Mason Marchment, the recipient of a freshly-signed entry-level contract, exemplifies this perfectly.
The @MapleLeafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Mason Marchment to a two-year entry level contract. #TMLtalk
Passing through the 2013 draft unselected, the Leafs saw enough raw talent in the now 23-year-old to take a chance on him. Sensing his potential as an impactful player for the loaded Marlies, Marchment inked an ATO at the tail end of the 2015-16 season, suiting up for 3 scoreless games.
For Marchment, the message relayed to him by Leafs management was simple.