Player Discussion Adam Clendening

[Revel]

AV said he played a good game. What more should he say? This is just nitpicking.

Nah, not nitpicking. I think it's pretty blatant the way he quickly changes to the subject of the "group" or of another player whenever Clendo's name is brought up. It's obvious (to me, anyway) that he doesn't want Clendo to gain any traction with the team/reporters/fans. Perhaps it's because he knows Clendo will not be that good long term (and I agree...he probably won't be)...but the way he is going about it is just so transparent that you cant help but notice it.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Nah, not nitpicking. I think it's pretty blatant the way he quickly changes to the subject of the "group" or of another player whenever Clendo's name is brought up. It's obvious (to me, anyway) that he doesn't want Clendo to gain any traction with the team/reporters/fans. Perhaps it's because he knows Clendo will not be that good long term (and I agree...he probably won't be)...but the way he is going about it is just so transparent that you cant help but notice it.

Exactly.

AV isn't even trying to hide it either. If you read between the lines, he's clearly not a Clendo fan.

It's sad, since at the very least, Clendo has looked decent in pretty much every game he's been in, and has 5 points in 11 games this season. He's also 24, so who is to say he won't improve? Not like he's in his late 20's.

Yet, braindead AV thinks Girardi is a better option...

Clendo might end up being a decent player at the very least in this league, but it won't be here, thanks to AV.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Nah, not nitpicking. I think it's pretty blatant the way he quickly changes to the subject of the "group" or of another player whenever Clendo's name is brought up. It's obvious (to me, anyway) that he doesn't want Clendo to gain any traction with the team/reporters/fans. Perhaps it's because he knows Clendo will not be that good long term (and I agree...he probably won't be)...but the way he is going about it is just so transparent that you cant help but notice it.

But he always does this. He always goes to "we did great as a group". It's not just with Clendening now.

 

[Revel]

But he always does this. He always goes to "we did great as a group". It's not just with Clendening now.

Presser videos, or it didn't happen.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Presser videos, or it didn't happen.

Yeah, it's 10:30 AM and I just got home after a night shift. That's not gonna happen. You'll have to take my word for it

 

[nyr2k2]

But he always does this. He always goes to "we did great as a group". It's not just with Clendening now.

Yeah that's pretty much AV's modus operandi, no? Deflect from the individual and redirect to the team. I feel like he does that pretty regularly.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Well, this is Clendening's chance. With Staal out, he'll be getting an extended look. Maybe he forces a Klein trade with his play. Let's hope he can carve out a spot.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Praying he does carve out a spot. We could use his talents usefully. He's not some kind of amazing player but he has assets that can only benefit our defense.

 

[Raspewtin]

Well, this is Clendening's chance. With Staal out, he'll be getting an extended look. Maybe he forces a Klein trade with his play. Let's hope he can carve out a spot.

Yeah remember when McIlrath was going to do this with Girardi being hurt last year ?

not convinced.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Yeah remember when McIlrath was going to do this with Girardi being hurt last year ?

not convinced.

Worst part was that McIlrath was actually pretty good, and he had good chemistry with Yandle.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Yeah remember when McIlrath was going to do this with Girardi being hurt last year ?

not convinced.

When McI played with Yandle? He played very solid.

 

[Raspewtin]

When McI played with Yandle? He played very solid.

exactly

and he was scratched anyway

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Exactly.

AV isn't even trying to hide it either. If you read between the lines, he's clearly not a Clendo fan.

It's sad, since at the very least, Clendo has looked decent in pretty much every game he's been in, and has 5 points in 11 games this season. He's also 24, so who is to say he won't improve? Not like he's in his late 20's.

Yet, braindead AV thinks Girardi is a better option...

Clendo might end up being a decent player at the very least in this league, but it won't be here, thanks to AV.

"Reading between the lines" seems to be code word for buying into a conspiracy that AV has it in for Clendening, which only the most stringent Girardi haters seem to buy into.

I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I've seen this coach gush over the performance of a single player. He gave Clendening his due for a good game and moved on, like he normally does with every player that has a good game. You have to really have an ulterior motive to start *****ing about something like this. Not to mention Clendening is going to stay in the lineup at least until Staal is out. Proving he can be a consistent NHL'er will go a long way on how the defense is addressed when everyone is healthy and the trade deadline approaches.

But, honestly, get a grip with the conspiracy stuff. Its ridiculous.

 

[Off Sides]

Pretty sure AV sent the video of last game to the NHL official scorers to get Clendening's 2nd goal given to Grabner instead.

 

[TheDirtyH]

4 points in 5 games since Staal went down. He doesn't look like he should come out soon.

 

[Machinehead]

4 points in 5 games since Staal went down. He doesn't look like he should come out soon.

But he will.

You know it, I know it, AV knows it.

 

[Raspewtin]

4 points in 5 games since Staal went down. He doesn't look like he should come out soon.

oh bless your innocent soul

He could have 15 points and he'd come out for Staal.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

oh bless your innocent soul

He could have 15 points and he'd come out for Staal.

He could break Wayne Gretzky's record of how many games it took to score 50 goals and he'd still come out of the lineup.

Er, actually, that's a stretch.

I hope.

 

[silverfish]

4 points in 5 games since Staal went down. He doesn't look like he should come out soon.

Oh my sweet summer child

 

[Kovalev27]

Not for nothing he made a ton of bad defensive plays last night. A ton.

Like his offense and his ability to move the puck though. He should be playing over one of Girardi or Klein but he has been far from great in his own zone

 

[Raspewtin]

Not for nothing he made a ton of bad defensive plays last night. A ton.

Like his offense and his ability to move the puck though. He should be playing over one of Girardi or Klein but he has been far from great in his own zone

A ton huh?

He was shot on less than any NYR D last night.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

yeah raspewtin but he's good at offense so he has to suck at defense

obviously

 

[Off Sides]

Even if he is making bad choices defensively, (not saying he is or is not) he is no different than anyone else playing D, so since he can move the puck a bit, which the others can't, I think that puts him in the net positive comparatively.

That is his game in my opinion, he gives up things here, but provides stuff there, if the others are not providing anything anywhere and giving up similar stuff...

 

[McRanger]

We've graduated from

"Clendening should get a few games"

to

"Clendening may be the best right handed D on the team"

Which is both funny and horrifying.

 

[Raspewtin]

We've graduated from

"Clendening should get a few games"

to

"Clendening may be the best right handed D on the team"

Which is both funny and horrifying.

And he's not playing and will stop playing once Staal comes back lmao