Quoting: GM_SZK
I admire your loyalty! I do…but some thoughts…
What happened to Cowan
Robertson looks like an AHLer at best but in two years he is your 1st liner with Matthews and Marner, maybe put Cowan in that spot…or maybe put Cowan in as second line center as…
Domi looks barely a 4C right now but in 2 years he is a 2C?
Umm is Jones really the backup? I would be ok if you put Hildeby there.
Reaves will be long gone.
Robertson has 4 points in 6 games so far. Now he does tend to start off hot then go cold when he's playing in the NHL before getting injured again. In the end, though he could definitely be more than an AHLer (he's proven that the AHL is too easy) if he actually gets the opportunity to learn in the NHL. Injuries definitely have been a huge obstacle for him, 37 games in the NHL over 4-seasons is definitely not enough to say that he can only be an AHLer at best especially considering the tools that he has. The only thing that is standing in his way is health really, and I think the OP would rather predict that he ends up staying healthy at some point.
There's no reason to rush Cowan, but he's probably pushing for a spot in two years.
Domi is looking just fine as the 3C, he was playing wing at first but since being moved over to C and being joined by Robertson, that line has been providing some great secondary scoring. I agree though that he's probably not going to be the 2C anytime soon.
Crazy the level of confidence that people have in Jones when he hasn't even played for the Leafs or well for the Marlies. Hidelby is definitely a better option.Whatever happened to Dryden McKay after his suspension?
I agree that Reaves won't be put on LTIR, if he isn't traded or they can't afford to have him sit in the press box, then he's probably playing out his contract in the minors.