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Post by defresh101 on Mar 19, 2010 21:12:19 GMT -4
Wow Linden Bahm really seems to be a classy kid. Thanking everyone for his time here. Nice gesture. Now if he wasn't he should have been Clarkes travel buddy on the road. Spending time with Linden might have helped hi attitude.
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Post by hfxfan09 on Mar 19, 2010 21:45:27 GMT -4
I'm sure Clarke will be fine the kid is only 17 it takes the awhile to grow up. I agree Linden is a class act it was a great gesture and I'm going to miss the kid but wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
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Post by Penguins23® on Mar 19, 2010 22:51:18 GMT -4
Clarke is getting playoff experience. He was at the Cats - Eagles game tonight.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Mar 20, 2010 9:20:21 GMT -4
I'm sure Clarke will be fine the kid is only 17 it takes the awhile to grow up. I agree Linden is a class act it was a great gesture and I'm going to miss the kid but wish him all the best in his future endeavors! A kid that's an idiot at 17 doesn't usually grow up to be a model citizen at 19.
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Post by Murph on Mar 20, 2010 11:50:02 GMT -4
I'm sure Clarke will be fine the kid is only 17 it takes the awhile to grow up. I agree Linden is a class act it was a great gesture and I'm going to miss the kid but wish him all the best in his future endeavors! A kid that's an idiot at 17 doesn't usually grow up to be a model citizen at 19. I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false.
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Post by SteveUL on Mar 20, 2010 12:00:24 GMT -4
A kid that's an idiot at 17 doesn't usually grow up to be a model citizen at 19. I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false. I was a stupid idiot when I was 17 ... a bigger idiot when I was 19 (just add booze) ... and a lesser idiot now because I can't stay up as late ... but still an idiot ...
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Post by Score on Mar 20, 2010 12:38:17 GMT -4
I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false. I was a stupid idiot when I was 17 ... a bigger idiot when I was 19 (just add booze) ... and a lesser idiot now because I can't stay up as late ... but still an idiot ... I miss the days when you were simply a "Jackass".
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Post by fireball on Mar 20, 2010 12:42:44 GMT -4
I wonder if carey price would have a different view of Clarke if he was playing for the pussycats ?
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Post by SteveUL on Mar 20, 2010 13:40:56 GMT -4
I wonder if carey price would have a different view of Clarke if he was playing for the pussycats ? Many on here are talking about trading Clarke ... why would he be any different. He has solid skill ... but there is a disconnect somewhere up in the brain area.
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Post by lirette on Mar 20, 2010 13:44:57 GMT -4
I wonder if carey price would have a different view of Clarke if he was playing for the pussycats ? Olivier D'aoust gets criticised for his over-zealous physical play and dumb penalties all the time on the cats board. When it hurts the whole team it won't be overlooked. Same with Kabanov taking a bad penalty last night.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Mar 20, 2010 14:42:02 GMT -4
A kid that's an idiot at 17 doesn't usually grow up to be a model citizen at 19. I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false. Yeah all kids do some dumb stuff, but the ones that act like idiots on a daily basis and don't care about anybody else don't usually magically turn into model citizens. If this being his draft year was not enough to motivate him to play a team game and not constantly hurt his team, then what will?
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Post by hfxfan09 on Mar 20, 2010 14:47:21 GMT -4
Teenagers all grow up and mature and with Rusell's guidance he will someday be an outstanding player....and I know from experience!
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Post by Hfx2012 on Mar 20, 2010 16:02:36 GMT -4
I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false. Yeah all kids do some dumb stuff, but the ones that act like idiots on a daily basis and don't care about anybody else don't usually magically turn into model citizens. If this being his draft year was not enough to motivate him to play a team game and not constantly hurt his team, then what will? It's not his draft year. That would be next year. Apparently Price doesn't have kids or at least teenagers and has zero appreciation for that part of a kids life along with the additonal pressures placed on them when playing a sport at the Q level. Some are able to handle it early on, others take longer and some never get it. Doesn't make them bad people. Price seems to be the type who enjoys judging people from a distance or on what others say about them rather than from his own personal experience of them. He's done that before Clarke and he'll do it after Clarke. Maybe he has some sort of long standing personal experience outside of hockey with this player. ;D Come on Pricey, you know you'd love to have him in your lineup. Maybe he'll be there next season Didn't you see Danny shaking his hand and inviting him downstairs last night after the game? He's good buddies with Gormley, maybe he'll be there next year.
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Post by Fred The Moose on Mar 20, 2010 16:39:15 GMT -4
You will see a different Attitude with Clarke if he does not get traded in June come training camp in August..He will come back to Mooseheads in fall burning up the league and will be in every scouts eyes for the next draft for NHL ..he could be a top 10 pick with right attitude but if he is not willing to pay the price of development he will be lost cause..
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Post by Murph on Mar 20, 2010 18:58:31 GMT -4
I disagree. When I was in grade 11, I did some dumb shit. Then you're comparing me to when I was in University with a job..... people grow up, and a big part of that growth happens during the time frame you just laid out. Now take Garrett Clarke, who's entering his draft year. He is an NHL calibre prospect if his attitude changes. He's got a whole lot of incentive to turn his attitube around between now, and September. There are numerous examples of players who were asses in their younger years in this league, who by the time they were graduating, were classy players. Sure there's lots of guys who don't turn it around, but to say that the odds of a player maturing between the ages of 17 and 19 aren't very likely, is simply false. Yeah all kids do some dumb stuff, but the ones that act like idiots on a daily basis and don't care about anybody else don't usually magically turn into model citizens. If this being his draft year was not enough to motivate him to play a team game and not constantly hurt his team, then what will? It's not his draft year. That was my point. That's why he should have extra motivation to turn things around, because he has more on the line.
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