Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Laval Rocket vs. Toronto Marlies (Big Game! Huge Win: Laval Wins 2-1)

[Tyson]

Is there any precedent for a guy like Suzuki getting sent down?

Down here in Texas years ago Jamie Benn was sent down after scoring 20 goals in Dallas for a AHL playoff run.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Less than about 100 tickets available for today's game. Looks like it will be a sell out, the second time this season. And the second time in 3 weeks. It was a sell out on January 31st against Belleville.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just posted the lines in the OP. McNiven again serving as the back up. Lord please let this be legitimately it for Kinkaid.

Olofsson is put on the top pair with Brook since Alzner is not there today. Halbert paired with Lamarche and Culkin with Fleury.

Blandisi not playing after he got hurt last night. Waked inserted in the line-up.

 

[Adam Michaels]

It will officially be a sell out.

 

[montreal]

wow that is a rough looking blueline.

 

[montreal]

I'm no expert on skating but watching Kotka just skate into the offensive zone for the puck, that is one ugly stride he's got.

 

[habsfan891]

I'm no expert on skating but watching Kotka just skate into the offensive zone for the puck, that is one ugly stride he's got.

Ugly doesnt matter effective is what counts

 

[Treb]

wow that is a rough looking blueline.

Impressive how 4 injuries can decimate a blueline.

 

[montreal]

Just checked the standings. Not looking good at all for the Rocket.

it's not looking good.

offense - they have only 1 line scoring mainly, they badly need some secondary scoring and don't have 3 of their top scorers plus no Belzile or Varone and Peca sucks. Their 6th leading scorer among active players is ice cold (Vejdemo) so that doesn't hep matters either.

defense - very depleted right now, Fleury needs to start making much better decisions.

goaltending - it's been inconsistent, they badly need Primeau to lock down the starting job and for Kinkaid to never play again.

the good news is that the prospects are playing in key roles and getting the quality ice time. Kotka, Primeau, Brook, Evans, Fleury, and Poehling all get a lot of TOI.

 

[DAChampion]

Wow Peca almost did something.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Good start by Laval. That was a nice shift by Poehling's line with Dauphin and Lynch. Hudon earlier tried to set Evans up in front of the net, but Hutchinson got in front of the puck and kicked it away.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Wow Peca almost did something.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Vejdemo's having a good start to the game so far.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Nice save by Primeau right as Toronto got into the slot and took a shot.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Laval heading to the PP.

 

[DAChampion]

Shouldn't a farm team for the Leafs be called the Seeds or something?

Laval going on the PP because someone hit Hudon from behind.

 

[DAChampion]

What do you guys think of having only one D (Fleury) on PP1?

 

[Treb]

What do you guys think of having only one D (Fleury) on PP1?

With the state of that blueline, no choice really

Also many NHL/AHL teams run 4F/1D these days.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Nice counter attack by Laval. Alain with a nice little toe drag to get a shot on net. Hutchinson made the save.

 

[montreal]

one of my favorite things to see from this team is when Brook skates the puck up ice into the offensive zone. Shame he doesn't do it more but man can he skate.

 

[DAChampion]

With the state of that blueline, no choice really

Also many NHL/AHL teams run 4F/1D these days.

They could add Brook and remove Poehling, but then again, Brook is the quarterback of PP2.

 

[A55P2]

Wow Peca almost did something.

Is there a reason as to why he's so bad this year? I haven't followed Laval much so that's why I'm asking. He wasn't earth shattering last year with the habs, but he had wheels and wasn't all that bad. Had a tremendous training camp last year too. Seems like a strong regression this year.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Such a great shift by Waked ended by a dumb penalty for elbowing.

 

[DAChampion]

Is there a reason as to why he's so bad this year? I haven't followed Laval much so that's why I'm asking. He wasn't earth shattering last year with the habs, but he had wheels and wasn't all that bad. Had a tremendous training camp last year too. Seems like a strong regression this year.

I don't know, sorry. People are saying that he's bitter from not being on the NHL.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Olofsson honoring Alzner with that shift on the PK. He blocked 3 shots and made sure to clear the puck after Primeau makes a save.