Marlies kick off 3-game weekend in Hamilton

by on October 19, 2012 in Toronto Marlies - 900 Comments

Marlies kick off 3-game weekend in Hamilton
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Let’s move on from the depressing CBA talk to the Marlies, whose league isn’t locked out and who play three games in three nights this weekend against Hamilton (B2B) and Grand Rapids. Unfortunately tonight’s game hasn’t been picked up by any of Leafs TV, Sportsnet or TSN Radio, but you can buy a stream to the game over at AHL live for $7, listen in on am820 Hamilton starting at 7:30 p.m., or there’s always the option of following along on Twitter. Sportsnet One is showing tomorrow’s game, Leafs TV has Sunday’s and both will be broadcast on TSN Radio.

We got some good news today on the Matt Frattin front. According to Jon Abbott, he skated in full gear this morning at the Ricoh before the team departed for Hamilton for their first of 12 meetings with the Bulldogs.

Dallas Eakins will go with the same 12 forwards but has four new line combinations up front for tonight’s game after his team was shut out last Sunday against Lake Erie. Hamilton and Zigomanis will flank Aucoin while Kadri shifts onto a line with Colborne and Komarov.

Lines (Clayton Hansler):

FOWARDS

Hamilton – Aucoin – Zigomanis
Kadri – Colborne – Komarov
Ashton – McKegg – Scott
D’Amigo – Acton – Deschamps

DEFENCE (Game Time Decision)

Gardiner – Kostka
Fraser – Holzer
Gysbers – Yeo
Blacker

That line of Kadri, Colborne and Komarov has my interest, as I’m sure it does yours for obvious reasons.

Ben Scrivens will start in net tonight. Dallas Eakins has hinted all three of Scrivens, Jussi Rynnas and Mark Owuya will see action in the Marlies’ first of five back-to-back-to-back weekends.

The Marlies beat the Bulldogs by a combined score of 5-1 in two preseason games earlier this month. Here are a few other matchup details courtesy of  Clayton Hansler (his full preview here):

  • Greg Scott scored six goals against the Bulldogs last season, plus the game winner during the preseason
  • Toronto’s power play operated at a 20.9% efficiency against Hamilton last season
  • Ben Scrivens notched a 6-3 record against the Bulldogs with a goals against average of 2.0 last season
  • Toronto has yet to register an even-strength goal, having scored all three on the powerplay so far
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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    However, this was taken by Andrew Ladd not to long ago:
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    http://instagram.com/p/OVR4tej9q8/

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    8.5, but still.  Fuck, I’m going to be so pissed if Bryzgalov stays in Russia and lets the Flyers off the hook for that dumbass contract.  It doesn’t seem to matter what he does, Holmgren gets lucky and gets outta dodge every time.

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  • wiski

    Bryz is playing like shit over there though, noway he gets anything close to his salary from philly.

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    lol, I just read an article about Byfuglien by Cam Charron.  My god, that guy is an absolute clown.  His lack of hockey sense is completely baffling when you consider he writes about the sport constantly.  Claims that the Jets were a great team let down by poor goaltending, so they don’t need to worry about Byfuglien.  Cam should maybe watch hockey instead of just looking at numbers and trying to write articles – Pavelec was the only reason that team even appeared competitive.  Since that Biggs article, I’m on the lookout for his shameful stupidity.  

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    its the optical illusion that also plagues kessel…..

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    You might be right.  Doesn’t even look like he’s starting anymore.  Only 4 games, 1-3, 887 sv. %, lol.  Is he hurt?

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Kessel appears chubby in photos, and I get that.  It gets me, too, and I’m scrawny, so it’s strange.  But Byfuglien appears to be grotesquely obese. 

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  • Mind Bomb

     I Hope so Cam, well now that we got that sorted out lets drop the puck already lol

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  • Bettman’s Nose

    Hi, just wanted to test uploading an image…

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Need a goalie too though..I should add.  Although I still believe we may already have one, we need him to actually show it.

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  • Mind Bomb

     Its a lot of If’s and hopefully’s. And I am sure the snipers in the East are not going, Oh No its Gunnar, Phaneuf and Reimer, looks like a tough  night tonight boys. I am afraid we have our blue and white goggle’s on here

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  • wendelsway

    Too many guys looking for the set-up….agreed.  IMO, many a time players are opting to pass the puck to another player who is not in a better shooting position rather than taking the shot.  Just a matter of Eakins finding the line combos that compliment each other and players getting comfortable with their line mates.  Jebus, only three games in….far too early to panic and far too much skill on this team for them not to pick up their play and go deep into playoffs.  With no NHL, I’m going to enjoy watching our Marlies season play out and our prospects develop and improve as the season progresses……all our prospects are still honing their craft and should not be judged on 1 or 2 games.  Absolutely ridiculous to be writing off our young players because they’re making mistakes…..they all make mistakes and are still being developed.  People need to chill out, sit back and enjoy the season.  : )

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    ya compared to the second photo you posted he does look alot slimmer, but the first…the first one is just…wow

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Ha, well, true enough, but there are really only 4 or 5 trios that might actually produce that feeling in the whole league anyways. 

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    They didn’t even make mistakes, judging by the scorecard.  They may have been held off the board, but it was the veteran line that combined to be a -8. 

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  • skiingallday

    Stream?

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  • Waiting4LSC

    As always, thx for your timely post. :)

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  • http://www.hockey-nerd.com Cameron

    Well, I’m out for the day.  Feels good to get a morning to waste on MLHS, lol.  Hopefully we have NHL hockey to talk about again soon.  Later all.

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  • wendelsway

    Chin up, I feel a Marlies win coming on tonight  : )

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  • bobsyouruncle

    I read one article from him a few months ago and thought it was good. But the next one not so much. It kind of went down hill from there. A Canucks fan writing about the Leafs just doesn’t fit in with the natural order of things. And anyway it’s just not right dammit.

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  • wendelsway

    I’m now at a point of hoping they stay out all year…..bunch of idiots on both sides of the equation, IMO.  Give the Marlies a chance to shine, get more fans and sell out all season long.  Very affordable games for the average family to get out and enjoy. 

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  • Waiting4LSC

    Being isolated in Houston, there is no-one to talk hockey with, so my only outlet (therapy) is  MLHS. Dallas keeps emphasizing the AHL is a developmental league, so I need to find patience. Chin is up, expectations too.  Thx..

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  • Declan Kerin

    New thread mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/10/19/marlies-kick-off-3-game-weekend-in-hamilton/

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  • wiski

    Sorry cam I was clled away I have no idea whats wrong with Brytz.

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  • wiski

    Make that your avatar

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