Brandon Sugden

[unholygoalie]

The Leafs drafted this guy way back in 1996 and I know that the Leafs had Belak and Domi until recently, but why was this guy never retained? He sure as hell fights better than Newbury or Perrot if anybody remembers him.

Here's a guy who battled with Boogaard and McGrattan from the NHL and has never played an NHL game before.

www.sportsnet.ca/thewire/hockey/2008/09/21/roster_spot_cancer_two/

Recently, his father was told he had three months to live and he has a tryout with the Islanders. If he doesn't make the Islanders, I'd be in favor of giving him a minor league deal and calling him up for at least one game in a Leaf jersey. Maybe he could do this again.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9SfDd3rHXg&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUlLJOgKTko&NR=1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YSSfRNewlY&feature=related

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLa6T4JVZNQ&feature=related

[Micheal Aldred]

Some pretty solid fighting going on but he'd play very little time. Still a good addition to add more strength to the farm system though. Why not?

[unholygoalie]

Sept 21, 2008 22:31:08 GMT -5 Micheal Aldred said:

Some pretty solid fighting going on but he'd play very little time. Still a good addition to add more strength to the farm system though. Why not?

Looking through the system, Oreskovic aside, the Leafs really don't have a true tough guy and despite this guy being 30, he could be a solid enforcer for the Marlies and at times, for the Leafs in a pinch. I suppose my idea is a bit of a charity case but not entirely as this guy can scrap for at least another year or two if not more.

[thatleafsguy]

If I'm not mistaken he was suspended from pro hockey indefinitely for throwing his stick at a female fan at a game in the AHL or ECHL. He was just recently reinstated or granted eligibility to play in the NHL again.