http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/06/david-clarksons-lack-of-agitation-is-by-design/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 07:35:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/06/david-clarksons-lack-of-agitation-is-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-69882 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:55:27 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=413468#comment-69882 That, and he’s straight-up good at playing clean, offensive hockey. He doesn’t need to be an agitator to be useful, and DeBoer clearly recognizes that. It’s the same as Matt Cooke – if anything, he’s more effective when he cuts the superfluous crap out of his game.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/06/david-clarksons-lack-of-agitation-is-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-69873 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:05:52 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=413468#comment-69873 The last time Clarkson fought a Flyer, Wayne Simmons laid a beating on him (solid KD victory). That is probably why Clarkie glued his gloves on this series.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/06/david-clarksons-lack-of-agitation-is-by-design/comment-page-1/#comment-69858 Sun, 06 May 2012 17:53:26 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=413468#comment-69858 Smart move… Scoring the go-ahead goal is way more agitating to your opponents.

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