Posts About "David Clarkson"
3 Devils Who Overachieved this Past Decade
April 14th, 2020 There hasn’t been much to cheer about for the New Jersey Devils and their fans over the last decade. Regardless if the 2019-20 season resumes or not, the team was bound to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth time since 2009-10. Related: Revisiting the Devils' Trade for Alexander Mogilny While New Jersey’s last 10...
Breaking Down the David Clarkson Deal
July 26th, 2019 Late Tuesday night, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas made a deal that left everyone asking questions. David Clarkson and a fourth-round pick were acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights for back-up goaltender Garrett Sparks. This deal was unexpected and very questionable. It does seem odd that the Maple Leafs would...
Maple Leafs Create Cap Space by Acquiring Clarkson
July 25th, 2019 In one of the most unexpected and round-about ways possible, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has created the cap space needed to sign restricted free agent (RFA), Mitch Marner. On July 23, the team re-acquired veteran forward David Clarkson's contract and a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft from the Vegas...
Maple Leafs & Golden Knights Swap Sparks, Clarkson
July 23rd, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired David Clarkson and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for backup goaltender Garret Sparks. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1153790944371568642 The Maple Leafs are actually re-acquiring Clarkson, after sending him to the Columbus Blue Jackets back in...
Maple Leafs' Recent Business With the Blue Jackets
March 19th, 2018 An expansion team that came into the NHL in 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have as much history when it comes to trading as the Leafs do with other franchises. That said, over their 18-year existence, the Blue Jackets have dealt with the Leafs four times when it comes to moving players. While none of...
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....
Why You Should Care About the Leafs in Spite of the Jays
October 16th, 2015 Leafs Daily The Leafs (0-2-1) are back after a long layoff and they will face the Blue Jackets tonight in Columbus. The Jackets are off to a brutal start in which they were outscored 20-9 and lost four straight games. Most people considered the Blue Jackets - after their great run to end last season - to be among the favorites in the...
3 Reasons Why Columbus Will Surprise You
September 20th, 2015 Three Takes is a column that explores the world of the Columbus Blue Jackets and offers strong insights into the team and what to watch for. Have a strong take to share? Feel free to leave your comments below or tweet me anytime @THWMark. Take One: David Clarkson Will Be Good So what are we going to see with David Clarkson this...
