ottomaddox
Registered User
I love the Marlies and I love their recent success. I've been watching them since they moved to Ricoh.
Saw some pretty exciting playoff games over the years too.
As much as I want their success to translate to NHL success, it's just not like that. The move from AHL to NHL is not a smooth running escalator.
Many years of the Calder Cup hasn't always translated to Stanley Cup Champions. Yes it is a reflection of some decent prospects.
I am sorry, but I just don't buy that the leafs will not touch the UFA market and fill their roster with new graduating Marlies next sesson.
This is why:
Here's a list of Stanley Cup Champs and Calder Cup Champs (with their NHL affiliate listed).
Stanley Cup
2008 DET
2009 PIT
2010 CHI
2011 BOS
2012 LAK
2013 CHI
2014 LAK
2015 CHI
2016 PIT
2017 PIT
Calder Cup Champs
2008 Chicago Wolves (STL)
2009 Hershey Bears (WSH)
2010 Hershey Bears (WSH)
2011 Binghamton Sens (OTT)
2012 Norfolk Admirals (*TBL)
2013 Grand Rapids Griffons (DET)
2014 Texas Stars (DAL)
2015 Manchester Monarchs (LAK)
2016 Lake Erie Monsters (CBS)
2017 Grand Rapids Griffons (DET)
Saw some pretty exciting playoff games over the years too.
As much as I want their success to translate to NHL success, it's just not like that. The move from AHL to NHL is not a smooth running escalator.
Many years of the Calder Cup hasn't always translated to Stanley Cup Champions. Yes it is a reflection of some decent prospects.
I am sorry, but I just don't buy that the leafs will not touch the UFA market and fill their roster with new graduating Marlies next sesson.
This is why:
Here's a list of Stanley Cup Champs and Calder Cup Champs (with their NHL affiliate listed).
Stanley Cup
2008 DET
2009 PIT
2010 CHI
2011 BOS
2012 LAK
2013 CHI
2014 LAK
2015 CHI
2016 PIT
2017 PIT
Calder Cup Champs
2008 Chicago Wolves (STL)
2009 Hershey Bears (WSH)
2010 Hershey Bears (WSH)
2011 Binghamton Sens (OTT)
2012 Norfolk Admirals (*TBL)
2013 Grand Rapids Griffons (DET)
2014 Texas Stars (DAL)
2015 Manchester Monarchs (LAK)
2016 Lake Erie Monsters (CBS)
2017 Grand Rapids Griffons (DET)
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