Confirmed with Link: Brandon Kozun signs with Jokerit (KHL)

[Reddaye]

Kind of surprising, and a bit sad, but at the end of the day the reality is that players like Kozun are a dime a dozen, and we have plenty of bodies that can replace him.

Best of luck to him though.

 

[Finnpin]

Jokerit plays in russia. Just some games in finland. Screw finland.

Kozun has to freeze in russia now for the most of the time.

Jokerit is based in Helsinki Finland, only away games are in Russia and also in Slovakia, Belarus, Croatia and Latvia.

Jokerit also flies to all away games with Finnair charter flights.

And freezin Canadian? what's that?

 

[Super Mega]

I liked Kozun, he looked great out of camp but that injury took him right out of it.

He played such a dangerous style, I remember being able to anticipate his injury before it happened just by how dangerous he was rushing in. He was playing for his hockey career so its expected and commendable.

Hope the pace suits him elsewhere and he doesn't looks so dangerous

 

[Doug Gilmour]

Wow! This is a shock. All the best to him

 

[TheLeafsBro]

I remember that game he worked his ass off and managed to score a goal and then was a healthy scratch the next game. I remember being damn pissed about it too.

Good luck Kozun.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Wait ! There's no KHL/NHL agreement.

 

[senor martinez]

Jokerit is based in Helsinki Finland, only away games are in Russia and also in Slovakia, Belarus, Croatia and Latvia.

Jokerit also flies to all away games with Finnair charter flights.

And freezin Canadian? what's that?

Jokerit can be in finland all they want. This team of jokeris will be playing ice hockey at russia the most of the the time. All over europe and in russia. Kozun will have to freeze in russia the most of the time, flying all over siperia etc. So that's gotta be fun right.

Jokerit should just quit and move to russia all together. All together, Jokerit should just quit.

 

[Finnpin]

^^ more Picard worthy stuff. Most of the time in Russia? You do understand that half of the season games will be in Helsinki and Kozun will live in Helsinki with free apartment and a free new car in his use. They will have only few games in Siberia and Canada must be so warm place during winter...poor Kozun. I hope Jokerit will buy him a beanie. Though he will make way more money than in AHL so maybe he can buy his own beanie.

And bus rides in AHL must be super fun compared to top airline company's charter flights. Poor Kozun.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Those damn flight risk Canadians

He had a slim chance of establish him self in the NHL. Who knows, a couple of productive seasons in the KHL might give him another chance. Best of luck to him.

 

[HerculePoirot]

Liked the way he looked, high energy, skill. Will go and watch him in Helsinki.

 

[LeafSteel]

He was a feel good story and a good example, but didn't have the skillset to overcome his other deficiencies.

Wish him well, but I never expected him to stick with the Leafs. Marlies was the highest I had him pegged.

BB

 

[Finnpin]

Good start from Kozun in KHL.

Leads the league in pts after 11 games. 6 goals + 11 assists = 17 pts.

His line: Niklas Hagman - Peter Regin - Brandon Kozun

If he continues this form, he will be back in the Bigs next season.

 

[pheasant]

Good start from Kozun in KHL.

Leads the league in pts after 11 games. 6 goals + 11 assists = 17 pts.

His line: Niklas Hagman - Peter Regin - Brandon Kozun

If he continues this form, he will be back in the Bigs next season.

That's pretty cool for him! Congrats to Brandon. If he decides to take another kick at the NHL can, I hope Toronto would be an option. Was excited for him when he landed a spot out of camp before.

Cool to see Hagman's name pop up, too. Lots and lots of former Leafs playing in Europe.

 

[SprDaVE]

Good for him. I've really liked his game with the Marlies and even when he was up with the Leafs.

 

[Mess]

It does represent a good source of info to demonstrate the level of competition in the KHL to the NHL and that stats across leagues are not consistent when using Kozun as an example .

 

[Sip]

I was impressed with his play last year, especially for his stature. He was fast and had good hands, seemed to play with some heart.
I hope he does well, and I think he would fit right in with the Leafs new management group and their philosophy.

 

[Nithoniniel]

It does represent a good source of info to demonstrate the level of competition in the KHL to the NHL and that stats across leagues are not consistent when using Kozun as an example.

Mostly the bolded I think.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Good start for a short, speedy, California boy for sure.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

He had a great preseason last year and he started the year with something to prove but he wasn't the same after his injury or at least he lost his hot streak and combined with being so small didn't look good for a bottom 6 player on the team

 

[Primary Assist]

I was actually pretty excited for this guy when the Leafs acquired him from LA. He's also doing a great job of disproving anyone who says the KHL is equal to the NHL.

 

[1Gold Standard]

I was actually pretty excited for this guy when the Leafs acquired him from LA. He's also doing a great job of disproving anyone who says the KHL is equal to the NHL.

And so is Cam Barker. The #2 scoring D-man in the KHL so far this season.

 

[Mess]

I was actually pretty excited for this guy when the Leafs acquired him from LA. He's also doing a great job of disproving anyone who says the KHL is equal to the NHL.

Kozun is the new Petri Kontiola of the KHL.

 

[Christ]

Good for him. Unless/until the NHL expands again, I doubt there will be a place on a decent NHL roster for a guy like Kozun.

 

[Finnpin]

Kozun plays in KHL top 6 role, gets more ice time and pp time. Has clicked with his linemates so he produces too. Many of you dont seem to understand it when starting to compare the leagues. Yep KHL isnt NHL level but its still the second best league in the world.

 

[Nashville Transplant]

if he keeps it up, he could be the next Brandon Bochenski.