Trade: STL / LAK

[Shep]

TO ST. LOUIS
Brendan Gallagher
Peter Holland


TO LOS ANGELES
Tyler Bozak
Richard Panik
2016 5th Rounder (STL)

[The BBKL Insider]

TO ST. LOUIS
Brendan Gallagher
Peter Holland


TO LOS ANGELES
Tyler Bozak
Richard Panik
2016 5th Rounder (STL)

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[Fraser]

Good deal guys. If Bozak can bounce back I like this for Steve.

[kimmer]

I hate it for STL

[thom54]

no kessel means bozak is not BBKL bozak anymore

[The BBKL Insider]

no kessel means bozak is not BBKL bozak anymore

That was def a concern of mine, we shall see if he gets moved. If he does hopefully it's too a team where he can play in the top 6.

[kyuss]

I don't think if Bozak is moved he gets to play on the top 6 of the new team... but we have to see if he does get moved first.

[thom54]

no kessel means bozak is not BBKL bozak anymore

That was def a concern of mine, we shall see if he gets moved. If he does hopefully it's too a team where he can play in the top 6.

Interesting thought exercise... what teams does bozak play on a traditional top 6 scoring line? I could see him being on a sheltered scoring line ...

[The BBKL Insider]

Ana - 3rd line
Mon - 2nd line
Bos - 2nd line (with krejci out)
Rangers - 3rd line
Hawks - 2nd line

those are the teams i'd see interested.

[Shep]

When Bozak is apart from Kessel and JvR, his GF/60 drops 0.53, his CF% drops a staggering 10% when apart from Kessel and 5% when apart from JvR, he is carried by his linemates the last few years and I fear when he gets traded that his numbers are going to drop. He only has 22 ES points this year, 7 ES goals.

However, if he stays on the Leafs, he will stick with these 2 and with a different coach next year he might get back to 50 points in which I get killed in this trade because I lose a TON of FOW. Losing a 1st line centre's worth of faceoffs is a huge pill to swallow, and I made the trade assuming Bozak goes, which is far from a sure thing.

It's a risk/reward for Steve. Bozak stays, he wins, he leaves and I say I win which is why I made the deal because I believe he goes.

[Shep]

Ana - 3rd line
Mon - 2nd line
Bos - 2nd line (with krejci out)
Rangers - 3rd line
Hawks - 2nd line

those are the teams i'd see interested.

He'd be 3rd on Chicago, Richards and Toews would beat him out.

[kimmer]

They did say bozak is being SHOPPED HARD

[Bruyns]

Never been a Bozak fan, I think Holland surpasses him in NHL/BBKL in the near future.

[kyuss]

if he had the heart & attitude of Gallagher he would for sure.

[The BBKL Insider]

You watch, Tyler Bozak will be traded to montreal for DD+ or Eller+ and i'll be stuck with 4 habs again

[KapG]

Seems pretty solid.