right here

thats what he's worth.. never said he wasnt going to go for the bank
- Dozzer

That's where I see him too, but I just knew that he was going to ask for 5+.....

Lupul, JVR, Clarkson. Awwww... very nice.
- aminnes

Lupul isn;t a PF......and JVR is very debatable.

right.. thats my point

you dont pay a guy 5.5million because he's the second or third best FO guy in your division
- Dozzer

You do.

You just spread the 5.5m over 2 or 3 years

Lupul isn;t a PF......and JVR is very debatable.
- burn

depends what you call a power forward.

Clarkson would be a solid add for this team. He'd bring more of what we need - Size and strength and grit, and he can score.

Problem is he's going to get paid as a 1st liner and he's not remotely close to that. He's going to get overpaid, and people will be female doging he's making too much this time next year.
- burn

Obviously, that's the circle of BS this city propagates so well.

Clarkson isn't very big though. He's 6'1"? That's pretty average. However he's also 200+ lbs, so I guess he's not afraid to throw his body around.

depends what you call a power forward.
- aminnes

Does he need to be plugged in to charge???

Dozzer...seriously?
- AdamFrench

yes seriously

do you honestly think bozak is worth anything north of 3.5?

not me.. no sir.

Obviously, that's the circle of BS this city propagates so well.

Clarkson isn't very big though. He's 6'1"? That's pretty average. However he's also 200+ lbs, so I guess he's not afraid to throw his body around.
- A_Tree

He hits a lot, mixes it up a lot willing to fight.

Kormorov isn't as big.

Does he need to be plugged in to charge???
- lumlums

Power forwards are guys that drive the net with speed, have size, and better if they have soft hands. Lupes, JVR fit the bill IMO

I'm like that with pretty much all cured meats... $20 dollars of prosciutto would be gone in 2 minutes if I had my way.... Hence why my heart thanks me for not buying much of said meat
- lumlums

its tough for me.. with the market so close.. and it goes so well with all the cheese i eat

Power forwards are guys that drive the net with speed, have size, and better if they have soft hands. Lupes, JVR fit the bill IMO
- aminnes

I know.... I'm just being me

its tough for me.. with the market so close.. and it goes so well with all the cheese i eat
- Dozzer

Nothing says awesome quite like a chunk of delicious cheese wrapped in a piece of delicious meat

That's where I see him too, but I just knew that he was going to ask for 5+.....
- burn

You realize he's likely not asking for that level of raise. His agent may be, but I can imagine Bozak would rather player here. There is usually a pretty wide disconnect between the said rumors and what actually transpires.

That's where I see him too, but I just knew that he was going to ask for 5+.....
- burn

oh yeah.. his agent wouldnt be doing his job if he didnt.

however.. if they cant get him down to 3.5mill or so.. let him walk. thats the exaxt type of signing that got the leafs into the muskoka 5 mess

You do.

You just spread the 5.5m over 2 or 3 years
- lumlums

hahaha yeah.. thats okay then.

yes seriously

do you honestly think bozak is worth anything north of 3.5?

not me.. no sir.
- Dozzer

WHY WON'T U WUVE ME!!

You realize he's likely not asking for that level of raise. His agent may be, but I can imagine Bozak would rather player here. There is usually a pretty wide disconnect between the said rumors and what actually transpires.
- A_Tree

wouldnt be shocked to see bozak in a dallas uniform next year.. they need centres.. and might overpay to land one

depends what you call a power forward.
- aminnes

There really shouldn't be a debate.... PF = a guy that hits a ton, gritty physical, uses his size, fights on occasion and scores. Lupul isn't remotely close and JVR is debatable. He doesn't hit much, doesn't fight at all, he uses his size fairly well and he scores.

Nothing says awesome quite like a chunk of delicious cheese wrapped in a piece of delicious meat
- lumlums

WHY WON'T U WUVE ME!!
- AdamFrench

because you are trying to justify bozak's mediocre abilities as good

Power forwards are guys that drive the net with speed, have size, and better if they have soft hands. Lupes, JVR fit the bill IMO
- aminnes

no.

i am more than fine with kadri, grabo, colborne, and mcclement as the centres for next year

there is nothing that bozak brings to the table that is enough to make me think he is necessary enough to pay him that much
- Dozzer

This mind set of players thinking they deserve raises simply because their current deals are coming to an end is kinda ridiculous. Just as ridiculous as owners paying it.

There really shouldn't be a debate.... PF = a guy that hits a ton, gritty physical, uses his size, fights on occasion and scores. Lupul isn't remotely close and JVR is debatable. He doesn't hit much, doesn't fight at all, he uses his size fairly well and he scores.
- burn

Lupul and JVR don't fight, but if thats the criteria there aren't any. Maybe Lucic, and thats it. Nash was a PF or at least considered so. JVR isn't a big hitter but he doesn't shy away and goes to the net. Lupul powers by guys wide and drives the net, he went through whole teams this way this year.

because you are trying to justify bozak's mediocre abilities as good
- Dozzer

His abilities are good...... relative to me.

I'm lucky if I get the right skate on each foot

You realize he's likely not asking for that level of raise. His agent may be, but I can imagine Bozak would rather player here. There is usually a pretty wide disconnect between the said rumors and what actually transpires.
- A_Tree

Agreed we don't really know how true the rumor is, but the rest just doesn't make sense. If bozak isn't on the same page as his agent maybe he needs to get a new one.