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TimHorton said:
Someone is going to overpay him, by a lot. Like 5.5M a lot.
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Pre new CBA I think you're right, under this new landscape though, I don't think he'll get quite that much......he'll still undoubtedly be overpaid though.




As for Clarkson/Leafs.....whether people think Corsi/Fenwick is overrated it does have value and it does mark and area that Leafs can improve, and Clarkson would seemingly help in that area. I'm doubtful we'd be able to get him for a price that would make it worthwhile tho.
 
Clarkson:

07/08: 81 gms, 9 gls, 22 pts, 12:02 TOI (82 gms, 9 gls, 22 pts)
08/09: 82 gms, 17 gls, 32 pts, 12:03 TOI (82 gms, 17 gls, 32 pts)
09/10: 46 gms, 11 gls, 24 pts, 14:27 TOI (82 gms, 20 gls, 43 pts)
10/11: 82 gms, 12 gls, 18 pts, 13:37 TOI (82 gms, 12 gls, 18 pts)
11/12: 80 gms, 30 gls, 46 pts, 16:22 TOI (82 gms, 31 gls, 47 pts)
12/13: 48 gms, 15 gls, 24 pts, 17:36 TOI (82 gms, 26 gls, 41 pts)
 
Most UFAs are a waste of money. Marginal 2nd liners seeking to get paid like really good 2nd liners fit that description.

Clarkson has had one season of 20 goals (2 of 20 goal pace), and one season of 40+ points (3 pace). I wouldn't want us to be spending close to $4 mill/year on him, but somebody is likely to give him way more than that on the open market.
 
He'll sign for at least 4.5M. I can't in any ways see him get less than that, even at a "hometown" discount.
 
They need defensemen and centers not wingers.

There is lots of variety on the wings. You have elite skill in Lupul and Kessel. You have big power forwards in JVR and Kuly. You have smallish secondary scoring in guys like Frattin and Mac. And you have gritty depth players in Komarov, Orr and McLaren. I can't agree that their wingers are very similar.
 
the Leafs could use some actual toughness in the top-9... You know, gritty players that can play. I think Carlyle is trying to balance out the lack of it by dressing 2 goons on the 4th line, but it’s a liability dressing them, playing them, and having to play them more when things get rough.

Clarkson seems to have some of that and he can forecheck and produces a decent amount for a 3rd liner. As long as UFA prices don’t get out of hand (ie: over $5+ per year), I think the Leafs should try to sign him. Give him MacArthur's money and spot.
 
leafman101 said:
They need defensemen and centers not wingers.

There is lots of variety on the wings. You have elite skill in Lupul and Kessel. You have big power forwards in JVR and Kuly. You have smallish secondary scoring in guys like Frattin and Mac. And you have gritty depth players in Komarov, Orr and McLaren. I can't agree that their wingers are very similar.
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Way to much finesse. JVR might have the size of a PF, but he doesn't play like one, at least consistently. Lupul is good along the boards, but again he's not great at it. He just looks great compared with the rest of the team.

The Leafs need a C, a #2 dman and a bigger forechecking presence . Whether the forechecking presence comes via C or W, doesn't really matter to me.

The Leafs have a lot of great pieces in place and they earned their place in the standings (no luck involved), but we can't ignore that that this team just isn't able to maintain puck possession nearly enough. And if the goal is to win the cup and not just make the playoffs, it needs to be addressed.
 
Yeah, because they regularly dress 3 AHL dmen that can't get the puck out of their zone.

They've shown the ability to forechek when they get the puck. Plenty of guys who can work the cycle in Lupul, JVR, Grabo, Kulemin, Frattin, Komarov.

Forechecking is easy. You don't need to overpay a 3rd liner to be good at it. You just need the puck.
 
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