He gets minutes because he's on the top line.

He's on the top line because there isn't a piece that fits in there better right now, unfortunately.
- Leeman4Gilmour

So then if he's that bad that's all the ice he should get if there are no other options at 1c.

What? No other option keeps him on the ice more? You haven't explained jack poop.
- honesthockey

???

agreed. Not remotely close to good enough defensively to be a shutdown.
- burn

I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest that since he really hasn't been asked to play a pure checking line role, he could find his place there in time.

His defense isn't brilliant, but he does a few things well that go unsung. He doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, anyway.

Glad BB didn`t accept that 1st + for Bozak, he`s awesome!
- cdjaakkola

Yeah, that didn't happen...

???
- burn

Explain UG with the emoticons.

Explain UG with the emoticons.
- honesthockey

You're talking in circles and calling me UG??

I will give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest that since he really hasn't been asked to play a pure checking line role, he could find his place there in time.

His defense isn't brilliant, but he does a few things well that go unsung. He doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, anyway.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Carlyle hates him and want's him off the ice don't ya know?

You're talking in circles and calling me UG??
- burn

You haven't answered why he has the most ice?

Glad BB didn`t accept that 1st + for Bozak, he`s awesome!
- cdjaakkola

None of us believe any of that happened any more right ...

You haven't answered why he has the most ice?
- honesthockey

Because the top line gets the most minutes. Bozak is top line by default. Bozak also gets a few extra shifts to take face-offs. That's the last time.

He's got Florida overpayment written all over him.
- The Law

I predict this will be the offseason that defines Bozak's entire career.

He will either sign a reasonable deal (2.75-3 million per year) and slowly earn his worth while keeping fans content with him, or he will jump into a huge deal in some crappy market and lose any recognition in the league except as "that guy with the unmovable contract."

If he goes with option 1, he may carve out a name for himself as a decent, hard working third line center. He may even get a little raise in 3-4 years when this next deal runs out.

If he goes with the big money, then in 3 or 4 years when his contract expires, he will be lucky to get league minimum and will end up in Europe or something.

Perception is so important in the salary cap world.

I'll type this slow for you.

Bozak is the default 1c bc A) Grabovski is our shutdown guy and B) Kadri is playing protected mnutes.

So fine Bozak plays 1c by default and plays 1st PP because???
And plays on the PK because????

He's poop on defense too, save for the draw. That might be enough though. I think at the end of the day, we still need that number 1 center. With a legit, big bodied center, everything falls into place and we move some unneeded pieces at the deadline (MacArthur, Bozak, maybe even Grabovski), build a proper 3rd checking line with McClement and somebody else dynamite on the draw with Kulemin on the wing as a tweener filling in top 6.

Or maybe we move Kessel and our leftover pieces for a legit #1 center and move Lupul to his natural wing and keep JVR on the left.
- gravyface

If it's Kessel, than I want a Logan Couture or a Sean Couturier. Fuk Paul Stastny if it's for Kessel.

Because the top line gets the most minutes. Bozak is top line by default. Bozak also gets a few extra shifts to take face-offs. That's the last time.
- markmark

This is boring.

Because the top line gets the most minutes. Bozak is top line by default. Bozak also gets a few extra shifts to take face-offs. That's the last time.
- markmark

Oh and you forgot 1st PP and kills penalties.

If it's Kessel, than I want a Logan Couture or a Sean Couturier. Fuk Paul Stastny if it's for Kessel.
- GCHonda

I think you could probably get Stastny for a defenseman and a pick. They're broke and he's overpaid.

This is boring.
- Atomic Wedgie

Gotta get off the Bozak hate train. The coach is gonna play him because he wants to play him. Period.

This is boring.
- Atomic Wedgie

Gotta get off the Bozak hate train. The coach is gonna play him because he wants to play him. Period.

Oh and you forgot 1st PP and kills penalties.
- honesthockey

And this is relevant to offensive skill how? (As was addressed earlier, he's on the 1st pp unit for his face-offs to get the puck to the skill players)

I think you could probably get Stastny for a defenseman and a pick. They're broke and he's overpaid.
- Leeman4Gilmour

id do liles and a pick or prospect for him. hes overpaid but he may bounce back with good wingers and its not like the leafs are hurting for cap space

And this is relevant to offensive skill how? (As was addressed earlier, he's on the 1st pp unit for his face-offs to get the puck to the skill players)
- markmark

And as I said last year Steckel was but was he on the 1PP? Your problem is is that Carlyle see's him a lot different.

I think you could probably get Stastny for a defenseman and a pick. They're broke and he's overpaid.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I'd so that for Stastny, he'd certainly be an upgrade as a #1 center. What happens to Bozak if they do that?

And as I said last year Steckel was but was he on the 1PP?
- honesthockey

Right on cue. Because Bozak is better offensively than Steckel, while still being good at taking a faceoff. Next.

This is boring.
- Atomic Wedgie

Your not friggin kidding, schools must be closed tomorrow

And as I said last year Steckel was but was he on the 1PP? Your problem is is that Carlyle see's him a lot different.
- honesthockey

Please... tell me how Carlyle sees him. I'd love to know.