2024-2025 season predictions:

[OHL4Life]

London Erie can't finish 1&2 as they are in the same division

doing it by who i think the best teams are 1-8 regardless of divisions tbh

 

[StingUpdates]

Got to say I'm surprised by the lack of people picking Flint for the west division.

As I said in my prediction I just don't see where they'll get consistent goals in big games down the stretch.

I think they are suited well for playoff hockey though. Could see them winning a round & maybe even 2 depending on the matchup.

 

[Stingfan91]

East
1)Brampton
2)Oshawa
3)Barrie
4)Brantford
5)Niagara
6)Kingston
7)Peterborough
8)North Bay
9)Sudbury
10)Ottawa

West
1)London
2)Saginaw
3)Erie
4)Flint
5)Windsor
6)Guelph
7)Sarnia
8)Kitchener
9)Soo
10)Owen Sound

Final: London over Oshawa

 

[Finster8]

What’s the price for Parekh? That could get them what they need plus conditional
picks for next season. Keep Zayne until Chernyshov is back see how we are in the league if we are looking good then trade Parekh and make the D solid with Oke in net. DD always has an ace up his sleeve
Epperson Misa Chernyshov
Willis Hay Mangone
Sima Gervais Moore good top 9

London
Sag
Erie
Flint
Guelph
Windsor
Sarnia
Kitchener
SSM
OS



Brantford
Brampton
Oshawa
Kingston
Barrie
Niagara
Sudbury
Ottawa
Petes
NB

London over Oshawa

 

[SarniaStingFan]

East

1. Barrie
2. Oshawa
3. Brampton
4. Brantford
5. Kingston
6. Ottawa
7. Sudbury
8. North Bay
9. Niagara
10. Peterborough

West

1. London
2. Saginaw
3. Erie
4. Flint
5. Guelph
6. Windsor
7. Sarnia
8. Kitchener
9. Soo
10. Owen Sound

Final - Barrie over London in 6 games

 

[Tarantula]

East

Brampton
Brantford
Oshawa
Barrie
Kingston
North Bay
Sudbury
Ottawa
Peterborough
Niagara

London
Flint
Erie
Saginaw
Guelph
Sarnia
Windsor
Owen Sound
Kitchener
Soo

Brampton over London 6 games

 

[Steel Fishbowl]

East

1. Brampton
2. Oshawa
3. Barrie
4. Brantford
5. Kingston
6. Sudbury
7. North Bay
8. Niagara
9. Ottawa
10. Peterborough

West

1. London
2. Saginaw
3. Erie
4. Flint
5. Guelph
6. Windsor
7. Sarnia
8. Kitchener
9. Owen Sound
10. Soo

Brampton over London in 7 games

 

[Savard18]

I know the season officially kicked off a few minutes ago but….

East
1. Brampton
2. Oshawa
3. Barrie
4. Sudbury
5. Kingston
6. Brantford
7. Niagara
8. Ottawa
9. North Bay
10. Peterborough

West
1. London
2. Flint
3. Erie
4. Saginaw
5. Guelph
6. Windsor
7. Kitchener
8. Owen Sound
9. Sarnia
10. Sault Ste Marie

London over Barrie Final
East
I’m assuming here that after last year’s debacle that Sudbury decides to use all their picks to try and go in again this year. I’m also assuming Brantford with their mediocre D sees the bloodbath that is going to ensue in the Conference and set themselves up to get some playoff expierience this year and be dominant next year.

West
As a homer I put Flint #2 with the weaker Division and Conference but I really have some questions about the roster as is and what they can and will do with their picks. Could easily slot into 2nd or fall as far 4th maybe even 5th if they bail late and stand pat or sell. Guelph through Sarnia is a bit of a toss up. I hate putting Sarnia out of the playoffs but I think Carter George has a monster year and OS plays stingy team D all year while Kitchener hangs on as long as they can with their vets and banks points early.

 

[rve24]

Brampton
Oshawa
NorthBay
Brantford
Barrie
Kingston
Sudbury
Peterborough
Ottawa
 Niagara

London
Flint
Saginaw
Erie
Kitchener
Guelph
Windsor
OS
Sarnia
Soo

Darts at a board lol. Won't be close.

 

[frontsfan67]

5- Kingston
I can never understand the moves they make. Added final year guys in LaLonde, Uronen and Guindon so I guess they're going for it this year? They're not close to those top 4 teams right now in my opinion though.

Also brought in pieniniemi, Battaglia will be much improved- prob puts up 90 points, burns will put more points up too and Hopkins is looking to breakout. Also have a crap ton of picks to use and potentially weir and velliaris/williamson for trade chips.

I dont agree with the moves being made however it makes sense because of how old the team is- losing half of them next year.

Just hope next year they sell off hard if they’re going hard this year

 

[Generalsupdates]

Also brought in pieniniemi, Battaglia will be much improved- prob puts up 90 points, burns will put more points up too and Hopkins is looking to breakout. Also have a crap ton of picks to use and potentially weir and velliaris/williamson for trade chips.

I dont agree with the moves being made however it makes sense because of how old the team is- losing half of them next year.

Just hope next year they sell off hard if they’re going hard this year

they have less picks available to them than Brantford and Brampton do and I think their roster is far behind those 2 currently. And if the Barlow to Oshawa deal does happen, Oshawa would have 4 NHL 1st rounders and the reigning goalie of the year. Who does KGN go get to be better than that?

Who would they sell off hard next year? Battaglia would be their only non-OA trade chip and he's good but he's not a superstar

 

[frontsfan67]

they have less picks available to them than Brantford and Brampton do and I think their roster is far behind those 2 currently. And if the Barlow to Oshawa deal does happen, Oshawa would have 4 NHL 1st rounders and the reigning goalie of the year. Who does KGN go get to be better than that?

Don’t get me wrong- I don’t think they’ll be a top 4 team in the conference. However they’re definitely still going to add. Will be pretty disappointing for them to add a bunch only to go out round 1, maybe if they’re real lucky round 2.

Who would they sell off hard next year? Battaglia would be their only non-OA trade chip and he's good but he's not a superstar

Battaglia should get a 16 year old and some high picks. Bound for atleast 80 points this year but I’m gonna guess 90 even. Next year should have a higher ppg and get a look at the wjc team.

Soto, Miedema (assuming he doesn’t get signed), McNamara will all get some good pick packages and then they should be restocked and rebuild around their 3 ‘09 first round picks.

If they really wanna go crazy. Hopkins will be 18 they can sell him off too but id rather they do that the following year for only picks then push again in 2026/27

 

[OMG67]

Don’t get me wrong- I don’t think they’ll be a top 4 team in the conference. However they’re definitely still going to add. Will be pretty disappointing for them to add a bunch only to go out round 1, maybe if they’re real lucky round 2.

Battaglia should get a 16 year old and some high picks. Bound for atleast 80 points this year but I’m gonna guess 90 even. Next year should have a higher ppg and get a look at the wjc team.

Soto, Miedema (assuming he doesn’t get signed), McNamara will all get some good pick packages and then they should be restocked and rebuild around their 3 ‘09 first round picks.

If they really wanna go crazy. Hopkins will be 18 they can sell him off too but id rather they do that the following year for only picks then push again in 2026/27

I wouldn’t bank on anything more than picks for Battaglia.

Saginaw will be looking to move Misa and Parekh. Other teams that are in “go now” mode will also be looking to move players. Oshawa could decide to move Senneke and/or Danford depending on their strategy next year. Brampton could look to move Martone (although less likely). Barrie is sitting there with Akey and Beaudoin.

We really don’t have a strong sense of what the market looks like yet. But, if we have four teams in the Eastern conference that are all poised to be big buyers this year then you have to think there will be big sellers next year. We do know Saginaw needs to recoup draft picks. They basically have none the next three years.

 

[Kingpin794]

I wouldn’t bank on anything more than picks for Battaglia.

Saginaw will be looking to move Misa and Parekh. Other teams that are in “go now” mode will also be looking to move players. Oshawa could decide to move Senneke and/or Danford depending on their strategy next year. Brampton could look to move Martone (although less likely). Barrie is sitting there with Akey and Beaudoin.

We really don’t have a strong sense of what the market looks like yet. But, if we have four teams in the Eastern conference that are all poised to be big buyers this year then you have to think there will be big sellers next year. We do know Saginaw needs to recoup draft picks. They basically have none the next three years.

I don't think they're looking to move either of these guys this year, especially Parekh. Parekh is not making the NHL next year. They can move him later. They also have other people they can move next year and in the year after to recoup assets. Basically there's a way to build back up that doesn't have to include selling off this season. I mentioned before, but it would take an absolutely horrendous season for them to do a hard sell.

 

[dirty12]

Don’t get me wrong- I don’t think they’ll be a top 4 team in the conference. However they’re definitely still going to add. Will be pretty disappointing for them to add a bunch only to go out round 1, maybe if they’re real lucky round 2.

Two of Barrie, Brampton, Kingston, and Oshawa will be out in round two, possibly sooner if Brantford and Sudbury load up.

Battaglia should get a 16 year old and some high picks. Bound for atleast 80 points this year but I’m gonna guess 90 even. Next year should have a higher ppg and get a look at the wjc team.

Soto, Miedema (assuming he doesn’t get signed), McNamara will all get some good pick packages and then they should be restocked and rebuild around their 3 ‘09 first round picks.

If they really wanna go crazy. Hopkins will be 18 they can sell him off too but id rather they do that the following year for only picks then push again in 2026/27

 

[OMG67]

Two of Barrie, Brampton, Kingston, and Oshawa will be out in round two, possibly sooner if Brantford and Sudbury load up.

I can’t see Brantford loading up BUT I could see them add one or two 18 year olds and pay a little more this year than next year when they are 19. If they can ge their hands on a player like Mews this year, I think that would go a long way to helping them. To me, those are the types of deals we may see them make. It would make things much more interesting. Imagine if they could pry Misa away form Saginaw? OR even Parekh for that matter? Doubtful this year but you get what I am saying.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Don’t get me wrong- I don’t think they’ll be a top 4 team in the conference. However they’re definitely still going to add. Will be pretty disappointing for them to add a bunch only to go out round 1, maybe if they’re real lucky round 2.

Battaglia should get a 16 year old and some high picks. Bound for atleast 80 points this year but I’m gonna guess 90 even. Next year should have a higher ppg and get a look at the wjc team.

Soto, Miedema (assuming he doesn’t get signed), McNamara will all get some good pick packages and then they should be restocked and rebuild around their 3 ‘09 first round picks.

If they really wanna go crazy. Hopkins will be 18 they can sell him off too but id rather they do that the following year for only picks then push again in 2026/27

Soto, Miedema and McNamara will all be OAs so I don't think the return for them would be that overwhelming. I'm not as high on Battaglia as others so maybe he proves me wrong, but I don't have him as a guy who gets a 16 year old 1st rounder in return for. To me those are WJC players and he's not in that group. But I could be wrrong, he could have a huge year and be in that convo

 

[dirty12]

I can’t see Brantford loading up BUT I could see them add one or two 18 year olds and pay a little more this year than next year when they are 19. If they can ge their hands on a player like Mews this year, I think that would go a long way to helping them. To me, those are the types of deals we may see them make. It would make things much more interesting. Imagine if they could pry Misa away form Saginaw? OR even Parekh for that matter? Doubtful this year but you get what I am saying.

Agree with that likely being the direction Brantford takes; but with additions of the import and an ‘06 D or two, Brantford could take-out Brampton in 3-6 matchup or Kingston in a 4-5 series. No team looks safe in round two in that conference.

 

[dirty12]

Soto, Miedema and McNamara will all be OAs so I don't think the return for them would be that overwhelming. I'm not as high on Battaglia as others so maybe he proves me wrong, but I don't have him as a guy who gets a 16 year old 1st rounder in return for. To me those are WJC players and he's not in that group. But I could be wrrong, he could have a huge year and be in that convo

With Battaglia and the OAs Kingston will have, it will be an easy rebuild.

 

[frontsfan67]

Soto, Miedema and McNamara will all be OAs so I don't think the return for them would be that overwhelming. I'm not as high on Battaglia as others so maybe he proves me wrong, but I don't have him as a guy who gets a 16 year old 1st rounder in return for. To me those are WJC players and he's not in that group. But I could be wrrong, he could have a huge year and be in that convo

I don’t think any of those 3 get a Logan Morrison (or soon to be Dalyn wakely) return lol but will get atleast a few picks each to help replenish the stock

Donovan McCoy got a first rounder last year.
You don’t think a 19 year old who can put up 100 points next year won’t?

I think he continues his progression being the main guy this year unless fronts get wakely(then he may even hit 100 this year cause I’m sure wakely is bound for that) then the following season may not put up as many because he will be away at wjc camp I’m sure- and may make the team. But his ppg total I’m sure increases a bit too. Very high on him he reminds me of Robertson in many aspects of his game.

He got 65 points last year and 31 goals. Will elevate his points total and goals I assume the baseline would be a 40/40 season for him. Think +15 points is very reasonable for him but I think a +25 can even happen with his improved skating and nhl shot, great hands. He isn’t the best 2 way player but he can definitely put the puck in the back of the net.

 

[OMG67]

Agree with that likely being the direction Brantford takes; but with additions of the import and an ‘06 D or two, Brantford could take-out Brampton in 3-6 matchup or Kingston in a 4-5 series. No team looks safe in round two in that conference.

100%. Brantford’s fortunes will most likely come down to how they manage to add two year players.

 

[OMG67]

Donovan McCoy got a first rounder last year.
You don’t think a 19 year old who can put up 100 points next year won’t?

I think he continues his progression being the main guy this year unless fronts get wakely(then he may even hit 100 this year cause I’m sure wakely is bound for that) then the following season may not put up as many because he will be away at wjc camp I’m sure- and may make the team. But his ppg total I’m sure increases a bit too. Very high on him he reminds me of Robertson in many aspects of his game.

He got 65 points last year and 31 goals. Will elevate his points total and goals I assume the baseline would be a 40/40 season for him. Think +15 points is very reasonable for him but I think a +25 can even happen with his improved skating and nhl shot, great hands. He isn’t the best 2 way player but he can definitely put the puck in the back of the net.

Like this year, there will be potentially be quite a few elite players available. I’m not too sure Battaglia will qualify as one of those guys. We do know that Misa and Parekh are two that are as near to 100% available next year as anyone will get. Those two are clearly ahead of Kingston when it comes to trade return.

Senneke is ahead of him, as are Martone and Spence.

I don’t think Barrie will be a seller but if they move some younger players in an effort to keep Vaughn at the deadline, you could see Beaudoin available next year too.

London has 11 04’s and 05’s on their roster. They could dangle Dickinson and do a measured retool.

I think it is far too early to automatically assume Battaglia will net an ‘09 next year.

 

[NorthernVoice]

3- Oshawa
I think they're better than Brantford but Brantford has more picks and will have all their guys to start the season whereas the Gens won't have Ritchie, Danford, Sennecke or Roobroeck to start the season. That's a huge hole that could see them fall behind early and not be able to catch up in the standings.

There seem to be more and more rumblings of Ritchie sticking in Colorado and not being back at all. I don't think it would be a death blow to Oshawa's chances but with them already being behind the others in terms of picks to add players, it adds to the chances of them not being the best regular season team.

They still have so many other strong players and goaltending to be a favourite against most teams in the playoffs.

Edit - I largely posted this here because the mods seem to be closing the offseason threads and seemed pointless to add to an Oshawa thread that will be locked any minute, and it could impact the final standings predictions fairly significantly

 

[OMG67]

There seem to be more and more rumblings of Ritchie sticking in Colorado and not being back at all. I don't think it would be a death blow to Oshawa's chances but with them already being behind the others in terms of picks to add players, it adds to the chances of them not being the best regular season team.

They still have so many other strong players and goaltending to be a favourite against most teams in the playoffs.

If Ritchie doesn’t return, it most certainly is a death knell in their chances. The one thing Oshawa has going for it is quite possibly the most dominant centre int he league.

 

[frontsfan67]

Like this year, there will be potentially be quite a few elite players available. I’m not too sure Battaglia will qualify as one of those guys. We do know that Misa and Parekh are two that are as near to 100% available next year as anyone will get. Those two are clearly ahead of Kingston when it comes to trade return.

Senneke is ahead of him, as are Martone and Spence.

I don’t think Barrie will be a seller but if they move some younger players in an effort to keep Vaughn at the deadline, you could see Beaudoin available next year too.

London has 11 04’s and 05’s on their roster. They could dangle Dickinson and do a measured retool.

I think it is far too early to automatically assume Battaglia will net an ‘09 next year.

Martone may not get moved. Could be pretty good both years. Same with Spence.

When was the last time London traded a big piece of their team?

I think Misa, Parekh, Sennecke, Beaudoin and Battaglia all get 16 year olds or frp 17 year olds