Leafs claim Marchenko off waivers, waive Corrado

[CarltonTheBear]

Speaking of which I'm sure it's a pro contract thing but is there really any reason why someone like Brooks is being left to put up video game numbers in the WHL as opposed to getting bumped to the Marlies? Or if you start the season in junior can you only move up for the playoffs?

That's right. Once you've been assigned to your junior team you can't get recalled until your junior season is over.

I know the decision to not sign Brooks has been defended by saying we save a contract slot and ELC year, but I can't see how that's more beneficial to putting Brooks on a development path that's probably more beneficial to him. He should have been in the AHL this season.

 

[herman]

As predicted by Carlton, Corrado is indeed the 1D for the Marlies in his short time there.

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies/2017/2/21/14673198/after-long-road-frank-corrado-is-thriving-with-marlies

He's been mentoring and making space for Nielsen to hone his craft, as well as bolstering a severely depleted Marlies' defense corps.