GDT: AHL Playoffs - Albany Devils vs. Toronto Marlies: Game One
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The Devils were playing with fire tonight but structurally their defensive game was on point tonight. Wedgewood was as well.
They definitely had to weather the storm the first 10 minutes, but after the goals, they regrouped and didn't give up much to Toronto. Toronto did control the possession, but they had very few scoring chances and were kept to the outside. When they weren't, Wedgewood was there to shut the door. I'm not sure if they will be able to take that risk when the Marlies have Nylander and Soshnikov playing.
Definitely have to hope O'Brien's not seriously hurt, because that will be a big blow.
They definitely had to weather the storm the first 10 minutes, but after the goals, they regrouped and didn't give up much to Toronto. Toronto did control the possession, but they had very few scoring chances and were kept to the outside. When they weren't, Wedgewood was there to shut the door. I'm not sure if they will be able to take that risk when the Marlies have Nylander and Soshnikov playing.
Definitely have to hope O'Brien's not seriously hurt, because that will be a big blow.
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Lorito looked great. Sislo looked great. O'Neill looked solid. Wedgewood was a monster. and the rest of the team was kinda invisible.
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Well Wedgewood'll probably get the backup job at this point but bear in mind he hasn't played all that well when he's been a backup (and Kinkaid was better last year when he was able to come up after playing regularly in the AHL for a month), it's generally harder to get into a rhythm playing once every three weeks than playing every day.
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Kind of a pity because the only one with any value at all at an NHL level is Wedgewood, but a win's a win, especially in the playoffs.
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That definitely is going to be an interesting battle next year.
Is Wedgewood waiver eligible next year?
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Sometimes a bad game teaches just as well as a good one. Also a won against a very tough and deep team can't be understated.
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Severson and Blandisi need to smarter. Good win, nonetheless. Play like the team did tonight and they won't win game two.
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The entire team played a structured defensive game, I don't think it's really fair to point guys out when a lot of guys didn't have much of an impact offensively.
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I thought they gave up too many good chances early on and at times in the second. Tightened up towards the end.
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They might've given up chances, but no real glorious opportunities. No odd-man rushes, no passes through seams in the defensive zone, etc.
The few chances like the Kapanen wrap-around were definitely mitigated pretty well by the Albany defense taking away their options. The chances they did have were largely predictable and easily read by Wedgewood.
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Didn't watch but from reading your comments it sounds like they stole one.
Which is a sign of a good team, win games when you're not at your best.
Hope JOB is back soon, he's a vital cog.
Which is a sign of a good team, win games when you're not at your best.
Hope JOB is back soon, he's a vital cog.
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OBrien hurt and apparently Kowalsky said it doesnt look good
Zacha also got hurt at the end of the game
Zacha also got hurt at the end of the game
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Just some impressions:
- Pietila played a very good game
- Helgeson logged a lot of ice time and overall played well
- Zacha looked hesitant
-Every Albany game or highlight reel I see, Lorito is the forward that makes everything happen
-Lappin isn't as skilled as thought he might be. I would put Sislo ahead of him on the RW depth chart.
- Boucher's defensive game has made incredible strides. Even from the beginning of this season.
- I like Ben Thomson more and more every time I see him. He is defensively sound, skates well for his size, willing to answer the bell and I believe that there is untapped skill in there.
Wedgwood was very good but the defense didn't allow many second chances...can't really remember one second chance.
- Pietila played a very good game
- Helgeson logged a lot of ice time and overall played well
- Zacha looked hesitant
-Every Albany game or highlight reel I see, Lorito is the forward that makes everything happen
-Lappin isn't as skilled as thought he might be. I would put Sislo ahead of him on the RW depth chart.
- Boucher's defensive game has made incredible strides. Even from the beginning of this season.
- I like Ben Thomson more and more every time I see him. He is defensively sound, skates well for his size, willing to answer the bell and I believe that there is untapped skill in there.
Wedgwood was very good but the defense didn't allow many second chances...can't really remember one second chance.
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JOB would be an enormous loss.
Can't afford these injuries so early in the series.
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