The Marlies In Context - A Playoff Primer

[CarltonTheBear]

Lines for game 1 of round 2 tonight:

Leivo Arcobello Brown
Kapanen B.Smith C.Smith
Leipsic S.Carrick Hyman
Clune Gauthier Lindberg

Valiev C.Carrick
Loov Percy
Brennan Holl

Sparks

As mentioned, Nylander is sick and Campbell will not be available for the series due to an injury. Sosh is also hurt but he seems more day-to-day. Dermott, Frattin, and Johnson are among the healthy scratches.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Nic Cage, who usually streams Leafs' games, has been streaming Marlies playoff games on Youtube. The thread can be found here, and you'll find a link at game time. Please do not post those game links in here (streamer's request), just go to the thread to find them:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/comments/4hwzik/marlies_2nd_round/

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Nic Cage, who usually streams Leafs' games, has been streaming Marlies playoff games on Youtube. The thread can be found here, and you'll find a link at game time. Please do not post those game links in here (streamer's request), just go to the thread to find them:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/comments/4hwzik/marlies_2nd_round/

Youtube stream is up. Again, check the link on reddit above.

 

[herman]

Nic Cage, who usually streams Leafs' games, has been streaming Marlies playoff games on Youtube. The thread can be found here, and you'll find a link at game time. Please do not post those game links in here (streamer's request), just go to the thread to find them:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/comments/4hwzik/marlies_2nd_round/

Youtube stream is up. Again, check the link on reddit above.

Nic Cage is great. Equally great are the comments on his stream posts.

Marlies swarming early.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!! I didn't see it, but did Clune take a stupid penalty to give up the powerplay/goal?

 

[herman]

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!! I didn't see it, but did Clune take a stupid penalty to give up the powerplay/goal?

Yes.

Connor Carrick with the haha-bomb from the point that pinballed off the goalie, his defenseman, and then through the wickets.

 

[herman]

Sparks gives the lead right back.

Not too worried though, because the Marlies are crushing it in possession.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Yeah, Marlies are looking strong in this game from what I've seen (at work). I didn't see either goal, how has Sparks looked?

 

[herman]

Yeah, Marlies are looking strong in this game from what I've seen (at work). I didn't see either goal, how has Sparks looked?

Good against some early transition 2-on-1s after sustained Marlies pressure. Bad in heavy traffic plays (i.e. on PK).

 

[LuncheonMeat]

And now, as per usual, Nic Cage plays his favorite hits from his 80s music collection, while we watch idiots in tires.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

2-1 Devils after two periods. Albany's a solid team (2nd most points in the league), and they have a pretty big advantage in net. Gonna be a challenge.

 

[herman]

2-1 Devils after two periods. Albany's a solid team (2nd most points in the league), and they have a pretty big advantage in net. Gonna be a challenge.

Yeah, we're getting stifled. Plenty of chances snuffed out by their timely goaltending.
Percy had a close call in the first that had him beat, but a defender slid through to tip it just wide. The parade of penalties after didn't really help either.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Haven't heard Matthews name all night. BUST

 

[herman]

Classic Devils hockey.

 

[Redleaf]

Where were Nylander and Soshnikov in game one?

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Where were Nylander and Soshnikov in game one?

Judging a wet t-shirt contest in Connecticut.

or

Injured/Illness

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

marlies win game two 5-3 ..it was tied 2-2 after two.  Now they go to albany for three games in a row.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

https://youtu.be/CW5zANsEPqM

Great play from Hyman for the 5th.

 

[Redleaf]

Looks like the Marlies really have their hands full with this Albany team. They really need to take at least 2 of the next 3 games in Albany.
*Fingers crossed*

 

[Highlander]

Albany play a very structured game and are very opportunistic with pretty good goaltending. I thought Bibeau looked fantastic after a pretty bad long shot beat him.  Hyman had a great goal and Leivo also impressed. Nylander made some nice plays but was not a force in the least. Kappy made a terrible give away in the first that didnt lead to a score. Why Brennan cannot play in the NHL is a mystery, he seem to have his way in the AHL.