As part of the deal, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey and Ryan Rupert all departed Toronto, leading some to wonder if this will affect the Marlies‘ campaign to win their first ever Calder Cup.
So what are the Marlies losing with the departure of these three gentlemen?
Departures
In a somewhat unprecedented move the day after the trade, Ottawa have loaned Matt Frattin back to the Marlies for what appears an indeterminate timeline. “Loaning” used to be a regular occurrence when NHL teams shared AHL affiliations, and the move away from that system (with 30 teams now in the AHL) makes this a strange occurrence.