Frattin Wins WCHA Player of the Year

@ Potsy: i think Frattin was drafted bozak was free agent so thats why the bonus I think

@ Cameron Thanks for letting me know. With Burke’s need for size up front, i can see him slipping down to 3rd line

@ 2di4u: - Not true at all. Not talking to you necessarily when I say this, but most Leaf fans don’t even understand Bozak’s contract now, much less the extension he may or may not receive. Fact is, the kid likely won’t make more than 1.25 million after all his bonuses are tallied up. He has to make a 10% raise (maybe 15, can’t remember) on his base salary of 875K. If Bozak resigns, I expect it will be a 2 or 3 year deal in the 1.2-1.5 million range.

@ 2di4u: I believe the qualifying offer is based on the salary and not eventual bonus achieved.

I read somewhere to qualify Bozak the Leafs have to offer 4.2 million. I know if I am wrong someone here will call me on it. By all means, if I am, please do so. But I’ve seen some highlights of this kid and I like what I see. He has a nice shot coimg off the boards on faceoffs and isn’t afraid to hit, as evidenced by this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsxyzGkmAgg&feature=related Check this video out too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OJ9H9qBFFM

@ Bob is your uncle: Wow thanks man, thats cool info. :)

@ MacInMoscow: I don’t like it either. A team should have 1 or 2 years after a player’s graduation year or leaves school, to sign him. IMO

@ Bob is your uncle: So if I understand this legalese, if Frattin sighs with the Leafs it must be for the ELC of his signing year, $850k or $875k (not sure what year he was drafted). If he signs with somebody else it is for this years minimum, $925k. If this is right, this system is fucking stupid. A kid would have to give up 50 or 75 K to sign with his drafting team. Totaly stupid system.

I spoke too soon lol – new post up btw.

Phanuef should centre Kessel

Does anyone else feel that the Tim Brent PP Experience needs to end? Don’t get me wrong I feel having a forward, a centre out there is a good idea but like the announcers were saying last night, I don’t think he hit one first pass all night.

@ MacInMoscow: There isn’t.

@ tron: Hey Tron, pretty quiet here, too. Go check and see if there is another post up!

The college grad FA rule is good for the stars like Frattin because it gives them alot more options. It’s not good for the drafted players who had average or sub college careers as they might not even be offered a contract. But since all 17 year olds know more then than they ever will (just ask one) and are all sure they will be stars in the NHL, this system probably encourages more kids to play college hockey than would otherwise. Good for college hockey and their best players, bad for the NHL and the Leafs this year in particular.

I would not be suprised if Sjostrom is not even in the NHL next year..

@ rustynail: Sjostrom is soo bad….worse than Bozak

Thanks guys for telling me a new post..I’m sitting on the other one refreshing thinking that I was the last man on earth hahaha

jonas640 Freddie Sjostrom is out tomorrow with an upper-body injury. Could miss a week. Jay Rosehill will go in.

@ Nights: Crosby could have became a UFA by 25 (currently in his 6th season). What I’m saying is that if he wanted to optimize his value he would have opted end his contract at 25.