Tyler Toffoli will be looking to make a smooth transition to the AHL after two stunning OHL campaigns. Toffoli had 52 goals and 100 points in 65 games with the Ottawa 67's last season. He enjoyed a brief stint with the AHL Manchester Monarchs in 2011-12, but this is projected to be his first full season with the club. "Based on what I saw this summer in development camp, he has come a long way," Monarchs coach Mark Morris said. "He was more sure of himself on his skates. He was stronger on the puck. He's obviously done a lot of work to get himself ready for this next step. He's a guy who just has a knack for being around the puck and making intelligent plays. His hockey IQ is very high. Regardless of who he plays with, he's going to make the others into better hockey players. He sees the ice very well, and he has that innate sense to know how to create and score. The rest of his game will follow suit when he gets a taste of hockey in the American league." It might help that there will be quite a few NHL-caliber players in the AHL during the lockout.