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2016-17 Marlies Talk: New Season, Continued Expectations

hockeyfan1

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It's too early for a Marlies thread but thought it wise to start off anew and with Marlies' goalkeeper Antoine Bibeau's new mask that pays homage to former Leafs goaltender Felix "The Cat" Potvin. 


Here it is:
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/marlies-bibeau-pays-tribute-felix-potvin-new-mask/
 
hockeyfan1 said:
It's too early for a Marlies thread but thought it wise to start off anew and with Marlies' goalkeeper Antoine Bibeau's new mask that pays homage to former Leafs goaltender Felix "The Cat" Potvin. 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/marlies-bibeau-pays-tribute-felix-potvin-new-mask/

Not to be outdone, Sparks and Kaskisuo immediately get themselves Turk Broda and Johnny Bower masks.
 
There's a tall order of expectations that come with that design.  I really hope he can prove to live up to them!
 
If you don't have the swag how are you going to be a goalie. Confidence is a bullfighter going into the ring with mustard on his sword..
 
Marlies sign tough-guy Maggio:

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/08/23/toronto-marlies-sign-daniel-maggio-ahl-contract/

I think it's worth mentioning because many here don't like this type of guy, but Dubas signs one every year to play with the Marlies.  Obviously Dubas sees a value, and he's stated this a few times in the press.
 
Justin Johnson was signed for this role last season. He played 8 games (36 PIM), partly due to injury, and mostly because he had no other use on the ice.

Maggio is chaff for the new AHL fighting rules.
 
I imagine this signing is so the other team's enforcer has someone to fight more than anything else - though, with the new rules, even that value is limited. AHL teams need to sell tickets, too, and with the lesser skill level and lack of household names, they need something - and that something is fighting, I suppose.
 
bustaheims said:
I imagine this signing is so the other team's enforcer has someone to fight more than anything else - though, with the new rules, even that value is limited. AHL teams need to sell tickets, too, and with the lesser skill level and lack of household names, they need something - and that something is fighting, I suppose.

Heck, maybe Prust joins him.
 
bustaheims said:
Tigger said:
Heck, maybe Prust joins him.

Possibly, though, I imagine Prust will be looking for an NHL contract even if he'll be playing in the AHL.

Sure, just that beggars aren't going to be choosers at this point, a nice tidy deal that pays him well to play in the A isn't horrible, especially if he thinks he needs the money. I'm also not really saying the Leafs should do that, just that I could see it.
 
Both Nylander and Johnson suffer bad head concussions, the solution, a couple of dudes who will do the Ray Donavon on anyone who f___ks with our players. Sorry but until the league officially outlaws fighting which I hope they will do, is you gotta protect the talent or a price will be paid.
 
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Full roster details here:

http://www.marlies.ca/assets/default/MARLIES%20ROSTER.pdf​
 
Funny last year I was much more interested in the Marlies than the Leafs, this year I don't really care all that much, now that the boys are with the main team.
 
Highlander said:
Funny last year I was much more interested in the Marlies than the Leafs, this year I don't really care all that much, now that the boys are with the main team.

Well there is still your future JVR's, Hunwicks and Bozaks and Polaks to concern yourself with.  ;)
 
I guess I am most interested to see how Gauthier, Sparks, Timashov, Neilson do more than the rest. and Kapanen. I take it from what Babcock said that Soshinkov will be with the Leafs when he is better
 
Highlander said:
I guess I am most interested to see how Gauthier, Sparks, Timashov, Neilson do more than the rest. and Kapanen. I take it from what Babcock said that Soshinkov will be with the Leafs when he is better

Kapenen and Gauthier had decent camps with the Leafs...
 
Ya Freddie looked good and i would have liked to see him on the Leafs but he will get a lot more time to play and develop with the Marlies, and no space for Kapanen as yet.  I also though Sparks played well.
Timashov definetly needs some development time.
Also very excited about Neilson (he could develop into something very good). not so excited about Dermott but we have time on our side.
 
The game is on LeafsTV for anyone interested.  Started at 1:00.

Marlies up 2-0 after 1 on PP goals by Sosh and Nielsen.

Sparks in goal.
 
Marlies are 2-0 to start their season with a roster that looks pretty OP for the AHL, loaded with on-the-cusp-of-the-NHL-level players (and vets that have fallen off the Leaf roster).

Leading the charge this year (so far in this small sample size) are the kids. Kapanen and Leipsic sporting 5 pts (1G/4A both) in two games, Johnsson potting 3 PP goals himself (50% of the Marlie PP goals, and infinitely more than the Leafs), Nielsen, Dermott, and Timashov all potting their first AHL points.

Nielsen's first pro goal, and first Marlie goal of the season: https://streamable.com/rnzk
Kapanen's first goal of the season: https://streamable.com/qf44
Kapanen feeds Timashov: https://streamable.com/rlmd

Videos courtesy of redditors on /r/leafs
 
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