Bottom six options for the Leafs
From Toronto Marlies
One player from the Marlies roster who the Leafs could call up is Nikita Grebyonkin.
He has registered four goals and six assists for ten points in 13 games. Grebyonkin is good on the puck and looked good during the Leafs training camp and pre-season. Many thought he earned a roster spot after his performance in September, but ultimately, the Leafs chose Robertson, Max Pacioretty, and Steven Lorentz.
Pacioretty was playing like a star and helping a ton (before his injury) but the other guys haven't provided any offense. Grebyonkin should be looked at as a cheaper alternative to fix the struggling bottom six. (Stats from eliteprospects.com)
Fraser Minten is another Leafs prospect that Treliving could turn to if the trade market doesn't offer what is needed. They've called him up, and while Kampf is injured he'll get a chance to show if the Leafs need to make a trade or not.
Minten scored his first pro career goal last week and now has two goals and two assists for four points in five games. Minten, like Grebyonkin, looked good during training camp and pre-season, but it was clear then, that Minten needed some time in the AHL first. He's fit in nicely with the Marlies and is producing for them. If things continue to go well for him in the AHL, he could be in the NHL sooner than expected.
Alex Steeves is currently with the Leafs as an emergency loan, but if he does well, he could earn a permanent spot on the Leafs roster. Steeves has nine goals and three assists for 12 points in 10 games with the Marlies this season. His early production for the Marlies made him the easy choice for an emergency call-up. He needs to find a way to transfer that momentum to the NHL level.