Bogosian has been great. He's actually a lot better puck mover and skater than I even thought. And he's a hard nosed player who does a lot of talking. Don't underestimate his importance or how much help he's been to guys like Lehtonen. Keefe said the bench communication is up this year, and a lot of it has to do with guys like Bogo. You don't take someone out when it's working. And he's looked great in a third pairing role and on the PK in my ability. Some fans still haven't learned having guys like Barrie and pairings like Sandin-Dermott has been what's wrong with this defence over the years. As it's been this year, in the final minutes of a tight game, and rather have Muzzin, Brodie, Holl, or Bogosian on the ice than even a guy like Rielly. It's not a skill thing, it's a role thing. And right now we have great balance. Dermott-Bogosian, Lehtonen-Bogosian...look a lot better to me than Lehtonen-Dermott imo. We're solid in our own zone for once, why mess that up? Management knows this, and it's likely why you see one of Dermott or Lehtonen become expendable, especially when you factor in Sandin sitting there waiting.
