2025 - 2026 Owen Sound Attack Season Thread, Part III

[Stellar29]

I was talking specifically about the guy Dale signed in the spring .
I can't remember his name .

Mack Diggins. He played RW but has played C in the past from what I can find. OHL4Life suggested he could potentially be a mid 6 type forward when they signed him. Given the depth on the wings, if he could play C that would be huge for the Attack. I'm just not sure how much you can reliably plan around what he may contribute this year. If he turns into a mid 6 caliber player then it's tremendous value. If he can hold his own at C if given the chance then it would help fill out the depth chart down the middle.

 

[Millpond]

 

[Stellar29]

"Fransen is the first member of the Attack’s 2026 Priority Selection class to commit to the organization and will attend the club’s upcoming development and training camps in preparation for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season and will wear the number 43."

Max Fransen Commits to Attack, Signs OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Owen Sound Attack

OWEN SOUND, ON – The Owen Sound Attack are pleased to announce that 2026 first-round OHL Priority Selection pick Max Fransen has signed an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Hockey Club. Selected eighth overall in the first round of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot...

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[Stellar29]

 

[BarDownOSA]

"Fransen is the first member of the Attack’s 2026 Priority Selection class to commit to the organization and will attend the club’s upcoming development and training camps in preparation for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season and will wear the number 43."

Max Fransen Commits to Attack, Signs OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Owen Sound Attack

OWEN SOUND, ON – The Owen Sound Attack are pleased to announce that 2026 first-round OHL Priority Selection pick Max Fransen has signed an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Hockey Club. Selected eighth overall in the first round of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, the 6-foot...

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Upcoming as in August? Will the attack follow the trend of other OHL teams and hold a rookie/ development camp prior to the training camp?
Also first official member in Attack history to have a # over 40

 

[Stellar29]

Upcoming as in August? Will the attack follow the trend of other OHL teams and hold a rookie/ development camp prior to the training camp?
Also first official member in Attack history to have a # over 40

There's no indications that camp will be any different then normal. Should be around the end of August with rookie camp into main camp like usual.

They announced post draft that the player numbers would be opened up 1-99, minus 14 and likely 37. There may be some returning players changing numbers this season as well.

 

[AttackSound]

what’s the word with Therrien?! Is he coming back for sure next season? Any chance he can play center if yes lol.

Until he either leaves or gets traded etc. Therrien should be in the mix of the team's roster for 2026-27.

Since he was attending the draft in Kingston at the draft table it's would safe to say that he's still in the team's plans going into 2026-27. As an OA candidate.

Taking out the injury aside JT was close to a point a game guy last season with 4 points in 5 GP. If he had played the whole season that would've amassed to a close to 55 point season. That would be a huge difference maker for what sounds like a go for it year this season if he comes back healthy to the bears.

 

[OSAttackFan88]

Does anyone know where we draft in the import draft? When is our first pick?

 

[Millpond]

More good news for Attack fans and Bayshore attendees.

Another improvement for the fan experience.

While it's an older building, the Bayshore us well maintained on a lovely site on Georgian Bay .

With the planned addition of players lounge and new seating the only thing I could ask for is an upgraded concert level sound system.

Pro audio gear has improved leaps and bounds since the current PA was installed in around 2012.

Smaller, richer sound that pumps out the volume .

 

[three dog night]

Interesting what is wrong with the seas is there room for expansion

 

[Stellar29]

Does anyone know where we draft in the import draft? When is our first pick?

I believe we pick at #22.

 

[BarDownOSA]

They announced post draft that the player numbers would be opened up 1-99, minus 14 and likely 37. There may be some returning players changing numbers this season as well.

I am aware of the change to open up the numbers fully. My point was that he is the first member in Attack to have a number of 40

 

[Millpond]

Interesting what is wrong with the seas is there room for expansion

75 percent are 45 years old, repair parts are NLA.

A simple upgrade

All seats on east side were new in 2001 with the renovations