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

[FightingEmu]

Youre ok- hes playing the heel here- its almost certainly an alternate account- who in their right mind dunks on a guy whose smashing through every challenge pro hockey puts in front of him with aplomb and maybe even too much confidence- lol! A troll does bud- dont feed the trolls- theres a special conversation to be had here...

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Needs a big year, Hiller has to give him carte blanche to be dynamic. Hopefully Gavrikov or Anderson can help offset coverage issues that Clarke will show.

 

[emptyNedder]

Needs a big year, Hiller has to give him carte blanche to be dynamic. Hopefully Gavrikov or Anderson can help offset coverage issues that Clarke will show.

Anderson seems ideal for that role--steady and one of the better defenders in the league.

 

[KapG]

1g 6a 7p in his first 9gp this year.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

I don’t think it’s impossible Clarke becomes the best player from his draft class. It was hilarious how low he ranked on many prospect lists this summer.

 

[KapG]

I don’t think it’s impossible Clarke becomes the best player from his draft class. It was hilarious how low he ranked on many prospect lists this summer.

He CaN’t SkAtE tHoUgH

 

[Baksfamous112]

Clarke and Broberg are the ultimate example of D taking longer to develop. People nowadays expect 18-19-20 years old D to come into the league and dominate. It doesn’t work like that.

I’m happy for Clarke. Always liked his potential and I’m glad he’s living up to it!

 

[cyclones22]

Clarke and Broberg are the ultimate example of D taking longer to develop. People nowadays expect 18-19-20 years old D to come into the league and dominate. It doesn’t work like that.

I’m happy for Clarke. Always liked his potential and I’m glad he’s living up to it!

I think in Clarke's case it's just typical King's front office shenanigans of oversigning replacement level RHDs to block their prospects. Now they are forced to actually play him and surprise surprise, he's pretty good. The scary thing is they actually try to re-sign Matt Roy which would have sent Clarke back to Ontario again.

 

[Baksfamous112]

I think in Clarke's case it's just typical King's front office shenanigans of oversigning replacement level RHDs to block their prospects. Now they are forced to actually play him and surprise surprise, he's pretty good. The scary thing is they actually try to re-sign Matt Roy which would have sent Clarke back to Ontario again.

I don’t think Clarke would have performed like that last year even if given the chance. Sometimes they need the games in the AHL and pro experience to be able to deal day in day out with the best NHLers. I also find young D are having a hard time being consistent in the NHL. You could see last year flashes of what he can do but consistency was an issue.

Clarke is probably going to have his moments where he is struggling this year and it’s going to be totally normal and part of the process. He isn’t going to be fully mature until 26-27