Toronto Maple Leafs: End of Year Report Cards for Offense

Apr 23, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his third period goal with left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) against the Washington Capitals in game six of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his third period goal with left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) against the Washington Capitals in game six of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Tyler Bozak (A+)

I was not a Bozak fan before this season. Honestly, I thought he was part of the bad signings from the old days.

Boy, was I wrong about him, though.

He’s terrific, a leader, a smart hockey player, and a glue guy.

How do you not like Bozak?

Even more so with the year he had and I know a lot of his success can be attributed to Marner on his wing, but still.

He impressed me.

In 78 games played, he scored 18 goals and 55 points, a career-high I might add.

For those that don’t think faceoffs are important, stop reading because I’m going to talk about his faceoff game since they are important.

Fair warning.

Bozak recorded a 56.7% faceoff win percentage this past season, good for seventh overall in the league.

To call him a maven in the dot wouldn’t be far-fetched by any stretch of the imagination.