PTO: [COL] F Brandon Kozun signs PTO with the Avalanche (released)

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Avalanche's Brandon Kozun: Attempting NHL comeback

Avalanche's Brandon Kozun: Attempting NHL comeback

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[hamzarocks]

This guys name seems familiar I think he played for the leafs during either our tank year or the marner year

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Brandon Kozun signed by the Avalanche? He'll be suiting up for the Colorado Eagles I'm thinking

 

[Treb]

This guys name seems familiar I think he played for the leafs during either our tank year or the marner year

Former LA pick but only played for their AHL affiliate. Played 20 games for Toronto (plus 23 for the Marlies) in 2014-2015.

Spent 8 years in the KHL afterwards.

 

[hamzarocks]

Former LA pick but only played for their AHL affiliate. Played 20 games for Toronto (plus 23 for the Marlies) in 2014-2015.

Spent 8 years in the KHL afterwards.

Thanks knew he sounded faimilar. Confused him wurh byron froese who also played for us

Cant tell you thing about Kozun's play style now. 2015 was way to long ago and a terrible year for the leafs

 

[Prominence]

This guys name seems familiar I think he played for the leafs during either our tank year or the marner year

He made the main roster and then got rocked very hard. Injured and then played in the khl. Works hard, but not skilled and very undersized.

 

[FSL KINGS]

That's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time.

 

[Trash Panda]

Between him and Justin Azevedo, the Kings were doing their very best to corner the market on mildly-skilled short players

Man, I’m old.

 

[hypereconomist]

Between him and Justin Azevedo, the Kings were doing their very best to corner the market on mildly-skilled midgets.

Man, I’m old.

"mildly skilled" is a terrible take. Both players had more than enough hockey sense, tenacity, and raw skill to make the NHL.

Azevedo would have been an NHL regular if was a faster and better skater.

Kozun would have been an NHL regular if he was physically stronger on/off the puck.



Kozun was so good for the Hitmen. I was convinced that he was going to carve out a niche as a third-liner, but he was just too small though

 

[kilowatt]

Between him and Justin Azevedo, the Kings were doing their very best to corner the market on mildly-skilled short players

Man, I’m old.

Have you already forgotten Aidan Dudas, Jordan Weal, and Linden Vey?

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Have you already forgotten Aidan Dudas, Jordan Weal, and Linden Vey?

The Canucks made sure to go out and get all of Pearson, Vey and Toffoli.

 

[Mitch nylander]

He could fly. I remember really liking him in his rookie year.

 

[DFAC]

WJC legend Brandon Kozun…

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Kid had all the moxie in the world

He was definitely part of that Kings 'small lottery ticket' era where they were trying to find a brayden point in Kozun, Azevedo, Brian O'Neill, Weal, Aiden Dudas, and others

I seem to remember one of the scouts talking about loving the chip on his shoulder to an extent but that it can go too far and start eating you up

Wishing the best for him!

 

[BringTheReign]

Kid had all the moxie in the world

He was definitely part of that Kings 'small lottery ticket' era where they were trying to find a brayden point in Kozun, Azevedo, Brian O'Neill, Weal, Aiden Dudas, and others

I seem to remember one of the scouts talking about loving the chip on his shoulder to an extent but that it can go too far and start eating you up

Wishing the best for him!

Oscar Moller too!

 

[Jericho111091]

Manchester Monarchs legend!

 

[Zippy316]

Have you already forgotten Aidan Dudas, Jordan Weal, and Linden Vey?

No mention of Devils legend Brian O’Neill?

 

[Leviathan]

surprised he never really got another shot after his brief leafs stint. thought he could be a bottom six energy guy.

 

[Kranix]

Wtf I did a double take here. Can't be true

 

[Jared Dunn]

Colorado for sure leading the league for most random PTOs

 

[Hoverhand]

He's just one of those guys that I will always give a 2nd chance to in my mind.

Firmly believe he would have stuck in the NHL if not for buggering up his ankle. He could reeeeally skate.

 

[banks]

The difference between what I thought Kozun would be and what he actually did in the NHL is huge. I really believed in this guy his rookie (only) season. He looked legit.

No clue how he'll look now. A peruse of his hockey db page shows slow decline in the KHL.

 

[Suntouchable13]

When everybody else is asking “why are the Avs signing these random players who have not played in the NHL in years to PTOs?” Avs are asking “why not?”

 

[YP44]

not a name i expected to see today