2nd fight is auto game.And a scrap breaks out between Jonah Gadjovich and Tony Turgeon; this is Turgeon's second fighting major tonight. Tuirgeon leaves thre game post fight.
Seriously, I heard this and almost puked.Woods in centering MacEwen and Boucher tonight for reasons known only to Trent Cull.....
Gritty and critical win. Going to be tight going down to the wire.
Liked
Gaunce - helping the team in all areas. Critical faceoff wins, good puck movement in the o-zone and effective defensively.
Kero - not his strongest game but still important to the win
Schenn - sometimes glacial in movement but very smart using his positioning and use of angles moving the puck. Has NHL anticipation and makes excellent passes coming out of his zone
Lind - is maybe the most improved player at the moment. Skating is becoming an asset rather than the liability it was and he is very good in delivering passes. Right now looks the better prospect than Dalhen.
MacEwen - had some good rushes and made some good plays around the net that others should have converted. Did very well in his fight with goon Turgeon after stepping in when Trugeon nailed Gadjovich. In later fight with Trugeon, Gadjovich hung in but looked over-matched.
Did not like
Bancks - terrible with the puck and very little in the play. There have been times when Bancks has been very good defensively but don't think the last couple of games he has even been good here either.
Others
Chatfield - better in this one. Kind of junk yard dog approach to the game. Not much finesse but brings energy and is scrappy. Can't see him ever providing any type of offense.
Woods - played on the so-called first line and was decent. However, too helter skelter to produce much offense.
Leighton - actually stopped a lot of shots but did not look that good doing it. Down on most shots and sometimes got staggering around his crease like a beer leaguer. Got very lucky at times. Don't see how you can put much long term reliance in this player.
That's very exciting to hear about Gadjovich. Hope he can get it together!
Here is a nice article about the trade, from Toronto’s perspective.
Toronto Marlies trade Stefan Leblanc for Tanner MacMaster
Here is a nice article about the trade, from Toronto’s perspective.
Toronto Marlies trade Stefan Leblanc for Tanner MacMaster
Here is a nice article about the trade, from Toronto’s perspective.
Toronto Marlies trade Stefan Leblanc for Tanner MacMaster
The Canucks are carrying three currently, seems there was no one under contract in Utica for them to call up. Had to reach into the juniorsIt's been 32 days since McKenna was claimed. Okay, Ghost Johnson. Looks like the urgency you stated was needed to get a quality AHL/NHL keeper sooner than later was just another smoke screen