Breaking News (maybe): Leafs Sign Josef "Bom-Bom" Boumedienne

by PPP on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 AM EDT

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JP passed along a link that a Swedish reader of his sent him but according to Sportbladet the Leafs have signed Josef "Bom-Bom" Boumedienne to a contract. Online translators suck so I have no idea about details but he spent last season with the Hershey Bears and picked up 42 points in 52 games. He was apparently considering some other offers from clubs in Europe but his first goal was always to return to the NHL. With a nickname like Bom-Bom I think we can safely say that he'll play the kind of game that the Leafs are trying to instill in the team. Or we're the victims of a mean trick.

I have checked with the major sites (including that site) and it looks like this will be our first scoop. Pretty cool...as long as Sportsbladet isn't screwing with me because I lived in Denmark for six months. Anyway, I'm trying to get some reaction from Caps' bloggers but there you go, you read it here first.

Update: For more information on Bom-Bom check out Japers' Rink's archives. JP also nice passed along this profile from Caps' Corner which included a nugget of info that will pique your curiousity and level any expectations at the same time:

Skills
At the time of his acquisition, Boumedienne was a minor-league regular with offensive ability and some upside to his game, who had long been buried on the depth charts of stacked New Jersey and Ottawa organizations. Mobile and a strong skater, Boumedienne has a heavy and accurate slapshot from the point, above average on-ice vision and a fair breakout pass. Despite his obvious offensive talent, Boumedienne can also play a physical two-way game and will not shirk his defensive assignments.

In North America, Boumedienne also faced criticism for his work ethic, inconsistency, and attitude. He gave up the puck at inopportune moments and took ill-advised penalties. Reportedly, Bouemedienne matured while playing in Europe.

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“Boy, every piece of garbage that comes into the market and you gotta buy it!”

RIP Paul Newman

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by Chemmy on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 AM EDT reply actions

That makes every semi-NHL quality Swedish defenceman. Fletch is done now.

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by PPP on Aug 22, 2008 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Just what we need, more shit d-men.

The only way I’ll be happy is if they glue Frogren, Finger, and Boumedienne together into one Nick Lidstrom style super d-man.

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by Chemmy on Aug 22, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Franken D!

Destroys the pizza line while screaming “OFFENSIVE RUSH BAD!!!”

excellent

Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option

by JaredFromLondon on Aug 22, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

IT'S ALIVE!

*(hums Robot chicken theme)

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Aug 22, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't get too excited...

Remember when you signed our Bryan Muir last summer? Boumedienne might be worse.

by J.P. on Aug 22, 2008 10:01 AM EDT reply actions

I can actually say that I mentally blocked that out of my memory.

Also, it’s just the nickname.

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by PPP on Aug 22, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

But he was one of your “young guns” last fall!

by J.P. on Aug 22, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

There’s a reason that the Leafs finished with the 7th overall pick.

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by PPP on Aug 22, 2008 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Remember when you signed our Bryan Muir last summer?

No. Who the hell is Bryan Muir?

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by Chemmy on Aug 22, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Boumedienne

hmmm…
-heavy slapshot, fair breakout pass, physical two-way game,
-criticized for work ethic and attitude, -gives up the puck at inoppertune moments, -takes ill-advised penalties…

Aren’t we trading this guy to Florida?

Maybe McCabe shoulg go to Europe to “mature”. I did that once. Totally worked. Came back all sophisiticated and stuff ‘cause I’d been somewhere.

by general borschevsky on Aug 22, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions