Former player abandoned by Flyers set to make NHL comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs are attempting to assemble a contending roster from discount parts. As a consequence of the teams cap crunch, much like the Edmonton Oilers.

Despite a slow start and questionable offseason decisions, bystanders hope that this is merely a temporary phase.

A PTO with the Toronto Marlies, a team in the American Hockey League, has recently been offered to Keiffer Bellows by the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.




During his first 5 games with the Marlies, Bellows scored four goals, totaling seven points.



He has played 95 NHL games between the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers during his career and looks to return to the NHL soon.

When asked about the PTO with the Marlies, he explained his reasoning for accepting the tryout:


Continuing to play the way he does in the AHL would likely lead to a NHL contract with the Maple Leafs.



Starting off, his statistics with the Marlies are impressive:



As a capable offensive contributor, Bellows would be a huge step above Ryan Reaves. There is a chance he'll be playing for the Maple Leafs this year. He will also face tough competition from other forwards who are ready for call-ups if the Maple Leafs need them.

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