I don't know when it became a crime to like Bozak.

He's a decent center who did a decent job for us. In a world of decent (but not great) centers, if he comes cheapest, he can have the job.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Most of us like him as a 3rd line center.

HH likes him as a #1 center for the next 5 years.

So to answer your question, it was HH in the library with the candlestick

Well for the Leafs with 16 ELC contracts on the Marlies, it will be a developmental season.
- LeafMan

We've had 1 count em 1 player that really spent time in the AHL and can make an impact in the NHL and I'm not convinced he wouldn't be further ahead if he was in the NHL earlier.

Sorry if it hurts your feelings that I don't read the stats sheets. I watch a game so when someone starts posting numbers at me I tell them to watch a game. Same as firing numbers at me to try to tell me Grabovski meant more to the Leaf lineup then Bozak.
- honesthockey

You my friend, are impossible. Good luck with that.

Most of us like him as a 3rd line center.

HH likes him as a #1 center for the next 5 years.

So to answer your question, it was HH in the library with the candlestick
- Sheppy99

Honestly I could care less if Bozak played 4th line. But he isn't as poop as some on here think.

You my friend, are impossible. Good luck with that.
- joel878

is HH the new UG?

Around the time it became known that he wanted $5M per over 8 years I imagine.
- daeth

If we had access to every player's contract demands going into negotiations, we'd hate everyone.

If Lupul got 5.25 over 5 years, imagine what he came in with.

What the AHL is gonna tell you they aren't a development league?
- honesthockey

Are you suggesting my opinion isn't valid? Sorry if you don't share my opinion.

You my friend, are impossible. Good luck with that.
- joel878

Sorry I don't follow your rules but at 52 I aint changing.

If we had access to every player's contract demands going into negotiations, we'd hate everyone.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I thought we did already?

Honestly I could care less if Bozak played 4th line. But he isn't as poop as some on here think.
- honesthockey

Depends what type of term, money and position he's playing for your team.

Name me a team that made the playoffs last year that had a worse #1 center than the leafs.

For the record.... I wasn't serious... Because in the AHL, young players usually play on top 6 and get 1st pp time.
- Toball777

Yeah I missed that. My bad.

Honestly I could care less if Bozak played 4th line. But he isn't as poop as some on here think.
- honesthockey

That may be true, but unfortunately he isn't nearly as fantastic as what he and his agent think.

Seriously, do you really not think that asking for 8 years smacks of ego run amok and sense of entitlement?

Well for the Leafs with 16 ELC contracts on the Marlies, it will be a developmental season.
- LeafMan

Yep, was the same thing with the 'Dogs last season.... 4-5 rookies on the D.... Hard time for the youngs d-men, but I can assure you that a guy like Tinordi beneficiated from this.

I thought we did already?
- daeth

My home fireworks last night...

We've had 1 count em 1 player that really spent time in the AHL and can make an impact in the NHL and I'm not convinced he wouldn't be further ahead if he was in the NHL earlier.
- honesthockey

It is a tool to have both teams play the same system so hopefully those called up will fit in seamlessly.

Are you suggesting my opinion isn't valid? Sorry if you don't share my opinion.
- joel878

Your opinion was "I'm pretty sure the AHL has development on their website"?

My home fireworks last night...


- Flyfreaky

not surprising considering u were in charge.

is HH the new UG?
- Jurco_28

Easily worse.

He's UG minus the somewhat intelligent player analysis.

Yeah I missed that. My bad.
- joel878

No problem... just wanted to stirred the pot... a little... in a good way

It is a tool to have both teams play the same system so hopefully those called up will fit in seamlessly.
- LeafMan

I get it LM I'm just not convinced it's a great tool. It's a holding tank. And teams make room for good players so that they don't spend long in the holding tank.

not surprising considering u were in charge.
- Jurco_28

It was the talk of the town...

Easily worse.

He's UG minus the somewhat intelligent player analysis.
- joel878

wut

That may be true, but unfortunately he isn't nearly as fantastic as what he and his agent think.

Seriously, do you really not think that asking for 8 years smacks of ego run amok and sense of entitlement?
- Atomic Wedgie

It's rumoured for one and no one in their right mind would do this and his agent knows it.

My home fireworks last night...


- Flyfreaky

As long as alcohol was involved.. nice work!

Easily worse.

He's UG minus the somewhat intelligent player analysis.
- joel878

Hurt your feelings eh dude?