2018

Leafs have Gardiner and Reilly playing LHD they don't need Alzner and Fowler and Marincin in that position. Other positions are more needed. And Leipisice and Leivo aren't playing with the Leafs now, no reason to think they are good enough next year.

You make that argument all the time but there's no evidence to say they won't be. Just because they can't crack the lineup this year doesn't mean they won't be able to next year. Leipsic has shown a ton of growth in the AHL this year.

Really? I hope you aren't saying that because of his point totals in the AHL, as many do. The AHL scoring leaders show lots of guys who have been waived to the AHL cause they aren't NHL good. Just take a look.
Yes I make that argument that is unlikely to be NHLer, and you for some reason think he is an upcoming NHLer, There is no proof he can make to the NHL If he was ready to be an NHLer, I would have though he would have been called up before Soshnikov, Smith and Froese (admitting Froese is a centre). After his hot start to season (at least in scoring) he has levelled off scoring wise, although still AHL good.
I'll take the word of Lou, Mike, the AHL coaches when they decide who is NHL ready when call ups are made. And I'll trust me eyes too as I have seen him play many times in the AHL.
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