Oh god, look what the cat dragged in! Where ya been?
- Colin Dambrauskas

Quiet day in Calgary hockey world

Attention Leaf Fans, Your new number one center is Mike Ribeiro
If you really want to get rid of Bozak then Ribeiro is the answer, a huge upgrade and if you sign him long term you might get him for 5 mil a year. He is a free agent and the best center out there. Would love to see him and Kessel together. Kessel could score 50 with a creative dude like Ribeiro.
- flyerdude17

oH god NO


did not like him in mtl after he fake an injury dude this isn't soccer or Italy

Bozak was great on faceoffs, I just don't see Grabo being great for Kessel. Kessel is my guy and want 40+ next year.
Sorry about my last comment, forgot to add the lol, was just kidding, no hard feelings.
- flyerdude17

No problem man, I assumed

Attention Leaf Fans, Your new number one center is Mike Ribeiro

If you really want to get rid of Bozak then Ribeiro is the answer, a huge upgrade and if you sign him long term you might get him for 5 mil a year. He is a free agent and the best center out there. Would love to see him and Kessel together. Kessel could score 50 with a creative dude like Ribeiro.
- flyerdude17

I promise you Bozak is better than Robeiro.

What people seem to be missing is that Kessel and Lupul are basically maxed out. They have no trouble scoring. In a best case scenerio, how much more points can you expect from them? Kessel could hit 50, but thats more of a luck thing than a need to improve his linemates (lead league in posts hit, has a low shotting %). My argument is that even with your name brand centre, you are unlikely to improve scoring by more than a marginal ammount. When you have 2 guys who are top ten in scoring, you don't need to improve there. Bozak is fine and better than Robiero at everything besides offense. This would be a pointless move. Resources should be used to get your best defensemen a partner worthy of a top line.

oH god NO


did not like him in mtl after he fake an injury dude this isn't soccer or Italy
- zazzle

Just cause he looks like a chimp does not mean you have to pick on him. He is a huge upgrade to Bozak and the only blue chip center available in free agency. The guy is not a kid anymore like he was in Montreal, he is 33 years old. One of the slickest playmakers in the league, like him or not.

Jimmy

one more off the cuff slight at a poster or blogger and you will find yourself making yet another account

your points are fine.. but the lil pot shots you make at someone who has a differing opinion from yours needs to stop.. immediately.

i am trying to cut you some slack but you are not making it easy.

just state your opinion and keep your lil digs at differing opinions to yourself.
- Dozzer

Fair enough. Noted.

Just cause he looks like a chimp does not mean you have to pick on him. He is a huge upgrade to Bozak and the only blue chip center available in free agency. The guy is not a kid anymore like he was in Montreal, he is 33 years old. One of the slickest playmakers in the league, like him or not.
- flyerdude17

He is a huge upgrade on Bozak if you need a scorer. We don't. Bozak is a great pK, Bozak is great on faceoffs. Robeiro will improve scoring - which they don't need - and cost us in a dozen small little ways. Bad move all around.

I promise you Bozak is better than Robeiro.

What people seem to be missing is that Kessel and Lupul are basically maxed out. They have no trouble scoring. In a best case scenerio, how much more points can you expect from them? Kessel could hit 50, but thats more of a luck thing than a need to improve his linemates (lead league in posts hit, has a low shotting %). My argument is that even with your name brand centre, you are unlikely to improve scoring by more than a marginal ammount. When you have 2 guys who are top ten in scoring, you don't need to improve there. Bozak is fine and better than Robiero at everything besides offense. This would be a pointless move. Resources should be used to get your best defensemen a partner worthy of a top line.
- Timmy_Bee

Don't make promises you can not keep. I agree with what you are saying, I have no problem with Bozak but Bozak is not and will never be a Mike Ribeiro. It is just that simple. When Ribeiro was still in junior he was said to be the only hockey player in Canada that actually has more skill than Wayne Gretzky. Skill does not equate to being a Gretzky but it speaks volumes about how crafty Ribeiro is. That being said I have never really liked the guy either but he is one hell of a player and on the pp the guy is off the charts.

I promise you Bozak is better than Robeiro.

What people seem to be missing is that Kessel and Lupul are basically maxed out. They have no trouble scoring. In a best case scenerio, how much more points can you expect from them? Kessel could hit 50, but thats more of a luck thing than a need to improve his linemates (lead league in posts hit, has a low shotting %). My argument is that even with your name brand centre, you are unlikely to improve scoring by more than a marginal ammount. When you have 2 guys who are top ten in scoring, you don't need to improve there. Bozak is fine and better than Robiero at everything besides offense. This would be a pointless move. Resources should be used to get your best defensemen a partner worthy of a top line.
- Timmy_Bee

Absolutely right on.

No problem man, I assumed
- lumlums

Absolutely right on.
- honesthockey

Then why are you Leafers complaining about Bozak?? It seems you do not want an upgrade. Looks like half want Bozak gone and half want him to remain first line center. Either way is fine for me.
The leafs should try and resign Bozak if they can and still sign Ribeiro if cap allows it to be the #1 center.

Absolutely right on.
- honesthockey

Just cause he looks like a chimp does not mean you have to pick on him. He is a huge upgrade to Bozak and the only blue chip center available in free agency. The guy is not a kid anymore like he was in Montreal, he is 33 years old. One of the slickest playmakers in the league, like him or not.
- flyerdude17

he may be better than bozak but doesn't mean I have to like him as a player.

I hope those days are behind hime.

man tsn was showing him on tv as worst top ten fake injury...

- Flyfreaky

Kessel finishes top 10 in scoring and we want more. How about a second line?

Ribeiro used to be soft but he has got much more physical the last couple years. He is as skilled as anyone and from what I have heard he has matured to the point that he would be a great acquisition.

Bye the way Colin, I hear that the Flames have a deal in place and are siging Kari Ramo on July 05 as a UFA, any word on that.
- flyerdude17

Yeah, I wrote about it a little while back. Its all but done, they just cant formally announce until the 5th due to the fact that he has been overseas so long.

Kessel finishes top 10 in scoring and we want more. How about a second line?
- honesthockey

I don't know, you have JvR, how much more do you need?

Quiet day in Calgary hockey world
- flyerdude17

It actually worked out nicely for me that I had a few things to write about, because I have some down time currently in my job thats allowed me to chat/write more than I have over the past month.

I promise you Bozak is better than Robeiro.

What people seem to be missing is that Kessel and Lupul are basically maxed out. They have no trouble scoring. In a best case scenerio, how much more points can you expect from them? Kessel could hit 50, but thats more of a luck thing than a need to improve his linemates (lead league in posts hit, has a low shotting %). My argument is that even with your name brand centre, you are unlikely to improve scoring by more than a marginal ammount. When you have 2 guys who are top ten in scoring, you don't need to improve there. Bozak is fine and better than Robiero at everything besides offense. This would be a pointless move. Resources should be used to get your best defensemen a partner worthy of a top line.
- Timmy_Bee

See your point of view, but where I disagree is that Kessel and Lupul could do much better with a gritty two way center who can create space for them. Lupul is able to get into the corners and crash the net at times, but that line is still missing a strong two way center....someone that Bozak simply is not.

I don't know, you have JvR, how much more do you need?
- Flyfreaky

Add Clarkson and go with:

Clarkson-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Kadri-Lupul

then you have some solid scoring depth.

See your point of view, but where I disagree is that Kessel and Lupul could do much better with a gritty two way center who can create space for them. Lupul is able to get into the corners and crash the net at times, but that line is still missing a strong two way center....someone that Bozak simply is not.
- Colin Dambrauskas

So you think they could be 1-2 in NHL scoring?

Fair enough. Noted.
- Timmy_Bee

thank you. like i said.. the post for the most part is fine.. but you tend to lead in with a lil jab

stop that and everything will be fine.

Add Clarkson and go with:

Clarkson-Bozak-Kessel
JVR-Kadri-Lupul

then you have some solid scoring depth.
- honesthockey

It looks like the Wings are getting Clarkson...

It actually worked out nicely for me that I had a few things to write about, because I have some down time currently in my job thats allowed me to chat/write more than I have over the past month.
- Colin Dambrauskas

That's good, sure fun talking hockey all the time. Can you confirm this? It is my understanding that the Ramo signing has to wait till free agency because he is already flames property till July 5th but if signed while still a Flame he would need to clear waivers, ie Nabokov, Officially when he is signed on the 5th he will actually be a free agent at time of signing. Yes or no?

So you think they could be 1-2 in NHL scoring?
- honesthockey

Frankly, I could see that line being deadly with a true number one center, couldnt you? Wouldnt even have to be a scoring prowess either...just some size, grit, playmaking abilities.

Frankly, I could see that line being deadly with a true number one center, couldnt you? Wouldnt even have to be a scoring prowess either...just some size, grit, playmaking abilities.
- Colin Dambrauskas

The line is already deadly. They have been one of the top lines in proficiency in the NHL over the last couple of seasons. Problem is is that's it. It stops at line one.