Insider reveals that we could see a lot of rookies in Toronto next season
If you'll remember a couple weeks ago at his season ending press conference, Kyle Dubas called on the teams' prospects to take the next step. He called on them to go from prospects and good marlies players, to NHLers. He also mentioned he had sat down with the Leafs top prospects like Robertson, Steeves, Niemela and others explaining to them what they had to do come training camp, the expectations of them and what they were fighting for.
It would seem that Dubas is doubling down on his statement from then as Chris Johnston was on TSN 1050 earlier this week and said that the Leafs would likely be looking at internal options to fill some roster spots. He reported that they'll give the Robertsons, Steeves, Andersons, & Holmbergs of the world every chance to make the roster. This is good news for the likes of Robertson and Anderson specifically who have been on the verge of cracking the roster but have lost out to signings that Dubas has made.
With the Leafs in a cap crunch and looking to get as close to the cap as possible without using LTIR, the entry level deals in the system will go a long way to maximizing cap space.
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| POLL | ||
MAI 28 | 206 ANSWERS Insider reveals that we could see a lot of rookies in Toronto next season Aside from Nick Robertson, who do you hope makes the leap from the AHL to the NHL next season? | ||
| Mac Hollowell | 49 | 23.8 % |
| Joey Anderson | 52 | 25.2 % |
| Pontus Holmberg | 65 | 31.6 % |
| Other | 40 | 19.4 % |
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