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Marlies sign NCAA free agent goalie Dryden McKay

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Small edit, he's actually been signed to an AHL deal by the Marlies:
https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1518658476930707461
 
Only negative thing I'm reading is his size only 5'11". Awesome numbers in college. See how it translates to the pro level. Leafs are very thin in the goaltending department so good signing.
 
McKay's numbers are probably slightly inflated due to the fact that he's a little on the older side (24, turns 25 in November) and he plays behind a pretty good team in a weaker NCAA conference. But hard to deny his accolades and would have been a decent bet even on a NHL deal so getting him on a AHL deal first is even better.
 
Joe S. said:
So which nhl team is going to try and screw the leafs somehow on this one?
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BREAKING: The Arizona Coyotes have forcibly traded G Harri Sateri to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for G Dryden McKay, Bronze Statues of G Ken Dryden and F Randy McKay, + a 1st in 2023.
 
Joe S. said:
So which nhl team is going to try and screw the leafs somehow on this one?
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He's going to win 1 ECHL game and then like Columbus or somebody will sign him to a big league deal with a promise of guaranteed NHL starts.
 
Not really sure how it works but was no other team offering him an NHL deal right away so he settled for AHL only?  If he works out how could the Leafs get him onto an NHL deal?
 
Zee said:
Not really sure how it works but was no other team offering him an NHL deal right away so he settled for AHL only?
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I mean there's a chance somebody was offering him an actual ELC and he just decided that playing in Newfoundland or with the Marlies would be better than any other ECHL or AHL team as he starts his professional career, but we likely won't really know.

Zee said:
If he works out how could the Leafs get him onto an NHL deal?
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By signing him to one. He is still basically considered an UFA. The Leafs, or any other NHL team, could sign him to a NHL deal tomorrow or during training camp or whenever really.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Zee said:
Not really sure how it works but was no other team offering him an NHL deal right away so he settled for AHL only?
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I mean there's a chance somebody was offering him an actual ELC and he just decided that playing in Newfoundland or with the Marlies would be better than any other ECHL or AHL team as he starts his professional career, but we likely won't really know.

Zee said:
If he works out how could the Leafs get him onto an NHL deal?
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By signing him to one. He is still basically considered an UFA. The Leafs, or any other NHL team, could sign him to a NHL deal tomorrow or during training camp or whenever really.
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So I guess same boat at that Petruzzelli goalie they signed too.  Seems like the Leafs are trying to throw as many goalie darts at a board as possible and hoping one sticks. Would be nice if one guy comes out and actually becomes something for this team.
 
It?s the same calculus for Petruzelli. Why Toronto on an AHL deal?

- NHL level facilities and training resources
- real playing and development time, not backup scraps on a bottom feeder
- build enough of a base and he can sign with anybody with a real offer and opportunity (probably the Leafs when their goalie inevitably succumbs to boneitis)
 
herman said:
It?s the same calculus for Petruzelli. Why Toronto on an AHL deal?

- NHL level facilities and training resources
- real playing and development time, not backup scraps on a bottom feeder
- build enough of a base and he can sign with anybody with a real offer and opportunity (probably the Leafs when their goalie inevitably succumbs to boneitis)
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Did you try and slip that by us all...? :)
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Zee said:
Not really sure how it works but was no other team offering him an NHL deal right away so he settled for AHL only?
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I mean there's a chance somebody was offering him an actual ELC and he just decided that playing in Newfoundland or with the Marlies would be better than any other ECHL or AHL team as he starts his professional career, but we likely won't really know.

Zee said:
If he works out how could the Leafs get him onto an NHL deal?
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By signing him to one. He is still basically considered an UFA. The Leafs, or any other NHL team, could sign him to a NHL deal tomorrow or during training camp or whenever really.
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With Murray injured ...

ECHL season starts Oct 21st. So he hasn't played a professional game in another league yet. He didn't play in preseason for the Leafs or Marlies that I'm aware of - which was curious to me.

Assuming they free up a contract space to do so, could the Leafs sign him to a NHL deal without having to pass him through waivers? And would that change if he starts the ECHL game on Oct 21st (another professional league)?

Maybe they wanted to sign him and he didn't want to ...

It's strange. Four great years in the NCAA (yes, for a good team) but blows away the shutdown record, wins the Hobey Baker (only the 3rd goalie to do so) ... that's a little intriguing, isn't it?

I looked at some clips. I haven't seen him play ...
Why wouldn't they at least look at him in a game?
It's kind of weird.
 
Keith Petruzzelli (AHL contract) or Dylan Ferguson (AHL PTO) would probably be ahead of McKay on the organizational depth chart. They both have more professional experience than McKay, who as you said hasn't played a game outside of the NCAA yet (he did play in 1 of the 2 preseason games for the Marlies though).
 
lamajama said:
herman said:
It?s the same calculus for Petruzelli. Why Toronto on an AHL deal?

- NHL level facilities and training resources
- real playing and development time, not backup scraps on a bottom feeder
- build enough of a base and he can sign with anybody with a real offer and opportunity (probably the Leafs when their goalie inevitably succumbs to boneitis)
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Did you try and slip that by us all...? :)
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WEEELLLP
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Keith Petruzzelli (AHL contract) or Dylan Ferguson (AHL PTO) would probably be ahead of McKay on the organizational depth chart. They both have more professional experience than McKay, who as you said hasn't played a game outside of the NCAA yet (he did play in 1 of the 2 preseason games for the Marlies though).
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It appears that Professional games CBA definition does not include preseason games.
Petruzzelli & Ferguson played in game 1 or 2 for the Marlies so they would have to clear waivers.

Dennis Hildeby is the only other prospect with a NHL contract. He's in Europe. Only 21. Doesn't look close to ready though he's physically very big - if they could get him out of his contract with that team.

If Samsonov or K?llgren gets hurt in the next 24 days, they have a problem.

I guess Alex Bishop wouldn't have to clear waivers ... :)
Harri Sateri is back in Europe .. :)
Holtby is still available ...

Crazy situation
I was just curious as to what they could do internally.
 
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