Mike Augello: Rielly Gains Valuable Experience With Marlies, Bite-Gate Revelation

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Mike Augello: Rielly Gains Valuable Experience With Marlies, Bite-Gate Revelation
- mikeinbuffalo

More Grabo evidence...

Mike Augello: Rielly Gains Valuable Experience With Marlies, Bite-Gate Revelation
- mikeinbuffalo

He's worth the $5.5M for that alone

More Grabo evidence...

- Flyfreaky

Dozzer, I'll answer your question from the other thread about why I think Bozak brings more to the team than Grabo. He has demonstrated better chemistry with the wingers in the top 6 (esp. Kessel, JVR, Lupul) than Grabo; he is better on faceoffs and takes every key faceoff; he plays regularly on both special teams units; he clearly was Carlyle's go-to guy this year at centre in terms of ice time stats. The biggest reason, imo, is the chemistry element; Grabo has really only seemed to 'click' on this team playing with Kulemin and Macca, while Bozak has proven himself to be an overall more versatile hockey player.

I think it's safe to say that Erik Johnson is a bust.

Dozzer, I'll answer your question from the other thread about why I think Bozak brings more to the team than Grabo. He has demonstrated better chemistry with the wingers in the top 6 (esp. Kessel, JVR, Lupul) than Grabo; he is better on faceoffs and takes every key faceoff; he plays regularly on both special teams units; he clearly was Carlyle's go-to guy this year at centre in terms of ice time stats. The biggest reason, imo, is the chemistry element; Grabo has really only seemed to 'click' on this team playing with Kulemin and Macca, while Bozak has proven himself to be an overall more versatile hockey player.
- fifty__missions

If bozak can be signed for 3.5 per for 2 years or less, than I say sign him. If he wants more or longer, than let him walk

If bozak can be signed for 3.5 per for 2 years or less, than I say sign him. If he wants more or longer, than let him walk
- Fakepartofme

A home town discount for Bozak would be 4 to 5 years at under $5 Million. No chance he takes anything less than a 4 year deal.

If bozak can be signed for 3.5 per for 2 years or less, than I say sign him. If he wants more or longer, than let him walk
- Fakepartofme

Bozak will get 5-5.5 per

I hope its not with Toronto, but probably will be. I cant see Both Grab. and Bozak on the team both making more than they are worth realistically.

A home town discount for Bozak would be 4 to 5 years at under $5 Million. No chance he takes anything less than a 4 year deal.
- mikeinbuffalo

No that's crazy. Let him walk. Time to trade for a real number 1.

If bozak can be signed for 3.5 per for 2 years or less, than I say sign him. If he wants more or longer, than let him walk
- Fakepartofme

I think they can go high in both $ and term, but not much. There's no chance he takes 3.5X2.

He's going to want at least 3 years.

No that's crazy. Let him walk. Time to trade for a real number 1.
- Fakepartofme

So easy to do.

No that's crazy. Let him walk. Time to trade for a real number 1.
- Fakepartofme

Lots of those on the market, you reckon?

(frank) grabo and bozak, acquire stastny

Bozak will get 5-5.5 per

I hope its not with Toronto, but probably will be. I cant see Both Grab. and Bozak on the team both making more than they are worth realistically.
- senstroll

The cap will go down this coming year and begin to up the next.

Bozak will get 5-5.5 per

I hope its not with Toronto, but probably will be. I cant see Both Grab. and Bozak on the team both making more than they are worth realistically.
- senstroll

If he gets 5, he can walk.

Lots of those on the market, you reckon?
- fifty__missions

Not a lot, but for the right price, a couple can be had. Bozak as a number 1 will not take this team to the next level.

Bozak will get 5-5.5 per

I hope its not with Toronto, but probably will be. I cant see Both Grab. and Bozak on the team both making more than they are worth realistically.
- senstroll

Especially considering what you pay to have Kadri on the team also. That is just way too much money for a group of centers with no real good #1

I would far rather see the leafs let him or Grabo go.

If bozak can be signed for 3.5 per for 2 years or less, than I say sign him. If he wants more or longer, than let him walk
- Fakepartofme

Yeah i was thinking the same, something close like 3M or 3.25 or 3.5 is highest i would go for him signing here.

What do you guys think... is Rielly better off to go back to junior or play with the big club, I personally think he should go back to junior and request a trade to a contending team for the year..

Especially considering what you pay to have Kadri on the team also. That is just way too much money for a group of centers with no real good #1

I would far rather see the leafs let him or Grabo go.
- Aetherial

Or let both grabo and bozak go/trade, trade for stastny, colborne gets placed in 3rd line center role

What do you guys think... is Rielly better off to go back to junior or play with the big club, I personally think he should go back to junior and request a trade to a contending team for the year..
- Lindross_88

Well since we really don't have "the proper team yet" there is no point in having him here, would have been sick to see him in playoffs brought up but besides from a season standpoint, there's no point yet

Not a lot, but for the right price, a couple can be had. Bozak as a number 1 will not take this team to the next level.
- Fakepartofme

I agree. But if you can only keep Grabo or Bozak, I'm arguing that Bozak is the player to keep.

What do you guys think... is Rielly better off to go back to junior or play with the big club, I personally think he should go back to junior and request a trade to a contending team for the year..
- Lindross_88

No brainer - Junior.