As we prepare to take on the Florida Panthers tonight, I thought it would be a good time to call attention to a stunning success story that’s taking place in the Sunshine State. The kind of success story I can only dream about for our Penguins.
His name is Mason Marchment. He’s the son of former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment. A 26-year-old left wing. Stands 6’4” and goes 209 pounds. Undrafted, signed as an AHL free agent by the Toronto Marlies in 2016 following a decent if nondescript junior career. Struggled to stick with the Marlies and was sent to Orlando of the ECHL, where he tallied 14 goals in 35 games, earning a promotion back to the Marlies for the start of the 2017-18 season.
Marchment produced enough in his second go ‘round with the Marlies to earn an entry-level contract with the parent Maple Leafs. However, following another solid season with the Marlies and a cup of coffee with the Leafs, Toronto GM Kyle Dubas traded him to Florida on February 19, 2020, for Denis Malgin (not to be confused with Evgeni Malkin).
