Marlies playoff preview: What's at stake for future Maple Leafs in the postseason?

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season may be over, but the opportunities for potential future Leafs to prove themselves continue.The American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies begin the Calder Cup playoffs on Wednesday with their deepest team in years. In total, 12 players who played for the Leafs this season returned to the Marlies for the playoffs. After a swift elimination last season, the Marlies are aiming for a better fate in their best-of-three first-round series against the Rochester Americans.Advertisement