Maple Leafs Recall Stuart Percy and Brendan Leipsic From the Marlies

With news that the Leafs had traded away two roster players this morning, it was inevitable that we would see the team recall a couple of players to fill out the lineup.

After a great weekend with the Marlies, Brendan Leipsic was called back up and will likely slot back into the lineup tomorrow to fill the void left by Nick Spaling. The young winger has been great during his two seasons in the AHL and looks to prove that he belongs in the lineup when the Leafs start the 2016-17 season. He plays with an energy level that should bring excitement to a team that has been hard to watch for most of the season. 

Along with Leipsic comes 22-year old Stuart Percy to fill the void on the blue line left by Roman Polak. Percy has had a bit of a rough season and will look to prove that he is still the player the organization thought he was when he broke camp with the NHL team last season. He is an RFA this season and this call-up looks to be an opportunity for Percy to show that he should be a part of the long-term plan.

With the likelihood of more trade before the deadline, don’t be surprised if Leipsic and Percy see a number of their Marlies teammates join them in the NHL over the next week.

It seems like it may just be a matter of time before we see super-prospect William Nylander strutting his stuff in the NHL as Lou hinted at a few weeks ago.