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Mar 24, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak (42) gets congratulated on his goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAYSports
Mar 24, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak (42) gets congratulated on his goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAYSports

Tyler Bozak’s Future

Tyler Bozak does not have a future with the Toronto Maple Leafs with respect to when they become competitive.

If he isn’t traded this year I’d be shocked if he made it through the final year of his contract as a Toronto Maple Leafs player.

The Leafs best option is to deal him now, in the 2016 offseason, and let the future play during the 2016-2017 season. Bozak’s value isn’t going to increase over the course of the year, it’s only going to decrease if it does anything.

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He’s a 2/3 center on a decent cap hit that can be of use to other teams around the league while the Matthews’, Nylander’s and Kadri’s roam center ice for the Leafs.

He’s been in the rumor mill for a while now and he’s likely going to stay there until he’s no longer a Toronto Maple Leafs member.

My bet is that by the end of the 2016-2017 season, at the latest, and possibly the current offseason, Tyler Bozak will be wearing a different jersey.

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