Brantford Bulldogs 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part One)

[Rounder8]

Not sure what’s going on with Thomas, but Lardis and now Brown are out. Tonight’s forward lines have definitely taken a hit.

https://x.com/bulldogsohl/status/1747746607305511334?s=46

Probably a flu bug running through the team, although that's a long time for Thomas to be out.

 

[HUSH10]

Well done. Oshawa had no reason to lose this game tonight with Brantford shallow lineup tonight het Brantford dug their heels in and got it done.

Very disappointed in Oshawa's effort tonight

 

[Donnie740]

I can’t believe Oshawa passed on Jake O’Brien to draft Owen Griffin last year.

 

[Rattler]

Bulldogs played very good defensive game tonight. Hope they continue playing this style when top players return.

 

[Canadian Game]

Kudos to Sobolev during the 5 on 3 PK. What a warrior battling through the pain and still going after the puck and clearing it. That was an incredible shift by him. It’s too bad he’s an OA. I’ve enjoyed watching him since he joined the team.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Good win. Really like how this team has played since the deadline.

 

[Jawk]

From my seat I can see all the guys sitting up in the box during the game. Lardis had a cast/maybe a very heavy brace on his left hand.

 

[Babs716]

Thomas is out with illness (not the flu) until first week of Feb…and then hopefully we will see him back.

Lardis does have a wrist injury and is wearing a cast, which is hopefully more precautionary and not due to an actual fracture.

Roberts has been dealing with a hip injury, but also missed time due to family matters

Not sure about Brown last night.

It’s been great to see everyone stepping up and taking advantage of their extra ice time.

Hope we get to see this team at full strength at some point…hopefully sooner than later.

 

[Canadian Game]

Joshua Avery and Briir Long have been recalled. Vanacker will be heading to Moncton for the Top Prospects game either today or tomorrow.

 

[Rounder8]

Impressive that this team keeps winning with all of the bodies that they are missing.

Long looked a bit timid a few times, but there is some skill there. He is VERY small.

Kudos to Drobec for keeping them in it early when Windsor was all over them.

 

[Jawk]

Impressive that this team keeps winning with all of the bodies that they are missing.

Long looked a bit timid a few times, but there is some skill there. He is VERY small.

Kudos to Drobec for keeping them in it early when Windsor was all over them.

He might be 140 lbs if he wore his equipment in a lake. Overall a fairly responsible debut for a 16 year old 10th round pick.

Avery looked much more confident than the last time we saw him.

Need some bodies back, but they are playing very structured right now.

 

[Rounder8]

He might be 140 lbs if he wore his equipment in a lake. Overall a fairly responsible debut for a 16 year old 10th round pick.

Avery looked much more confident than the last time we saw him.

Need some bodies back, but they are playing very structured right now.

The Bulldogs website has Long listed at 6' 165lbs.lmao

 

[Jawk]

The Bulldogs website has Long listed at 6' 165lbs.lmao

His GOJHL team has him listed at 5'10" 160, and even that is clearly being generous.

 

[Jawk]

Wasn't the toughest of schedules this week, but given who wasn't available, some real positive results.

Biggest silver lining with the injuries/illnesses has been 44 getting to play some C.

 

[Rounder8]

Wasn't the toughest of schedules this week, but given who wasn't available, some real positive results.

Biggest silver lining with the injuries/illnesses has been 44 getting to play some C.

Playing some C and not looking a bit out of place.

It's crazy how much things have changed since the Hamara trade.

Also, congrats to Mateo Drobec, who very quietly has set the all time Bulldogs win record.

 

[three dog night]

Nice win today in the ghost town

 

[Rounder8]

Interesting stat...

The London Knights are the only team with fewer regulation losses than the Bulldogs.

 

[Jawk]

After 40, this game should be 6-2. Just incredible bad luck. This is the kind of bad luck that ends a streak.

Maybe the best period I've seen Egorov play.

 

[Canadian Game]

Solid game from Egorov. I’d say he kept the Bulldogs in the game as Niagara were given a lot of quality scoring chances. It seemed there were too many simple mistakes today that lead to being hemmed in our own end.

Glad to see Bujold back for the 3rd period.

22 consecutive wins over Niagara!

 

[Rounder8]

Solid game from Egorov. I’d say he kept the Bulldogs in the game as Niagara were given a lot of quality scoring chances. It seemed there were too many simple mistakes today that lead to being hemmed in our own end.

Glad to see Bujold back for the 3rd period.

22 consecutive wins over Niagara!

What an insane streak.

 

[Rounder8]

It will be interesting to see what they do with the lines when Thomas and Lardis are finally back.

Vanacker, Lavoie and O'Brien really seem to have some chemistry.

 

[Jawk]

What an insane streak.

Last regular season loss to them was November 10, 2019.

Edit: The first game to start the streak was Jan. 5/20. 8-2 final, Nurse had 3, Roy with the win.

 

[WorkHardEveryShift]

I can’t believe Oshawa passed on Jake O’Brien to draft Owen Griffin last year.

Been saying that since they were drafted!

 

[Billyjack]

when did Hamara play for Niagra LOL

 

[Jawk]

That was a hell of a game. Kingston showed up to play and the Bulldogs had to match the intensity or were going to be in trouble.

Good to see Nelson return, I didn't think the hit was malicious, just the wrong spot at the wrong time and Nelson went in awkward.