OldTimeHockey
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Zee said:OldTimeHockey said:jdh1 said:OldTimeHockey said:Hampreacher said:I think he was talking about the negative and impatient attitude of fans, media, and management. We sign one of top free agents available and we tear him down before he even steps on the ice. I think he was looking at the collapse in game seven. Instead of letting it drag us down to make rash decisions to use it as a motivation to improve.
Nobody tore down Clarkson. People are tearing down the contract and term.
I do think that Clarkson's contract was over examined,even before he's played a game.And yes it does reflect on him in a negative way.
I don't think so. Every big signing is going to be over examined, but it doesn't reflect poorly on the player.
He was overpaid/overcommitted to due to the lack of UFA's available. It doesn't mean he's not a good player, just that he was overvalued due to a lack of competition.
I've seen this go both ways. If the Leafs HADN'T of signed Clarkson the cry from many would be "Leafs not doing everything they can to improve the team, cheap ownership doesn't want to hand out long term contracts to get a premier free agent" Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Oh definitely! The same thing happened with Connolly. If they wouldn't of signed Connolly, some fans would of lost their cool. Now look at how most regard Connolly.