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

[Mickey Marner]

The first couple pages of this thread are pretty funny with all the different fringe NHL'ers being penciled in over him. I'd take him back at 1 million, but he might be able to get more.

 

[Clark4Ever]

He's been rock solid.

 

[The Iceman]

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

He was a contributer to a Cup winning team last year and only snagged $1 million.
A year older the same $$$ should work.

 

[1specter]

He's the prototypical playoff d-man. During the season he plays reliable, responsible minutes where he stays in his lane, and then come playoff time steps it up with physicality and tempo and is that 'crease clearer' you need. Awesome signing, would like to bring him back though I think he will garner a raise elsewhere unfortunately.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Happily have him back for another year for 1-1.25M

 

[Leafsfan74]

Last night he was an absolute horse on the P.K and was always steady with the puck. He had his usual front of net battles, and he wisely handles the challenge without stick work or stupid play. That is wily, veteran, A-B-C defense leadership you can't underestimate.

I've been an ardent defender of him from day one, never waivered. Guys like him and Simmonds were built for the playoffs. Both playing physical but smart hockey.

It was possibly the most impressive signing by Dubas thus far in my eyes, simply for the reason that it caught me and probably many others offguard. As soon as he signed him I thought "just perfect for this defenses needs" and he hadn't crossed my mind at all so it was a pleasant surprise.

A prudent signing by Dubas. Maybe both parties will find a home for each other. As soon as he added Brodie and Bogosian I saw the makings of the best defense this team had for 20+ years. They haven't disappointed. All of them are sacrificing for each other and Campbell loves it.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

The more interesting issue on page 1 and beyond was all the posters (myself included) who had Lehtonen over Sandin/Dermott.

 

[Muston Atthews]

An absolute rock on the back end

 

[Cleetus]

there was one poster who ripped him the first 5 games dont remember who it was, but every 5 minutes he ripped bogo, haven't seen him since lol, he has been good happy how he is performing, when I think of bogo, I think steady, and a rock.

 

[hotpaws]

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

why would you be amazed , the league works under a hard cap so the only to evaluate players is by basing their performance against there cap hit

and if Bogo was still making over 5m few if any would be praising him but at his current cap hit he's very good value

 

[justloveleafs]

We have been looking for a guy like this since Yushkevich.

 

[MattySnipes]

He MUST be re-signed.

 

[unitedstars87]

Horse.. his fav animal btw

 

[justloveleafs]

The 92 and 93 teams had some really great d.

I think we have some really good d now as well.

Brodie was like a nest of first round picks falling into Dubas' lap.

Outrageous signing this guy.

Same for Bogosian.

Spezza, another outrageous signing.

Has anyone noticed that Spezza not so quietly, is making a case for being a serious part of our top six.

He rising like a Phoenix big time.

Fun as heck to watch. Lots more of Bogo to watch.

GO LEAFS GO LEAFS GO LEAFS GO.

He and Foligno, are the only two leafs that would scare me in an alleyway, still. being an ex pugilist. These two have a look.

Its the look I want, on my team.

Don't fff with my teammates.

 

[Leafsfan74]

We have been looking for a guy like this since Yushkevich.

Yushkevich was a gem.

 

[Le Magnifique]

Worth Every Dollar.

 

[Leafsfan74]

Horse.. his fav animal btw

Who doesn't like horses?

Anyone who tells me they don't like horses is shown a raised eyebrow and immediately after the door!

 

[Smif]

Last night there was a pretty rough scrum and my son and i were like, crap it's all our small guys out there but then the camera angle changed and we saw Bogo and we both said, "oh, we're good".

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

Zachary Bogosian is Auston Matthews father. Respect.

 

[GBLeaf]

He's only 30. You think he sticks around?

I hope so.

 

[Suntouchable13]

He's only 30. You think he sticks around?

I hope so.

Depends how much money he wants to be a bottom pair D. He is not from the area, like Spezza, Thornton and some other guys, so he might not look to take a discount to stay.

 

[GBLeaf]

Depends how much money he wants to be a bottom pair D. He is not from the area, like Spezza, Thornton and some other guys, so he might not look to take a discount to stay.

Yeah, that's fair.

Just hope with him having being on a losing team in Buffalo for so long, he appreciates winning and wants to keep it.

In 20 years from now when he's long done playing, a few extra million, for an already wealthy guy won't count for much over potentially winning more cups.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yeah, that's fair.

Just hope with him having being on a losing team in Buffalo for so long, he appreciates winning and wants to keep it.

In 20 years from now when he's long done playing, a few extra million, for an already wealthy guy won't count for much over potentially winning more cups.

Yea, I don't know his motivations. I am just speculating. I hope he stays on the cheap.

 

[joepeps]

Yushkevich was a gem.

Then Shvela

 

[Leafsfan74]

Yea, I don't know his motivations. I am just speculating. I hope he stays on the cheap.

He is warranted a raise if the Leafs and he find a mutual agreement, it won't be excessive, but, Leafs have been provided full value this year.

Leafs have the economic might to give the mighty signing bonus. Especially valuable during these uncertain covid times.