2017-18 Marlies
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Highlander said:
There's really no point if they're just going to sit, which they would.
Highlander
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I like the Borg, want him back in the lineup, did you hear that Roman?
Coco-puffs
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Highlander said:
Should be experimenting with him on the right side for that to happen.
bustaheims
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CarltonTheBear said:
Especially with the Marlies doing so well. Let them be an active part of team that's well positioned for a deep run instead of watching a team that's an underdog to make it more than one round deep.
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never accuse Busta of being subtle!Frank E said:
bustaheims
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Frank E said:
At you? Yeah, you got me. 8)
Marlies lines for their morning game today:
https://twitter.com/HockeyCrock/status/968870971313500161
Aaltonen's out with an injury. Timashov seems to have taken Kapanen/Soshnikov's spot on the top line.
TSN2 is showing the game if anyone wants to watch. Starts at 11am.
https://twitter.com/HockeyCrock/status/968870971313500161
Aaltonen's out with an injury. Timashov seems to have taken Kapanen/Soshnikov's spot on the top line.
TSN2 is showing the game if anyone wants to watch. Starts at 11am.
Zee
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Looking at the Marlies stats only and not actually watching them play, Adam Brooks and Jeremy Bracco don't seem to be too impressive so far. I remember quite a bit of hype around these 2 players from junior, anyone that's actually seen them play have any thoughts on whether either of these 2 guys can become an NHL regular?
Highlander
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Bracco had a slow start, due to mono or something. He has been a lot better lately and showing promise.
Zee said:
This question has been asked a few times now, long story short they aren't getting great minutes and there were some injury/health problems in the summer/early in the season. It'd be nice if their offensive numbers were a little better even in that context (especially Brooks), but I wouldn't write them off until we see how their perform in their 2nd AHL season. Even a guy like Johnsson didn't have eye-popping numbers in his rookie season (although they were better than Bracco and Brooks').
Still, those two were always going to need time to develop. But yeah a bit of shine may have came off of them since they were drafted. We'll see if they can get that back next year.
herman
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Zee said:
I haven't put eyeballs on them either, but they both started the season with mono and/or injured from Memorial Cup shenanigans. Marlies depth is such that these two weren't really relied on or put in positions to produce that often until more recently.
Jeff Veillette wrote up some deep dives on them here: http://faceoffcircle.ca/2017/10/28/public-release-2017-leafs-prospect-rankings/
Whether they become regulars is more a function of what happens on the Leafs, in my opinion, as these are players better suited for top-9 roles.
Highlander
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Bergman scored on a beautiful snipe at todays Marlies game. Johnsson looked pretty good a couple of assists as well.
Lilypad made a really bad give away in the first period as well. Reminded me of someone named Gardiner. LOL
Lilypad made a really bad give away in the first period as well. Reminded me of someone named Gardiner. LOL
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Johnsson up to 27 points in his last 19 games.
Oh and he's an excellent penalty killer too.
I'd wager a large sum that he'd have more of a net positive impact on the Leafs than JVR.
Oh and he's an excellent penalty killer too.
I'd wager a large sum that he'd have more of a net positive impact on the Leafs than JVR.
Highlander
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Johnsson is a bear, he is so talented in all aspects of his game and I think he could fill the JVR role very well. I am sure he was a part of any trade demands, but he is a keeper.
By the way my first post was Borgman not Bergman (these damn autocorrects).
By the way my first post was Borgman not Bergman (these damn autocorrects).
hockeyfan1
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Nice story on Kyle Baun and how Bobby (his grandfather and former Leaf great) taught him to love the game:
[tweet]968850735814279169[/tweet]
It was his grandfather who got him into hockey in the first place, Kyle says. Bobby used to take him to games at Maple Leaf Gardens all the time when the team was successful. When they moved to the ACC and struggled, those visits conveniently slowed. The Baun's hate losing.
[tweet]968850735814279169[/tweet]
It was his grandfather who got him into hockey in the first place, Kyle says. Bobby used to take him to games at Maple Leaf Gardens all the time when the team was successful. When they moved to the ACC and struggled, those visits conveniently slowed. The Baun's hate losing.
Highlander
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herman said:
I want to see him with the Leafs sooner than later.