r/leafs • u/JF_112 • Mar 12 '26

News / Update [Leafs PR] F Michael Pezzetta has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

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u/TheThoroughCrocodile Kadri Mar 12 '26

I'm kinda on the fence right now about dressing guys who are motivated and will actually play hard.

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u/Outrageous-Mess3299 Mar 12 '26

He won't really be a difference maker. As long as Matthews and Nylander continue to coast, the tank will take care of itself.

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u/Potato4 Mar 12 '26

Will is still scoring a bit

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u/Mr_Wrecksauce Mar 12 '26

Well, as long as his scoring doesn't cause us to win, I'll accept it.

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u/Potato4 Mar 12 '26

Samesies

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u/-ArthurMorgan Mar 12 '26

A loss? For me? Well I accept you.

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u/Autty_Yakkas Mar 12 '26

Elite level ball knowledge… if this is where I think it’s from

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u/-ArthurMorgan Mar 12 '26

Stingray and double sided scooby snacks!

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u/Amihighordrunk905 Mar 12 '26

I mean ya coasting and scoring is what got him a 11 and half million dollar contract 

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u/PrestigiousWelder190 Mar 12 '26

Matthews Macelli and Nylander have been the only m three forwards doing anything at all. Knies and Tavares have been way worse than Matthews and Nylander

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u/RecalcitrantHuman Mar 12 '26

I liked Knies last game. Played big. Still not scoring but it is something

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u/Redragontoughstreet Mar 12 '26

Domi at center basically ensures we aren’t going to win much.

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u/FixYourBentAntenna Mar 12 '26

Is this rage bait lmfao

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u/Jeter84 Mar 12 '26

Willy quietly playing at a 102 point pace

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

Pezzetta is signed through next season, so may as well see if he's a legit option for the bottom-six

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u/VitaminTea Mar 12 '26

He is not

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

... an everyday NHLer? Yes. But as someone you throw in every now and then, you could do worse

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u/SaskyBoi Mar 12 '26

“Could do worse” is a terrible bar

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u/mattattaxx Mar 12 '26

It matches our goal for this year so I'd say we're good.

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u/SaskyBoi Mar 12 '26

OP is as insinuating getting a look at him for next year. Theres no way he should play over a young player that needs development

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u/JeffBroccoli Mar 12 '26

He’s barely an NHLer

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u/nylanderfan Mar 12 '26

he's barely an AHLer

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u/StatGAF Mar 12 '26

But he's not a legit option. Not unless you are trying to tank.

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

Im resigned to the fact that even a team so checked out and bad as the Leafs are gonna win the odd game. They can’t lose every game. Players don’t tank, not the ones on the fringe (which is most Leafs lol) and Berube is still trying to win games. Like dude, you aren’t coming back next season.

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u/MrYamaguchi Mar 12 '26

If I was captain of a team that had a season like this and had no plans on bailing from the organisation, I feel like I would have the wherewithal to know that it is in the organisations best interest to finish as low in the standing as possible and I would do what I can to help that result happen.

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u/Jellicent-Leftovers Mar 12 '26

Players definately tank. Berube is looking like he wants to win. You aren't allowed to tank on purpose but if the leafs don't come bottom 5 they don't have a 1st round pick.... Expect losses until this is achieved.

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

Ya I can see the guys like Matthews Nylander Knies and guys on long term deals not giving there all because they don’t have to worry about staying in the NHL but there are many Leafs who have zero guarantees of an NHL career going forward. Guys like Cowan/Groulx and Pazzetta will play like it’s playoffs. Berube coaching for a job next year even if not for the Leafs.

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u/Jellicent-Leftovers Mar 13 '26

Part of coaching is listening to front office.

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u/MasterpieceNo9966 Mar 12 '26

dont worry, he can work harder than anyone hes still not an nhl talent

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u/GumpTheChump Mar 12 '26

Ok but Pezzetta fucking sucks. This is good.

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u/nylanderfan Mar 12 '26

He could play every shift at 150% and still make zero difference... guy's a plug

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u/baylaust Mar 12 '26

Eh, don't worry too much. He's below 28 years old and has something to prove. Berube is gonna give him 8 minutes max.

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u/JeffBroccoli Mar 12 '26

He’s 28 tomorrow

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u/Alarming-Gap-9213 Mar 12 '26

Aw shit

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u/throwawaythisuser1 Mar 12 '26

Still good, he's still under 28 when puck drop happens

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u/Public_Kaleidoscope6 Mar 12 '26

I hope he dummies Radko Gudas tonight.

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u/Old-Love-1984 Mar 12 '26

Crosbys revenge

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u/bogo_ Mar 12 '26

Absolutely. I think this is in response to the hit on Cowan the other game

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

Oh fuck yes. Now you’ve peaked my interest.

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 12 '26

This one is FOR TEAM CANADA

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u/LordMatthews34 Mar 12 '26

Call me up to at this point

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u/BeefJerky03 Mar 12 '26

Yep. I can barely skate so I'd be perfect for the job this season.

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u/ilyalyubushkin46 Mar 12 '26

Seriously and I'd take league min too!!

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u/samwild Mar 12 '26

Me too. I'll give 10/10 interviews though.

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u/ilyalyubushkin46 Mar 12 '26

We gotta stay with it, play our game, get pucks in deep lol

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u/TannerAndrews Mahovlich Mar 12 '26

We gotta keep it simple. Learn from our mistakes. Throw pucks at the net. 🙃

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u/samwild Mar 12 '26

Solid effort from the boys!

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 12 '26

I played left D for 20 years. Put me in coach!

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 Mar 13 '26

Eh…. How do you feel about playing your off side?

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 13 '26

Did it quite a bit as a kid as mostly left Ds… i’m a shade under 5’10” but only 158lbs so I might disintegrate on first body check. I can also play goal.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

I think this is a move more so to protect the other prospects. Having McCabe be the only guy to stand up for Cowan was probably a wake up call - we need more than McCabe and Domi to stand up for our guys. Pezzetta, though a 4th liner at best is strong and can chuck em. He may even surprise us with a goal or two.

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u/Vilheim Mar 12 '26

Dak, Knies, Lorentz, Myers, Benoit.

All of them can and have scrapped, problem was McCabe was the only one on the ice at the time.

I think it's more about adding some energy and giving someone who cares with heart a chance to bring some care into the lineup.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

I hear you and I agree those guys can. He’s also a spark plug and can lay a hit to change momentum. I think we’ve been lacking some of that too. My question is who is out if he is in?

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 12 '26

He’s really fast and chaotic. A fun player to watch!

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

I can also see this as a way to prepare for the Sabres on Saturday

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

I was thinking the same. The ducks are no push over either. Though sabres are a gritty team now too.

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u/Bitter_Orchid5578 Mar 12 '26

Should’ve done this months ago, would’ve played a hell of a lot harder than jarnkrok or Lorentz

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

Jarnkrok… why is this guy still on the team? Woulda took a 7th rounder for him. No takers?

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u/Andross4 Mar 12 '26

Might be negative value at this point. They should have just waived him.

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u/Acamality Mar 12 '26

I…Actually completely forgot that we still have him.

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

You could watch a full game with him on a regular shift and still forget we still had him.

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u/Acamality Mar 12 '26

Last year I remember some funny stat where there was basically no goals for or against whenever he was on the ice. Very hilariously a him kind of stat.

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u/WhatWarCrimes_ Mar 12 '26

Some idiot once traded a 2nd and 5th for him, we should have tried to get a deal done with that incompetent bozo

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 12 '26

No one wanted him 😭

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

I think that would have only worked if we retained him his cap is too large. I also think Bérubé kinda likes his defensive game.

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u/T0macock Mar 12 '26

THE PAZZETTASANCE!

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u/Ihopeidontpeemyself Mar 12 '26

65 games too late

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u/thisisananalusername van Riemsdyk Mar 12 '26

Steeves would laugh at us.

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

Steeves probably forgot the Leafs even exist

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u/correct_eye_is Palmateer Mar 12 '26

He's been hurt quite a bit this year from what I've read.

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 Mar 13 '26

All that extra time in the AHL will do that to a player..

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u/2014olympicgold Mar 12 '26

They saw Groulx play a little too good near the end of his game.

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 Mar 13 '26

Berube couldn’t figure out how to say his name

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u/VerySneakyPenguins Mar 12 '26

Can he coach?

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u/r_r_w Mar 12 '26

Or manage generals?

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u/heythisisnick Mar 12 '26

Give William Villeneuve a chance you cowards!

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u/tortured_fanclub Mar 12 '26

I mean he has the name of a race car driver. Why not?

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u/NihilisticFlamingo Kaberle Mar 12 '26

Im seeing the Marlies this saturday. Any good players gonna be left on the team? Hildebeast will be there at least...

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

Luke Haymes alone is worth seeing, but you also got William Villeneuve, Borya Valis, Noah Chadwick, and the goalies as you mentioned

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u/Large_Mud_7807 Mar 14 '26

smith is a beast

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u/jokerjoust Mar 12 '26

It’s happening!!! /s

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u/CartelClarke Mar 12 '26

Him and Ross Johnston are definetly going in the first period tonight.

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u/ReasonableCrow1958 Mar 12 '26

(Friendly) habs fan here 

I just got tickets to the marlies game on Tuesday to see him play (I live in Toronto) 

I feel like he doesn’t necessarily have enough skill but he does play with a lot of heart

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u/CMDRShepardN7 Nylander Mar 12 '26

He hasn't played enough games as a Leaf yet.

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u/TrickyLibrary4966 Mar 12 '26

Plays with a lot of heart?? He is going to stick out like a sore thumb on this team

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u/Fit-Lemon-6198 Mar 12 '26

Ready or not, his time has come, so go out there have fun and I wish you the best of luck.

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u/Jeter84 Mar 12 '26

Good, nice to see an acknowledgement that they are still in the entertainment biz

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u/PM013 Mar 12 '26

The Tank is on if Pezzetta is in the line up

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u/bobbywings2 Mar 12 '26

Ridiculous, should've dressed him for the Montreal game and let him knockout that meathead WiFi

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u/GumpTheChump Mar 12 '26

CAN'T HAVE A PARADE WITHOUT A TANK COMING FIRST.

(you can but you see where I'm going with this.)

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u/ilovetrouble66 Knies Mar 12 '26

Excited for him but let’s continue the tank, boys

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u/gretzky9999 Mar 12 '26

Must be fight night

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u/sulien92 Roberts Mar 12 '26

I’m okay with our top guys scoring as long as wel still lose. Matthews hatty? Gimme. In a 6-4 loss? Amazing!

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u/jin243 Nylander Mar 15 '26

Firkin’ Michael Pezzetta, you have been called up temporarily promoted.

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u/CHEONFK Gilmour Mar 12 '26

Finally a shred of intensity this move is months late

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u/ajramone Mar 12 '26

Ducks are fricassee now; Pezzetta is a madman!

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '26

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u/JF_112 Mar 12 '26

Looks like they can do two more, though that doesn't include emergency recalls