SHANNYPLAN
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Chances he cracks the 4th Line? He played 50 games with Pittsburgh last season.
Yes. I know he’s not a prospect.
Yes. I know he’s not a prospect.
I'd rather try out Marchment. Is he better served with another year in the AHL if his upside is pretty much set on line #4? Or could he still develop to his full potential being used there right away? I think the team does need some physical identity. Between Harpur looking on paper like a regular plus a guy like Marchment up front the team has would have some legitimate fighters on the team. Harpur could lead the league out right in majors with regular usage and Marchment could be top-10 on that list as a secondary guy, who would make life miserable for everyone he lines up against. Rather than running someone like Aberg, I would love Marchment with some talent around him on the 4th line.
I have Wilson penciled in for line #3-4 with the Marlies. I'm not sure he brings enough. But, he could serve as a good replacement for Marchment if he came up from the Marlies.
None of the vets signed are that important that they can't start with the Marlies should they clear waivers. I wouldn't be afraid of waiving any of the new vet adds up front outside of Kerfoot and Spezza. I do like Agostino on the roster as well I think he fits the mold of what a 4th liner should bring.Hapur actually did in fact lead the nhl in fighting majors this past season in limited usage (5 or 6 I think). Marchment is a willing fighter but he's not great at it. He does play physical tho no doubt. He's battled injuries so my guess would be he starts on the Marlies and plays most if not all the year there. As someone alluded to above theres a ton of vets competing for so few spots, it appears an uphill battle.
Guy has no offensive ability. He's a checker, pure and simple. Should be given a key role with the Marlies leadership and get some games when injuries arise with the Leafs.
None of the vets signed are that important that they can't start with the Marlies should they clear waivers. I wouldn't be afraid of waiving any of the new vet adds up front outside of Kerfoot and Spezza. I do like Agostino on the roster as well I think he fits the mold of what a 4th liner should bring.
Chances he cracks the 4th Line? He played 50 games with Pittsburgh last season.
Yes. I know he’s not a prospect.
Completely forgot about Read... we really did sign every UFA winger lolHe looks like more of a Clune Clone for the Marlies than a Leafs player. In a decade of pro hockey eligibility he has just about one season's worth of NHL games played and more than half of them were from last year. The odds of him beating out Read or any of the other role-playing depth fighting for a 4th line spot are slim.