thewave
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The big knock on it all is that foot speed. On the bright side the Marlies are so far ahead who cares what they do. I mean, what's the worst that can happen.
TJ Brennan
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The big knock on it all is that foot speed. On the bright side the Marlies are so far ahead who cares what they do. I mean, what's the worst that can happen.
Atomos2
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As the shooter. You need to make that part perfectly clear. The fact that the Marlies had Brennan in charge of carrying the puck up and generating zone entries on the powerplay over Nylander is the most idiotic part of the marlies system.
Mess
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Brennan is in the organization for one main reason and that is to help make the Marlies competitive in the AHL, and with those wins and success its designed for creating a development environment of others to grow as players.
Marlies & the prospect system doesn't have anyone currently capable of replacing Brennan and his role on the team.
They hope to ride him all the way to Calder Cup success for the benefit of other prospects being groomed for the NHL in the future.
Marlies & the prospect system doesn't have anyone currently capable of replacing Brennan and his role on the team.
They hope to ride him all the way to Calder Cup success for the benefit of other prospects being groomed for the NHL in the future.
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The Leafs used to specialize in converting offensively skilled d- men into forwards... With huge success
Red Kelly, Wendel Clark, Gary Leeman in addition to Dempsey started on the blueline. I think it would be interesting to try him on the fourth line with a special role on the power play. How much worse could he be than some of our present 4th liners? I am pretty sure he would be useful on the pp.
He has played up front for the Marlies when they were short on forwards.
Red Kelly, Wendel Clark, Gary Leeman in addition to Dempsey started on the blueline. I think it would be interesting to try him on the fourth line with a special role on the power play. How much worse could he be than some of our present 4th liners? I am pretty sure he would be useful on the pp.
He has played up front for the Marlies when they were short on forwards.
According the General Fanager, he has been on a ONE WAY contract the last 3 years.
ONE WAY means he makes the same whether in the NHL or AHL (i think).
He was at 600,000 a year his last 2 years and he is at 675,000 this year.
I look at it the way Mess looks at this; he's part of the development program of the Leafs in so much as he helps players develop on the Marlies by providing above average talent. I imagine (don't know) he's a good role model and helps young players become professional in other facets of the game.
He's well paid, maybe overpaid, (over 1.5 million over the last 3 years) and he gets to do what he loves.
I actually haven't seen the Marlies much and I also can't say I could evaluate his play to say if he's good enough to be a 5/6 NHL Dman but it seems he brings value to the organization in the role that he performs.
His salary does not affect the Leafs cap and as such, this is one of those areas where being a rich team can give you an advantage. I don't think many teams with internal caps can afford to pay AHLers 600,000 a year to help make the team more competitive. Just getting into the playoffs helps in the development of ALL OF THE PROSPECTS and I assume he contributes greatly to the likelihood that the Marlies will be playoff bound this year and likely next year if they keep him there in that role.
ONE WAY means he makes the same whether in the NHL or AHL (i think).
He was at 600,000 a year his last 2 years and he is at 675,000 this year.
I look at it the way Mess looks at this; he's part of the development program of the Leafs in so much as he helps players develop on the Marlies by providing above average talent. I imagine (don't know) he's a good role model and helps young players become professional in other facets of the game.
He's well paid, maybe overpaid, (over 1.5 million over the last 3 years) and he gets to do what he loves.
I actually haven't seen the Marlies much and I also can't say I could evaluate his play to say if he's good enough to be a 5/6 NHL Dman but it seems he brings value to the organization in the role that he performs.
His salary does not affect the Leafs cap and as such, this is one of those areas where being a rich team can give you an advantage. I don't think many teams with internal caps can afford to pay AHLers 600,000 a year to help make the team more competitive. Just getting into the playoffs helps in the development of ALL OF THE PROSPECTS and I assume he contributes greatly to the likelihood that the Marlies will be playoff bound this year and likely next year if they keep him there in that role.
Do the Marlies use the same Leafs drop pass system to enter the Ozone on the power play like the Leafs do?
I'm not a fan of it btw.
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That's a very great point. He should have a job in player development after his playing days over then.
sommervr
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Yeah for a couple shifts because they are short on bodies. Not as a real experiment.
Every time I have watched him go forward he seems like he is dogging it. The coach shouldn't put up with that.
Finnish your Czech
J'aime Les offres hostiles
he's 6'1, 213 lbs
hilariously slow foot speed, not physical at all, makes lots of lazy turnovers
just speculation, but he should probably lose a few lbs
hilariously slow foot speed, not physical at all, makes lots of lazy turnovers
just speculation, but he should probably lose a few lbs
A lot of these stats are inflated for various reason I'm sure, my Dad met him in person and said he was one of the smaller guys on the team. My Dad is 6 feet tall.
Finnish your Czech
J'aime Les offres hostiles
Most players' height and weight are exaggerated, so I just assume it all balances it out
Brennan should be called up for the next D-spot.. and we could afford to keep him up here...
T.J. is presently the #1 point-maker in the entire AHL.. , #1 in AHL D-men, for goals...and has been chosen a third year in a row, for the 2016 AHL All-Star Team...
T.J. Brennan
Defense -- shoots L
Born Apr 3 1989 -- Willingboro, NJ
26 yrs. ago
Height 6.01 -- Weight 213
RECENT STATS: (*Up to Jan. 22nd 2016)
2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
41 Games... 15 Goals... 24 Assists... 39 Points... +10
#1 AHL Pointmaker: T.J. Brennan 2015-16 Highlights - TM
T.J. is presently the #1 point-maker in the entire AHL.. , #1 in AHL D-men, for goals...and has been chosen a third year in a row, for the 2016 AHL All-Star Team...
T.J. Brennan
Defense -- shoots L
Born Apr 3 1989 -- Willingboro, NJ
26 yrs. ago
Height 6.01 -- Weight 213
RECENT STATS: (*Up to Jan. 22nd 2016)
2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
41 Games... 15 Goals... 24 Assists... 39 Points... +10
#1 AHL Pointmaker: T.J. Brennan 2015-16 Highlights - TM
The 1 Dman PP model now used by most teams including Leafs DEMANDS at least a fast Dman and preferably an above average speed Dman
as they face a lot of 1 on 1s.
Thats how I view the new PP model.
Can TJ be that guy?
If hes not PP specialist I am reading on here he
doesnt add much at all.
as they face a lot of 1 on 1s.
Thats how I view the new PP model.
Can TJ be that guy?
If hes not PP specialist I am reading on here he
doesnt add much at all.
Speed of the game
It's amazing to see the speed of the game. On television it doesn't really show how little time players have to make decisions.
I attend junior games, Marlies games and NHL games. What a difference!! It's great going to the Marlies games as you can always get a great seat. As fast as it is, the NHL is even quicker.
One reason why some great juniors never make pros and some great AHLers can't crack the NHL.
It's amazing to see the speed of the game. On television it doesn't really show how little time players have to make decisions.
I attend junior games, Marlies games and NHL games. What a difference!! It's great going to the Marlies games as you can always get a great seat. As fast as it is, the NHL is even quicker.
One reason why some great juniors never make pros and some great AHLers can't crack the NHL.
Leafidelity
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He knew he was signing to be a Marlie, he wont get anything more than a possible spot game here or there.
