2007 Born for the 2023 Draft

[snipes29]

thankyou to all the knowledgeable hockey people on this site thoroughly enjoy this site over the winter months Thankyou all

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Some of the kids that impressed at the Titans early bird tournament in Toronto.

F Adam Valentini - Mississagua Senators (2008)
F Aiden Lane - Toronto Marlboros
F Anthony Dicarlo - Toronto Marlboros
F Jieran Witkowski - Toronto Marlboros
G Jack Ivankovich - Mississagua Senators
F Owen Griffin - York Simcoe Express
F Caden Taylor - Toronto Jr. Canadiens
F Lev Katzin - St. Andrews College
D Rylan Singh - York Simcoe Express
F Ethan Brassard - Mississauga Senators
D Tanner Lawson - Halton Hurricanes
D Casey Bridgewater - Halton Hurricanes
D Gabriel Trozzo - Mississauga Senators
D Jayden Connors - Toronto Red Wings
F Brady Martin - Waterloo Wolves
F Luke Dragusica - Toronto Marlboros
F Matheas Stark - Toronto Marlboros

 

[BigHitter67]

if you sort it by the last 10/15 years it is pretty lean, u18 league hurt players big time

False. U18 is in its 8th year so can’t blame the dismal lack of pro players coming out of this city over the last two decades on U18 . In fact two of the brightest prospects to come out of here in last 10..15 yrs( Mactavish and Quinn) played U18 so definitely didn’t hurt their development . The U18 league is perfectly fine as a LTD path. I suspect those pushing to get rid of it ( mostly legacy AAA parents) simply want to keep the status quo. Jack Quinn cut 3 straight seasons in AAA as the same group of players was pushed through season after season . Would he have gotten a chance to play tier 1 hockey if U18 hadn’t existed?…not so sure

 

[OHL4Life]

False. U18 is in its 8th year so can’t blame the dismal lack of pro players coming out of this city over the last two decades on U18 . In fact two of the brightest prospects to come out of here in last 10..15 yrs( Mactavish and Quinn) played U18 so definitely didn’t hurt their development . The U18 league is perfectly fine as a LTD path. I suspect those pushing to get rid of it ( mostly legacy AAA parents) simply want to keep the status quo. Jack Quinn cut 3 straight seasons in AAA as the same group of players was pushed through season after season . Would he have gotten a chance to play tier 1 hockey if U18 hadn’t existed?…not so sure

youll find a player in every look who was cut in minor midget aaa who play pro. anthony cirelli didnt play until u18, same with michael bunting, theres way more. dont mean you break the system, it means they are amazing players who will find a way.

the league is watered down, you have a level players playing aaa, you went from 5 teams to 12, talk to players that come out of the league, they hate it, they are not challanged. thats one of the many reasons why htey leave. their rights are locked in at 14 and they cant play on whatever team they want, they cant do minor midget travel tournaments, they are stuck without the ability to play where they want.

why should a 14 year old kid have no say in what local team he wants to play for?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Some other names to keep an eye on include:

Jacob Cloutier
Jordan Visneskie
Matthew Manza
Jimmy Sutherland
Evan Malkhassian
Kieran Dervin
Cameron Reid

 

[Hockeyfan1980]

Some of the kids that impressed at the Titans early bird tournament in Toronto.

F Adam Valentini - Mississagua Senators (2008)
F Aiden Lane - Toronto Marlboros
F Anthony Dicarlo - Toronto Marlboros
F Jieran Witkowski - Toronto Marlboros
G Jack Ivankovich - Mississagua Senators
F Owen Griffin - York Simcoe Express
F Caden Taylor - Toronto Jr. Canadiens
F Lev Katzin - St. Andrews College
D Rylan Singh - York Simcoe Express
F Ethan Brassard - Mississauga Senators
D Tanner Lawson - Halton Hurricanes
D Casey Bridgewater - Halton Hurricanes
D Gabriel Trozzo - Mississauga Senators
D Jayden Connors - Toronto Red Wings
F Brady Martin - Waterloo Wolves
F Luke Dragusica - Toronto Marlboros
F Matheas Stark - Toronto Marlboros

Taylor - Senators
Katzin - Marlboros
Connors - Senators

Some of the kids that impressed at the Titans early bird tournament in Toronto.

F Adam Valentini - Mississagua Senators (2008)
F Aiden Lane - Toronto Marlboros
F Anthony Dicarlo - Toronto Marlboros
F Jieran Witkowski - Toronto Marlboros
G Jack Ivankovich - Mississagua Senators
F Owen Griffin - York Simcoe Express
F Caden Taylor - Toronto Jr. Canadiens
F Lev Katzin - St. Andrews College
D Rylan Singh - York Simcoe Express
F Ethan Brassard - Mississauga Senators
D Tanner Lawson - Halton Hurricanes
D Casey Bridgewater - Halton Hurricanes
D Gabriel Trozzo - Mississauga Senators
D Jayden Connors - Toronto Red Wings
F Brady Martin - Waterloo Wolves
F Luke Dragusica - Toronto Marlboros
F Matheas Stark - Toronto Marlboros

Taylor - Mississauga Senators
Katzin - Toronto Marlboros
Connors - Mississauga Senators

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Taylor - Senators
Katzin - Marlboros
Connors - Senators

Taylor - Mississauga Senators
Katzin - Toronto Marlboros
Connors - Mississauga Senators

So glad that that's your takeaway from the post.

You're welcome.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

Bishop Kearney Selects beat the Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2-0 in the final of the Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament on Sunday. BK Selects goalie Patrick Quinlan had a shutout in all 5 games he played.

Top Scorers in the tourney

Ryan Roobroeck (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 9G, 12A, 21 PTS
Aiden Young (London Jr. Knights); 5 GP, 3G, 11A, 14 PTS
Nico Addy (JRC): 8 GP, 7G, 7A, 14 PTS
Ethan Weir (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 5G, 8A, 13 PTS
Carson Harmer (Huron-Perth Lakers): 6 GP, 6G, 6A, 12 PTS
Evan Elliott (Whitby Wildcats): 7 GP, 7G, 4A, 11 PTS
Cooper Dennis (BK Selects): 8 GP, 5G, 6A, 11 PTS
Evan Malkhassian (JRC): 8 GP, 1G, 10A, 11 PTS
Jake O'Brien (JRC): 8 GP, 5G, 5A, 10 PTS

Top in d-men scoring

Tanner Ducharme (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 4G, 5A, 9 PTS
Will Coward (Huron-Perth Lakers): 6 GP, 1G, 5A, 6 PTS
Luka Graziano (JRC): 8 GP, 3G, 3A, 6 PTS

 

[Generalsupdates]

Bishop Kearney Selects beat the Toronto Jr. Canadiens 2-0 in the final of the Wendy Dufton Memorial Tournament on Sunday. BK Selects goalie Patrick Quinlan had a shutout in all 5 games he played.

Top Scorers in the tourney

Ryan Roobroeck (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 9G, 12A, 21 PTS
Aiden Young (London Jr. Knights); 5 GP, 3G, 11A, 14 PTS
Nico Addy (JRC): 8 GP, 7G, 7A, 14 PTS
Ethan Weir (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 5G, 8A, 13 PTS
Carson Harmer (Huron-Perth Lakers): 6 GP, 6G, 6A, 12 PTS
Evan Elliott (Whitby Wildcats): 7 GP, 7G, 4A, 11 PTS
Cooper Dennis (BK Selects): 8 GP, 5G, 6A, 11 PTS
Evan Malkhassian (JRC): 8 GP, 1G, 10A, 11 PTS
Jake O'Brien (JRC): 8 GP, 5G, 5A, 10 PTS

Top in d-men scoring

Tanner Ducharme (London Jr. Knights): 5 GP, 4G, 5A, 9 PTS
Will Coward (Huron-Perth Lakers): 6 GP, 1G, 5A, 6 PTS
Luka Graziano (JRC): 8 GP, 3G, 3A, 6 PTS

Starting to think Ryan Roobroeck might be good

 

[LDN]

London in the running for 1st overall (eg if the season ended today we would get the pick) who is the consensus #1

 

[Generalsupdates]

London in the running for 1st overall (eg if the season ended today we would get the pick) who is the consensus #1

Don't tell London that. They just traded 2 high picks for an overage player lol.

And if the season ended today, you'd have a 25% chance at the pick. It's an equal lottery for the non-playoff teams

 

[HockeyPops]

Don't tell London that. They just traded 2 high picks for an overage player lol.

I think this is a rather simplistic view. London had one of the best defense corps in the league but needed scoring. They were able to parlay an OA defenseman into an OA forward and a younger defenseman. This was not a move that was simply trading two high picks for an overage player as you characterize it. At the same time, they ditched a North Bay 3rd round pick next draft and picked up a London 3rd round pick in what might be the only time in documented history where London improved a pick by trading for one of their own picks back. A tidy bit of work.

Did they get better after this move? Probably marginally. But it certainly wasn't a big buyer (or seller) move.

 

[OHL4Life]

I think this is a rather simplistic view. London had one of the best defense corps in the league but needed scoring. They were able to parlay an OA defenseman into an OA forward and a younger defenseman. This was not a move that was simply trading two high picks for an overage player as you characterize it. At the same time, they ditched a North Bay 3rd round pick next draft and picked up a London 3rd round pick in what might be the only time in documented history where London improved a pick by trading for one of their own picks back. A tidy bit of work.

Did they get better after this move? Probably marginally. But it certainly wasn't a big buyer (or seller) move.

good analysis. they traded keane for diaco and leneord and came away clean on the picks. thats slick business.

 

[Generalsupdates]

I think this is a rather simplistic view. London had one of the best defense corps in the league but needed scoring. They were able to parlay an OA defenseman into an OA forward and a younger defenseman. This was not a move that was simply trading two high picks for an overage player as you characterize it. At the same time, they ditched a North Bay 3rd round pick next draft and picked up a London 3rd round pick in what might be the only time in documented history where London improved a pick by trading for one of their own picks back. A tidy bit of work.

Did they get better after this move? Probably marginally. But it certainly wasn't a big buyer (or seller) move.

good analysis. they traded keane for diaco and leneord and came away clean on the picks. thats slick business.

No it’s still giving away a 2nd+3rd. They could’ve just given away Keane for Leonard and kept a 2nd and 3rd. Instead of coming out even, they could’ve came out ahead… they’re not going to be good this year but Diaco might take them out of the #1 overall sweepstakes. Potentially miss out on 4 years of London born Roobroeck for 2 home playoff games? That’s not slick business

 

[OHL4Life]

No it’s still giving away a 2nd+3rd. They could’ve just given away Keane for Leonard and kept a 2nd and 3rd. Instead of coming out even, they could’ve came out ahead… they’re not going to be good this year but Diaco might take them out of the #1 overall sweepstakes. Potentially miss out on 4 years of London born Roobroeck for 2 home playoff games? That’s not slick business

they wont finish 1st regardless, they are not that bad

 

[Generalsupdates]

they wont finish 1st regardless, they are not that bad

I assume you know that there’s a lottery for the bottom 4 teams? London is definitely in the mix to miss the playoffs, especially after they trade Brochu at the deadline, because again, they’re not good

 

[HockeyPops]

London has never been bothered trying to tank to get a top 4 pick. They are much more concerned with putting 9000 butts in seats each night. They have figured out how to play the game.

Even had they not acquired Diaco and trade Brochu at the deadline, I don't see this team missing the playoffs.

 

[Generalsupdates]

London has never been bothered trying to tank to get a top 4 pick. They are much more concerned with putting 9000 butts in seats each night. They have figured out how to play the game.

Even had they not acquired Diaco and trade Brochu at the deadline, I don't see this team missing the playoffs.

Maybe they'd still make it. But they'd definitely be one of the 3/4 teams flirting with the 8/9 spot. Especially with the fact that the top guy is from London, you'd think that would appeal to them. Guess not.


An alternative way of looking at it is that if they finish bottom 4 that means they'd for sure have to play their rookie 1st rounder next year. And the Hunter's won't allow that to happen..

 

[OHL Fan]

False. U18 is in its 8th year so can’t blame the dismal lack of pro players coming out of this city over the last two decades on U18 . In fact two of the brightest prospects to come out of here in last 10..15 yrs( Mactavish and Quinn) played U18 so definitely didn’t hurt their development . The U18 league is perfectly fine as a LTD path. I suspect those pushing to get rid of it ( mostly legacy AAA parents) simply want to keep the status quo. Jack Quinn cut 3 straight seasons in AAA as the same group of players was pushed through season after season . Would he have gotten a chance to play tier 1 hockey if U18 hadn’t existed?…not so sure

McTavish and Quinn played U18 in Ottawa because no Minor Midget League. If they were actually U18/Midget Aged they would have never played in that U18 league.

The U18 League in Ott is good for under aged kids. In the GTHL and other Ontario U18 Leagues, Its a good development league and alot of players that are drafted in the Priority Draft, play U18 and then go on to play OHL or D1 Hockey and some play AHL. There are some players that dont get drafted in Priority Draft and then play U18 and go on to D1 or OHL also.

Since it started, Golod, DAmato, have gone on to play OHL and now in AHL.

they wont finish 1st regardless, they are not that bad

They missed their 3 top 6 dmen.
They will be fine and should finish 4-6 in the West.

 

[Knightsfan90]

Maybe they'd still make it. But they'd definitely be one of the 3/4 teams flirting with the 8/9 spot. Especially with the fact that the top guy is from London, you'd think that would appeal to them. Guess not.

An alternative way of looking at it is that if they finish bottom 4 that means they'd for sure have to play their rookie 1st rounder next year. And the Hunter's won't allow that to happen.. ​

Dickinson went top 4 correct?
He has played every game so far.
Making your comment irrelevant.

 

[aresknights]

No it’s still giving away a 2nd+3rd. They could’ve just given away Keane for Leonard and kept a 2nd and 3rd. Instead of coming out even, they could’ve came out ahead… they’re not going to be good this year but Diaco might take them out of the #1 overall sweepstakes. Potentially miss out on 4 years of London born Roobroeck for 2 home playoff games? That’s not slick business

They aren't in the biz of trying to miss the POs to have a "chance" at a top 4 pick. Only so many roster spots n picks u can sign also. Lots of advantages, esp in recruiting to make moves like this.
Sure come Jan if ya gotta sell go for it. But not early Oct.
Other ways to build a team and make bank.

 

[aresknights]

Maybe they'd still make it. But they'd definitely be one of the 3/4 teams flirting with the 8/9 spot. Especially with the fact that the top guy is from London, you'd think that would appeal to them. Guess not.


An alternative way of looking at it is that if they finish bottom 4 that means they'd for sure have to play their rookie 1st rounder next year. And the Hunter's won't allow that to happen..

Seems personal???????
Glad they don't have your mentality in running the team.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Dickinson went top 4 correct?
He has played every game so far.
Making your comment irrelevant.

He wasn’t drafted by London lol. “Then they’d have to play THEIR rookie first rounder”

Comment is extremely relevant. Evangelista, Rolofs, Bujold, and now Testa. They don’t play their rookie first rounders in their rookie year, and if they do, they bury him on the 4th line. I’ve seen Testa a bunch, he’s a stud. But Hunter always has to be the smartest guy in the room. They’re great at recruiting, dogshit at developing

 

[Ringing Iron]

He wasn’t drafted by London lol. “Then they’d have to play THEIR rookie first rounder”

Comment is extremely relevant. Evangelista, Rolofs, Bujold, and now Testa. They don’t play their rookie first rounders in their rookie year, and if they do, they bury him on the 4th line. I’ve seen Testa a bunch, he’s a stud. But Hunter always has to be the smartest guy in the room. They’re great at recruiting, dogshit at developing

This might be the most ludicrous and idiotic comment I’ve seen in some time.

You seem smarter than this but I recommend you look at the development list of London Knights alumni playing in the NHL

Sure some are traded for but no other team in the CHL produces as much NHL talent as London. Not even close. Do a quick Google search

Development isn’t about getting 16 year olds immediately Ice time It’s about the longer picture. Patience has worked with many LKs eased into the league. They trust the process even though it may be a patient trial for the young lads

 

[OHL4Life]

This might be the most ludicrous and idiotic comment I’ve seen in some time.

You seem smarter than this but I recommend you look at the development list of London Knights alumni playing in the NHL

Sure some are traded for but no other team in the CHL produces as much NHL talent as London. Not even close. Do a quick Google search

Development isn’t about getting 16 year olds immediately Ice time It’s about the longer picture. Patience has worked with many LKs eased into the league. They trust the process even though it may be a patient trial for the young lads

i would say look at how many 1st round london knight picks have flaimed out in recent years? they best player NHL drafted player in the 04 draft was george and he told everyone he wasnt coming. thats more recruiting then anything.