Laval Rocket: Laval Rocket at Toronto Marlies 7:00 pm (AHL.tv)

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Roy needs to show more as well, as does Barron.

The good news is I haven't noticed Barron much.

But that's also bad as he's doing nothing offensively.

Trade him for Kakko, or a 2nd.

 

[schwang26]

Just tuned in. Did they say heineman got hurt?

 

[Tyson]

Just tuned in. Did they say heineman got hurt?

Yes...not sure but he was doubled over and is in the locker room

 

[schwang26]

Yes...not sure but he was doubled over and is in the locker room

Just great

 

[Tyson]

Not sure why Norlinder is not in Europe.

 

[schwang26]

Man. When Reinbacher gets off the plane, they need to stick Norlinder right on it.

Not sure why Norlinder is not in Europe.

I predicted he would’ve been there this year. Guess I was off by one.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not sure why Norlinder is not in Europe.

The way he looked in pre-season and the way he looks here are soon drastic, but yeah he's not very good and shouldn't even get a contract.


Game is only ties because of Dobes.

 

[Tyson]

Damn Barron is having a rough game

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

The f***ing Marlies broadcast is just terrible.

The dude says everything with an inflection and assumes everything is offside.

The woman doesn't say shit until you've forgotten about her and then she says something.

"You'll see on the right ", which is just the camera on the fans.

28 with a sick backhand saucer, but no goal.

 

[Tyson]

Dobes is the only reason this game is tied

 

[EveryDay]

I'm starting to understand why they gave away Heineman, guy can't stay healthy.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Tyson]

shots are 29-20 for Toronto, so misleading as Toronto has dominated this game. It feels like a 40-15 type of shot total

Mailloux with a great defensive play

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not a surprise there.

2-1 Marlies
.

 

[Tyson]

2-1 Toronto, Dobes can only do so much

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Laval has good offense when the game is open.

When it's a defensive battle, Laval's offense disappears.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

3-1 and I'm done.

Gotta he consistent. I had my concerns about how good of an NHL team Bergevin can build when he can't even build a good AHL team and starting to think the same here.

 

[1909]

6-1 loss. The train has derailed badly in the last two weeks..... Since Xhekaj has been called up, and now Gignac.

 

[Runner77]

5th loss in the last 6 games for Laval — they are now last in their division.

 

[Treb]

3-1 and I'm done.

Gotta he consistent. I had my concerns about how good of an NHL team Bergevin can build when he can't even build a good AHL team and starting to think the same here.

To be fair, I don't think it's a Hughes issue.

Hard to plan for the amount of injuries we had to important AHL guys (or NHL guys that caused call-ups).

Struble, Farrell, Andersson, Heineman, Bourque, Keeper, Stephens...

 

[jrom]

3-1 and I'm done.

Gotta he consistent. I had my concerns about how good of an NHL team Bergevin can build when he can't even build a good AHL team and starting to think the same here.

A "good" AHL team is full of vets and aim to win, they're trying to strike a balance between development and winning.

I do agree they've been kinda sloppy with Laval's roster building (or rather they need an Assistant GM dedicated to Laval while Sedgwick focuses on cap management).

Started the season without a vet goalie to help Dobes, they need better AHL level C e.g. a guy with size and AHL skill that can help upcoming players like Kidney, Roy, etc... Still missing a replacement for Brandon Baddock, the entire team was L shot except Mailloux for a while, then made a trade for Cederqvist but he's been a real dud so far.

It's not all negative but I don't think Habs management gave them a good enough roster for the expectations / ambitions they have with player dev.

 

[Treb]

A "good" AHL team is full of vets and aim to win, they're trying to strike a balance between development and winning.

I do agree they've been kinda sloppy with Laval's roster building (or rather they need an Assistant GM dedicated to Laval while Sedgwick focuses on cap management).

Started the season without a vet goalie to help Dobes, they need better AHL level C e.g. a guy with size and AHL skill that can help upcoming players like Kidney, Roy, etc... Still missing a replacement for Brandon Baddock, the entire team was L shot except Mailloux for a while, then made a trade for Cederqvist but he's been a real dud so far.

It's not all negative but I don't think Habs management gave them a good enough roster for the expectations / ambitions they have with player dev.

They banked on Mann being a good AHL goalie which has been one of their first real miss in AHL goalies since Robert Mayer (2009-2014).

A center line of Maillet, Gignac, Stephens, Mysak with Davidson, Condotta, Kidney and Andersson waiting in the wings was fine.

I agree they still miss Baddock badly. They have McKay, but he's not as good of a hockey player.

Keeper as a RHD was there from the start but got injured.

Cederqvist was a freebie AHL wise this year (since they didn't seem keen on calling up Laaouan which would have been great for both the RH and defensive D issue). Also, since Houle is the coach, I'm waiting longer to make a judgement since apparently it's normal for pro players to take months to get a playing system.

Still banging my drum that Houle needs to be replaced after this year.

 

[Ezpz]

Back to last in the division. I guess that's what happens when you take their best D and best forward away.

 

[schwang26]

Told ya. Brutal.

 

[Rapala]

I guess I was right to tune out after one.
And yes that Marlies broadcast was horrible.
They were actually saying Mailloux's hit was dirty.
The kind of check the NHL is trying to Eliminate...

Perhaps it's the kind of check on a Toronto player they hope to eliminate.
A hard one.