Anybody following this squad ? Anybody standing out ? Will Sparks the goalie ever threaten Anderson's job
Is anybody watching the Marlies ? T.O may get a Cup
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Great hockey! Been to every home playoff game this year. Most bang for the buck and not a bad seat in the house. I buy the cheapest ticket ($14 for the first 3 rounds and $21 for the finals) and sit anywhere I want, as there's always empty seats available!
The players know there are a few job openings with the big club and they are hungry. They're very well coached and I like how they play to protect a lead. Dermott and Johnsson will be in the Leafs lineup. Sparks will need to prove he can play in the NHL. Lilgren will need more seasoning. A few veterans like Mueller, Smith and Holl will be long shots. I also like what I've seen in Grunstrom and Marchment.
I watched the game, fast team with relentless forechecking. Their defense is better than the current Leafs.
Or possibly they wouldn't look as good against NHL caliber players. Hopefully we have one or two future solid Dmen down there for the big club. Which defencemen impressed you the most?.
I watched a bit of the game and enjoyed what I saw.
It was a veteran named Vincent LoVerde (gardener) looked impressive but he's a career AHLer.
Justin Holl covered the crease well, that's what the Leafs need most. Calle Rosen and Andrew Nielsen will get serious looks next fall. Anders Borgman was injured and didn't play, he's got age on his side though.
Justin Holl covered the crease well, that's what the Leafs need most. Calle Rosen and Andrew Nielsen will get serious looks next fall. Anders Borgman was injured and didn't play, he's got age on his side though.
I was at the game last night. They had a bad game on Tuesday, even though they out-shot Texas. They were really getting pushed around and it looked like they were gripping the sticks a little to tight. It also looked like guys were trying to carry the puck through the neutral zone and across the blue line instead of passing.
Fast forward to last night's game. Marlies were finishing their checks, passing the puck well and didn't give up many odd man rushes. The opening goal in the first period helped, as did the 2nd. one with 17 seconds to go in the first. I like the fact when they came out in the second, they played the same way they did in the first and didn't try to protect a 2-0 lead for the rest of the game.
It’s the first Calder Cup for the franchise, and first professional men’s hockey trophy of any kind presented to a Toronto team since the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
Score was 6-1 but I don't think the puck crossed the line so Sparks really should've had a shutout.
Well done boys. Glad to be part of the celebration!
Fast forward to last night's game. Marlies were finishing their checks, passing the puck well and didn't give up many odd man rushes. The opening goal in the first period helped, as did the 2nd. one with 17 seconds to go in the first. I like the fact when they came out in the second, they played the same way they did in the first and didn't try to protect a 2-0 lead for the rest of the game.
It’s the first Calder Cup for the franchise, and first professional men’s hockey trophy of any kind presented to a Toronto team since the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967.
Score was 6-1 but I don't think the puck crossed the line so Sparks really should've had a shutout.
Well done boys. Glad to be part of the celebration!
There no 50 years in making, The Toronto Marlies have been around since 2005.
Put that defense against any NHL team and they would look like AHL'ers. That 1st line on the Marlies would be the 4th line on the Leafs so give your head a shake. Texas had a dominant 1st line as well and they're a bunch of nobodies from an NHL standpoint.
Kudos to you for supporting them. I wanted to get to the finals but had zero time between work and then moving. Glad to see they won - it was a long time coming and well deserved.
