MLD 2010 James Creighton Cup Consolation Final: Toronto Marlies vs. Texas Brahmas
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The Brahmas are challenging the Marlies to an exhibition match between the two ousted divisional finalists, a consolation final because, well, we need consoling. The winner of the series gets a Bronze trophy to be donated to a local charity. Toronto management needs to confirm.
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CAPTAINS - Cecil Blachford vs. Arthur Farrell - Both 2nd round picks in the ATD10-AAA Draft and both promoted to captaincy here in MLD 2010. The two Montreal star right wingers of pre-teen, pre-NHA/PCHA hockey were each multiple Stanley Cup champions. On paper Blachford may look like the better player, but he isn't in the HHOF. He does have two retro-Selkes, awarded by Ultimate Hockey. If we were counting cups he clearly has won more, in 1906, 1908 and again in 1910, all with the Wanderers, the first two as team captain. This gives him a clear leadership edge even if his significance as a player in the history of the game isn't deemed equal to Farrell's. Perhaps the fact that Farrell wrote the first hockey book (he wrote three in all) and died early of TB might have swayed HHOF voters. Farrell wasn't captain of the Shamrocks because Trihey was for their 1899 and 1900 Stanley Cup wins but clearly multiple sources see them as equals in terms of stars of the team, each contributing to even changing the rules of the game, Farrell's 1899 hockey book detailing a manual of how-tos that emphasized combination play, team play. Hence he was clearly a leader with his knowledge and articulation of the game, even if not the captain. He was the equivalent of an alternate captain and the early era position of playing coach. He counselled players not to "lag" with the puck in the middle of the rink (pg. 112 Canada's Royal Winter Game) but instead "It is the duty of every forward toward whose goal the puck has been sent to follow up immediately and quickly in order to place himself in play". He encouraged defensive play by forwards so while he hasn't any retro-Selkes he certainly was responsible in that area and vocal about others doing so. He was a preeminent member of the Fighting Irish, and the team's top scorer in their final Stanley Cup series:
So, however much of a team player Farrell was, emphasizing the pass, he certainly knew how to put the rubber into the net. He and Trihey were central in turning the Shamrocks from an average club into multiple champions, both coming to the Shamrocks from the strong hockey team at Collège Ste-Marie, out of which came Loyola College, one of the founding institutions of Concordia University. Interestingly, the Shamrocks had been world champions in lacrosse as determined at matches during the 1893 Chicago World Fair. Farrell is cited as one who emphasized the importance of making hockey less like lacrosse, keeping the puck down, on the ice more, controlling the play better that way.
And let's not forget Lester Patrick's all-time all-star team, as he picked it in 1925: Patrick selected Hugh Lehman in goal, Sprague Cleghorn and Hod Stuart on defence, and up front he chose Tom Phillips, Arthur Farrell and Fred "Cyclone" Taylor. That in itself is significant, though given how the Patricks helped the game evolve, they might have been impressed by Farrell's books more than his on-ice exploits. Still, it is what it is.
So, in terms of leadership and star ability, offensively and defensively, Farrell and Blachford seem like equals. One has to split hairs to find one better than the other. The advantage here, if there is one, is in how each player is used. Blachford is a third liner on the Marlies and as such can be counted on for leadership and defensive play. Farrell is on the Brahmas' second line and more integral to the team's offense, as one cannot imagine him being anything but formative in the design of tactics and style of play. He needn't score a ton, just have his line play a solid passing game. The team's third line is easily equal to any 2nd line in this draft in terms of offensive production, especially in such crucual games as championship play, so that takes pressure off of Farrell's line.
http://montrealmosaic.com/article/montreal-shamrocks-hockey-club
So, however much of a team player Farrell was, emphasizing the pass, he certainly knew how to put the rubber into the net. He and Trihey were central in turning the Shamrocks from an average club into multiple champions, both coming to the Shamrocks from the strong hockey team at Collège Ste-Marie, out of which came Loyola College, one of the founding institutions of Concordia University. Interestingly, the Shamrocks had been world champions in lacrosse as determined at matches during the 1893 Chicago World Fair. Farrell is cited as one who emphasized the importance of making hockey less like lacrosse, keeping the puck down, on the ice more, controlling the play better that way.
And let's not forget Lester Patrick's all-time all-star team, as he picked it in 1925: Patrick selected Hugh Lehman in goal, Sprague Cleghorn and Hod Stuart on defence, and up front he chose Tom Phillips, Arthur Farrell and Fred "Cyclone" Taylor. That in itself is significant, though given how the Patricks helped the game evolve, they might have been impressed by Farrell's books more than his on-ice exploits. Still, it is what it is.
So, in terms of leadership and star ability, offensively and defensively, Farrell and Blachford seem like equals. One has to split hairs to find one better than the other. The advantage here, if there is one, is in how each player is used. Blachford is a third liner on the Marlies and as such can be counted on for leadership and defensive play. Farrell is on the Brahmas' second line and more integral to the team's offense, as one cannot imagine him being anything but formative in the design of tactics and style of play. He needn't score a ton, just have his line play a solid passing game. The team's third line is easily equal to any 2nd line in this draft in terms of offensive production, especially in such crucual games as championship play, so that takes pressure off of Farrell's line.
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