Updated: Tyler Bozak Signs With The Maple Leafs
by Akihockey on Apr 3, 2009 9:25 AM EDT
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PrintWell, it's 3am and I just got home. First thing I did was do a news search for Tyler Bozak, and as of 1 hour ago Sportsnet.ca is reporting that Bozak has chosen to join the Leafs. Just thought I'd break the news for the early birds!
I was wondering about this all night, but no-one new if he had signed and I couldn't get online at work. Hope it's true. Even if these guys (Hanson, Bozak...Gilroy) don't pan out, it's cool to see management going hard after these guys, and to know that these guys like what they're hearing.
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I have never been so excited about the acquisition of a player I know absolutely nothing about.
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WOOOOO
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOO!!!!!!1
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Also I know why
Because he chose us over the Sens
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LEAFS 1 senators 0!
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by PPP on Apr 3, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Hurrah a promising player whose year was cut down by injury?
Getting new people is exciting. We haven’t had a chance to see them play and have it ruined for us.
Bingo
Tonight the Hanson dream might end :S
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by PPP on Apr 3, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
save it for the NNN tomorrow
we’re flying high here today damnit!
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I think someone’s post might have swayed him.
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by PPP on Apr 3, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the thought of possibly having to play in Ottawa all the time swayed him
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Although it was strange that the Sportsnet story mentioned that when they contacted Burke, he said he wasn’t aware of any deal being finalized. And also, that Bozak’s agent said the entire thing was negotiated over twitter.
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by Down Goes Brown on Apr 3, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
wiat...
did “BrianBurke” sign Tyler Bozak, or did Brian Burke?
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I assumed they were the same guy.
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by Down Goes Brown on Apr 3, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Question
For the people that were upset that Burke didn’t get more than a couple of 2nd rounders and a 4th (oh, wait.. nevermind) at the trade deadline, do these 2 signing make up for it? They’ve each got to be considered at least as good as a 2nd round pick, no?
Yes and no. This doesn’t get him off the hook for the deadline, since they’re two separate things. But in the big picture these two signings certainly help raise the optimism level.
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by Down Goes Brown on Apr 3, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
From “grudgingly optimistic” to “almost actually optimistic”?
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by PPP on Apr 3, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Shades of optimism with a 80% chance of showers
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
and after the showers there will be a rainbow.
at the end of the rainbow will be rick nash and strippers.
Rainbows, Rick Nash and strippers?
Oh baby, I’m there!
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Ill bring the marshmallows
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
HELL YA!
This is some good news, and a real coup by the management team.
any word on if he’s going to suit up for the Leafs before the end of the season? Or, will he join the Marlies for their PLAYOFFS!!!1 run?
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
Interesting that
both Leaf prospects Bozak and Ruegsegger had major injuries to their knees this year. Bad Denver ice? Hopefully, we’ll see both in Leafs blue in the near future.
Perhaps Burke should make a play at their linemate Rhett Rakhshani who is ranked number 4 in the Islanders system by HF.
Hmm, Burke not afraid of knee injuries…..
Cowen it is!
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Any word on whether the Boz
is going to play tonight? I’m assuming hells no …
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Dobber's take on the signing
Remarkable – the Leafs are really starting to make some moves to improve what was recently a horrible future. Over the past six months, their pipeline has really improved, and this morning it will get even better. The most sought after undrafted college prospect, Tyler Bozak, has signed on. Using a formula that worked the the Ducks, GM Brian Burke is going after the hidden gems in the NCAA circuit. Potentially, in a couple of years he could be a second line center with two-way skill who posts 70 points. For the next couple of seasons though, I wouldn’t expect more than 45 points. Still, this move is a very positive one for a Leaf Nation that has not seen positives for years. Bozak highlights below.
this brings up another question.
if the above analysis is accurate, how soon does Stajan get shipped out?
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
who’s Stajan?
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that guy with the bed room eyes
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
OH that guy.
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Bigger question – where would Stajan get shipped out and for what?
I don’t know how much of a market there is for soft, 3rd line centres that turn the puck over endlessly with one more year on their contract.
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burke will just sent them a close up of the eyes, they will give us anything for those
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
burke will just sent them a close up of the eyes, they will give us anything for those
What will the team do with the rest of his body?
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spare parts for injured players?
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
St Louis it is.
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by article1 on Apr 3, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’s still put up a career season… (while playing over his head with players much better than him…)
Regardless of his actual talent level, the degree to which he tailed off in the latter part of the season has been disturbing. I wonder if he’s playing injured…
did he tail off...
or did he merely revert back to his playing level?
I never saw him as much more than a third line center. And a soft one at that. Kind of like d-moore, who’s showing it’s more about the ice time than the linemates.
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
he’s not playing in front of the net any more, which was pretty much the only way he scored goals. The guy always had decent passing and skating, but the season has been a long one and with top line minutes I have to assume that he’s just not willing to pay the same price any more.
Also with the departure of Antro and the renaissance of Poni with Grabbo his linemates and play style have changed significantly. Still, he and Steen played with Devereaux for a fairly productive line under Maurice, and I’m surprised he hasn’t put up at least a couple more points.
In the first 35 games of the season he played his stats were 35-9-21-30
In the 36 games following his eye injury he was 36-6-16-22
So he’s tailed off some, but not unreasonably.
His worse stretch was the first 20 games after his injury when he was 20-5-6-11. He’s got 9 points in the past 15 games
That said, I reckon he’s gone.
Perhaps
he’s who Burke was thinking of when he was warning players not to get comfortable, because they could be bought out or sent to the Marlies.
If noone wants him, he goes to the Marlies and then is allowed to walk.
by Karina on Apr 3, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I’m going to have to reassess whether I’m excited about the rebuild….
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just wait till draft day, then you will know for sure
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I have moved from ‘meh’ to ‘Spockian eyebrow raised’. A good draft day will push me to ‘suitably impressed.’ :)
Leaf, the universe and everything.
and...
if the first day of free agency brings us a coup, does it get moved to “visibly aroused”…?
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
spockian you say
so as excited as mathieu schneider?
by blue with age on Apr 3, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Tyler Bozak
that’s a hockey name…
I can see it on the back of my next jersey.
No pressure kid, no pressure.
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by blurr1974 on Apr 3, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions
for signing two undrafted college players…
But, I’m in full agreement.
He’s the watchful eye up above, using his binos, of course.
BURKE FOR LIFE.
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Players actually choosing to sign in TO – and not for money?
And looking excited about it?
Yes!
by Karina on Apr 3, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the issue. There have been two free for all player sweepstakes this month and the Leafs have won both of them.
That has to be a good sign: young players who control their own destiny want to play in Toronto.
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We’re also supposed in the running with 1-2 other teams for Brad Thiessen. He would be quite a helpful pickup methinks, if only to challenge (or possibly surpass) Pogge.
Oh God I hope so if it means she’ll be at the games.
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by PPP on Apr 3, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOO
YOU SUCK THIESSEN
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No, you should totally get a goalie that can’t win a clutch game to save his life.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 3, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I've done a posting about it
Though I’m apparently late to the party … damn work and all that.
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Your stuff’s always worth a read.
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Would one of you brainiacs
Please do an updated assessment of how many more like this we can sign yet? Are we at 50 or have these two signings been drawn up in a way that give us room for one more? Seriously inquiring minds want to know.
You know what? I’m starting to think that the atmosphere at the ACC (barring the first ten rows) next year might look and feel like what the Blackhawks crowds are like nowadays. I’m totally up for a Leafs/Hawks cup final tilt in 2 or 3 years or so.
And oh yeah, suck it, Sens. Once again you’ve proven to be a non-desti-Nation as opposed to LeafNation.
The only thing as good as a Leafs win is a Sens loss.
I think we figured out that guys like Bozak and Hanson will be playing on ATOs which don’t count against the SPC limit.
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Perfect.
Now preparing to sacrifice chicken in attempt to sway Gilroy and Thiessen. Does beer-can-chicken on the BBQ count?
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Beer can chicken rules
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The other thing about the goaltending...
I don’t know why we don’t go out and sign Free Agent Swedish Goalies from the SEL… their season is over too… we could do the same thing that we’ve done with the college players from the states.
Sign them to deals for next year and offer them an ATO for the rest of this season.
Then we can let Gerber and Cujo walk… and hope we find the next best thing. If we don’t? C’est la vie.
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
Good point
But in my experience, Swedish hockey players take a long time to sign contracts, and by the time they do the season would be half over. So who tends goal until then?
well there is that goalie Sleza is always going on about
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 3, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
checked the link to sportsnet.Excellent news on the Leafs getting Bozak signed.I also noticed several posters at Sportsnet saying the next move after Gilroy should be a Golie.
Okay,remember the name Jordan Pierce. Notre Dame,set a record this season with 8 shutouts.
I am not saying the Leafs are a lock to get this kid.I don’t even know if he is still available,since the Bozak signing didn’t get posted until 3 am my time(I’m living in enemy territory…calgary,home of the most over rated team in the NHL).Don’t know if the Leafs are in talks with this kid,but….
Also,remember their 2nd pick last June.Jimmy Hayes is being described by some,as the steal of the draft part two…to go along with Luke.When someone as esteemed as Scotty Bowman says the Leafs got the steal of the draft in Luke Schenn,you listen.
Welcome
Thanks for joining. Good luck living in Calgary. At least you’ll get to see playoff hockey for a week or two.
It’s definitely a shame that the Leafs couldn’t sign Thiessen.
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by PPP on Apr 4, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
stajan stays
They need centres.Hanson is a centre and yet he played wing last night.Where will Bozak line up? This has been a pet peeve of mine for years.Too many players not playing their natural position.
When I picked up NHL 08 and 09,and went to see what positional moves I had to make,they had no right wingers listed.
Too many players played above their abilities,in regards to thier position on the depth chart.All of these moves by Burke are meant to remedy that.They may already have their #1 centre,if he would get the chance to prove it.Jiri Tlusty may or may not be the #1 inside of a year.But it will be entirely up to him
I think Stajan’s future depends entirely on his contract demands.
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the way he’s been playing the last few months they should be at worst “Please dont send me to the Island”
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 4, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
future goalie?
The Leafs also have James Reimer in their system.I saw him play a few times out here,and he looks good for at the very least a back up role.Just don’t know what year he will get to the Leafs.
Could a mega deal be in the works for draft day? All of the Trade deadline day pickups will be gone except for Reitz and Rogers.If Burkie adds Kaberle and /or Kubina to the list of players dealt,they could have as much as 28 million to play with this summer.
Cammalleri is NOT a # 1 centre or #1 line player…..but he is close. I personally believe that the Sedin twins will both be Leafs on July 1st. and Rick Nash will be signed next summer,if not earlier traded for.
Kaberle is definitely going to be on the block. Hopefully the draft lives up to the hype.
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Beer can chicken…..does that ever bring back memories.My Dad would have been 96 tomorrow.Been gone since 92.I have been thinking about him a lot these past few days,and wondering what he would think of Burke and all of these moves.
Dad’s recipe for beer can chicken,included…Vegetable oil as the primer….a bit of honey…then BBQ sauce…sealed about five minutes before the birds came off the spit,with a half bottle each of Molson Canadian or Export. Yummy every time.
Thanks for the recall of a great memories guys.
Pick up the official book, Wayne.
It’s just jammed with brilliant recipes.
http://www.amazon.ca/Beer-Can-Chicken-Other-Offbeat-Recipes/dp/0761120165
And don’t forget to get one of these-
BCC makes such a mess of the BBQ.
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