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D Brandt Clarke - (2021, 8th, LAK)

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Zegs2sendhelp said:
I’m a ducks fan but I think kings are going to need young elc players to come in and produce, as their cap is going to be pretty tight. So while they do have defense depth, a guy like Clarke could be huge value for them

I think of everyone they have Clarke is the highest potential and I think AINEC is warranted there.

He’s got that type of talent
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ohh my apologies was looking at your avatar didnt realise the username lol
 
BigHitter67 said:
Lol..sorry, sooo much wrong with your analysis.
First , Clarke has not ‘chosen’ to skate knock kneed and on his inside edges . Secondly , how does being on your inside edges allow for ‘super rapid unpredictable direction change’. ? It literally makes those outside edge instant-quick cut backs almost impossible because he’s not on a flat blade. Finally , suggesting there is any similarity to Makars skating is pure nonsense
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Makar and Clarke are both GREAT at these deceptive moves where their legs are out wide, heavily on their inside edges, and they use great ankle and hip mobility to manoeuvre quickly and unpredictably.

For Makar, I'm talking this sort of thing:



Or countless examples here:



Makar is amazing on his inside edges - when he's walking the line and undressing guys, very often he's on both inside edges, in that 10-2 stance, moving in directions that defenders don't expect. Clarke is great at that too, getting into that stance where a lot of guys don't have good mobility/direction changes, but nonetheless changing directions rapidly, which really fools defenders. e.g. countless examples here:



As I noted, Clarke doesn't have the raw speed that you see from guys like Makar, Dahlin, MacKinnon. He's certainly not on their level as a skater, overall, and I agree that his stance often looks a bit "bender"-y (knock kneed, lateral ankle flexion). But once you get over the superficial "looks weird" bits, he does have excellent agility/deceptive edgework, where he's super active with his hips and ankles, very hard to stick with in tight spaces, and just really unpredictable and mobile on those inside edges. This is a big element of Makar/Dahlin/MacKinnon's skating too.

Again, I don't think Clarke is an elite skater, but I think skating is overall a strength of his, not a weakness, once you get over the superficial appearance of his stance. Looks weird but is effective. His straight line speed is average/fine, and he's very mobile/agile/deceptive in tight spaces, especially on his inside edges.
 
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ponder said:
Makar and Clarke are both GREAT at these deceptive moves where their legs are out wide, heavily on their inside edges, and they use great ankle and hip mobility to manoeuvre quickly and unpredictably. This sort of thing:



Or countless examples here:



Makar is amazing on his inside edges - when he's walking the line and undressing guys, very often he's on both inside edges, in that 10-2 stance, moving in directions that defenders don't expect. Clarke is great at that too, getting into that stance where a lot of guys don't have good mobility/direction changes, but nonetheless changing directions rapidly, which really fools defenders. e.g. countless examples here:



As I noted, Clarke doesn't have the raw speed that you see from guys like Makar, Dahlin, MacKinnon. He's certainly not on their level as a skater, overall, and I agree that his stance often looks a bit "bender"-y (knock kneed, lateral ankle flexion). But once you get over the superficial "looks weird" bits, he does have excellent agility/deceptive edgework, where he's super active with his hips and ankles, very hard to stick with in tight spaces, and just really unpredictable and mobile on those inside edges. This is a big element of Makar/Dahlin/MacKinnon's skating too.

Again, I don't think Clarke is an elite skater, but I think skating is overall a strength of his, not a weakness, once you get over the superficial appearance of his stance. Looks weird but is effective. His straight line speed is average/fine, and he's very mobile/agile/deceptive in tight spaces, especially on his inside edges.
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Fair enough . Guess we’ll know in 4or 5 seasons how they skating held up but one thing we all agree on .. his skill set and processing are unparalleled
 
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As has been mentioned often, there is a lot of Klingberg in his game...both the good and the bad.
 
He looked fantastic. The control of the game he has when he gets the puck is that of an elite defenseman.
 
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Meh, its not a bad idea to hone his craft and work on his defense at the AHL level. Young defensemen take a little bit longer to adjust to the pro game and speed most of the time.
 
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Dominance said:
Well, that’s stupid.

Glad that Spence is getting a real shot.









Still stupid.
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I actually agree with the poster after you getting Clarke huge MPG is more important and I think Spence had to clear waivers so there is more to the story.
 
wetcoast said:
I actually agree with the poster after you getting Clarke huge MPG is more important and I think Spence had to clear waivers so there is more to the story.
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No, Spence does not require waivers. The fact is, the Kings take into account who has and has not "paid their dues". Clarke should be on an NHL roster right now and I disagree with sending him down, but it's par for the course in LA. You'll also likely see a guy like TJ Tynan called up during the regular season rather than guys like Turcotte or Laferriere if an injury pops up, to reward vets for playing in the AHL.

Spence has played well and they looked about even in camp, but I just pray this doesn't hamper Clarke's development.
 
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kilowatt said:
No, Spence does not require waivers. The fact is, the Kings take into account who has and has not "paid their dues". Clarke should be on an NHL roster right now and I disagree with sending him down, but it's par for the course in LA. You'll also likely see a guy like TJ Tynan called up during the regular season rather than guys like Turcotte or Laferriere if an injury pops up, to reward vets for playing in the AHL.

Spence has played well and they looked about even in camp, but I just pray this doesn't hamper Clarke's development.
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Okay fair enough I'm on my phone and can't double check as quickly as when I'm home.

Still huge MPG all situations for a couple of months won't hurt Clarke.
 
Banished for the crime of being 20 and waiver-exempt on a Rob Blake managed team

gotta play that 28 year old journeyman D who wasn't able to hack it on a lottery team, just like playing Walker over Spence and Clarke last year

Dont' forget last year they sent him to the AHL to NOT PLAY for a month till world juniors

big brain development in LA
 
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ORRFForever said:
I wish they'd forced QB to spend (more) time in the AHL.
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Goodness, no. That was the start of all their problems, in my opinion.

Despite Blake wanting to play a higher scoring, up-tempo game, there's this obsession with having every player they can spend time in the AHL, then play in the bottom-6, to "learn to check" and play a grinding style. They did it with Kaliyev, too. He's spent the past couple seasons alongside Blake Lizotte, Brendan Lemieux, and the like. He finally had the opportunity to play with Fiala and PLD, but the line was having issues with chemistry in training camp, then Kaliyev got suspended.

In a perfect world, Blake would have both Clarke and Laferriere in the NHL as they have the talent and have generally done well in camp. Then they could take turns in games and be shuffled around. Spence just outplayed Clarke during training camp. And because Blake has mismanaged the cap, he has to go with a 21-man roster.

The most galling thing is one of the best players in camp is Alex Laferriere, and he was sent down, too.
 
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ScoreZeGoals said:
Clarke is going to the AHL for two reasons:

Kings shitty developmental mindset of paying your dues in the AHL
And Blake's awful handling of the cap
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Must be missing something. Aren't the Kings considered one of the teams considered to have a legitimate shot at winning the Stanley Cup?

It would seem there is nothing wrong with letting players mature in the AHL.
 
He is a bad skater, basically a poor version of Ekblad. And Ekblad hasn't had the career in the NHL that you'd expect after his junior years. There's a reason why he fell to (thh in the draft, there's a good chance he'll be a bust. As skating ability rarely improves significantly at this age. He probably would have been a star 30 years ago, but in today's NHL he's just not good enough.
 
GaboriklessWild said:
He is a bad skater, basically a poor version of Ekblad. And Ekblad hasn't had the career in the NHL that you'd expect after his junior years. There's a reason why he fell to (thh in the draft, there's a good chance he'll be a bust. As skating ability rarely improves significantly at this age. He probably would have been a star 30 years ago, but in today's NHL he's just not good enough.
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Bad take. Ekblad’s had seasons where he’s been a top-10 D-man in the league but just really cannot catch a break from freak injuries. And for the three millionth time, Clarke is an awkward skater, not a bad one.
 
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GaboriklessWild said:
He is a bad skater, basically a poor version of Ekblad. And Ekblad hasn't had the career in the NHL that you'd expect after his junior years. There's a reason why he fell to (thh in the draft, there's a good chance he'll be a bust. As skating ability rarely improves significantly at this age. He probably would have been a star 30 years ago, but in today's NHL he's just not good enough.
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With a bit of luck LA get two mid round picks for him, to make up for this error.
 
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