Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign F Luke Haymes to ELC (2 years)

[Evilhomer]

Doesn’t mean we make stupid trades

The Laughton trade will end up being a good one for the Leafs.

 

[Stephen]

New Bozak?

It’s crazy how good the Bozak signing was in hindsight.

 

[Stephen]

The Laughton trade will end up being a good one for the Leafs.

The next Laughton trade will be a good one.

 

[arso40]

The Laughton trade will end up being a good one for the Leafs.

I hope so

 

[ULF_55]

As a free agent you look at options and opportunity, and with the Leafs who is your competition?

 

[Stephen]

As a free agent you look at options and opportunity, and with the Leafs who is your competition?

I think the thinning out of the prospect pool and pipeline means these guys could get more of a bluechip progression path where it might not be available on a team with a pipeline.

Plus playing for the Marlies means you live in a big league city and not a random back water that could be far from your NHL club.

 

[al secord]

Nice piece of business

 

[Skullz]

Love it. There’s no reason we shouldn’t have getting the premier NCAA free agents given our lacklustre prospect pool. Terrific way to bolster the system.

Love how young he is—softens the blow of losing Minten.

 

[shaner8989]

Great add. He was the top NCAA free agent.

 

[phillipmike]

The Elite Prospects 2025 NCAA Free Agency Guide

Prospect free agency season has begun, opening the door for NHL teams to add new prospects to the system at negligible cost. It's time for the 2025 NCAA Free Agency Guide from EP.

www.eliteprospects.com

Elite Prospects Top 22 NCAA Free Agent prospect;

TJ Hughes is #2. From Hamilton, maybe the Leafs have a shot.

 

[Tarmore]

I'm sure the carrot of fighting it out for the #1C job on the Marlies next season factored in.

Not to mention the Marlies have some of the best facilities in the AHL.

They also share skill coaches with the big club that are accessible while home.

 

[Marlow88]

Trevling is doing a good job of convincing these young men to sign with the Leafs and as result, building depth with the Marlies. He got Quillan last year and Haymes this year. Hopefully one of these two centres are able to replace Minten.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Doesn’t mean we make stupid trades

Exactly. Offer these guys up for picks. See what kind of offers you get.

 

[Racer88]

Trevling is doing a good job of convincing these young men to sign with the Leafs and as result, building depth with the Marlies. He got Quillan last year and Haymes this year. Hopefully one of these two centres are able to replace Minten.

Ya, to bad he sucking a$$ with the big club

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Much needed centre depth in the prospect pool.. nice add

 

[ULF_55]

Love it. There’s no reason we shouldn’t have getting the premier NCAA free agents given our lacklustre prospect pool. Terrific way to bolster the system.

Love how young he is—softens the blow of losing Minten.

They will likely let contracts expire and open up more opportunities.

 

[horner]

Ya, to bad he sucking a$$ with the big club

In 2 yrs

Signed. Stolarz top goaltending tandem ya he sucks

Rebuilt our D ya he sucks
Tanev OLE Carlo

Our center ice needs help he wasn't left with much to play . Now he is working on that
Ya he sucks

It takes time

 

[aingefan]

Haymes, Valis and Prokop… Some nice work by Treliving here.

Out of the system for 25-26 by trade - replaced by:

Minten - Haymes
Grebenkin - Valis

Prokop is a net add to the system.

This is smart business for this spot in the team’s cycles - guys that hit the ground running.

I like it - there’s more nice fits too, and still a couple contract spots for this year even.

 

[LaPlante94]

Hughes next and I'd say that's a pretty successful NCAA FA signing year. Quillan has really stepped it up recently too and looks like he could be what we were hoping Minten would be. Marlies could be an interesting team to watch next year too, especially if Cowan starts the year there.

 

[aingefan]

The Elite Prospects 2025 NCAA Free Agency Guide

Prospect free agency season has begun, opening the door for NHL teams to add new prospects to the system at negligible cost. It's time for the 2025 NCAA Free Agency Guide from EP.

www.eliteprospects.com

Elite Prospects Top 22 NCAA Free Agent prospect;

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TJ Hughes is #2. From Hamilton, maybe the Leafs have a shot.

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Nice links.

Hughes makes a lot of sense. Local kid.
Bancroft does too, bloodlines.
Hutson was in camp and having a great year.
Already linked to Dorwart.
Someone else mentioned Jack Williams and the Russian kid.

Still plenty of good looking players out there, who could see viable opportunities with a strong team.

 

[Leaffan1991]

Good signing, adding decent prospects for free essentially.
Could become a 3C one day. I have Quillan being our 4C by next season and we will see what we have with Haymes on the Marlies next season

 

[Confucius]

Big deal give it a year, we’ll package him off along with a 1st for a 4th liner who has a couple of more years until retirement

 

[Schennanigans]

Good move. Need to add more prospects with all the lost picks.

 

[francis246]

New Bozak?

I think Jacob Quilian has Bozak potential