On that subject what do you do with your tenders next season. Both will want to be starters. Do you trade one in the off season or go with both and take up an overage spot with Sam. Good problem to have. I think Hrebik is the better goalie of the two, not just statistically.
I think it’ll all depend on if Romani comes back next year as a OA and if they can get William Moore to commit to the team. If one of those things happen and especially if both of them do I think u have to take a run at it again. I think both imports will be back at least hopefully hemming is Eliasson could be replaced if need be. If Romani is back I think u go Romani Gardiner and Tiller as OA’s and look to upgrade Tiller at the dealine or even before the season. I’d trade Hillebrandt to a team like Kitchener or Erie teams that need a goalie and will be going for it next year. Hillebrandt numbers this year and last including the unbelievable performance in the playoffs you’ll still probably get 4-5 picks for him. Hrebik is the real deal and if they are going for it I think u have to keep him especially cause he doenst cost u a OA Spot. And of course if Romani is gone and Moore doesn’t come then I think u trade Beaudoin Patterson Aitcheson etc and rebuild. I think either way it’ll be a 2 year rebuild at very minimum regardless if u go for it next year or not but I think if u got a good team next year I think u have to try to win with your horses. Colts should have one of the best 19 year old cores in the league next year
I agree Romani probably is a good bet to be playing ncaa or AHL but he isn’t signed and isn’t gonna play a full season. Will depend what Vancouver wants it’ll help having Patterson also a Vancouver pick in Barrie next year. Gardiner isn’t signed and was drafted in 2023 so unless he’s signed soon he’ll be back I don’t see him going the school route until after his OA season as he requested to play in Barrie this year to be close to home. Tiller will be back but if you’re going for it he’ll probs need to be upgraded. Moore is the big chip this offseason I doubt he reports but if he does this team could be very good again next year.
I see the big chip as getting both our Imports back next year. Hemming is starting to figure out the NA game and Eliasson will need another season to adjust his game. Those two will go a long way in determining the Colts success.
Mainly hemming yes need him back 100% I do think Eliasson is a lot easier to replace in this years import draft if need be tho. But a top 4 isn’t bad of Aitcheson Eilasson Passmore and tiller who will be upgraded if they decide to take another run id assume
Yeah Romani hasn’t played to his potential yet but the real season will be the playoffs anyways. If the colts win the championship then he leaves or go deep and lose but Romani is back next year then I think the trade will look better. If neither of those things happen then yes it was a bad trade long term for Barrie. I think Marty gambled on Romani being back next year that’s why there was conditions on the 4 picks in the trade.
