> It was a great decision for Jason Botterill to stay at Michigan and
finish his
> education.  Many Clarkson fans will recall that a promising junior
by the name
> of Scott Thomas left for greener grass in the NHL.  Since then,
Thomas has
> spent most of his time bouncing around the AHL and IHL, with a very
short stint
> with the Buffalo Sabres.  However, Marko Tuomainen, a 1995 Clarkson
graduate
> passed up signing with after a stellar sophomore season to refine
his skills at
> Clarkson.  As a result, he went to Cape Breton for the 1995-96
campaign and had
> a wonderful season earning him a real chance at the Oilers squad
this year
> (maybe to play alongside former Clarkson linemate Todd Marchant).
 
Yes, but Marchant left early and has done quite well, thank you.
Thomas thought he was ready, and he wasn't -- oh well -- maybe he
wouldn't have ever been truly good enough and took the money when he
could.
 
AW
 
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