Against the mighty Petrell? Pffft.
- sanfordnson

No one can stop Mighty Punjabi-Svensson!

Not too many teams are lining up to trade for a guy who sits in the press box most nights, dinging your cap for $3.875 million for the next three years.

He's in Komisarek territory, I'm afraid.
- Atomic Wedgie

Thanks for nothing.

HOPEFULLY WE DON"T RUSH HIM IN TO THE LEAGUE AND RUIN HIM.

Take time and let the kid develop outside the media circus.
- stevecarpetman

Not sure if you can ruin this kid. He'll be our best player in a couple of years book-it.

I honestly don't think it's that much of a problem to be giving this guy 30 minutes a night with the Marlies.

I read an article a few years ago - apparently some teams develop their players.

I'll try to find it...
- Atomic Wedgie

Thanks Uggy

Not sure if you can ruin this kid.
- HipHopisDead[i]He'll be our best player in a couple of years book-it.

or traded in the next couple weeks..

Tampa Bay Times speculated the #Lightning might trade Marty St. Louis.
- faceto27

I hope its before Wednesdays game

First off, I'm Surprised Moose Jaw didn't trade him at the WHL trade deadline, I mean he can return, but the Leafs seem very high on him.

I like the fact he's headed to the Marlies, I've been to quite a few games recently (prior to the trade for Kevin Marshall & return of Paul Ranger), and the Marlies D looked pretty shaky. He should get a fair amount of ice time and with just over 15 AHL regular season games plus playoffs he should get some quality development under his belt. I hope the Leafs dont call him up, if they want an offensive minded defensemen call up Gardiner, Reilly is to young and needs to develop. I'd like to see Reilly paired up with Ranger, I think its most Benifical to his success. Then throw Marshall and Gardiner together and have Blacker play with Mottau. With Gysbers, Yeo, Grimshaw and Syvret as the healthy's.

As for Gardiner, If the Leafs are planning on trading him, I think its best to keep him in the AHL where he is ripping it up. With all the hype surronding him its only boosting his trade value in my mind. If he comes up an is a let down, his trade value only goes down. Granted if he preforms well it does go up. Either way I think its a safer bet to keep him in the AHL if they plan is to trade him away.

Another thing to keep an eye on is other prospects that may be coming up in the near future. Former 1st round pick Stuart Percy's Mississauga Steelheads will likely be outsted on 4 straight in the 1st round of the OHL playoffs. It would be interesting to see what he can do with the Marlies. He preformed really well last year when given the oppurtunity. Connor Brown but up 69 points in 63 games with the Erie Otters. 2012 2nd round pick Matt Finn's Guelp Storm are facing the Kitchener Rangers in the 1st round of the OHL playoffs, they may likely see a quick exit in the playoffs. With that said the Leafs also have goaltending prospect Garret Sparks playing with the Storm, he has had a really good OHL season an could see a couple games in the AHL. (Remember Carey Price joined the Hamilton Bulldogs after his WHL season and led them to a Calder cup). Thats very unlikely to happen here.. obviously but one can dream right. David Broll saw some time with the Marlies last season and will likely again this year. He is also coming off his best season in Jr with 54 points in 67 games. Players like Tyler Biggs, Josh Levio & Ryan Rupert all play for extremely good OHL teams so its likely they will be part of lengthy playoff runs, but expect to see them get a shot as well if their respective teams get knocked out early enough in the OHL playoffs. Also keep an eye on Nonis signing College Free Agents as they may also be added to to fold late in the season.
- Hockey61

Can they play in the AHL if they're not under contract with the Leafs?

He doesn't seem to play CHL graduates either, just ask Ross and McKegg the blue chippers.
- AdamFrench

Reilly was a 5th overall - he should play alot. If the kid played a full season in 2011/2012 1) we probably wouldn't have dafted him at #5 and 2) he'd be on the Leafs right now.

Can they play in the AHL if they're not under contract with the Leafs?
- Toball777

Yes. You can have a marlies only contract.

or traded in the next couple weeks..
- Fruitcakenipple

Trading Morgan Reilly....

No one can stop Mighty Punjabi-Svensson!
- AdamFrench

Nice to see him coming on.

Reilly was a 5th overall - he should play alot. If the kid played a full season in 2011/2012 1) we probably wouldn't have dafted him at #5 and 2) he'd be on the Leafs right now.
- HipHopisDead

No

Nice little reward for Kulemin finally scoring - he gets a little vacation on the 4th line.

Is Wilson back to run the practice?
- Atomic Wedgie

was Kule on the ice with McArt and Grabo or Kadri when he scored.... I can't remember?

Trading Morgan Reilly....
- HipHopisDead

For Stamkos....

Yes. You can have a marlies only contract.
- Cfser

I mean, the Leafs CHL prospect who haven't still signed their entry level contract like the ones he were referring: Connor Brown, Matt Finn, Garret Sparks.

I mean, the Leafs CHL prospect who haven't still signed their entry level contract like the ones he were referring: Connor Brown, Matt Finn, Garret Sparks.
- Toball777

I'm sure that before playing for the marlies you have to have a leafs or marlies contract.

I mean, the Leafs CHL prospect who haven't still signed their entry level contract like the ones he were referring: Connor Brown, Matt Finn, Garret Sparks.
- Toball777

Believe they can sign them to AHL Tryouts??...(Not certain)

I mean, the Leafs CHL prospect who haven't still signed their entry level contract like the ones he were referring: Connor Brown, Matt Finn, Garret Sparks.
- Toball777

Pretty sure they can play on try-out contracts.

No
- AdamFrench

Dude - Reilly is a stud. Best D on the world Junior last year... well maybe Ouellette played a bit better. He was not utilized properly by Kitch Coach who played Murphy like a fiend. Bad mistake.

The only thing I worry about with Reilly in the AHL or NHL is his strength because he's a kid. However he was the strongest guy at the combine last year.

For Stamkos....
- Fruitcakenipple

no for Crosby

no for Crosby
- HipHopisDead

Cry baby...

Dude - Reilly is a stud. Best D on the world Junior last year... well maybe Ouellette played a bit better. He was not utilized properly by Kitch Coach who played Murphy like a fiend. Bad mistake.

The only thing I worry about with Reilly in the AHL or NHL is his strength because he's a kid. However he was the strongest guy at the combine last year.
- HipHopisDead

He went where he should have, he's playing where he should. And we should all respect that he's developing.

I would argue about your second point, but thinking about a 4th place finish is too painful especially because of where I live and the poop people threw at me.

How long until the Leafs are out of the playoffs? I can't decide if it'll happen by the end of this month or if they'll wait until the end of next month right before the playoffs begin. If we're going to be horribly demoralized (as usual) we might as well have fun with it. I'm going to say by April 10th we'll be out.

Thoughts?

I'm sure that before playing for the marlies you have to have a leafs or marlies contract.
- Cfser

That's what i think too. I was asking because the original poster put so many name that could join the marlies once their playoff is over but the leafs are near max contracts limits i believe and you probably don't give ahl contracts to prospects.

How long until the Leafs are out of the playoffs? I can't decide if it'll happen by the end of this month or if they'll wait until the end of next month right before the playoffs begin. If we're going to be horribly demoralized (as usual) we might as well have fun with it. I'm going to say by April 10th we'll be out.

Thoughts?
- deerow84

This weekend....