The Toronto Marlies Notebook: A Tale of Two Teams

TORONTO, ON - MAY 15: The Toronto Marlies celebrate a 3rd period goal against the Syracuse Crunch during game 6 action in the Division Final of the Calder Cup Playoffs on May 15, 2017 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Marlies beat the Crunch 2-1 to tie the series 3-3. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MAY 15: The Toronto Marlies celebrate a 3rd period goal against the Syracuse Crunch during game 6 action in the Division Final of the Calder Cup Playoffs on May 15, 2017 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Marlies beat the Crunch 2-1 to tie the series 3-3. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 7: Head coach Sheldon Keefe has some instruction for Andrew Nielsen
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 7: Head coach Sheldon Keefe has some instruction for Andrew Nielsen

Welcome back to another installment of the Toronto Marlies Notebook! We have much to discuss, so let’s jump right in.

The Toronto Marlies possess unparalleled positional depth. That is without question. This, in turn, turns their nightly list of healthy scratches into an entertaining entity in its own right. This was particularly the case on the weekend, as a number of notable names failed to hit the ice. Let’s break them down.