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GDT: Leafs at Oilers part deux 10PM puck drop
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supermann_98
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Oh how I miss Wendel Clark
Wendel would've put his knuckles through draisatl's front teeth if he was out on patrol on that line. Big tough guy there eh? 6'4, 220 chasing down a slim 6' dude, real balls there
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Like mayne!! I'm like in my "real life" not internet life hearing a lot of this grabes thang going on.. like they think like I'm thinking exactly like that real man. And I is of course. :thumb up: Like that man knows his thang and ice hockey sire. But you aint' gotta worry bout a damn thang mayne. I'm keeping it real like cherry is. I still listen to his and his children's podcast. They cool and knowing everythang. Learned a lot from those peeps. I'm cool with them. I'm also like 99% of the time the same opinion as cherry is. We that hard sire.
McSnypsky
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IC that's true, but what if McJesus did the same with the Oilers wonder if that would be OK with Craig?
Teeder Keon
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supermann_98
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Can't confirm exactly but the Leafs were a laughing stock at the time, and Harold Ballard was the biggest dickhead of an owner, basically a worse version of Jerry Jones ... 10x worse.
Don't care what his reasons were but it was always about Wendel that year so no one cares. my god could this team ever use a Wendel Clark right now, honestly could be the guy who would put this team over the top into true cup favorites
Teeder Keon
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Mats13
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The Blueprint
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Man oh man do we have the injury bug. I just hope they get this outta their system before the playoffs. Don't care about anyone's regular season stats, just win boys.
Teeder Keon
Defeat does not rest lightly on their shoulders
Could not agree with you more brotha on all your points , hated that Fat Bastard who set us back 30 years with our great franchise
BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
I dunno Craig, I'd say if I worked my butt off to make it to the NHL that I'd be damn grateful and humble if any team would want to draft me .. what a dick of a comment
BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
Maple Leafs' Wendel Clark was No. 1 with a mullet | Toronto Sun
Toronto’s failure to provide proper framework for its youth did not escape the notice of top prospects or their agents. University of Denver defenceman Craig Redmond and agent Alan Eagleson sent the Leafs a letter in the spring of ’84, warning Redmond would go back to school rather than report.
As the ’85 draft approached, three good options at No. 1 presented themselves: Clark, scoring forward; winger Craig Simpson of Michigan State University; and defenceman Dana Murzyn of the WHL Calgary Wranglers.
Simpson’s 84 points in 42 games stood out and he was the most polished of the group during interviews. But Simpson and his parents had numerous concerns about Ballard and the Leafs operation, seeing all the shenanigans unfold from their home in London, Ont.
“So Gerry went to have dinner with Craig’s family to see if we could fix it,” Gord Stellick recalled. “When I asked him how it went, he said, ‘Gord, imagine the worst dinner you’ve ever been to and multiply it by 10.’ ”
Clark had no such qualms about life as a Leaf.
“I did read about all the other stuff, but didn’t pay too much attention,” said Clark. “I was an 18-year-old kid leaving junior hockey and the thought of being picked first overall, no matter by who, was going to be an honour more than anything else."
“I was just worried about trying to make it to the next level.”
Agent Don Meehan agreed Clark had little time for the soap opera about who wanted to go or stay.
“He was a conservative young man, who deep down, wanted to go first to the Leafs. His GM in Saskatoon, Daryl Lubiniecki, was a huge Leafs fan and all our conversations with the Leafs leading to the draft were quite positive. Leafs fans had read a lot about Wendel and the fans were anxious to see him.”
Toronto’s failure to provide proper framework for its youth did not escape the notice of top prospects or their agents. University of Denver defenceman Craig Redmond and agent Alan Eagleson sent the Leafs a letter in the spring of ’84, warning Redmond would go back to school rather than report.
As the ’85 draft approached, three good options at No. 1 presented themselves: Clark, scoring forward; winger Craig Simpson of Michigan State University; and defenceman Dana Murzyn of the WHL Calgary Wranglers.
Simpson’s 84 points in 42 games stood out and he was the most polished of the group during interviews. But Simpson and his parents had numerous concerns about Ballard and the Leafs operation, seeing all the shenanigans unfold from their home in London, Ont.
“So Gerry went to have dinner with Craig’s family to see if we could fix it,” Gord Stellick recalled. “When I asked him how it went, he said, ‘Gord, imagine the worst dinner you’ve ever been to and multiply it by 10.’ ”
Clark had no such qualms about life as a Leaf.
“I did read about all the other stuff, but didn’t pay too much attention,” said Clark. “I was an 18-year-old kid leaving junior hockey and the thought of being picked first overall, no matter by who, was going to be an honour more than anything else."
“I was just worried about trying to make it to the next level.”
Agent Don Meehan agreed Clark had little time for the soap opera about who wanted to go or stay.
“He was a conservative young man, who deep down, wanted to go first to the Leafs. His GM in Saskatoon, Daryl Lubiniecki, was a huge Leafs fan and all our conversations with the Leafs leading to the draft were quite positive. Leafs fans had read a lot about Wendel and the fans were anxious to see him.”
zeke
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ACC1224
Super Elite, Passing ALL Tests since 2002
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Well Edmonton is a far way away. Maybe use a telescope
ACC1224
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I’m already dozing off. Only reason I’m posting is to keep myself occupied.Well Edmonton is a far way away. Maybe use a telescope
I actually had a nap. Not going to lie. I'm up at 5am for work but the nap will help... Hopefully
I really hope Hutch pulls out the Potvin mask.
. He was my idol as a kid... I want to see that mask in a leafs uniform again!.
I heard he rocks that mask in practice.
. He was my idol as a kid... I want to see that mask in a leafs uniform again!.
I heard he rocks that mask in practice.
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