Advice (your thoughts) on a Clarkson jersey

by Devil_Hard_Core on Mar 16, 2010 10:26 AM EDT

OK, so one of my favorite Devils is David Clarkson. To me he is an all around player. Well, maybe not all-around because that sounds like he is skills-based. Maybe he's more of an "everything" player. He doesn't have great skills, (not yet) but he's got good enough skills. He's not a giant, but he's not small. He plays offense, defense, fights, and can spark the Devils at any time. He's certainly not a goon, but is definitely a warrior.

A few months back I posted asking for info on where to buy Devils jerseys (and thank you for your help—my friend bought from one of the sites you suggested). At the time I couldn't afford $170 for one of those jerseys with name sewn on, so I ended up buying an Elias jersey from someone on Craigslist for $40. Yeah it's a knock-off, but to me it's great and it's actually a decent quality knock off. (the guy emails me from time to time and still sells on Craigs and ebay, but only Elias jerseys in size 52XL- if interested I can give you his email or direct you to the sites he's selling on) ... But since buying that jersey I have been saving a few bucks here and there to some day get the real thing and guess who's jersey I would like. Clarkie of course.

My only hesitation is that if I buy a Clarkson jersey, I would hate for him to not re-sign with the Devils. According to capgeek, for 2010/2011 Clarkie will be a restricted free agent (RFA).

http://www.capgeek.com/charts.php?Team=20

I don't see the Devils passing on him or using him in a trade, but you never know what Lou's master plan can be. Should I jump in now and get the jersey (or rather once I've scraped up the cash) or should I wait for him to be re-signed in the off-season? (yeah I know, a whole post dedicated to one of our third liners, but I think he is worthy of this post)

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To make responses easier, i am including a poll asking... Is buying a Clarkson jersey premature since his contract is up next year and he will be a RFA at the end of this season?

Buy a Clarkson jersey you fool. Lou would be crazy to let this guy go.

53 votes

Wait to see how he plays in the remainder of the season and playoffs.

5 votes

Wait until he is re-signed. Never telling what Lou's master plan is.

29 votes

87 votes | Poll has closed

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you never know...

…but I highly doubt Clarkie will leave. He’s on record saying he wants to stay – end his career, even – as a Devil, as a pending FA he won’t be packaged in a draft-day trade, and as much as we love him in NJ I doubt any other team would be willing to give Clarkson a Godfather-type offer (that Lou isn’t willing to match) AND give up a draft pick in the process.

I’d say it’s safe to shell out for a Clarkson uni.

by richer44 on Mar 16, 2010 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

You will almost always lose trying to figure out who will be here long term. My advice is to get the one that makes you happy. Personally I never put a player name on either of mine, although I do have 22 in honor of Pepe, but no name. Unless you get a Marty Jersey, or maybe Parise, chances are they will be ex-devils at some point.

Clarkson has a great mix of toughness, grit, scoring touch, and DESIRE, that is obvious when he plays, and is a great choice. Hope he is here a long time.

by pepe22 on Mar 16, 2010 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

You should wait, (my thoughts)

$170 is a lot of money and I would hate to see you waste the money if the devils do not resign. I mean Clarkson is a great hockey player and as far as I am concerned he will most likely stay, but the hockey world is certainly a crazy one. I have got bitten buying multiple jerseys were the player doesn’t stick around but then again I do not regret buying them one bit.

by joshd12 on Mar 16, 2010 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

I think waiting won’t hurt. I can’t imagine him not re-signing here but the end of the season is only a few months away so it would probably be better to just wait.

by C.J. Richey on Mar 16, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Great choice: I was going to get a Clarkson jersey myself and go with the green and red old jersey style, but I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan of the CCM jersey. I think you’ll be safe picking up a Clarkson jersey now. I doubt he’s going anywhere and with the injury he had for a majority of the season, his value has decreased on the free agent market. I would say just get it now, and be different and go with the white away jersey. I personally have been debating with Clarkson and Zajac and think I’m going to go with Zajac.

"We aim above the mark to hit the mark." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

by Tim G on Mar 17, 2010 7:15 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks!

Thanks for all the feed back and voting. I think I will take the plunge and get the jersey sooner rather than waiting until the off season. I mean, who wants to think about the off season anyway.

...and it's 6 - 3, New Jersey!!!

by Devil_Hard_Core on Mar 17, 2010 9:26 AM EDT reply actions