Bozak's Future

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I was wondering when they talk to Bozak about an extension, I think he is scheduled to be a UFA in the summer.
Do we leave it in the wind and trade him come the deadline.

Do we sign him as a further olive branch in Kessel re-signing talks that will surely start this summer.

 

[bustaheims]

I was wondering when they talk to Bozak about an extension, I think he is scheduled to be a UFA in the summer.
Do we leave it in the wind and trade him come the deadline.

Do we sign him as a further olive branch in Kessel re-signing talks that will surely start this summer.

This could be an interesting situation. If the Leafs are out of it at the deadline, I think we could be surprised as what some teams might be willing to offer in return for Bozak. He's good on the draw, responsible defensively and has above average offensive instincts. It might just be worth exploring the possibility of trading him and hoping that he'll come back in the summer.

 

[Corn Flake]

I was wondering when they talk to Bozak about an extension, I think he is scheduled to be a UFA in the summer.
Do we leave it in the wind and trade him come the deadline.

Do we sign him as a further olive branch in Kessel re-signing talks that will surely start this summer.

This could be an interesting situation. If the Leafs are out of it at the deadline, I think we could be surprised as what some teams might be willing to offer in return for Bozak. He's good on the draw, responsible defensively and has above average offensive instincts. It might just be worth exploring the possibility of trading him and hoping that he'll come back in the summer.

He's worth at least the obligatory "Yannic Perreault" 2nd round pick.

 

[ZBBM]

I was wondering when they talk to Bozak about an extension, I think he is scheduled to be a UFA in the summer.
Do we leave it in the wind and trade him come the deadline.

Do we sign him as a further olive branch in Kessel re-signing talks that will surely start this summer.

This could be an interesting situation. If the Leafs are out of it at the deadline, I think we could be surprised as what some teams might be willing to offer in return for Bozak. He's good on the draw, responsible defensively and has above average offensive instincts. It might just be worth exploring the possibility of trading him and hoping that he'll come back in the summer.

He's worth at least the obligatory "Yannic Perreault" 2nd round pick.

He's worth more than that.  I don't know why some folks don't see his value.

 

[Highlander]

Yanic was a decent centre and the one of the best face off percentages in the league when he played.

 

[bustaheims]

He's worth more than that.  I don't know why some folks don't see his value.

I agree. If Gaustad can get the Sabres a 1st, Bozak should have similar value. Maybe a 2nd and a very good prospect or something along those lines.

 

[Bender]

I was wondering when they talk to Bozak about an extension, I think he is scheduled to be a UFA in the summer.
Do we leave it in the wind and trade him come the deadline.

Do we sign him as a further olive branch in Kessel re-signing talks that will surely start this summer.

This could be an interesting situation. If the Leafs are out of it at the deadline, I think we could be surprised as what some teams might be willing to offer in return for Bozak. He's good on the draw, responsible defensively and has above average offensive instincts. It might just be worth exploring the possibility of trading him and hoping that he'll come back in the summer.

He's worth at least the obligatory "Yannic Perreault" 2nd round pick.

He's worth more than that.  I don't know why some folks don't see his value.

Because we're the leafs. Every player we have is worth a bag of pucks  :

 

[PG]

Yanic was a decent centre and the one of the best face off percentages in the league when he played.

Yes, except that at the time of the trade he had a shoulder injury that he was playing through. And IIRC he even missed a game soon after the Leafs acquired him due to that injury.

It's not like the Coyotes hid it either. I think it was cw at the time posted a link to an article in a Phoenix newspaper about him playing through an injury and having limited minutes as a result. That article was about 3 weeks before this trade.

And what happened? He was awful. Sure he won faceoffs like he always did but he played less than 10 minutes a game because he was playing though a freaking injury that seemingly everyone except JFJ knew about.

I don't know why but that was one of JFJ's trades that pissed me off the most. It was as if that pick was burning a hole in his pocket.

 

[Highlander]

Then Yannic must have played for us at two different times?

 

[Kin]

Then Yannic must have played for us at two different times?

Three different times, actually.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Yanic was a decent centre and the one of the best face off percentages in the league when he played.

Yes, except that at the time of the trade he had a shoulder injury that he was playing through. And IIRC he even missed a game soon after the Leafs acquired him due to that injury.

It's not like the Coyotes hid it either. I think it was cw at the time posted a link to an article in a Phoenix newspaper about him playing through an injury and having limited minutes as a result. That article was about 3 weeks before this trade.

And what happened? He was awful. Sure he won faceoffs like he always did but he played less than 10 minutes a game because he was playing though a freaking injury that seemingly everyone except JFJ knew about.

I don't know why but that was one of JFJ's trades that pissed me off the most. It was as if that pick was burning a hole in his pocket.

Yeah, all that is true, but at the end of the day for a 2nd rounder? Meh, doesn't really bother me.  Chances are like 25% of getting an NHLer out of that.  At least not enough to bother me as much as it does you.

 

[PG]

Yanic was a decent centre and the one of the best face off percentages in the league when he played.

Yes, except that at the time of the trade he had a shoulder injury that he was playing through. And IIRC he even missed a game soon after the Leafs acquired him due to that injury.

It's not like the Coyotes hid it either. I think it was cw at the time posted a link to an article in a Phoenix newspaper about him playing through an injury and having limited minutes as a result. That article was about 3 weeks before this trade.

And what happened? He was awful. Sure he won faceoffs like he always did but he played less than 10 minutes a game because he was playing though a freaking injury that seemingly everyone except JFJ knew about.

I don't know why but that was one of JFJ's trades that pissed me off the most. It was as if that pick was burning a hole in his pocket.

Yeah, all that is true, but at the end of the day for a 2nd rounder? Meh, doesn't really bother me.  Chances are like 25% of getting an NHLer out of that.  At least not enough to bother me as much as it does you.

Well I am almost positive that the Coyotes signed him as a UFA after the season had already started, so he could have been had for free just months before.

The pick didn't work out, I remember looking it up. I think the Yotes sent it to another team and they selected someone who never played an NHL game. But that has never been my point with trading picks like that. My point is picks like that are currency that could be better spent elsewhere than a 4th line Centre who was injured.

Anyway, I even said I don't know why that trade bothered me so much. It's irrational

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Yanic was a decent centre and the one of the best face off percentages in the league when he played.

Yes, except that at the time of the trade he had a shoulder injury that he was playing through. And IIRC he even missed a game soon after the Leafs acquired him due to that injury.

It's not like the Coyotes hid it either. I think it was cw at the time posted a link to an article in a Phoenix newspaper about him playing through an injury and having limited minutes as a result. That article was about 3 weeks before this trade.

And what happened? He was awful. Sure he won faceoffs like he always did but he played less than 10 minutes a game because he was playing though a freaking injury that seemingly everyone except JFJ knew about.

I don't know why but that was one of JFJ's trades that pissed me off the most. It was as if that pick was burning a hole in his pocket.

Yeah, all that is true, but at the end of the day for a 2nd rounder? Meh, doesn't really bother me.  Chances are like 25% of getting an NHLer out of that.  At least not enough to bother me as much as it does you.

Well I am almost positive that the Coyotes signed him as a UFA after the season had already started, so he could have been had for free just months before.

The pick didn't work out, I remember looking it up. I think the Yotes sent it to another team and they selected someone who never played an NHL game. But that has never been my point with trading picks like that. My point is picks like that are currency that could be better spent elsewhere than a 4th line Centre who was injured.

Anyway, I even said I don't know why that trade bothered me so much. It's irrational

Fair enough, I'm irrational about my fair share of things too!

 

[bustaheims]

Well I am almost positive that the Coyotes signed him as a UFA after the season had already started, so he could have been had for free just months before.

The pick didn't work out, I remember looking it up. I think the Yotes sent it to another team and they selected someone who never played an NHL game. But that has never been my point with trading picks like that. My point is picks like that are currency that could be better spent elsewhere than a 4th line Centre who was injured.

Anyway, I even said I don't know why that trade bothered me so much. It's irrational

The pick became Roman Josi, who played 52 games for Nashville last season and is 2nd on the Preds in TOI this season (though, other than that, his numbers aren't exactly impressive) - with very little PK time, however.

 

[Strangelove]

Either Bozak or Grabo have to go to make room for an upgrade.  I vote Bozak.  He doesn't bring enough to the table to justify keeping him there, or anywhere in the type 9.  He just doesn't have enough size, talent, defensive prowess, etc. to fit anywhere comfortably, though he remains the best option for now.

 

[Britishbulldog]

I like Bozak personally.  @ 6'1" 195 lbs he does throw hits, is a better than average faceoff artist, has better than average offensive instincts and has a decent hockey IQ.  I think he would be a great 2nd or 3rd line center.

It is the $5.5 MIL Grabovski that has to play like a #1C not the $1.5 MIL Bozak.

 

[Corn Flake]

He's worth more than that.  I don't know why some folks don't see his value.

I agree. If Gaustad can get the Sabres a 1st, Bozak should have similar value. Maybe a 2nd and a very good prospect or something along those lines.

Might depend on the year.  Leafs only got a 2nd for Antropov.

 

[The Red Polar Bear]

He's worth more than that.  I don't know why some folks don't see his value.

I agree. If Gaustad can get the Sabres a 1st, Bozak should have similar value. Maybe a 2nd and a very good prospect or something along those lines.

Might depend on the year.  Leafs only got a 2nd for Antropov.

To be honest, when I saw the title of this thread, I thought 1A-C was a veiled reference to Antropov, Coliacovo and a first.

 

[bustaheims]

Might depend on the year.  Leafs only got a 2nd for Antropov.

Maybe, but I'm also not convinced Burke did the best job shopping and selling Antropov.

 

[Kin]

Might depend on the year.  Leafs only got a 2nd for Antropov.

Maybe, but I'm also not convinced Burke did the best job shopping and selling Antropov.

And the award for most diplomatic phrasing goes to...