Ahead of the 2007–08 season, Tlustý attended the Maple Leafs' prospect camp tournament, where he played in all four tournament games, scoring three goals and adding one assist for four points. After the prospects' camp, Tlustý then attended the Maple Leafs' training camp and participated in the pre-season action. He played five games in the pre-season, recording one assist and eventually making the final cuts before ultimately being assigned to the AHL again.
The passage describes Tlustý's journey through various stages of his development with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization leading up to the start of the 2007–08 season. He participated in prospect camp, training camp, and pre-season games before being assigned back to the AHL.