The Marlies In Context - A Playoff Primer

[Frank E]

Albany play a very structured game and are very opportunistic with pretty good goaltending. I thought Bibeau looked fantastic after a pretty bad long shot beat him.  Hyman had a great goal and Leivo also impressed. Nylander made some nice plays but was not a force in the least. Kappy made a terrible give away in the first that didnt lead to a score. Why Brennan cannot play in the NHL is a mystery, he seem to have his way in the AHL.

Brennan's main issue with NHL is the speed.  He's just not fast enough to keep up with NHL speed.  That combined with his lack of strong defensive IQ and positioning leads to him just not being good enough to crack an NHL roster.

Some guys can get away with a lack of foot speed with strong positioning, but Brennen just can't seem to at the NHL level.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why people keep wondering why Brennan cannot play in the NHL is a mystery. They may not have been extended stints, but he looks completely out of place for 2 seasons in a row now when he was called up.

 

[Kin]

It's almost as if the AHL were a lesser or minor league to the NHL.

 

[Highlander]

Yes some guys can't cut it, I remember Dempsey a few years back, was a very good AHL D guy but couldnt make it in the NHL. 

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Why people keep wondering why Brennan cannot play in the NHL is a mystery. They may not have been extended stints, but he looks completely out of place for 2 seasons in a row now when he was called up.

Brennan getting a team-leading 25:37 in a must-lose Leafs season finale really says it all.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why people keep wondering why Brennan cannot play in the NHL is a mystery. They may not have been extended stints, but he looks completely out of place for 2 seasons in a row now when he was called up.

Brennan getting a team-leading 25:37 in a must-lose Leafs season finale really says it all.

Ah man I completely forgot that. I don't think Babcock specifically tanked the whole season or anything, but the last few weeks was pretty blatant. Especially that last game.

BUT IT WORKED!!!

 

[LuncheonMeat]

It's almost as if the AHL were a lesser or minor league to the NHL.

"Excellent! I cried. "Elementary," said he.

 

[Redleaf]

Pretty much a must win tonight. Going down 3 games to 1 to this Albany  squad will not end well for the Marlies.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Dermott is making his Marlies debut tonight.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

A little surprised they've gone with Dermott over Nielsen.

 

[L K]

Dermott is a little further along in his development.  Nielsen had a breakout year but what is enticing about Nielsen is how much he has progressed from obscurity prior to last season.

 

[Highlander]

Just win dammit, don't want no Lowrey, Rozen excuses around here

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

*cough* If you want to watch...*cough*

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

*cough* If you want to watch...*cough*

Do the Albany Devils use a Simpsons sports announcer character to do their play-by-play?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

He's so strange, but I enjoy his call of the game, seems old timey.

 

[Bender]

Sure sounds like a KBBL announcer. Marlies looking pretty good

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Sure sounds like a KBBL announcer. Marlies looking pretty good

That's a bit generous, they had been outshot 7-0 after 7 minutes and had conceded.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

2-1 Marlies on 2 PP goals (almost like PPs are fickle?) - Kapanen with the 2nd one on a nice move.

 

[herman]

Dan Kelly puts an elbow in Andreas Johnson's head in open ice. He's still down =(

Edit: He's up now and has been helped off the ice.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Jesus this is a dirty team.  First Percy now Johnson.  That looked bad.