Marlies, Cyclones, and Prospect Discussion

[Kiwi]

It goes to show you, just get in the playoffs. I don’t think many expected the Marlies to make the Calder finals. One more series to win.

The goaltender turning into prime Roy doesn't hurt either

That 2020 Dubas draft class ruining Dubas' Sunday night.

There's some young guys showing some real growth, I know this team has a lot of vets but they youth is showing through imo

Another 4 to 7 games he is growing before our eyes.

He is going to be a top 4 dman on the Leafs.

He could be a smokey out of camp next season if he keeps this form going

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Cowan being a dick lmao.

 

[Stephen]

This guy could be special.

 

[Stephen]

Cowan being a dick lmao.

Oh man, oh man.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Congrats to players and management.

 

[Atomos2]

 

[HavingACow4Cowan]

Haha... of course this happens right after I make a post calling him a waste of talent.

 

[LeafParade]

If AA has a great final series, we are going to have to start talking about whether he should be a Leaf next year. If the Marlies win its probably because AA ends up the MVP.

 

[Fogelhund]

If AA has a great final series, we are going to have to start talking about whether he should be a Leaf next year. If the Marlies win its probably because AA ends up the MVP.

That would be difficult and risky. Practically speaking, Hildeby has to be on the Leafs as he won’t clear waivers otherwise. Would we have a tandem of AA and Hildeby, two rookies in net!!! I mean, some point that is how this likely plays out, but two rookies at once.

 

[Stephen]

If AA has a great final series, we are going to have to start talking about whether he should be a Leaf next year. If the Marlies win its probably because AA ends up the MVP.

It sounds like the organization has been thinking of him as their goalie of the future lately. And Hildeby himself was pretty good with the Leafs this year. So I think it just reinforces the notion that one of Woll or Stolarz could be moved out in a hockey trade and you just manage the transition into the future.

 

[The Masters]

If AA has a great final series, we are going to have to start talking about whether he should be a Leaf next year. If the Marlies win its probably because AA ends up the MVP.

he should be given back up opportunities. One of wall or stolarz is out IMO

 

[Stephen]

That would be difficult and risky. Practically speaking, Hildeby has to be on the Leafs as he won’t clear waivers otherwise. Would we have a tandem of AA and Hildeby, two rookies in net!!! I mean, some point that is how this likely plays out, but two rookies at once.

I think you trade one of Woll or Stolarz for help elsewhere, or pure futures and you plan for Hildeby to be the 1B in the tandem with the notion than AA could one day steal the job outright.

 

[phillipmike]

Looks like a Marlies vs Colorado final.

Really wished TJ Hughes picked us. Would be nice to have on our team and maybe our 3rd line winger next season.

 

[LeafParade]

I think you trade one of Woll or Stolarz for help elsewhere, or pure futures and you plan for Hildeby to be the 1B in the tandem with the notion than AA could one day steal the job outright.

One gets traded this year, but the other could be very well gone next summer. I am starting to think they will not be able to keep AA down in the AHL past next year.

 

[The Masters]

 

[The Masters]

 

[LeafParade]

These 5 could be all Leafs in 2 years.

 

[horner]

This is more exciting than the Leafs season

 

[All Mod Cons]

This is more exciting than the Leafs season

Treliving was right the Marlies ship first, then he was going to sort the Leafs out. Just needed the time.

 

[Saint Sundin]

Just an incredible performance from Akhtyamov. There were at least five different instances where I was certain WB was about to score only for him to come up with the save. The Dobes comparison earlier was spot on.

 

[Superstar]

Eastern Cowan

 

[LeafGrief]

These 5 could be all Leafs in 2 years.

All 5 is unlikely. McKenna and two of the others being legit players would be phenomenal for the program. Four or five to really give us a real “next wave” would be franchise altering. Plz…

 

[Superstar]

Treliving was right the Marlies ship first, then he was going to sort the Leafs out. Just needed the time.

Ship a few guys off like Knies, and the Leafs would begin to look like the Marlies

 

[Stephen]

A lot of Day 1 Akhtyamov Die Hards coming out of the woodwork tonight and rightfully so! However, the true, next level hipster prospect is actually Vyacheslav Peksa. The junior teammate that also caught the Leafs attention after signing AA.

 

[BertCorbeau]

AA man.. what a nice development he’s been

Can’t recall the organization having this much depth in net.. Stolie, Woll, Hildeby, AA

3 are drafted and developed internally