Player Discussion Zach Bogosian

[projexns]

I think Sabres fans are gonna like him.

Broke into the NHL at 18 after being selected 3rd overall in 2008, sandwiched between Doughty and Pietrangelo and thus high expectations.

Started as an offensive defenceman with 9-10-19 in 47 games as a rookie. Hit the 30-point mark as a 21 YO.

Then he started being used in a more defensive role.

Then with Byfuglien and Trouba also playing the right side, PP time and offensive numbers declined. Still played 22-23 minutes per night.

He'll be an all-round minute-munching d-man in Buffalo. He's currently a solid #3 d-man who with increased PP time can grow into a #2. 24 years-old, almost 400 games under his belt, 6-3, 225 lbs., you'll like this guy:


http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2013/9/4/4683412/zach-bogosian-winnipeg-jets-2-top-25-under-25

Edit: Corrected rookie season stats.

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[FearTheBeard]

I think Sabres fans are gonna like him.

Broke into the NHL at 18 after being selected 3rd overall in 2008, sandwiched between Doughty and Pietrangelo and thus high expectations.

Started as an offensive defenceman with 10 goals and 23 points as a rookie. Hit the 30-point mark as a 21 YO.

Then he started being used in a more defensive role.

Then with Byfuglien and Trouba also playing the right side, PP time and offensive numbers declined. Still played 22-23 minutes per night.

He'll be an all-round minute-munching d-man in Buffalo. He's currently a solid #3 d-man who with increased PP time can grow into a #2. 24 years-old, almost 400 games under his belt, 6-3, 225 lbs., you'll like this guy:


http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2013/9/4/4683412/zach-bogosian-winnipeg-jets-2-top-25-under-25

I think he's going to be a great player, however I would prefer Myers

 

[Boxscore]

Bogosian will be lucky if he can stay healthy for 65 games a season.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Bogosian will be lucky if he can stay healthy for 65 games a season.

Don't worry Myers isn't anything special. Injury prone , overrated and overpaid.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

WGR said Bogosian wants to be a sabre. That is a big plus to me.

 

[truthbluth]

Bogosian's games played per year (prorating lockout season).

81
71
65
56 (prorated)
55
41 (current. Has missed 15 games) - on pace for 60.

Yeah. We'll love him when he's on the ice.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

WGR said Bogosian wants to be a sabre. That is a big plus to me.

From Messina I think?

 

[FearTheBeard]

Bogosian's games played per year (prorating lockout season).

81
71
65
56 (prorated)
55
41 (current. Has missed 15 games) - on pace for 60.

Yeah. We'll love him when he's on the ice.

you could do the exact same thing with Myers

 

[kcoxsabresfan]

From Messina I think?

Yes per wiki.

I know his parents come to watch when he plays in Buffalo, so that's a nice perk of being closer to home.

 

[1972]

Myers and Bogosian is basically a wash.

 

[Royisgone]

I think he's going to be a great player, however I would prefer Myers

BOGO, like Big Z, is the sort of D Man who is always looking to cut a guy in half with a big hit if he can catch him in the trolley tracks.

Meyers is not, and never will be, that type of player.

I prefer BOGO for that reason given their other similarities.

 

[Moskau]

Myers and Bogosian is basically a wash.

Not according to Winnipeg's management. They targeted Myers as basis for the entire deal according to Murray. Why would a team that was stacked on the right side target Myers? Probably because they didn't feel they were nearly as stacked as fans were saying. They weren't high on what they had and they fixed it by swapping Myers for Bogosian. I've seen a few people make the comment "Why can't Bogo be just as good as Myers". Well they've both been in the league for about the same amount of time and Myers has shown steady progression while Bogo has taken a similar path but with slower results. Both were used as offensive defensemen at first. Both had horrible 2nd and 3rd seasons. But Myers turned it around after that while Bogosian struggled. Bogosian right now is where Myers was in the shortened lockout season. He's about a year and a half behind Myers. So while he could catch up next year I don't see him being much better than Myers is today. So it could be a wash one day but it certainly isn't right now and Winnipeg themselves agree. Which is why I don't understand why Armia or the 1st was added. Unless Lemieux had next to no value because of his agent father. I feel like if you take Armia or the 1st out the deal would be perfect.

 

[Royisgone]

Not according to Winnipeg's management. They targeted Myers as basis for the entire deal according to Murray. Why would a team that was stacked on the right side target Myers? Probably because they didn't feel they were nearly as stacked as fans were saying. They weren't high on what they had and they fixed it by swapping Myers for Bogosian. I've seen a few people make the comment "Why can't Bogo be just as good as Myers". Well they've both been in the league for about the same amount of time and Myers has shown steady progression while Bogo has taken a similar path but with slower results. Both were used as offensive defensemen at first. Both had horrible 2nd and 3rd seasons. But Myers turned it around after that while Bogosian struggled. Bogosian right now is where Myers was in the shortened lockout season. He's about a year and a half behind Myers. So while he could catch up next year I don't see him being much better than Myers is today. So it could be a wash one day but it certainly isn't right now and Winnipeg themselves agree. Which is why I don't understand why Armia or the 1st was added. Unless Lemieux had next to no value because of his agent father. I feel like if you take Armia or the 1st out the deal would be perfect.

Seriously? You would define Myers' career as "steady progression" ???

Myers is grossly overvalued on this forum, but that is not a surprise.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

It's just gonna be fun to hear guys from South Buffalo say "BoeGoe" when they complain about him

 

[ZeroPT*]

What number is he gonna wear

 

[sabrebuild]

Seriously? You would define Myers' career as "steady progression" ???

Myers is grossly overvalued on this forum, but that is not a surprise.

That's what you took from his post? He explained it pretty clearly, but I guess some need to have their hand held.

 

[Southern Comfort]

Being a jets fan from Atlanta makes it really tough seeing one of my originals go. Happy he's going home and you guys are going to love him. He's nasty and has a cannon of a shot. Just got to stay healthy. Going to be watching a lot of you guys now!

 

[Samsonite23]

From Messina I think?

He is. His bro played for SLU when I went there.

 

[Jim Bob]

Bogosian will be lucky if he can stay healthy for 65 games a season.

Since 2009-10 (Myers' rookie season), Bogosian has played less than 20 fewer games than Myers.

Their durability is very similar.

 

[Paxon]

From Messina I think?

You are correct, though it's spelled Massena. Border town with Ottawa and Montreal nearby. I'd assume he grew up a Sens or Canadiens fan. His last name is Armenian, to throw another bio fact out there.

 

[Jim Bob]

From Messina I think?

Massena, NY

Best known for the bridge to Cornwall, Ontario.

 

[Afino]

I'm not going to lie, I thought Bogo was like 30. Shocked to see he's still only 24.

 

[joshjull]

I said this in another thread but Bogo is a good fit with the punishing style of team Murray is building,

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

You got a really good D-man guys and not a down grade, Bogo has been playing really well and expected to do well vs teams in playoff hunts in the Central. He strikes fear in the opposition, and protects he teammates. Just last night someone started to muscle Enstrom and bogo pretty much threatened the Wild players life, classic Bogo moment.

He's going to carry the puck up ice fast and through mid ice no problem, if anything it's not going to go over well for the Tank; if you don't see that this year from him it's because he was told not to do.

That's a little info for now, Enjoy.

I wanted to keep Bogo.

 

[Bps21*]

Massena, NY

Best known for the bridge to Cornwall, Ontario.

Oh I've been up there. Nice.