Posts About "David Clarkson"
Canadiens Defenseman Weber Shouldn’t Be a Hero
December 13th, 2017 There's no reason for Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber to play through the pain. Returning to practice on Wednesday, Weber has been battling through a lower-body injury, having already missed seven games this season. Weber Not 100% The question needs to be asked: What’s a few more in the grand scheme of things? Seriously,...
2017 Expansion Draft Preview: Metropolitan Division
June 14th, 2017 This is a collaboration between Vegas Golden Knights writers Thomas Conroy and Shayna Goldman analyzing the 2017 Expansion Draft by division. The Atlantic Division preview can be found here. 2017 Expansion Draft Rules All 30 NHL franchises must abide by a number of parameters set by the National Hockey League for this expansion draft....
Could David Clarkson Be Vegas Bound?
June 10th, 2017 In his latest "30 Thoughts", Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said that it sure sounds like Columbus and Vegas are working on something. Friedman goes on and says that there is at least a possibility the two clubs are discussing David Clarkson. Friedman said he can't pin that down 100%, but he believes something is up. Would This...
Zaitsev's Deal Good for the Leafs?
May 4th, 2017 When Nikita Zaitsev came over to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the KHL there were questions about how well he would perform. Where would he slot in on defense? How would he handle the transition to the North American style of hockey? And whether he would stay in the NHL beyond this season. Well, the answer to that comes in the form of...
David Clarkson Fails Physical, Will Miss Start of Training Camp
September 22nd, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets winger David Clarkson will not be joining the team when training camp opens on Friday. President of hockey operations John Davidson announced during Wednesday's media day that Clarkson failed his physical due to chronic lower back pain. "Last season missed 59 games, mostly with back problems," Davidson said....
Blue Jackets Pressure Points: David Clarkson
August 11th, 2016 We continue our summer series, titled Blue Jackets Pressure Points, on the Columbus Blue Jackets. We ask hard questions about the team and attempt to answer them as it relates to the upcoming season and beyond. Last time, we looked at the importance of the fourth line. Today, we turn our attention to what many fans call a sore subject....