01-06-2010, 11:38 AM
Evan Wrote:what do you guys think of the trade?
I dont know hockey well enough to judge, all I know is I liked Chris Clarke and Jurcina fucked up a lot in the playoffs last year.
Skillwise, I sort of get it. Jurcina was a "gimme" since his contract was almost up, and he would have wanted mo' money (and he wasn't worth it). We cleared out some cap, and got some talent to boot.
What's alot harder to judge is the lockerroom leadership that Clark was able to offer. He wasn't very good on the ice, but the people loved Cap'n Clark. This is what people are upset about, and it was VERY clear that the team was upset about it immediately after. Their performance in the next game was godawful and every one knew it. With the caps latest win they might be over but honestly the game against the 'Canes was terrible. They were bent over in the first period.
So, I dunno. I think long term it was a good trade. We have some money to buy a new young defenseman, and maybe find someone who knows how to fight. My Boy Bradley, as much as I love him, can't fight worth a damn.
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