Confirmed with Link: Marlies sign goalie Dryden McKay to 2 year AHL contract

[SprDaVE]

 

[JKG33]

An AHL contract? WTF? I thought for sure he could get a legit ELC somewhere

 

[SprDaVE]

Last year the Marlies signed Petruzzelli to a 2 year AHL contract. This year McKay.

 

[Anthrax442]

JS Petite

 

[McSnypsky]

Last year the Marlies signed Petruzzelli to a 2 year AHL contract. This year McKay.

Looks like the brass has finally, FINALLY!! realized that we need help there and it cannot just be bought anymore. Hope they expand their coaching and goalie specific analytics too!

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

He averaged 21 shots against in his entire NCCA career.

32.7 shots against in the USHL, 3.09 GAA .911 SV%.

 

[ULF_55]

Even some fans are extremely tiny

Come on the water was really cold!

Leafs finally going to get Dryden in net?

 

[Teeder Keon]

Come on the water was really cold!

Leafs finally going to get Dryden in net?

 

[kerk]

He averaged 21 shots against in his entire NCCA career.

32.7 shots against in the USHL, 3.09 GAA .911 SV%.

how are his USHL stats from 5 years ago at all relevant

 

[Le Cobra]

who knows, maybe he is the next Ed Belfour, or John Vanbiesbrouck

 

[Le Cobra]

I doubt McKay is signing here thinking he's the number 4 or 5. He's definitely looked at the depth chart and figures he can challenge for the backup job or at worst the AHL starter.

Hopefully for his sake Briere gets gone and is replaced by the best goalie coach available, politics be damned.

Mitch Korn or the goalie coach from LA that gave Garrett Sparks his confidence back

 

[saltming]

Even goalies we sign are tiny

He could be any-man for all I care if he can translate those stats to the pro game
Sarros would be my hope for him

 

[saltming]

Even some fans are extremely tiny

We can't all be giraffes

 

[paulhiggins]

Good. They're finally letting me decide who gets signed:

Trade and Free Agency Thread - 2021/22 - Post Deadline

Sign Dryden McKay: https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=176516

hfboards.mandatory.com

I will take requests, lol.

 

[Cleetus]

this is awesome! looking forward to seeing him develop, this could be a very good signing by the Leafs.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

It would be nice to finally have something go wayyyyyyyyyy better than expected for us, looking at his NCAA stats, I mean, its farfetched but possible, in the realm of fun fantasy times that other teams get

 

[1specter]

Not a bad signing but I'd like to see what we have in Petruzelli, especially considering he is 6'5. Hopefully he comes back to the Marlies. Maybe they can platoon? At this point I'm kinda over Joe Woll

 

[McSnypsky]

Dudes this guys is Juiced Already!!!
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article260537517.html

 

[Teeder Keon]

Petruzelli and McKay

 

[peconcan]

Wonder if this means we move on from Woll or Scott. Isn’t that kid Detroit originally drafted still signed for next year?

 

[riffle]

LOVE this. I didn't realize he could be signed while serving his 6-month ban.

He's Georgiev-sized and that turned a lot of scouts off.

Absolutely love this move. Huge upside.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs goalie depth as of right now for next season.

Mrazek
Kallgren
Woll
McKay

Hutchinson and Hutton are UFA and I’m assuming are gone. Campbell might be back and then you have an RFA in Scott. Not sure what Pertuzillis AHL deal length is and if they offer him an NHL contract.

Depth wise there is room for McKay to get playing time in the AHL as of right now. Can’t be worse than Hutchinson.

there is no way that Marazek back next season, they just can't do that

 

[riffle]

Even some fans are extremely tiny

Even Denis Malgin will have to duck when skating through his wickets.

 

[NMacrules]

You guys are getting a good one. This kid is on another level. Superstar in the making.

He was caught for doping. He has a bit of a wild side and winning the Hobey is no small task. Ryan Miller was one of the only 3 goaltenders to win it. Robb Stauber was the other guy.

Because of his size, his lateral movement is very fast. Never out of position.

 

[NMacrules]

The last 10 Hobey Baker winners.
1-Dryden McKay
2-Cole Caufield
3-Scot Perunovich
4-Cale Makar
5-Adam Gaudette
6-Will Butcher
7-Jimmy Vesey
8-Jack Eichel
9-Johnny Gaudreau
10-Drew Leblanc

The people who select the Hobey know what they are doing. 6 stars out of that list of 10. And the other 3 have a high ceiling. This is a steal for the Leafs.