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Marlies & Growlers 2019-2020

CarltonTheBear said:
Nik the Trik said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Nik the Trik said:
I'm sure I'm not the first person to bring it up but I'm having a difficult time with the ECHL team's name and separating it from its slang usage.

Couldn't have gone with, like, Dogs or something?
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Had to go to google to figure out what you meant, don't think I've ever heard it used that way before.
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I'm not sure which of the google results you landed on but I'm referring to the use of it to mean a large, impending #2.
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Ah, there appears to be... two sides to that slang then.
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Indeed. In the UK it somehow became slang for a lady?s genital region. So yes, it tends to raise a smirk when the name is mentioned
 
Arn said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Nik the Trik said:
CarltonTheBear said:
Nik the Trik said:
I'm sure I'm not the first person to bring it up but I'm having a difficult time with the ECHL team's name and separating it from its slang usage.

Couldn't have gone with, like, Dogs or something?
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Had to go to google to figure out what you meant, don't think I've ever heard it used that way before.
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I'm not sure which of the google results you landed on but I'm referring to the use of it to mean a large, impending #2.
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Ah, there appears to be... two sides to that slang then.
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Indeed. In the UK it somehow became slang for a lady?s genital region. So yes, it tends to raise a smirk when the name is mentioned
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Yep. I can't help but smirk every time I hear it.
 
Coco-puffs said:
Highlander said:
herman said:
I was going to try to catch some Marlies games this year, but now I probably won't until Hollowell, Conrad, Duszak, and Brazeau are back up.
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Disappointing to say the least, however perhaps they will play max minutes on the Growlers. Perhaps this was why they started the ECHL in the first place, to actually develop prospects with real potential, not just long shots.
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Have to wonder if putting a guy like Duszak or Conrad in the ECHL has negative impacts on signing future college free-agents.  I'm sure there are many benefits to signing with the Maple Leafs org. (player development seems to be of the highest standard) but having the chance of being shipped to NFLD probably isn't a big seller.

And I'm not knocking the ROCK.  I loved it there when I visited but the perception of going there is probably not that strong, especially among american college free-agents.
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I think it depends on how players project up the roster.  These guys want to play in the NHL.  If guys spend time in the ECHL where the Leafs are spending way more than the conventional team it is less of an issue.  But ultimately opportunity will be what players look for.  These guys aren?t NHL ready so if the Leafs help them get there, whether for this organization or another they will continue to sign with us.
 
As someone who is in the business, I must say that the website of the Marlies and the Growlers are embarrassing bad. Leafs should spend some money on revamping these sites.  And keeping them updated daily.
 
Highlander said:
As someone who is in the business, I must say that the website of the Marlies and the Growlers are embarrassing bad. Leafs should spend some money on revamping these sites.  And keeping them updated daily.
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The Marlies one seems like it may be limited by the AHL's website. I clicked on a couple others and they all look similar.
 
OldTimeHockey said:
Highlander said:
As someone who is in the business, I must say that the website of the Marlies and the Growlers are embarrassing bad. Leafs should spend some money on revamping these sites.  And keeping them updated daily.
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The Marlies one seems like it may be limited by the AHL's website. I clicked on a couple others and they all look similar.
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NHL is the same...  nhl.com/team name
 
https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1183130796540006401

Engvall and Korshkov had a day
Aberg had two goals as well.
 
Engvall is really lighting it up with the Marlies..starting to think this may work very soon with the Leafs.
Timashov-Engvall-Goat.
Although I like Shores game last night, I like Engvall's a lot more.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
Engvall and Korshkov had a day
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Korshkov has more goals than DeBrincat this season.
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Alex DeBrincat Career AHL Goals: 0
Egor Korshkov Career AHL Goals: 3

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https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2019/10/15/20912009/toronto-marlies-progress-report-egor-korshkov-is-the-real-deal-engvall-woll-bracco-harpur-liljegren

Marlies forward lines are: two seasoned prospects + league min. veteran

Everyone is fighting for an NHL opportunity.

Foundational developmental focus is in Newfoundland
 
I am starting to envision a line that goes like this 4th line Leafs: Timashov, Engvall, Goat. 

Not sold on Shore, I think having Spezza around is a good thing as the old guy in the room, who can take a few faceoffs from time to time.
 
https://twitter.com/nlgrowlers/status/1184224310682181634

For a giant human, Brazeau is quite sneaky
 
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