Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] Tyler Bozak re-signs with the Blues (1 year, $750k + $1.25M Performance Bonuses)

[TheGoldenGod]

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[AvatarAang]

Similar points per game as Dvorak did last season, pretty good signing considering he’s a free asset.

 

[Vitto79]

I see he gave in to get a job

 

[BlueOil]

good deal doug, welcome back bozak

 

[topshelf15]

Thinking he looked,but was never really serious about leaving...

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[PullHard]

Wow he must have really wanted to stay! I figured he could still fetch something like ~$2.5-3.5M from a playoff team looking for a versatile middle 6 C.

 

[TK 421]

Glad to have Bozak back for one more year.

 

[BlueOil]

some context for the "big fall off", which is a poor description considering he missed nearly half the season with a concussion.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Wow he must have really wanted to stay! I figured he could still fetch something like ~$2.5-3.5M from a playoff team looking for a versatile middle 6 C.

I think it's pretty clear he blinked when offers like that ended up not being on the table.

He likely would've had a handful of PTOs to choose from, but the guaranteed contract/money from a competitive club he's already familiar with just checked too many boxes.

 

[PullHard]

I think it's pretty clear he blinked when offers like that ended up not being on the table.

He likely would've had a handful of PTOs to choose from, but the guaranteed contract/money from a competitive club he's already familiar with just checked too many boxes.

Yeah the scenario in my head was pretty specific upon reflection / as time went by this offseason it became clearer

For example, I think myself and many others thought he would be a nice veteran player to have behind Suzuki and Kotkaniemi/ Dvorak in Montreal but their cap didn't necessarily allow for adding him unless other moves were made

 

[TK 421]

Yep, good news for the Blues is that having a dominant FO guy like Bozak in that 4th C spot allows Berube to keep Barbashev at LW and Sundqvist at RW where they do their best work.

 

[LeafChief]

Can't go wrong with that. I expect Bozak will play well above the value of his AAV.

Happy he's found a home in St. Louis and even happier that he's a cup champ.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Just need to bring back Robert Thomas now which would round out a pretty damn good off season for Doug Armstrong

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

This is nonsense. He had his best season as a Blue last year.

 

[banks]

One of the most under appreciated players out there. He's consistent and versatile. Glad he's happy with the Blues.

 

[StlBill]

Love having him back

 

[Rockomax]

I wish Bergevin managed to sign him

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Only FA left that was worth a damn

 

[SEALBound]

As a Penguins fan who say a need for him, this hurts.

 

[M2Beezy]

Great deal, I cant help but compare it to my teams blunder one year deal for 12/13 forward Brendan Sutter at well over a million. Then when I compare Bozak and Sutter stats its really comically bad

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Damn. I was hoping to add bozak for that price.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

One of the most under appreciated players out there. He's consistent and versatile. Glad he's happy with the Blues.

this.. wasn't expecting much from him when the Blues got him, but he's been really good. good player, plays 200', great in the circle, good mentor for the kids. Thomas owes him a lot for his growth.
not sure why TOR ever let him go

 

[izzy]

hard to hate this one

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Getting him on a minimum is a steal.

Very interested to see who wins the top 6 spot in camp between Kyrou/Thomas, but either way, this is a damn good forward group.


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