Again, Bozak is so underrated... I just don't think it is wise to let him walk when Grabo is questionable and you cannot expect Kadri to repeat his performace of last year... and Colborne? Really people, how many games did he play last year?? ugh
- Hockey_Reverend

Grabo is not questionable, he's had one off season, while Bozak has only had one decent season.
Anything more than 3.3.....hit the road.
We have a boatload of 2 - 4th line centers, its time to move some assets for a true number 1. This team cannot wait to draft one and see him grow.

See ya later Bozak.

around the league 30-40 point guys get around 3.. its absurd i know.. but thats where the bar is
- Dozzer

That also depends on the team and their duty in the league over time. If you are newbie, you don't get 3.

Or you shouldn't


Holy crap is it ever raining hard here.

This has nothing to do with Bozak...

it's simply to get a 4th line centre who is dynamite on the draw and is one of the best PKer's in the game so that Ballsack isn't needed to do the old "Take the draw and scamper to the bench for Kulemin" every penalty kill start.

Lupus - Kadri - Kessel

JVR - Grabo/Bozak - Kulemin/UFA (Guess Clarkson why not?)

Frattin - Grabo/Bozak - Kulemin/UFA (Guess Dupuis why not?)

McClement - Gordon - McClaren/Komarov
- AdamFrench

Kadri on the top line?
Yikes

There's a reason he had a decent year.....he played mostly on the 3rd and 2nd.

Kadri on the top line?
Yikes

There's a reason he had a decent year.....he played mostly on the 3rd and 2nd.
- Fakepartofme

not at the end.. he was getting a lot of ice time with kessel, jvr, lupul, etc.

he also didnt seem out of place in game 6 and 7 on the top line

Kadri on the top line?
Yikes

There's a reason he had a decent year.....he played mostly on the 3rd and 2nd.
- Fakepartofme

I agree, it is time for Kadri to step up and really produce this year.

That also depends on the team and their duty in the league over time. If you are newbie, you don't get 3.

Or you shouldn't


Holy crap is it ever raining hard here.
- bixll

bozak isnt a newbie anymore

he's a UFA.. he's worth 3.. but someone will give him at least 4.. just hope its not the leafs

Kadri on the top line?
Yikes

There's a reason he had a decent year.....he played mostly on the 3rd and 2nd.
- Fakepartofme

Agreed, Not saying it's impossible for him to be productive on the first line, but I think it would go a long way in his development to let him play on the 2nd line and refine his game a little bit more.

not at the end.. he was getting a lot of ice time with kessel, jvr, lupul, etc.

he also didnt seem out of place in game 6 and 7 on the top line
- Dozzer

Are you willing to bet the season on it though?
If the leafs want to continue to move forward. They need to improve.

Are you willing to bet the season on it though?
If the leafs want to continue to move forward. They need to improve.
- Fakepartofme

the path of improvement also means taking a gamble from time to time. or else you become stagnant.

at some point you need to give the reigns to the kids.. or you just end up going in circles.. at best.

Agreed, Not saying it's impossible for him to be productive on the first line, but I think it would go a long way in his development to let him play on the 2nd line and refine his game a little bit more.
- dragus84

I like Kadri, and I hope he turns on to be a top line center.
But right now, if we want to continue to move forward.....we need to add the correct pieces.

the path of improvement also means taking a gamble from time to time. or else you become stagnant.

at some point you need to give the reigns to the kids.. or you just end up going in circles.. at best.
- Dozzer

The way RC rolls the lines, Kadri will get shot to play more minutes or on the 2nd line.
The leafs aren't going to be (or shouldn't be) gambling right now, they need and want to improve on the recent success/collaspe.
Its one player, becoming stagnant is not an outcome I see happening unless they stick with their current staff.

Lets pay the player on the ice the most the least.

Our problem is we have three 2nd line centers

Kardi , Grabiteme and Ballsack .

Our problem is we have three 2nd line centers

Kardi , Grabiteme and Ballsack .
- .HOHO.

You mean three 2nd line centers.

Lets pay the player on the ice the most the least.
- honesthockey

Let's pay him $7 MM a year like a true 1st line center

Let's pay him $7 MM a year like a true 1st line center



- .HOHO.

Why? But he is worth more then Grabovski to the overall lineup so take that as you will.

Why? But he is worth more then Grabovski to the overall lineup so take that as you will.
- honesthockey

Overpay one ... Overpay them all !


Damn you're good at this internet thingy

DP

Lets pay the player on the ice the most the least.
- honesthockey

its not Burke anymore, we dont have to overpay players.

bozak isnt a newbie anymore

he's a UFA.. he's worth 3.. but someone will give him at least 4.. just hope its not the leafs
- Dozzer

Me too. He is hardly a vet.

Overpay one ... Overpay them all !


Damn you're good at this internet thingy
- .HOHO.

Your hand is being held by what the media says?

its not Burke anymore, we dont have to overpay players.
- senstroll

FA day is going to be the same as it has the last few years. Someone is going to pay Ribeiro 9 million a year and everyone will be (frank)ed over because of it

Morning

its not Burke anymore, we dont have to overpay players.
- senstroll

And we've made the playoffs so we are all good. Time to stop spending.

FA day is going to be the same as it has the last few years. Someone is going to pay Ribeiro 9 million a year and everyone will be (frank)ed over because of it
- markmark

I am pretty confident Bozak will get 4.25-4.5 a season. I just hope its not with Toronto, and if it has to be, for no more than 3 years. 2 is better. I think he gets a 5 year deal

I just think he has been used in a #1 Center role out of necessity, his stats are inflated 20% because the players he is with are much more talented.