Not sure why people get so excited for these ncaa free agent signings. Sure, it costs the team nothing but money, but how many have actually amounted to diddly squat in the last 10 years? The biggest one I can think of is bozak, and now fans want his head served in a silver platter. This kid will be flipping burgers in 2 years just like all the other ones.
- 1993_Cup_Champs

You realize there is nothing else to talk about right?

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/728777

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight into the fire."

typical (frank)ing Toronto media. HE was the one who wanted to play this year. It was a requirement for him when he signed... smfh.
- MCharisma91

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."

Maybe he becomes another Matt Read.....

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."
- lumlums

straight into the toaster

Are you implying that a 4th overall pick in a deep draft would benefit in his development by playing two additional years in junior? 1 more year in the ohl to dominate and he'll be ready to move up. Ahl is not an option and he won't benefit in junior an additional year...
- dwoo33

Pietroangelo went back another year and we kept Schenn with the big club. Look how that turned out?

#3 pick vs #5 pick in the same draft.

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."
- lumlums

Let's be fair:

If he scores a hat trick in his first game, we'll sing his praises for about a week.

And then murder him.

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/728777

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight into the fire."

typical (frank)ing Toronto media. HE was the one who wanted to play this year. It was a requirement for him when he signed... smfh.
- MCharisma91

Does Garth write for the score?

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."
- lumlums

Meh, get to have a peak at him. Still on entry level next year as well. Not expecting much but if he ends up being something then awesome.

Pietroangelo went back another year and we kept Schenn with the big club. Look how that turned out?

#3 pick vs #5 pick in the same draft.
- Aaron_85

I do agree that kids should spend another year in junior.

Having said that, Schenn's problem in the NHL is his footspeed - and another year of junior wouldn't have made a difference.

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."
- lumlums

yup...can't wait for these (frank)s to annoy another player to the point where he doesn't want to be here.

"In other news, the Toronto media are expected to throw Casey Bailey straight under the bus..."
- lumlums

Let's be fair:

If he scores a hat trick in his first game, we'll sing his praises for about a week.

And then murder him.
- Atomic Wedgie

Boyd Devereaux all over again.

I do agree that kids should spend another year in junior.

Having said that, Schenn's problem in the NHL is his footspeed - and another year of junior wouldn't have made a difference.
- Atomic Wedgie

Could have actually made him look even better.

Pietroangelo went back another year and we kept Schenn with the big club. Look how that turned out?

#3 pick vs #5 pick in the same draft.
- Aaron_85

I definitely support sending him back another year but I'm saying the year after when he's 19 he isn't eligible to play in the AHL so he likely makes the team over going back to junior a fourth year to stay stagnant in his development.

I do agree that kids should spend another year in junior.

Having said that, Schenn's problem in the NHL is his footspeed - and another year of junior wouldn't have made a difference.
- Atomic Wedgie

My point still stands that just because it's a top 5 pick doesn't mean they are necessarily ready or couldn't use a year to dominate the minors and work on a few finer points of their game without the pressure.

Also, who wants to toss kids into a losing rebuilding system right away? That's sure great for confidence.

Maybe he becomes another Matt Read.....
- mykokes

Who ??

I definitely support sending him back another year but I'm saying the year after when he's 19 he isn't eligible to play in the AHL so he likely makes the team over going back to junior a fourth year to stay stagnant in his development.
- dwoo33

Understood.

I made a mistake about what you were talking about.

I really wish they'd change that rule so he could be in the AHL.

Who ??
- bixll

Arthur Read's long lost brother.

My point still stands that just because it's a top 5 pick doesn't mean they are necessarily ready or couldn't use a year to dominate the minors and work on a few finer points of their game without the pressure.

Also, who wants to toss kids into a losing rebuilding system right away? That's sure great for confidence.
- Aaron_85

Yep.

And I also think that participating in the Canada WJC program is a huge plus for development.

Let's be fair:

If he scores a hat trick in his first game, we'll sing his praises for about a week.

And then murder him.
- Atomic Wedgie

And we'd still lose the game with Bonier letting in a half-dozen softies...

He hasn't been half bad in Detroit. I think it's more of a Toronto issue.
- TheMussel

Gustavsson was injured when he read this.

And we'd still lose the game with Bonier letting in a half-dozen softies...
- lumlums

Arthur Read's long lost brother.
- MCharisma91

oh... Has their been a star come out of NCAA hockey. Jimmy Howard came out of NCAA hockey, I think.

Gustavsson was injured when he read this.
- wingz4life

connolly was injured when gus read this

connolly was injured when gus read this
- Dozzer

Lupul and booth out 6 to 8 weeks with eye strain.