Think MLSE liked the response from the community about a potential Calder cup and are trying to repeat that. Signing veterans that've played and won Calder cups. Good not only for the organization through more cash flow from the playoffs, but also good for our young guns to learn what its like to win at higher levels of hockey. Kotska, Yeo, and now Aucoin make this Marlies team verrrrry strong
BIRTHDATE: November 6, 1978
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
BIRTHPLACE: Waltham, MA, United States
WEIGHT: 171
Let's welcome him to Canada.
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using his big frame to create space and his skating ability to find open lanes to drive the net. He stands 6-3 and is a natural goal scorer with plenty of confidence.
He's a scout's dream in the way he prepares himself and plays an unselfish game, making smart decisions with the puck. With his bloodlines, he certainly understands what it will take to make it at the next level.
I hope we can get it, it would be great for our prospects, as a of new ones are joining the club this year.
I hope they don't because that means most of the contributing players for the Marlies (Like Gardiner, Frattin, Scrivens) will be playing with the Leafs in their playoffs
Think MLSE liked the response from the community about a potential Calder cup and are trying to repeat that. Signing veterans that've played and won Calder cups. Good not only for the organization through more cash flow from the playoffs, but also good for our young guns to learn what its like to win at higher levels of hockey. Kotska, Yeo, and now Aucoin make this Marlies team verrrrry strong
They need to get used to it at a pro level. Get the kids used to long playoff runs now so they aren't out of place in a few years
No my bad, I meant worthless for NHL. Useful for AHL.
He is turning 34 in a few months, so its not intended to benefit the Leafs as his career is coming to a close, but rather be veteran experience for the Marlies.
His offensive abilities will have a positive effect on some of the younger Marlies scoring potential.
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Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
Chicken little ^^^
Simmer down. This is the best possible thing for our young players. Aucoin is almost unarguably the best player in the ahl. He's a strong veteran and can teach our young players alot. Him and Zigomanis would be fantastic.
Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
A top line of veterans is really gonna ruin the development of the kids right?
Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
You don't think those playoff runs are beneficial for developing those kids for the NHL?
Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
You can't simply a fill a team with prospects and hope they succeed. There is a formula for building professional rosters that it appears much of HFBoards cannot comprehend. Prospects are all fine and dandy, but veterans are veterans for a reason. They've been able to make a career out of something as lucrative as hockey for a reason. Someone needs to mentor our prospects, and I am happy it is one of the best current AHLers who will be given that responsibility.
The Marlies are practically full of young players, so a few veterans who can produce in a big way are definitely welcomed. Especially when you consider guys like Kadri, Frattin, Colborne, D'Amigo, Deschamps, Holzer and Blacker -- ie. big time players in the AHL, should potentially be making the jump soon.
Why the **** are we loading up the Marlies with AHL vets ? Burke doesn't sign his own draft picks but instead goes after these type of guys so he can bs the fans into thinking a winning Marlies team is proof that we're loaded with kids .
The minors should be used to develop kids for the NHL not to fill it with career AHL'ers so we can go on some bogus playoff run . These guys do nothing but take a spot/icetime away from a prospect that one day may actually help the Leafs .
Some NHL teams have a kid line to develop their youth at the NHL level in a sheltered fashion and have AHL/NHL tweeners as callups if needed. Others let the youth develop in the AHL and load the NHL team with veterans.
The leafs strategy seems to be creating veteran depth both on the NHL team and the AHL team and pushing the forward kids and prospect further down the depth chart. Only Colborne or Kadri should be big minutes competing for 1C role on the AHL.
Aucoin will be a good vet to have on the Marlies no matter who's there at the start of the season. He'll help the Marlies try to repeat that type of run they had last season and that in itself is a great development tool for the younger prospects on the team. Not really anything to complain about.
Really like this signing for the Marlies. With the potential of losing Kadri and Frattin (although Frattin played in limited time with the Marlies), Aucoin coming in gives the Marlies another high level offensive weapon. Should take some of the pressure off some of the new kids to come in and produce right away.
Personally, I prefer my AHL teams to have some quality balance of prospects and veterans. With Zigomanis currently not in the fold (I'm actually surprised they haven't signed him - unless he doesn't want to, but Eakins loves this guy) Aucoin assumes the veteran role. Believe he has a few Calder Cups under his belt also, so he knows what it'll take to win at that level if you want to argue the experience angle.
