Recalled/Assigned: Lehtonen, Barabanov among those assigned to Marlies. Several taxi squad changes.

[Teeder Keon]

Give Lily a shot you bums.

Ayyyyyyyyyy!

 

[Stephen]

I don't think Barabanov and Lehtonen will really affect anything going forward. If they don't work out they go in the Ozhiganov, Aaltonen, Rosen and Borgman pile. If they work out, it's a second contract like Mikheyev (and Zaitsev).

The only unfortunate thing is I'm not sure they know what we have in them.

 

[Teeder Keon]

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fwiw he’ll actually provide some value on the pk if he plays

He’s a guy that should be on the Taxi squad not ayoung prospect sitting out for long stretches

 

[Stephen]

This was the perfect storm for adding depth to the blueline, between wanting to be prepared in case of a near repeat of last season's injuries, in addition to the expanded rosters. I thought he might have played more to this point. However, the blueline has mainly been both healthy and effective.

Blueline seems a little shakier after the Edmonton series.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Robertson is back?

 

[hockeynorth]

NHL pay?

 

[Buds17]

Blueline seems a little shakier after the Edmonton series.

Maybe. Then it would be a matter of whether or not bringing in a Lehtonen to sub for whomever aids in fixing that at all?

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

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fwiw he’ll actually provide some value on the pk if he plays

f***, I think we will be haunted by Marincin forever.

 

[Stephen]

Maybe. Then it would be a matter of whether or not bringing in a Lehtonen to sub for whomever aids in fixing that at all?

It would make a case for a little load management here and there.

 

[stickty111]

Lets be honest, when a d man gets hurt for an extended period of time, Liljegren will be called up. That might have been why they wanted him around the team so he can be comfortable, as they might need him later.

 

[aingefan]

The only unfortunate thing is I'm not sure they know what we have in them.

I’m on the opposite side of that fence. The team knows a lot more than we do....they’ve got eyes on them all day long, every day.
If they’d beaten guys out, they’d be playing.

 

[rojac]

NHL pay?

Players on the taxi squad earn their AHL salary.

 

[cupcrazyman]

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fwiw he’ll actually provide some value on the pk if he plays

How is this guy still wearing the Blue & White ?

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Right? It's hard to see the benefit of giving guys like Marincin a call up here.

Besides the fact that it gets Lilly and the others some game time. They cannot sit all season and then be fed to the wolves when needed. This gives barabanov and Lett the chance to actually show something. Much better having MM not even on the ice at all.