What's the over/under on how many more times we'll debate the merits of Tyler Bozak before the season even starts?

With about 70 days to go, I'll set it at 40.

Seriously, it's not that big of a deal. He wasn't a great option, but he was the best of a bunch of less than stellar options.

If the top line continues to perform with him there, it's not the end of the world. If he gets bumped down by a better option, again, it's not a problem.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Hopefully Kadri ends up the first line C. Bolland the 2nd line C. And Bozak traded at the deadline for anything

Bozak's contract wasn't bad. I thought he'd get more. He definitely could have elsewhere, but he has it so good in Toronto. He gets top ice-time with two PPG star wingers.

3 goals all year. Holy poop. If the Leafs signed him to that deal we'd hear about it a lot more.
- RogerRoeper

The bad news is, if you take away his poopty 48 game season, he's been way better of a player than Clarkson.

You truly backed your comments up with facts there eh. LOL. You're not even worth a conversation.
- Rysko81

I guess sarcasm goes right over some peoples head!!

What's the over/under on how many more times we'll debate the merits of Tyler Bozak before the season even starts?

With about 70 days to go, I'll set it at 40.

Seriously, it's not that big of a deal. He wasn't a great option, but he was the best of a bunch of less than stellar options.

If the top line continues to perform with him there, it's not the end of the world. If he gets bumped down by a better option, again, it's not a problem.
- Leeman4Gilmour

57 points for Bozie imo. 19 goals, 38 assists, +2.

Lol, i wouldn't be surprised if you were telling the truth hahah.
- Rysko81

It is. Keep it going and you'll see that you aren't towing the company line so ban.

I guess sarcasm goes right over some peoples head!!


- Cooshie

Well you called me an idiot i dno. Lolll.

The bad news is, if you take away his poopty 48 game season, he's been way better of a player than Clarkson.
- joel878

Older, broken down, but "better", yes.

The bad news is, if you take away his poopty 48 game season, he's been way better of a player than Clarkson.
- joel878

The past doesn't matter. He's got more mileage on his body. Clarkson is the more healthy, durable one right now.

It's 3 goals. You can't look past that.

Bozak's contract wasn't bad. I thought he'd get more. He definitely could have elsewhere, but he has it so good in Toronto. He gets top ice-time with two PPG star wingers.
- RogerRoeper

No, it's really not terrible at all.

What I find funny is how much time and effort some people on here spend discussing Bozak when the Clarkson deal is far more likely to blow up in our faces.

I like Clarkson and I'm glad we brought him here, but let's all acknowledge that was a high risk/high reward deal. Bozak's deal is such a non-problem that I can't believe it's the only thing that gets discussed around here.

57 points for Bozie imo. 19 goals, 38 assists, +2.
- Rysko81

That would be a miracle.



But I doubt it. Has yet to break 50 points playing with 2 top line wingers..


Embarrassing.

Older, broken down, but "better", yes.
- gravyface

1 year older.. About a hundred more career points in about the same amount of games, and way more consistent.

Granted, not 'way' better, but don't take it out on me that you're obviously clueless.

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 1h
David Clarkson just confirmed on Prime Time Sports that other teams offered him more money in free agency than the #leafs.

57 points for Bozie imo. 19 goals, 38 assists, +2.
- Rysko81

If he cracks 50 (and I agree he will) while playing well under Carlyle's system and on special teams, he'll be an absolute steal at 4.2 mil.

And then we can all talk about something else, right?

1 year older.. About a hundred more career points in about the same amount of games, and way more consistent.

Granted, not 'way' better, but don't take it out on me that you're obviously clueless.
- joel878

You're such a little female genitalia what was that?

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 1h
David Clarkson just confirmed on Prime Time Sports that other teams offered him more money in free agency than the #leafs.
- gravyface

Edmonton was one of them. But hell. Who would want to play for a poopty team like Edmonton?

Well you called me an idiot i dno. Lolll.
- Rysko81

In my completely sarcastic post I called the Leafs idiots for choosing to pay 4.2mill to Bozak over 5.5mill to Grabovski....
I guess you didn't read my posts from just before...

Whatever.....

You need to build your your low self esteem - not everyone is calling you an idiot!!

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 1h
David Clarkson just confirmed on Prime Time Sports that other teams offered him more money in free agency than the #leafs.
- gravyface

Holy hell.

Somebody was willing to go higher than us on a seven year deal?!

That would be a miracle.



But I doubt it. Has yet to break 50 points playing with 2 top line wingers..


Embarrassing.
- jbold

(frank) he holds Kessel back from that 200 point season.

You're such a little female genitalia what was that?
- gravyface

HH 2.0


When they know they're wrong and cant back up their points, theyll just whip out the "Youre so clueless" insult because they really have no facts to back up their opinion

That would be a miracle.



But I doubt it. Has yet to break 50 points playing with 2 top line wingers..


Embarrassing.
- jbold

A miracle? over a 82 game season Bozak would've gotten about 50pts. About 7 more pts is not a miracle, its improvement over an offseason, something he's very capable of with his skill set. Watch the guy play without the puck, and see how hard a time defenders have keeping track of his movement, he's extremely elusive and underrated for what he's brought thus far. He will only get better with the assured confidence his contract brings, you'll see.

HH 2.0


When they know they're wrong and cant back up their points, theyll just whip out the "Youre so clueless" insult because they really have no facts to back up their opinion
- jbold

The mileage on Clowe makes him a consolation prize for everyone who wanted in on Clarkson; I don't know why that's so hard to understand.

The past doesn't matter. He's got more mileage on his body. Clarkson is the more healthy, durable one right now.

It's 3 goals. You can't look past that.
- RogerRoeper

Jonathon Toews only scored 3 goals in the playoffs. I'm pretty sure I'll be looking past that going forwards.

The problem on these boards, and a lot of these debates.. Is that people go to insane extremes off of extraordinarily small sample periods. It's the root of all assumptions.

If your argument starts based off of 48 games of a 500 game career, well, that was your first mistake.

A miracle? over a 82 game season Bozak would've gotten about 50pts. About 7 more pts is not a miracle, its improvement over an offseason, something he's very capable of with his skill set.
- Rysko81

What skill set?

He's got stone hands and an extremely low hockey IQ

What's the over/under on how many more times we'll debate the merits of Tyler Bozak before the season even starts?

With about 70 days to go, I'll set it at 40.

Seriously, it's not that big of a deal. He wasn't a great option, but he was the best of a bunch of less than stellar options.

If the top line continues to perform with him there, it's not the end of the world. If he gets bumped down by a better option, again, it's not a problem.
- Leeman4Gilmour

I say 60 points. I agree, not the perfect option but of all UFA centers, he was the best of the lot. He has great chemistry with Kessel. He's great on faceoffs. Give's u a consistent effort every night. Sure he doesn't put up big points for a center but he does lots of other things right.