GDT: R2-G1: ALBANY DEVILS @ TORONTO MARLIES: Wed May 4th-7:30 PM - ROGERS/AHL LIVE/TSN1050

[Mess]

Man, the trap is so boring to watch...

Baby Devils play just like the real Devils and smother the attack.

 

[Budsfan]

Typical Devils game get the lead and play kitty bar the door.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Yep, that sure was a Devils game, yawn. We weren't able to create a whole lot of scoring chances and the ones we did get Wedgewood was able to save.

 

[TLeafsFan]

Well crap. Willy and Sosh back please.

 

[burpsalot]

Marlies missing nylander's creativity and zone entry skills

Yea could have used him with that. Overall good game, the Rats kept us to the outside pretty well. Sparks looked shaky, allowed a weak goal & it looked like a lot of their 2nd shots were generated from Sparks bobbling the initial shot. I think we controlled the majority of the play despite the close shot totals.

 

[MJ65]

Very disappointing performance but they are going to bounce back

 

[trellaine201]

OMG we lost

 

[stavs*]

It's one of those unfortunate losses where we were the better team, but the goalie put on a vezina like performance and stole one from us. We'll get to him next game, Nylander should be back

 

[A1LeafNation]

Marlies may not be as good next year once Nylander Soshnikov Hyman and Carrik make the Leafs.

 

[sxvnert]

Wasn't going to be an easy series. Marlies in 7

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Was at the game and it was a snoozer

Refs were terrible

Strong game from Percy, Carrick, Leipsic, and Hyman. Loov was quietly good. Brown and Goat need to be better. Really missing Willie and Sosh.

Lol moment during the game when Hyman was kneed. Some guy in the crowd yelled: "you broke my Hyman!" lol

 

[BackHandShelf22]

The good that will come out of this is that it's the most structured team they'll likely play against in the calder playoffs. Good test for some of these guys.

They were better over 60. If they play like that every game they should be fine.

 

[Mess]

Very disappointing performance but they are going to bounce back

Without Willie the attack is far less dangerous.

 

[WilliamNylander]

That trap in the third is exactly where you need Nylander.

Connor brown was doing a good job with zone entries at times. Leipsic too. But nobody to carry it up the middle and disrupt the trap like Willy does.

Refs were also letting quite a bit go both ways... Seemed to favour the Devils towards the end IMO...

 

[FlareKnight]

Just have to go into the next one and find a way to get more pucks in the net.

Hopefully Nylander is feeling better. That kind of elite offense is definitely needed.

Just bring another strong effort to the next game. This team won't be denied for long.

 

[bansheebeat]

Just got back from the game. Tough loss but I was really amazed with how well Leipsic played. I don't foresee him having any difficulty whatsoever with his size. He's feisty as hell and super shifty. He was all over the ice tonight and is really slick with how well he's able to squeeze through gaps. There was one shift where three devils tried to rub him out along the boards and he was able to find the few inches of empty space that would almost completely negate the impact. He's much faster live than I realized. He and Brown are going to be really fun to watch in the future.

 

[stymie]

2-3-2 Series format is NFG.
Marlies are in a huge hole after one game.
Connor Carrick is the one positive for this unfortunate circumstance.
Thank you WSH for CC & the 2nd rounder.

P.S. Nice job SEER.

 

[ToMaLe]

Just got back from the game. Tough loss but I was really amazed with how well Leipsic played. I don't foresee him having any difficulty whatsoever with his size. He's feisty as hell and super shifty. He was all over the ice tonight and is really slick with how well he's able to squeeze through gaps. There was one shift where three devils tried to rub him out along the boards and he was able to find the few inches of empty space that would almost completely negate the impact. He's much faster live than I realized. He and Brown are going to be really fun to watch in the future.

I have said this before, the last few games I seen the Marlies play live, Leipsic was the best player on the ice by a mile!

 

[NarcoPolo]

Was at the game tonight and leipsic really impressed me. Looks like a little bit like Brad marchand when he gets going, aside from being pesty. Leivo looked off tonight.

 

[Jerkini]

How "sick" is Nylander? Will he play the next one?

 

[hullsy47]

How "sick" is Nylander? Will he play the next one?

bring in andreas jonson need scoring too

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I hope Willie and Sosh can play. A team like the Devils and their goaltending need to be shelled. We seemed to have a lot of pressure, but not a ton of key opportunities. A guy like Nylander can bust things open, and change the series.

 

[Territory]

I'm not worried. Marlies pretty much dominated. Albany won't win 4 games playing like that. It's only a matter of time.

Nylander and Sosh being out doesn't help either.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[showtime8]

Was at the game last night.

Leispic was by far the most noticeable forward for the Marlies. He's got a ton of skill and I never really appreciated his game until I was watching close.