Not sure if it's been posted elsewhere already but this deserves its own thread imo. Siegel had a chance to sit down with Hughes and did a very detailed interview talking about the development system, and specific prospects too.
It's all here.
And here are some extracts from it ...
So Hughes...
It's sad we're actually starting a thread about the AHL playoff, but with the Leafs golfing in April and a few Leafs prospects playing major roles in the Marlies playoff run it is the most relevant hockey for us at the moment ... so let's put all the Marlies playoff discussions in here.
The...
really need to reverse our luck over the past 5 games ... 5 games, practically all 1-goal games, all 5 losses without a single point to show for - that's almost unheard of, but that's what the hockey god has in-store for the Leafs - again.
We're hanging on to our dear lives but it sounds like...
After a 1st period letdown in Washington, the Leafs are on to the final stop of the 5 games roadtrip. Spotting a 2-2 record thus far, the Leafs can definitely call this trip a success if they come home with 2 points from tonight.
The Wings are 3 points out of the last playoff berth as of this...
This is gonna be another tough game. The Sharks are not only a top team in the West, but also red hot, going 7-2-1 over the past 10. The buds aren't too shabby ourselves, going 6-2-2 over the past 10 and winning 3 in a row.
It is never easy to play a top team on the road in back-to-back...
Tonight will be the first time Randy returns to Anaheim since getting fired by the Ducks 2 seasons ago. The Leafs have played the Ducks once, a 4-2 victory for the good guys at home, but this marks the first time Randy's back to the place he hoisted the cup.
Another win tonight won't be an...
As much as I enjoyed the Olympics (and CBC did a very good job covering it, not just Olympics hockey, but overall Olympics as well) it felt so weird over the past 2 weeks not to have NHL hockey, and in particular, not to have Leafs hockey.
Kesssel and JVR coming back without a medal is a bit of...
The loss to the Panthers were sure disappointing, but tonight we get to redeem ourselves vs. the Stamkos-less Bolts.
The Bolts might be a little dejected after learning Stamkos is gonna be out for a few more weeks at least, or they may also more motivated than ever to continue the march...
After another win over the Ontario rival, the Leafs get what is supposed to be an easy 2 points @ the ACC for tonight.
Supposed to - because the lowly Panthers have played us tough this season (and in past few seasons) ... in fact, when we played the Panthers in December, they embarrassed us...
Glad we got the first home game after a long road trip out of the way, we were a little lucky to walk away with 2 points to be honest. Tonight we host the 2nd worst team in the East - the Panthers.
Just how bad are the Panthers? Well, let's see ... their leading scorer is Brad Boyes, who's...
The last time the Leafs won 7 in a row was in 2003, so we could be on the best streak we've been on in 10 years with a W tonight.
The thing with these streaks is, sometimes you manage to beat what is deemed a tough opponent, but then fall to a team you think you can easily beat ... tonight...
Since nobody's started the GDT yet, I'll have to do it ... let's hope I don't ruin their luck.
This will be the 3rd time we face the Sabres, whose hope for the season at this point is finish as low as they can - at least for the fans. Yet, we can't beat them in both cases, and we'll get another...