David Clarkson - Signs with Maple Leafs

[Heroic Shrimp]

He'll be wearing #71

I had a dream last night that he'd be wearing #29, which would've made him a roaring success.

He's now doomed himself to mediocrity. Idiot.

Have there ever been any position players wear #29?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

He'll be wearing #71

I had a dream last night that he'd be wearing #29, which would've made him a roaring success.

He's now doomed himself to mediocrity. Idiot.

Have there ever been any position players wear #29?

I at first read this as "Have there ever been any positive players wear #29?" and lost it.

 

[maplesyrup]

Past #29s;

Drake Berehowsky, Paul Evans, Todd Gill, Ken Hammond, Paul Higgins, Chris McRae, Karel Pilar, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin, Fred Perlini, Darryl Shannon, Brad Smith, Bill Thoms

Edit:

Man, I loved Brad Smith.

 

[ZBBM]

71 is cool.  Not as cool as 67, but then again, nobody was as cool as Svehla.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Past #29s;

Drake Berehowsky, Paul Evans, Todd Gill, Ken Hammond, Paul Higgins, Chris McRae, Karel Pilar, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin, Fred Perlini, Darryl Shannon, Brad Smith, Bill Thoms

Edit:

Man, I loved Brad Smith.

Damn, and I totally thought 29 was a goalie number by default.  Should have remembered Pilar, didn't know Gill wore 29 before 23.

 

[maplesyrup]

Past #29s;

Drake Berehowsky, Paul Evans, Todd Gill, Ken Hammond, Paul Higgins, Chris McRae, Karel Pilar, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin, Fred Perlini, Darryl Shannon, Brad Smith, Bill Thoms

Edit:

Man, I loved Brad Smith.

Damn, and I totally thought 29 was a goalie number by default.  Should have remembered Pilar, didn't know Gill wore 29 before 23.

Nor did I.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Past #29s;

Drake Berehowsky, Paul Evans, Todd Gill, Ken Hammond, Paul Higgins, Chris McRae, Karel Pilar, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin, Fred Perlini, Darryl Shannon, Brad Smith, Bill Thoms

Edit:

Man, I loved Brad Smith.

Damn, and I totally thought 29 was a goalie number by default.  Should have remembered Pilar, didn't know Gill wore 29 before 23.

Nor did I.

It looks like he couldn't take #23 in the 10 games of his first NHL season as it was taken by Jeff Brubaker.

 

[slapshot]

Which sort of surprises me.  I thought a guy with the handle OldTimeHockey would love a player like Clarkson.

I never said I won't love him. And for all I know, he could be great. I just find it hard to believe, looking at his previous accomplishments that he'll live up to a 7 year, 5.25 contract.

I mean, I hope he continues to score at a 25-30 goal pace like 2 years ago. I hope that he turns 30, and suddenly grows a new set of hands, a better defensive mindset and continues to be a wrecking ball.

Although the statistical data on tough guys playing at a high level well into their 30s seems to be against him, I actually find Clarkson more of the player like Gary Roberts than Wendel Clark. Roberts kept himself in great shape, and managed to play at a high level until about age 37. After the full year lock-out and he left the Leafs, then he started to tail off badly. I hoping Clarkson fits more into the Roberts model for longevity sake.

 

[Joe S.]

He'll be wearing #71

So he get Wendal's numbers in there, good for him.

Who?

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

He'll be wearing #71

So he get Wendal's numbers in there, good for him.

Who?

Wendal Clerk.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

He'll be wearing #71

So he get Wendel's numbers in there, good for him.

Who?

Wendel Clark.

Jerks!  Wendel Clarkson.

 

[bustaheims]

He'll be wearing #71

So he get Wendal's numbers in there, good for him.

Who?

Wendal Clerk.

You mean, Wendal Klearck?

 

[RobDM]

Although the statistical data on tough guys playing at a high level well into their 30s seems to be against him, I actually find Clarkson more of the player like Gary Roberts than Wendel Clark. Roberts kept himself in great shape, and managed to play at a high level until about age 37. After the full year lock-out and he left the Leafs, then he started to tail off badly. I hoping Clarkson fits more into the Roberts model for longevity sake.

Me too!
http://www.tmlfans.ca/blogs/9017-clarkson-leafs-best-hometown-signing-since-2000

 

[Britishbulldog]

Although the statistical data on tough guys playing at a high level well into their 30s seems to be against him, I actually find Clarkson more of the player like Gary Roberts than Wendel Clark. Roberts kept himself in great shape, and managed to play at a high level until about age 37. After the full year lock-out and he left the Leafs, then he started to tail off badly. I hoping Clarkson fits more into the Roberts model for longevity sake.

Me too!
http://www.tmlfans.ca/blogs/9017-clarkson-leafs-best-hometown-signing-since-2000

Great write up Rob!

 

[RobDM]

Although the statistical data on tough guys playing at a high level well into their 30s seems to be against him, I actually find Clarkson more of the player like Gary Roberts than Wendel Clark. Roberts kept himself in great shape, and managed to play at a high level until about age 37. After the full year lock-out and he left the Leafs, then he started to tail off badly. I hoping Clarkson fits more into the Roberts model for longevity sake.

Me too!
http://www.tmlfans.ca/blogs/9017-clarkson-leafs-best-hometown-signing-since-2000

Great write up Rob!

Thanks! 

 

[armche123]

I wonder what it would take to have Gary Roberts as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs permanent trainers... Is he still associated with the Dallas Stars as a consultant?

 

[Leafaholic99]

I wonder what it would take to have Gary Roberts as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs permanent trainers... Is he still associated with the Dallas Stars as a consultant?

I am sure the Leafs could afford it, do it up Nonis !

 

[hockeyfan1]

I wonder what it would take to have Gary Roberts as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs permanent trainers... Is he still associated with the Dallas Stars as a consultant?

I am sure the Leafs could afford it, do it up Nonis !

With Roberts devotion to keeping fit, mind & body-wise (healthy eating, exercising, nutrition, etc.), a person like him could only help the Leafs in a positive aspect.  I'd say Nonis should go for it, too!

(Roberts  was helping Kypreos a month or so ago with making healthier food choices, in order for Kypreos to participate in a marathon race.  Roberts never fails to impress, for a player of his age is probably fitter than even some of the young draftees in the league.  Kudos to him for his dedication to health)!

 

[Redleaf]

Haven't seen this link posted here. Nice and recent HD clips...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkG2r_OTp8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4qkG2r_OTp8

 

[Zee]

Haven't seen this link posted here. Nice and recent HD clips...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4qkG2r_OTp8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4qkG2r_OTp8

Clarkson seems like the type of guy who can collect alot of the "garbage" type goals in front of the net like Andreychuk used to do.