Recalled/Assigned: Leafs demote Holmberg to Marlies

[ACC1224]

I suspect they’re calling up Clifford tomorrow for the Winnipeg game (Marlies have a game tonight, letting him play in that to keep him fresh)

Why do they need Clifford to play?

 

[fahad203]

All for big show down for Winnipeg tomorrow
Clifford and Simmonds

 

[ACC1224]

All for big show down for Winnipeg tomorrow
Clifford and Simmonds

If they dress both they've clearly lost the plot.

 

[jaric1862]

Why do they need Clifford to play?

Have you seen the games against Winnipeg?

 

[ACC1224]

Have you seen the games against Winnipeg?

Yes.

Last few games have been tough battles and they've been fine.
I use to want them to fight fire with fire but they aren't that kind of team.
I prefer they play their game and have Teams adjust to them instead of adjusting their game to the opponent.

 

[LeafSteel]

Have you seen the games against Winnipeg?

We now have Hunt who can throw, and McMann is also not afraid to throw and go.

Add ZAR and Benn, and we don't need to add an anchor like Clifford and basically kill our 4th line that has been able to generate a strong forecheck and not be a liability every time the are on the ice.

I don't see future call-ups for Clifford in the picture at all

 

[Isaac Nootin]

We now have Hunt who can throw, and McMann is also not afraid to throw and go.

Mcmann will lay the body, but I don't think he's ever had a fight. Professional or otherwise.

 

[LeafSteel]

Mcmann will lay the body, but I don't think he's ever had a fight. Professional or otherwise.

I have seen him scrum in Marlies games.

More than capable of grabbing someone and rasslin' them down to the ground, which is often enough.

 

[robertmac43]

Important to note the Marlies are playing Bellville next. Easy way to get Holmberg some solid minutes.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

ZAR Hunt and McMann can play physical and are at least somewhat useful NHLers. Throw Clifford and Simmonds out there and the Jets just laugh and skate circles around them.

 

[PromisedLand]

i don't get this

trade incoming?

 

[Gabriel426]

Can this just be a saving cap space move and Holmberg be recall on Thursday

 

[Brobust]

Can this just be a saving cap space move and Holmberg be recall on Thursday

They are using LTIR, so sending players down does not help them accrue cap space.

 

[Apex Predator]

Probably giving him a few games in the minors to get back into the groove of things. He’s missed some time with the flu.

 

[Gabriel426]

They are using LTIR, so sending players down does not help them accrue cap space.

Did not know that, thanks

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

He has been fantastic. Don't see the logic behind this.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Off day cap management shenanigans or a conditioning stint, he won't be there for long.

this seems more logical than anything tbh. He's been excellent for us.

 

[ACC1224]

Probably giving him a few games in the minors to get back into the groove of things. He’s missed some time with the flu.

Could be but it didn't seem like he was out that long.

 

[Brobust]

I thought this might be about claiming someone on waivers but it's likely just a McMann trial.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I have seen him scrum in Marlies games.

More than capable of grabbing someone and rasslin' them down to the ground, which is often enough.

Most of the guys on our team will grab someone if they need to.

There just are a lot fewer cases of when that is the right/smart thing to do than fans think. Guys like Bunting do not really care, which is why he is endearing to fans, but he makes a lot of boneheaded decisions when it comes to not getting involved in scrums. Keefe probably tolerates it because Bunting is playing well and provides a ton of skill value, but if ZAR/Hunt did that consistently, they'd be sitting in the press box.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Probably Brodie coming off IR and them needing to get back to the 23 man roster limit.

 

[LaPlante94]

Could be but it didn't seem like he was out that long.

Hasn't played in a week now and hasn't been practicing. So he got hit pretty hard and putting him right into NHL action without a conditioning game or 2 after a flu/illness probably wouldn't be best for him.

 

[SprDaVE]

He's playing for the Marlies tonight, so looks to me like some form of conditioning stint. He might stay there for a few games but I don't suspect it'll be more than that.

 

[thusk]

Look kind of move to clear cap space as much possible for TDL

Holmberg dont have to clear waiver..

 

[rojac]

Look kind of move to clear cap space as much possible for TDL

Holmberg dont have to clear waiver..

Because the Leafs are into LTIR money, they do not accumulate cap space.