He will retire before Clarkson, but until he does, he'll always be a better player, and more productive. He brings so much more to a team.
- ThePresident

and again the point you seemed to miss... HE STILL WONT COME HERE!

over a year lol
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Ouch my friend... you are a good poster.. besides your one line barbs... you are a bright boy.. losing you for a year would be unfair to most...

Orr and Mclaren can be replaced from within in 2 years.
- aminnes

That's not the point of his post at all. I believe what he's getting at is you need tough players who have a bit of game and can be put out for more than a few minutes per game. Not just cement head plugs who have a very specific/narrow role.

Its good to have a tough presence on the ice alongside skilled players, and its a role better suited to forwards rather than possibly losing one 6th of your defense for 5 minutes for having to stick up for one of the skilled guys.

That's not the point of his post at all. I believe what he's getting at is you need tough players who have a bit of game and can be put out for more than a few minutes per game. Not just cement head plugs who have a very specific/narrow role.

Its good to have a tough presence on the ice alongside skilled players, and its a role better suited to forwards rather than possibly losing one 6th of your defense for 5 minutes for having to stick up for one of the skilled guys.
- BlueBallz

^this