Confirmed with Link: Colin Smith signs AHL contract with Marlies

[SprDaVE]

Not a big move but an interesting one. Smith wasn't qualified last week but still signed an AHL deal, which is great because we needed that offensive depth with the Marlies. If he does really well we can sign him to a NHL contract, similar to what Clune, Holl and Froese did over the last couple years.

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[Brown Dog]

I like it.

 

[GBLeaf]

Good deal, he can look at Holl for inspiration that his NHL dreams don't have to be either over.

 

[Schenn]

Nice! Glad to have him back.

 

[Leafidelity]

Nice signing for the Marlies, they'll need him more next season than the last.

 

[FlareKnight]

Good for him. Well deserved to come back. Glad the Marlies will bring him back and he'll be a good influence.

 

[MJ65]

Good AHL signing - nothing more

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Good AHL signing - nothing more

It literally isn't anything more.

 

[kk87]

Marlies could definitely use him this year. I think he still has NHL potential, pretty underrated player

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Good move. Depth for the Marlies and doesn't take up a spot on the 50 man roster limit.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Oh I predicted something. That's cool.

 

[Dahlman1221]

Great!

 

[sxvnert]

Marlies desperately need to refill the center spot since Arco, Nylander, and Carrick have moved on.

Colin Smith, (Byron Froese)?, Frederik Gauthier, Adam Brooks

 

[SprDaVE]

Oh I predicted something. That's cool.

Predict the Maple Leafs next move though.

Good luck.

 

[Ovate]

Marlies desperately need to refill the center spot since Arco, Nylander, and Carrick have moved on.

Colin Smith, (Byron Froese)?, Frederik Gauthier, Adam Brooks

Seems like pretty good center depth to me.

 

[SprDaVE]

Seems like pretty good center depth to me.

It's pretty solid. We were pretty spoiled last season with the Marlies.

 

[sxvnert]

Seems like pretty good center depth to me.

With Smith (and hopefully Froese) it is. It may even be an overall improvement over last seasons top four.

 

[Pholus]

Marlies desperately need to refill the center spot since Arco, Nylander, and Carrick have moved on.

Colin Smith, (Byron Froese)?, Frederik Gauthier, Adam Brooks

Good move. Gauthier's game is not suited to be on the top line and you can't be relying on Brooks to come in and take the #1C job. The Marlies won't be as good as last year but there's no reason to think they can't have another nice playoff run.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Smith and Holl

Those two guys could have signed anywhere. IMO there is an agreement with the Leafs that if a team wants them on an NHL roster the Leafs will oblige to a trade. The Leafs did it for Panik last year.

Certainly Smith and Holl look like they have some ability play well in the AHL or possibly at bottom tier NHLers.

 

[RyanOhReally]

Maybe he'll pull a Rich Clune and earn the NHL deal after Training camp

The guy proved he can score at the AHL level. He's also very hardworking and can on the PK. Perfect guy for Brooks to learn from imo.

Let's hope Dicky comes back as well!

 

[sxvnert]

Good move. Gauthier's game is not suited to be on the top line and you can't be relying on Brooks to come in and take the #1C job. The Marlies won't be as good as last year but there's no reason to think they can't have another nice playoff run.

Wouldn't be so sure about that. They may not be as experienced (vets) as last seasons club but they will have a deeper line up.

AHL eligible:

Andreas Johnson (RW)
J.J. Piccinich (RW)
Pierre Engvall (LW)
Andrew Nielsen (D)
Jeremy Bracco (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jack Walker (W/D)
Adam Brooks (C)

+ the vets already there and the prospects who don't make the cut.

 

[sxvnert]

Maybe he'll pull a Rich Clune and earn the NHL deal after Training camp

The guy proved he can score at the AHL level. He's also very hardworking and can on the PK. Perfect guy for Brooks to learn from imo.

Let's hope Dicky comes back as well!

Clune will get more $$$$ from the marlies then he ever will scraping his way into the nhl. Surely the leafs will offer him a Campbell type contract 2yrs ($250,000, $400,000) to keep the marlie youngsters on the straight and narrow.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Predict the Maple Leafs next move though.

Good luck.

No no, I'm going to live off of this for at least a decade. I never get my predictions right.

 

[Trapper]

No no, I'm going to live off of this for at least a decade. I never get my predictions right.

Are you predicting your predictions are wrong?
That's 2. You're on a roll.
Got anything for a 2/3 RHD?

 

[sIDEsHOW93]

Wouldn't be so sure about that. They may not be as experienced (vets) as last seasons club but they will have a deeper line up.

AHL eligible:

Andreas Johnson (RW)
J.J. Piccinich (RW)
Pierre Engvall (LW)
Andrew Nielsen (D)
Jeremy Bracco (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jack Walker (W/D)
Adam Brooks (C)

+ the vets already there and the prospects who don't make the cut.

Many of these players won't be in the AHL next year though.