Barrie Colts 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part One)

[Jimmy582]

Now that the colts have Eliasson this is how I think the opening night lineup will look Friday
Injured- Jelsma

York Beaudoin Patterson
Hemming Gardiner Jodoin
Stewart Wigle Moses
Lowe Grisolia Vaughan
Scratches- J.Newton N.Newton Derbidge

Aitchenson Bertucci
Eliasson Akey
Tiller Passmore
Scratches- Handsor Barton

Hillebrandt
Hrebik

 

[frontsfan67]

Now that the colts have Eliasson this is how I think the opening night lineup will look Friday
Injured- Jelsma

York Beaudoin Patterson
Hemming Gardiner Jodoin
Stewart Wigle Moses
Lowe Grisolia Vaughan
Scratches- J.Newton N.Newton Derbidge

Aitchenson Bertucci
Eliasson Akey
Tiller Passmore
Scratches- Handsor Barton

Hillebrandt
Hrebik

My favourite to win the east. Very solid in all areas and don’t forget about jelsma either who is bound for 80+ points again

 

[three dog night]

Now that the colts have Eliasson this is how I think the opening night lineup will look Friday
Injured- Jelsma

York Beaudoin Patterson
Hemming Gardiner Jodoin
Stewart Wigle Moses
Lowe Grisolia Vaughan
Scratches- J.Newton N.Newton Derbidge

Aitchenson Bertucci
Eliasson Akey
Tiller Passmore
Scratches- Handsor Barton

Hillebrandt
Hrebik

Will Eliasson report

 

[dirty12]

Will Eliasson report

Williamson probably had that worked out the senators weeks ago.

 

[JetsColts13]

Will Eliasson report

Considering the Colts posted a picture of him in the Colts room, yes.

 

[OHL4Life]

Will Eliasson report

????

 

[tjziel]

Now that the colts have Eliasson this is how I think the opening night lineup will look Friday
Injured- Jelsma

York Beaudoin Patterson
Hemming Gardiner Jodoin
Stewart Wigle Moses
Lowe Grisolia Vaughan
Scratches- J.Newton N.Newton Derbidge

Aitchenson Bertucci
Eliasson Akey
Tiller Passmore
Scratches- Handsor Barton

Hillebrandt
Hrebik

You guys are loading up like Saginaw did last year! Wow!

That defense and Hillebrandt could be the best in the league.

 

[WorkHardEveryShift]

My favourite to win the east. Very solid in all areas and don’t forget about jelsma either who is bound for 80+ points again

Jelsma is a real uncertainty right now. What's the extent of the injury? Will it require surgery? How will he be when he returns? But at least they have enough other horses to keep this thing going strong

 

[JetsColts13]

Jelsma is a real uncertainty right now. What's the extent of the injury? Will it require surgery? How will he be when he returns? But at least they have enough other horses to keep this thing going strong

According to an article in Barrie 360 it is a shoulder injury and he will be back in November and will not require surgery.

 

[Jimmy582]

Now that the colts have Eliasson this is how I think the opening night lineup will look Friday
Injured- Jelsma

York Beaudoin Patterson
Hemming Gardiner Jodoin
Stewart Wigle Moses
Lowe Grisolia Vaughan
Scratches- J.Newton N.Newton Derbidge

Aitchenson Bertucci
Eliasson Akey
Tiller Passmore
Scratches- Handsor Barton

Hillebrandt
Hrebik

Well that lineup isn’t accurate now lol Grisolia and Jodoin both released by the colts. Must be Dubowsky made the team and both newtons will be in the lineup tomorrow night

 

[OHLColtsPuck]

That's too bad for both those guys. Wish them well. I think releasing Grisolia is a mistake, he would have been great in the bottom 6 as a grinder who wins a ton of faceoffs.

I don't think you'll see Akey or Beaudoin in the lineup, they'll probably still be up with the big clubs

 

[WorkHardEveryShift]

I wouldve kept both Grisolia (sent Dubowski down to develop) and Jodoin (until Jelsma returns)

 

[OHLColtsPuck]

I wouldve kept both Grisolia (sent Dubowski down to develop) and Jodoin (until Jelsma returns)

I agree. Plus it's always nice to try and find a home for players rather than just releasing them.

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

I wouldve kept both Grisolia (sent Dubowski down to develop) and Jodoin (until Jelsma returns)

Its about cards you do that you can't get anyone at deadline

 

[JetsColts13]

While I agree I would have kept Jodoin around until Jelsma was back. Grisolia is replaceable by a younger player with more upside. Unfortunately he hasn't really improved in 3 seasons. We don't know what's going on behind closed doors either. Perhaps one or both wants to go to school or something as well.

 

[OHLColtsPuck]

While I agree I would have kept Jodoin around until Jelsma was back. Grisolia is replaceable by a younger player with more upside. Unfortunately he hasn't really improved in 3 seasons. We don't know what's going on behind closed doors either. Perhaps one or both wants to go to school or something as well.

I agree that Grisolia might be replaceable by younger player but I don't think they'll have the same size, strength and faceoff acumen that Gris would bring in the playoffs. In my opinion, those details matter and could be the difference between winning in the playoffs vs. bowing out early. Also, very good point about behind closed doors - perhaps he just wanted to go to school instead of play in the bottom six.

Very excited to see how they do tonight against the Wolves and super stoked for tomorrow night's home opener!