Way to go Brian Burke! Named the Fabian Brunnstrom of this season Bozak was a much sought after NCAA prospect after going undrafted and was on the shortlists of 25 NHL teams. I've got to think that Burkie guaranteed him a spot on the roster this season and that had something to do with it. Bozak's a sturdy 2 way center with offensive upside, a potential 50-60 point man in the NHL imo. He's coming off a knee injury, but he's impressed at the NCAA level with 23 points in 19 games this past season.
Not only does this replace the 4th that we lost but it adds to our bare cupboard. Now we wait for Gilroy.
The rebuild is on Toronto!!
Here's some Samurai for you to enjoy. Hopefully we'll see a lot more in the NHL.
Yes the son of "Slapshot" legend Dave Hanson has been signed by Brian Burke, and the Leafs.
He's a big gritty 3rd line centre with some goal scoring touch around the net. This just looks like it's part of Burke's "Sign 5 college players and hope 2 make it" plan. Too bad there's no fighting in NCAA hockey otherwise we can really see this guy goon it up like his dad. AM 640 has said Hanson could be part of the pregame skate on Wednesday, and be in the lineup by Friday!!
In the coming days I'll be profiling the current prospects that are in the Maple Leafs organization, so why not start with the most interesting case. Meet Mikhail Stefanovich currently in 7th QMJHL scoring with 28 goals in 36 games played(Yeah and the Leafs got him 98th overall. Say what?!). Many consider this guy the steal of the 08 draft along with other Leaf prospect Jimmy Hayes(more on him tomorrow). To me this guy has all the skills what he needs to work on is his consistency, and drive! Think Alexander Daigle type boom or bust potential. Skating needs work too especially acceleration but his hockey sense and ability to read the play really takes away from that!
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