Located in Toronto, ON, the Toronto Marlies represent one of four Canadian hockey teams competing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are affectionatly known as the 'Marlies' by their fans which is short for Marlboroughs, which is the teams original name.
Currently the Marlies sit in 6th place in their 7 team division, a position that does not sit well with the fans, the players, or their parent team the Toronto Maple Leafs. With all the depth and highly anticipated Leaf prospects suiting up for the Marlies, the reason for the poor performances has left everyone scratching their heads. They're in search for a leader and some confidence in between the pipes, but it seems as though the early season's effort has cost them an early elimination from play-off contention.
In the recent weeks Toronto Maple Leaf fans have had a chance to witness the Marlies youth in action where they did not disappoint. With all the call-ups, the Toronto Marlies have been left with a thinned out roster which anyone could admit; hurts your chances of winning a game. Positives can be taken from the situation, by giving players a chance to show their worth when they may not have got a chance before. They're in the final stretch of the season, check out schedule info.
The one question I have is: Why are the Marlies struggling so badly this season?
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