Confirmed with Link: TOR sign RD Zach Bogosian [1 year, 1M]

[Gabriel426]

Championship DNA activated

 

[DarkKnight]

Guy was perhaps our best D man tonight. Poise all over the place, almost always the right read.

 

[Cecithepylon]

Resign him asap

 

[Advanced stats]

A must resign @ 1.5-2m/3-4 yrs.

Wow, he's only 30. I thought he was 35/36

 

[ottomaddox]

I can see how important it is to have 3 heavy dmen when it gets chippy at the end of a game like that.

Bogosian's defensive play really stood out tonight.

 

[Leafs87]

Hope we see this same thread July 1st again

 

[jaric1862]

Definition of the perfect bottom-pairing guy.

 

[cyris]

Wow, he's only 30. I thought he was 35/36

Same draft as Stamkos, Doughty, Petrangelo, and Karlsson.

And Luke Shenn.

 

[Antropovsky]

Really like the 2 way game of our defense this year... all have a bit of sandpaper and skill and none seem intimidated by physical hockey. Sandin seems to like it in fact.

Liljegren seems to like physical hockey too.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

What a stud.
Bottom pairing beast

 

[Its not your fault]

Same draft as Stamkos, Doughty, Petrangelo, and Karlsson.

And Luke Shenn.

No Mathews if we draft any of those guys.

 

[crump]

Stood out last night. Big, some nasty but just great in corners and all around his net. Gets the puck out

 

[Hclass47]

Bogo is just solid all around. His size and grit are exactly why he was brought in.

If Dubas is smart he will resign him. Unfortunately it will block Lily’s growth. Maybe the bottom pair becomes a platoon of 3-4 d? Better yet rotate d in and out during the season to give them brakes. This will get the young guys some exposure to the league while offering some load management to the everyday guys

 

[Warden of the North]

Amazing how the narrative on guys like him change when the dollars and expectation do

 

[Stigma]

Bogo is just solid all around. His size and grit are exactly why he was brought in.

If Dubas is smart he will resign him. Unfortunately it will block Lily’s growth. Maybe the bottom pair becomes a platoon of 3-4 d? Better yet rotate d in and out during the season to give them brakes. This will get the young guys some exposure to the league while offering some load management to the everyday guys

I think Lily is #1 replacement for injury next year. And given how much players get injured, he'll probably play 70% of the year.

 

[justloveleafs]

Lets put it this way. Someone is going to sign him for sure, based on this season's play.

 

[Joufreau]

The question now becomes, how much will it cost to retain his services? Certainly has earned a raise

 

[93WrapAround]

I've been very pleasantly surprised at the play I've seen from him that runs counter to the mold people would slot him into - he's moved the puck incredibly well and seems to make smart plays in his own end, ie. takes the best and lowest risk read. Been very impressed with him. I feel like I've seen more mistakes from all the other defencemen compared to Bogo. Though they've all played really well for the most part.

 

[Carltons Cup]

Hope we see this same thread July 1st again

Yes, I'd gladly bring him back for another year at $1M

 

[Carltons Cup]

Bogo is just solid all around. His size and grit are exactly why he was brought in.

If Dubas is smart he will resign him. Unfortunately it will block Lily’s growth. Maybe the bottom pair becomes a platoon of 3-4 d? Better yet rotate d in and out during the season to give them brakes. This will get the young guys some exposure to the league while offering some load management to the everyday guys

Keep in mind that we'll probably be losing one of either Holl or Dermott in the expansion draft.

So, Lily will probably get ample opportunity for playing time either through rotation or from injuries.

 

[justloveleafs]

Bogo has played well enough for someone to reach for him, and not for just one paltry year.

 

[wingman75]

Bogo has played well enough for someone to reach for him, and not for just one paltry year.

Agreed. I and I think he is worth more that 1 million dollars. Oilers could use a guy like him... but so can we. Re-sign if we can.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Big fan of bringing him back, even with a bit of a raise. Heck I'd be comfortable giving him a 2-3 year deal if it's under $1.5 mill AAV. Great bottom pairing d-man and at 30, he still has some mileage left.

Could easily be a #7 if Liljegren can take a roster spot from him.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Bogo has been one of our most consistent players all year. You know exactly what you're going to get from him every night. I love what he brings. I'm not sure what the future holds for him and the Leafs, but I've become enough of a fan of his that I genuinely just hope he gets a good deal somewhere if not with us. Very clearly still has a couple good years left in him. Surprisingly moves quite well for his size, and just makes very smart decisions in his own end time and time again.

 

[LFCTML]

Man, I've never been so happy to be so wrong about a player.

I remember saying in the first week or two of the season that I didn't think he was mobile enough to play regularly on our blueline. But he's been an absolute beast - exactly what we needed. The physicality is great, but what's really surprised me is just how well he reads the game and how solid he is positionally. He's not an outstanding skater, but he rarely gets caught because he's just so damn good at keeping up with the play. He also makes the most of a fairly limited offensive skillset by consistently making safe/smart plays and not getting forced into turnovers. This guy has been brilliant for us.