Today I went to the Marlies game with a few friends and it was a great game
The Marlies beat the Manitoba Moose 3-1 with Jonas Gustavsson playing a very solid game. Gustavsson, who hasn't lost in regulation with the team in posting a 3-0-1 record, came into the game with 1.24 goals-against average and .946 save percentage.
Nazem Kadri and Aaron Voros each had a goal and an assist, and Christian Hanson had the Marlies' other goal, scoring the empty netter. Kadri scored a beauty goal just 3 minutes into the game.
I was surprised at how well Aaron Voros played, and was impressed with his speed and hands. It was also odd seeing John Mitchell out there. It looks like after this year he will be cut form the Leafs organization.
Marcel Mueller took a thunderous open-ice hit from Aaron Volpatti, and was on the ice for several minutes and didn't return. After the hit Danny Richmond jumped him and got his butt kicked by Volpatti. I give Richmond credit for hanging in there and sticking up for this teammate.
I am hoping to get to a few more Marlies game this year. It’s nice to see what the future looks like.
Mitchell was good on the Marlies, then never really delivered or felt comfortable with the Leafs. Must be hard for him to be back on the Marlies. In the big scheme of things I think it is about the right place for him.
ReplyDeleteGustavsson being solid is a good sign, but you'd expect nothing less! It'll be interesting when he has finished his 'conditioning' spell and the issues that'll cause!
Saw the Marlies recently myself. They have a few fans around here. The forwards all had hands of concrete. The defence looked a promising lot.
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