This piece was co-authored by Alec Brownscombe and Mark Rackham
Among the many things the trades of the past few days, weeks and months have signified – in the overall sense, the stripping down of the Leafs roster and stockpiling of picks and prospects in a calculated, highly aggressive rebuild – is the opportunity for some young faces to feature in significant minutes down the final stretch of the 2015-16 Maple Leafs season.
Lou Lamoriello says this has always been the timing he envisioned for calling up young prospects. Translation: Here come the Marlies.