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5 Former Toronto Maple Leafs Who Could Return In Free Agency: Part 2

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 27: Tyler Ennis #63 and Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs chat prior to play resuming against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 27, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Oilers 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 27: Tyler Ennis #63 and Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs chat prior to play resuming against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 27, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Oilers 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 06: Mason Marchment #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 6, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

#5. Mason Marchment

Prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs shipped out Marchment in exchange for Denis Malgin. Since this was essentially an AHL-move, it wasn’t talked about that much, but it should have.

I was incredibly upset that the Leafs moved on from Marchment. He was the type of player who had size and could play with an edge. His skating had drastically improved since his arrival with the Marlies in 2015 and he was getting better everyday. But instead, Toronto decided they didn’t value that and traded him away for an undersized winger on a team filled with plenty of them.

It’s ironic because the Leafs need a player like Marchment. He may be an old rookie at 25-years-old, but he’s been improving every year and has potential of being a fourth-line player in the NHL sooner-than-later. His skill-set is exactly what the Leafs need and on an Entry Level Contract would be a great addition to the team.

Marchment was another Marlies player that shined under coach Sheldon Keefe and was a huge part in the Calder Cup winning team in 2018. This is a no-lose signing and Marchment deserves to get another shot at the Leafs roster.

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