I think Bozak will be a reasonable 3rd line deadline option for a lot of teams looking to shore up their scoring going into the playoffs.

I think under Babcock he will be a better possession player. There were hints of him going into the corners and behind the net to keep the cycle going in early preseason.

Even more likely if he can keep his FO% above 50%.
- TheMussel

Kadri was 7 -3 at the dot last night

5 day fall moose hunt just ended in NB....3700 moose shot with 4500 licences handed out.....moose hunting is huge in NB....locals book their vacations around it
- jimi james

And, they are very tasty, delicious creatures.

Yes he was...that whole line was.
- Garnie

Kessel dries up, the whole line dried up..... But yup bozak can do it without kessel this year.

I believe!

Bob Mackenzie has a terrible track record with rumours from around the league. You say they didn't, he said they did..... Who should I believe?
- burn

as much as i love garnie, i gotta side with Bob McKenzie here. but i won't lie... i wavered a bit.

ya just like Buffalo last year but it's the Leafs turn this year and they have competition in NDJ & Arizona.
- zazzle

that's a dog year right?

The guy responsible for that is gone.

Bozak scores starting with a 3.... If he can stay healthy/play full season.
- burn

Good chance - best C's in the world are scoring 80

Kadri was 7 -3 at the dot last night
- vermie22

But kadri sucks at fo!

that's a dog year right?
- fidopro

It'll sure as hell feel like it.

5 day fall moose hunt just ended in NB....3700 moose shot with 4500 licences handed out.....moose hunting is huge in NB....locals book their vacations around it
- jimi james

sounds like a moossacre

as much as i love garnie, i gotta side with Bob McKenzie here. but i won't lie... i wavered a bit.
- DoubleDown

it's a close race....

They have used Tyler Bozak as a #1 center for 5 (frank)ing years,..when he sucks.. signed him to a long term contract for too much money... weird they cant move him
- senstroll

stop worrying about that contract, they can retain

sounds like a moossacre
- senstroll

No you didn't.

Kadri was 7 -3 at the dot last night
- vermie22

1st line still might have a year if Kadri is on it. The rest of the team blows though

stop worrying about that contract, they can retain
- the_eye

I love retaining salary .. Gleason on the books until 2018

that's a dog year right?
- fidopro

Kessel dries up, the whole line dried up..... But yup bozak can do it without kessel this year.

I believe!
- burn

I don't think so - he's just not as bad as you make him out to be. IMO

stop worrying about that contract, they can retain
- the_eye

One spot left for this year....already have one on the books long term. I hope they don't have to retain. But likely the only way to rid themselves of mistakes.

1st line still might have a year if Kadri is on it. The rest of the team blows though
- TheMussel

why not try Kadri and JVR? I don't get the stubbornness of all coaches to not give this a legitimate shot.


coach complains that top 2 lines of vets did nothing...well how about mixing it up a bit? especially now in the preseason.

I don't think so - he's just not as bad as you make him out to be. IMO
- Garnie

Keep telling ourself that. Everything out there says otherwise.

Who will be Babcock's Glendening on this team?

My bet...Winnik.

why not try Kadri and JVR? I don't get the stubbornness of all coaches to not give this a legitimate shot.
- vermie22

We'll see how long that last. Bozak keeps playing bozakish he's dropping down the lineup quick.

ya just like Buffalo last year but it's the Leafs turn this year and they have competition in NDJ & Arizona.
- zazzle

New Jersey has a goalie, Leafs will be worse.

sounds like a moossacre
- senstroll

moose population has to be controlled...dozens of people killed every year hitting moose on the highways....Nfld is even worse

as much as i love garnie, i gotta side with Bob McKenzie here. but i won't lie... i wavered a bit.
- DoubleDown

Who will be Babcock's Glendening on this team?

My bet...Winnik.
- AdamFrench

YES.