I've reserved my judgment of Bozak over the last couple years but I was definitely leaning towards him not being a 1C on any team, but when he was out of our lineup this year our first line was awful and no one was able to fill the gap he left behind. The impact he has on that lineup was certainly an unexpected but welcomed one. Glad he is back and am able to see the value he has to this team.
I read a blog post on NYI first line yesterday.
They've been absolutely insane.
Unfortunately for them, the Islanders haven't been doing so great themselves. 14th in the east behind by 5 points with 2-4 games more played than the teams in front of them. Won't be easy for them to replicate last season
Noni's doesn't know what he's doing rite guyzThe amazing thing about this line (beyond their play on the ice)... cost control.
Yeah, Kessel's going to make $8m next year... but the other 2 guys are locked up long term at $4.2m.
The amazing thing about this line (beyond their play on the ice)... cost control.
Yeah, Kessel's going to make $8m next year... but the other 2 guys are locked up long term at $4.2m.
Bozak and JVR combined at 8.45M per for the rest of this year and 4 more after that. That's value. They are underpaid and it is ridiculously underpaid.
Bolland is definitely missing. If he returns, I could see the shut down line time to sign offensive as well.Soon we will be hearing "Products of Kessel."
I like to think of it as supplements to Kessel It's kinda nice having one of the best lines in the league.
Lupul-kadri appear to be finding their game too. That's also a hell of a good second line when they find their game.
And on top of that, we have Bolland and Clarkson to fill up our 3rd line!
We have some scary depth.
Bolland is definitely missing. If he returns, I could see the shut down line time to sign offensive as well.
Holland? - Bolland - Clarkson
Bolland will likely continue his 55-ish point pace. I could see Clarkson and Holland's number increasing. We may even see Holland and Lupul swapped to create a dangerous shut down line.
Tyler Bozak has likely has changed opinions of those that claimed it was a mistake to resign him as the Leafs top line is very effective with him and not so much without him.
Bolland is definitely missing. If he returns, I could see the shut down line time to sign offensive as well.
Holland? - Bolland - Clarkson
Bolland will likely continue his 55-ish point pace. I could see Clarkson and Holland's number increasing. We may even see Holland and Lupul swapped to create a dangerous shut down line.
That pass from JVR to Phil was insane. Nothing but chemistry can take claim for that.
They are going to be an insane force in Sochi. If Bozie was American..... woosh.