I dunno. I can certainly see some reasons like +/- and PIM, but Clarke has 3 GWG with less ice time than ANY of the other forwards. I wouldn't sit him.

He's had one goal in his last 13 games. It wasn't a game-winning goal.

_________________
mechaphil

Hey, I said I saw reasons too, but look at Connolly and Helen. They've come out of their funk, and I don't see why Clarke shouldn't get the same shot. As I said, he's done what he's done with a bit less ice time. I wouldn't want to hurt his confidence either. It's a tough call for sure, but I'd leave him in myself.

I like this debate.

Well, with Kaleta's scoring touch emerging and his consistent ridiculous amount of hard work, hard skating, and hard playing every game starting to out weigh Mac's inconsistent hitting, shooting and scoring, I think the swap works.

That being said, yea, it's hard to pull a player out of a winning lineup that has opened up a ten point lead on the division.

_________________
mechaphil

Oh my god...what a wonderful problem to be having. Seriously, everyones healthy, and we cant figure out who to sit on this team which keeps winning and winning. We really should take a moment to bask in this...

Holy shit. Commence basking!

_________________
mechaphil

I'd say put Kaleta in for Mac for one game and if Kaleta really rips it up you keep him there, if Kaleta doesn't rip it up that game, put Mac back in and see if it lit a fire under his ass.

Or keep Kaleta in and be like if you don't perform you will get benched.

_________________

From an inside source, I can tell you that Patty's injury hasn't affected his off ice status with the local hamburg ladies.

You know Kaleta's penis?

_________________

No, but about 5 girls I work with do.

_________________
Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

You clearly work with some skanky chicks then...5 girls 1 restaurant...How many have you slept with?

_________________
"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

Work at best buy

About 150 employees at the place, so he had pretty good odds.

I also know he has every blackberry out there and has recently purchased an iphone.

Even though he makes a mil a year, those contracts do add up...

Girls work at best buy? lol, I need to work there, last I knew you had worked at a place SC

_________________
"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

Actually we are outnumbered.

Women are quickly learning this so called technology...

I was trying to make a huge pun, but it didn't seem like anyone caught on.

_________________

Tons of girls work at Best Buy. It's easier for young, attractive college girls to sell you warranties that they'll never honor, 'pre-optimized' PCs, and Monster Cables with a 200% margin.

I've given a Best Buy girl or two MY monster cable...


zzzzzzzzzzzzing!

_________________

Anything and everything. Frankly, I cannot understand why there is a single male sales representative in any field, anywhere, ever. Give it 10 more years and the male sales rep will be about as common as the male nanny. I should know, I'm a male sales rep, and can tell you that any halfway decent looking/sounding female would outsell me 1,000-1.

Men will ALWAYS give a female extra time and attention - for obvious reasons. A hint of flirt and he's sold. Also, men tend to puff up around other men, try to show they are smarter and more powerful than they really are, and are going to make damn sure they are going to "win" the negotiations - which are often harsh, cold and brutal.

Even selling to other females is an advantage for women, because men are perceived as confrontational liars, cheats and bullies, who tend to make them nervous right from the start. Women are innately perceived to be more sincere, nurturing,caring and trustworthy than men, and ease the tension of the sales process at "hello", while men really need to overcome built-in walls of skepticism to earn their trust.

That said, I have found decision making positions often more effectively handled by men. Women tend to get bogged down in "paralysis by analysis", getting so stressed over decisions both small and large they will turn to countless other people for "help" with making difficult choices, and then second guessing themselves and repeatedly hesitating even after making up their minds.

Male decision makers, meanwhile, are usually not afraid of pulling the trigger once they are confident in the best option, and are much more comfortable in that leadership role of "the buck stops here". Men also tend to have better filters, usually being able to block out their personal life stress from their business world so that their heads are more clear and focused on the decisions they need to make without all the other static getting in the way.

I realize their is much generalizing here, and it's all my opinion from years of life interactions and observations, not hardened facts that are studied and researched, so please don't feel the need to flame me!

_________________
Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

I prefer a sales associate with the right attitude. Someone who treats me like an intelligent human being (despite being female), who answers my questions in a manner I can understand, and who KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!

I hate guys who treat me like an idiot yet don't know their own products.