Guru Tugginmypuddah
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Nylander wins it for the Marlies.
2025-26 Marlies Thread
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Here's a few stories on the Marlies from the Hockey News
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I did not think they had a prayer to get this far. I have not followed them closely this season.
Given the bad NHL performance by the Leafs, this is could be a moderate but nice consolation for some.
If someone offered me free tickets to see the Leafs or Marlies, I'd probably take the Marlies tickets - even when the Leafs were 4th in win%.
It is a pretty good sports entertainment value for the buck.
If you have not been, I recommend it if it is convenient, etc.
My wife really likes the Marlies.
I've never been disappointed that I went - even if they didn't win. I enjoyed seeing them.
There is no substitute for the appreciation you can get from seeing these players up close and live.
I was reflecting on them. I remembered going to see Bruce Boudreau when he played for the Newmarket Saints
Bruce should have made it in the NHL. By his own admission, he kind of blew it. I followed them in St Johns. I keep tabs on their ECHL affiliate.
I recall thinking they had a Calder Cup competitive team a couple of years before they won it in 2018. I thought that team might be better than the 2018 that won it. So I do not have an accurate read on them.
That is one thing about going to see them. We all think we know something about assessing hockey talent.
But the reality is, if we're honest with ourselves - for me anyway, is that it can be a humbling experience.
For every Marlie I thought was might be decent enough for the NHL and was right, there are about ten I was wrong about.
It gives you an appreciation for how hard that job is for the scouts and management. And some respect for these AHLers because they're not that far off from NHL talent. They're far better than they used to be.
Some of it is you get a little hopeful - it's 'our' prospect. So you get a little attached cheering for them. It is sort of do or die for their hockey careers. You're pulling for them. Over time, tough reality sets in for a bunch of them. Many of them wind up in Europe or out of hockey. So you find out the hard way that you were not as hockey smart as you thought you were.
Easton Cowan seems to be making his mark which bodes well for next season. He's got some work to do on his two way play. Baby steps. He's making progress and this is a good experience for him.
Akhtyamov has been the starter over Hideby - not because Hildeby has been poor that I am aware of but because Akhtyamov seems to have won the job - edged him out. That is great for goaltending depth. That truly surprised me. I know they have had hopes for him but I did not expect him to grab the starter role and keep it from Hildeby. A nice thing in a dismal NHL season if that assessment is accurate. Probably a credit is due to coach Toivonen.
I've watched Gruden's post game remarks for some time. He is not that polished. But he's a reasonable, even keeled, level headed, no nonsense but seemingly sensible coach. He has some patience and lets them have some rope - a little bit fatherly maybe. I think this result is a credit to him. I also think Mark Giordano has been a significant help on the back end - according to media coverage and clips I've seen.
Hopefully, they can put four more wins together.
Toronto Marlies Journey To The Calder Cup Finals
Toronto Marlies Journey To The Calder Cup Finals
“Everyone's done what they've had to do to put us here,” Logan Shaw
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Toronto Marlies Veterans Lead The Way & Prospects Follow Them
Toronto Marlies Veterans Lead The Way & Prospects Follow Them
The Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate is one win away from the Calder Cup Final and has put together a great playoff run with their veterans setting the tone and the prospects following suit.
thehockeynews.com
Leafs’ Prospect Villeneuve Is Becoming An NHLer In Marlies Cup Run
Leafs’ Prospect Villeneuve Is Becoming An NHLer In Marlies Cup Run
“He's grown a lot in the playoffs, and that's really good to see because, you know, he's a great kid. He's a great teammate,” John Gruden
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Easton Cowan Is Still A Kid But Already Feels The Toronto Pressure
Easton Cowan Is Still A Kid But Already Feels The Toronto Pressure
“I've got to be better. It starts with me. Just cost my team the game,” Easton Cowan
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I did not think they had a prayer to get this far. I have not followed them closely this season.
Given the bad NHL performance by the Leafs, this is could be a moderate but nice consolation for some.
If someone offered me free tickets to see the Leafs or Marlies, I'd probably take the Marlies tickets - even when the Leafs were 4th in win%.
It is a pretty good sports entertainment value for the buck.
If you have not been, I recommend it if it is convenient, etc.
My wife really likes the Marlies.
I've never been disappointed that I went - even if they didn't win. I enjoyed seeing them.
There is no substitute for the appreciation you can get from seeing these players up close and live.
I was reflecting on them. I remembered going to see Bruce Boudreau when he played for the Newmarket Saints
Bruce should have made it in the NHL. By his own admission, he kind of blew it. I followed them in St Johns. I keep tabs on their ECHL affiliate.
I recall thinking they had a Calder Cup competitive team a couple of years before they won it in 2018. I thought that team might be better than the 2018 that won it. So I do not have an accurate read on them.
That is one thing about going to see them. We all think we know something about assessing hockey talent.
But the reality is, if we're honest with ourselves - for me anyway, is that it can be a humbling experience.
For every Marlie I thought was might be decent enough for the NHL and was right, there are about ten I was wrong about.
It gives you an appreciation for how hard that job is for the scouts and management. And some respect for these AHLers because they're not that far off from NHL talent. They're far better than they used to be.
Some of it is you get a little hopeful - it's 'our' prospect. So you get a little attached cheering for them. It is sort of do or die for their hockey careers. You're pulling for them. Over time, tough reality sets in for a bunch of them. Many of them wind up in Europe or out of hockey. So you find out the hard way that you were not as hockey smart as you thought you were.
Easton Cowan seems to be making his mark which bodes well for next season. He's got some work to do on his two way play. Baby steps. He's making progress and this is a good experience for him.
Akhtyamov has been the starter over Hideby - not because Hildeby has been poor that I am aware of but because Akhtyamov seems to have won the job - edged him out. That is great for goaltending depth. That truly surprised me. I know they have had hopes for him but I did not expect him to grab the starter role and keep it from Hildeby. A nice thing in a dismal NHL season if that assessment is accurate. Probably a credit is due to coach Toivonen.
I've watched Gruden's post game remarks for some time. He is not that polished. But he's a reasonable, even keeled, level headed, no nonsense but seemingly sensible coach. He has some patience and lets them have some rope - a little bit fatherly maybe. I think this result is a credit to him. I also think Mark Giordano has been a significant help on the back end - according to media coverage and clips I've seen.
Hopefully, they can put four more wins together.
L K
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Given that the free agent class is either going to be horribly expensive or is just mediocre we are probably going to see a handful of these guys get a fair shot at making the team.
It seems easy to say that Villeuneuve at least fits the mold for puck movement. Rifai always seems like a guy who was on the verge of a callup and then would get hurt. Danford seems like he'll be an NHLer and honestly has probably been the most impressive standout given how easily he transitioned to the AHL after his OHL season ended.
Akytyamov taking the job from Hildeby was a nice surprise. I do wonder a bit if this is also a bit of Hildeby kind of already established his time in the AHL was over with his callup stretch and the organization wanting to find out what they really have in Artur.
Akytyamov has a 2.12 GAA and .927 SV% on this run. Hildeby had a 2.10 GAA and .921 SV% in the 2+ games he played. Hildeby's SV% was only .898 durign the regular season (Artur had a .904) but the team was pretty mediocre and bouncing back and forth with the NHL and AHL probably didn't help.
Cowan was already a regular but Tverberg has probalby been the most dangerous looking forward I've watched. I like what Sim is doing, Johnstone has been entertaining although I don't really see a future NHLer when I watch him. Bo Groulx and Haymes have been ok but I've been kind of disappointed that both haven't really taken that extra step to really establish, especially Groulx.
This is definitely a team that is playing better than the individual parts on paper.
It seems easy to say that Villeuneuve at least fits the mold for puck movement. Rifai always seems like a guy who was on the verge of a callup and then would get hurt. Danford seems like he'll be an NHLer and honestly has probably been the most impressive standout given how easily he transitioned to the AHL after his OHL season ended.
Akytyamov taking the job from Hildeby was a nice surprise. I do wonder a bit if this is also a bit of Hildeby kind of already established his time in the AHL was over with his callup stretch and the organization wanting to find out what they really have in Artur.
Akytyamov has a 2.12 GAA and .927 SV% on this run. Hildeby had a 2.10 GAA and .921 SV% in the 2+ games he played. Hildeby's SV% was only .898 durign the regular season (Artur had a .904) but the team was pretty mediocre and bouncing back and forth with the NHL and AHL probably didn't help.
Cowan was already a regular but Tverberg has probalby been the most dangerous looking forward I've watched. I like what Sim is doing, Johnstone has been entertaining although I don't really see a future NHLer when I watch him. Bo Groulx and Haymes have been ok but I've been kind of disappointed that both haven't really taken that extra step to really establish, especially Groulx.
This is definitely a team that is playing better than the individual parts on paper.
Guilt Trip
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2026 Calder Cup Finals begin Friday
theahl.com
Marlies face Chicago
They split the four games they played
TORONTO MARLIES TO FACE CHICAGO WOLVES IN CALDER CUP FINALS
www.marlies.ca
Friday, June 12
Game 1 – Toronto Marlies at Chicago Wolves, 7:00 p.m. CT
Sunday, June 14
Game 2 – Toronto Marlies at Chicago Wolves, 3:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, June 16
Game 3 – Chicago Wolves at Toronto Marlies, 7:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, June 18
Game 4 – Chicago Wolves at Toronto Marlies, 7:00 p.m. ET
Friday, June 19
*Game 5 – Chicago Wolves at Toronto Marlies, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, June 21
*Game 6 – Toronto Marlies at Chicago Wolves, 3:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, June 23
*Game 7 – Toronto Marlies at Chicago Wolves, 7:00 p.m. CT
*If necessary
I did not answer this very well
During the game, when you posted, you could sign up for a month of AHL hockey on FLO hockey for about $50
If the Marlies lost the series over the 1.5 games remaining, that would not be a great deal.
Some time ago, it used to be different.
I looked today to try to provide you with a link and I'm not seeing anything yet - probably due to their timing needed to schedule and do media for the Final, etc
I had looked around for alternatives and couldn't find any safe ones.
I'll update when I find out.
Guru Tugginmypuddah
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Use a privacy based browser such as Brave or LibreWolf.
I use bitdefender and it did not like it
Sounds like something is in the works to make the final round easier to watch.
herman
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Don’t be like that person on Twitter that was using onhockey and screencasting to the living room tv for her family to watch the Marlies