Re: Abby Game Talk Playoffs 2025 Edition
Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 10:07 pm
Great stuff thnx megs
Thanks Meg - that was a sweet blind pass to point on Sasson's goal - who was that (#19 ? )
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye!Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 1:22 pm Highlight pack from last night:
https://youtu.be/WdabUclfUAo?si=uNnEOtJXji7XlCi4
Seems he's been up and down from NHL to the A his whole career - I'm guessing he would be considered a 'call-up' at best? (for the big club)Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:43 pm That was #79 Sammy Blais. He has been tremendous in these playoffs—Abby's best player.
Absolutely. Blob was asking about him earlier, and he'd been pretty decent at that point, but he's really taken off in the playoffs. He's only on an AHL contract this year, for the first time as far as I know. Abby signed him partway into the season, and then he got hurt and missed a stretch of games. He should earn himself a two-way NHL deal for next season with his play in the playoffs, hopefully here with the Canucks. Yeah, lots of NHL experience, even a Stanley Cup ring with the Blues. His skating is choppy, but he holds onto the puck, and AHLers can't pry it away from him. He runs over people, too, knocks 'em down like bowling pins. I think he would be handy to have around for the Canucks.Cornuck wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:58 pmSeems he's been up and down from NHL to the A his whole career - I'm guessing he would be considered a 'call-up' at best? (for the big club)Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 2:43 pm That was #79 Sammy Blais. He has been tremendous in these playoffs—Abby's best player.
257 NHL games, I would expect him to shine in the A.
You just described anyone in our top sixMegaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 3:12 pm His skating is choppy, but he holds onto the puck, and AHLers can't pry it away from him. He runs over people, too, knocks 'em down like bowling pins. I think he would be handy to have around for the Canucks.
Abby went 6-2 vs Colorado this year. Don, It looks to be a favorable matchup from our side. They have some good players, but it's not a roster that would put fear into opponents. Like all AHL teams, they will have a physical edge over Abby, but nothing too outrageous.

