Zach Bogosian

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He was the 3rd overall pick in 2008 - a draft full of promising defensemen. Has he lived up to expectations?

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[Nadal On Clay]

Clearly not. At the same time, it sucks for him that the 2 players drafted in front of him ended up being franchise cornerstones (Stamkos and Doughty), so his career may look worse than it really is. He still ended up being a serviceable defensive defenseman who can eat big PK minutes.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

No, but he's had a very good career, especially considering the injuries he's had to fight through. Had he stayed healthy, pretty decent chance he's a top 10 player from his class.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Clearly not. At the same time, it sucks for him that the 2 players drafted in front of him ended up being franchise cornerstones (Stamkos and Doughty), so his career may look worse than it really is. He still ended up being a serviceable defensive defenseman who can eat big PK minutes.

And the guy behind him (Pietrangelo).

 

[Jee]

Dude was stuck on garbage teams until Tampa

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

No, but he's had a very good career, especially considering the injuries he's had to fight through. Had he stayed healthy, pretty decent chance he's a top 10 player from his class.

I think this reflects more on the quality of the class (pretty bad) than on Bogo's accomplishment. Particularly the forwards. Stamkos, Atkinson, Eberle, Bailey, Stepan, Henrique, Nyquist, Matt Martin, Boedker, Colin Wilson, Tyler Ennis....Zac Rinaldo?

 

[Lays]

No but he’s turned into a good player, impressed me the most as a Rangers fan during our series

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I think this reflects more on the quality of the class (pretty bad) than on Bogo's accomplishment. Particularly the forwards. Stamkos, Atkinson, Eberle, Bailey, Stepan, Henrique, Nyquist, Matt Martin, Boedker, Colin Wilson, Tyler Ennis....Zac Rinaldo?

Yeah, it ended up being a very top-heavy class in general. A handful of elite players, a handful of all-star players, and then a lot of mid/bottom-lineup guys.

 

[hamzarocks]

Um of course not

He's a big disappointment if looked at as a 3OV

He's a solid bottom pairing guy when healthy and at under 2M. Good and useful player but definitely not a even a top 10 pick level player let alone 3OA

 

[A1LeafNation]

Of the 4 franchise dmen Pietrangelo and Doughty panned out, the other two did not but still great careers.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Dude was stuck on garbage teams until Tampa

Don't feel sad for him. Dude was a substantial contributor to those teams being bad.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Great career. Dissapointment? Maybe but certainly not a bust by any means.

 

[Goptor]

It depends how you want to judge his injuries.

The biggest complaint over his career is he'd miss half the season and leave a hole in your defense corp.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

I mean, some 3OA names include Brad Stuart, Alex Svitov, Pavel Brendl if we consider the Sedins as one pick, Nathan Horton, Cam Barker, Jack Johnson, Kyle Turris, Erik Gudbranson, etc.

Bogosian fits in perfectly fine here.

 

[Jee]

Don't feel sad for him. Dude was a substantial contributor to those teams being bad.

nah still sad

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

It’s interesting that he’s found a home as #5-6 on TB- he was released by Buffalo. That’s.. that’s borderline outta the league. Worst team (at the time) had him on the market and no one called. We waived him because he sucks. And TB takes Buffalo’s trash and makes nontrash. Lame. Stop Erodding people.

 

[ESH]

I think this reflects more on the quality of the class (pretty bad) than on Bogo's accomplishment. Particularly the forwards. Stamkos, Atkinson, Eberle, Bailey, Stepan, Henrique, Nyquist, Matt Martin, Boedker, Colin Wilson, Tyler Ennis....Zac Rinaldo?

It’s arguably the deepest draft for defensemen of this century

But as for the OP, no obviously Bogosian has not met expectations. He was drafted as a big body with good skating and a huge shot, but he’s never been anything more than a 2nd-pairing guy at his best, and more often a depth defenseman.

 

[jetsforever]

He hasn't met expectations but he's generationally injury-prone.

 

[PeteWorrell]

Injuries destroyed most of what could have been. Still a decent career considering what happened to Luke Schenn.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

And the guy behind him (Pietrangelo).

...starting to see why the Atlanta Thrashers never won a playoff game.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Maybe a disappointing individual career especially compared to doughty and pietrangelo, but its hard to call his career disappointing when he won two cups and was a valuable contributor on both teams.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

He’s gotta be one of the only guys still playing without a visor?

 

[tsujimoto74]

Maybe a disappointing individual career especially compared to doughty and pietrangelo, but its hard to call his career disappointing when he won two cups and was a valuable contributor on both teams.

? He has 1 cup, and he was a bottom pairing D during that run.

 

[Chainshot]

It depends how you want to judge his injuries.

The biggest complaint over his career is he'd miss half the season and leave a hole in your defense corp.

He's show up to camp already hurting and then not make it through an entire season year upon year. His preparation and ability to keep himself in the lineup was dubious for years. Seems like a good guy in terms of charity work, but as a 3OA? Disappointing is probably the best way to phrase it.

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

I liked him in Buffalo when he was healthy. But that was the whole problem.