Yep scored 6 more goals. Other than that didn't have one single stat better.
- honesthockey

and? we gotta get goals from someone. Plus he beasted in his checks and raised his level of toughness, along with franson.

- honesthockey

bozaks a wussy

where was bozak the last game? oh yeah he was "hurt".. while bergeron was a soldier and played through the final games of the chicago series
- Mapleleafs_91

Bergeron was a shell of his former self. Imagine if Bozak played at 40% efficiency? Good lord.

Jiri Tlusty had 23.

Hey I'm ok with JVR he just gets a lot of leeway on here.
- honesthockey

Tlusty has 2 more years in the league. (games played not much different, but growth as a player/experience in those years around the coaching and in the league does make a difference)

and? we gotta get goals from someone. Plus he beasted in his checks and raised his level of toughness, along with franson.
- Mapleleafs_91

No problem with him scoring. Had 10 less hits than your hated Bozak in more games. He's not exactly scaring anyone.

Bergeron was a shell of his former self. Imagine if Bozak played at 40% efficiency? Good lord.
- daeth

yeah but he still played. Don cherry likes to rip on those who dont suck it up

Tlusty has 2 more years in the league. (games played not much different, but growth as a player/experience in those years around the coaching and in the league does make a difference)
- Big_Lightnin

Ok.

No problem with him scoring. Had 10 less hits than your hated Bozak in more games. He's not exactly scaring anyone.
- honesthockey

There is a difference between big hits and just a soft hit, watch the game.

yeah but he still played. Don cherry likes to rip on those who dont suck it up
- Mapleleafs_91

Oh that is awesome.

Ok.
- honesthockey

and I'm not knocking Tlusty. He had all the tools even as a Leaf, but was rushed and couldn't hack it. If they had taken their time with him I think he'd still be here and be one of Leafs best players.

He's a good player and is going to get a boatload of money next summer

just another good prospect who was horribly mismanaged by the Leafs.

There is a difference between big hits and just a soft hit, watch the game.
- Mapleleafs_91

And...... Holy crap you are hilarious. Bozak had over double the takeaways.

Datsyuk could play till his mid 40's
- robin_steele264

Only in a crystal ball. Wait until Clarkson/Fraser/McClaren hammer him into the boards 5 or 6 games a year.

He'll be in the same Seniors home as Alfie in about 3 years

And...... Holy crap you are hilarious. Bozak had over double the takeaways.
- honesthockey

Tell bozak to go hit chara.. oh wait hes a wussy.. your obsession with bozak is hilarious, i enjoy liking mediocre players, only reason he was signed is because of kessel

and I'm not knocking Tlusty. He had all the tools even as a Leaf, but was rushed and couldn't hack it. If they had taken their time with him I think he'd still be here and be one of Leafs best players.

He's a good player and is going to get a boatload of money next summer

just another good prospect who was horribly mismanaged by the Leafs.
- Big_Lightnin

Meh. Had a good year.

yeah but he still played. Don cherry likes to rip on those who dont suck it up
- Mapleleafs_91

I like guys with guts who play hurt in the playoffs but sometimes it just doesn't make sense. If you can't play better than whoever would replace you when you're hurt why bother? Bozak basically had no use of an arm.

Tell bozak to go hit chara.. oh wait hes a wussy
- Mapleleafs_91

I'd be willing to wager that Bozak had a hell of a lot more hits on Chara than JVR did. A hell of a lot.

I like guys with guts who play hurt in the playoffs but sometimes it just doesn't make sense. If you can't play better than whoever would replace you when you're hurt why bother? Bozak basically had no use of an arm.
- daeth

Pretty sure bergerons case was probably worse

I'd be willing to wager that Bozak had a hell of a lot more hits on Chara than JVR did. A hell of a lot.
- honesthockey

I like guys with guts who play hurt in the playoffs but sometimes it just doesn't make sense. If you can't play better than whoever would replace you when you're hurt why bother? Bozak basically had no use of an arm.
- daeth

That mantallty cost the Leafs a trip the the finals in 02'. Pat Quinn killed the chemistry to stuck guys on the team who were hurt and useless.

Not convinced he plays in the dirty areas. Goes to the net I'll give you but didn't produce a ton doing so.
- honesthockey

26th in the NHL in goals would be great in my mind....

Tell bozak to go hit chara.. oh wait hes a wussy.. your obsession with bozak is hilarious, i enjoy liking mediocre players, only reason he was signed is because of kessel
- Mapleleafs_91

Keep on telling yourself that. I'm sure that MLSE buys that too.

No problem with him scoring. Had 10 less hits than your hated Bozak in more games. He's not exactly scaring anyone.
- honesthockey

You guys are comparing apples to oranges, 2 totally different types of players.

IMO I would take JVR over Bozak if position didn't matter, but If you needed a center, most people would take Bozak - now if it was who has the best hair...well Bozo would take it hands down!!!!!

26th in the NHL in goals would be great in my mind....
- jribout

Yep scored. I'll give him that. I mean he's no Brad Marchand but who is.

Only in a crystal ball. Wait until Clarkson/Fraser/McClaren hammer him into the boards 5 or 6 games a year.

He'll be in the same Seniors home as Alfie in about 3 years
- Garnie

Good luck hitting him

I'd be willing to wager that Bozak had a hell of a lot more hits on Chara than JVR did. A hell of a lot.
- honesthockey

Well Mr. Hockey that knows all the subtleties of the game that makes you a much better talent evaluator than us all.... Who was Chara on the ice to defend?

Ding Ding Ding Kessel......

So what side of the ice did Chara play on?

Ding ding ding Kessel's?

But I guess JVR should have left his position and man to go get more hits on Chara than Bozak.......