Brantford Bulldogs 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[coolhandluc44]

If he plays, I could see this. It will let them control the D matchups to try and protect him a little bit.

Do we know the timeline for Egorov to return? Leenders was playing a lot recently before Egorov got injured

 

[Jawk]

Do we know the timeline for Egorov to return? Leenders was playing a lot recently before Egorov got injured

Week to week, but I have no idea what that really means.

Some of the other guys that have been day to day have missed multiple weeks.

 

[Jawk]

If anyone hasn't seen it, I encourage everyone to go and check out the Duthie interview of Zach Hyman.

Proof will be in the pudding, but sure seems like the dogs are in good hands with his family for the ownership.

 

[Babs716]

If anyone hasn't seen it, I encourage everyone to go and check out the Duthie interview of Zach Hyman.

Proof will be in the pudding, but sure seems like the dogs are in good hands with his family for the ownership.

It was another fantastic interview from the ownership group.

There seems to he a large presence of family and friends of the Hyman’s at most of the games and they announced another big donation coming (matching the current 50/50 which is currently over $20K (on top of the $100K they donated when they first took over).

They’re saying and doing a lot of the right things right now and I hope it continues. It was a bit reassuring to hear that Andlauer wasn’t necessarily looking to sell, and that they had also been interested in a acquiring a team for some time, and it sounds like it was an organic, just the right time moment for all parties. I trust that Andlauer wouldn’t hand it over to just anyone and the Hyman’s feel genuinely committed to keeping the high standard that the organization has come to know and supporting the city that has welcomed them with open arms from day 1.

 

[three dog night]

Did Niagara get off the bus

 

[Jawk]

It was another fantastic interview from the ownership group.

There seems to he a large presence of family and friends of the Hyman’s at most of the games and they announced another big donation coming (matching the current 50/50 which is currently over $20K (on top of the $100K they donated when they first took over).

They’re saying and doing a lot of the right things right now and I hope it continues. It was a bit reassuring to hear that Andlauer wasn’t necessarily looking to sell, and that they had also been interested in a acquiring a team for some time, and it sounds like it was an organic, just the right time moment for all parties. I trust that Andlauer wouldn’t hand it over to just anyone and the Hyman’s feel genuinely committed to keeping the high standard that the organization has come to know and supporting the city that has welcomed them with open arms from day 1.

Yeah, so far they are putting up the $$. I think they actually said they are matching the 50/50 ticket sales, and not the take home. Which would put it over 40k at the moment.

Doesn't really matter, they just (so far) seem like great people and owners.

As far as tonight's game goes, just one of those junior hockey games that has the score get out of hand. Wild to see 3 hat tricks, not too often you'll be able to say we saw that.

Totally overshadowed Leenders having 40+ saves.

 

[EastVsWest]

Yeah, so far they are putting up the $$. I think they actually said they are matching the 50/50 ticket sales, and not the take home. Which would put it over 40k at the moment.

Doesn't really matter, they just (so far) seem like great people and owners.

As far as tonight's game goes, just one of those junior hockey games that has the score get out of hand. Wild to see 3 hat tricks, not too often you'll be able to say we saw that.

Totally overshadowed Leenders having 40+ saves.

Exciting future ahead for Brantford! Ownership looks excited and to be in it for all the right reasons.

 

[Rounder8]

Yeah, so far they are putting up the $$. I think they actually said they are matching the 50/50 ticket sales, and not the take home. Which would put it over 40k at the moment.

Doesn't really matter, they just (so far) seem like great people and owners.

As far as tonight's game goes, just one of those junior hockey games that has the score get out of hand. Wild to see 3 hat tricks, not too often you'll be able to say we saw that.

Totally overshadowed Leenders having 40+ saves.

Ya, crazy to give up 1 goal on 40+ shots and not be a star. On the other hand I have never heard of 3 hat tricks in the same game before.

 

[Fastpace]

The Bulldogs are playing real well, all wheels seem to be all greased up at the right moment of the season, good timing, it's starting to look good for the playoffs

 

[Jawk]

Ya, crazy to give up 1 goal on 40+ shots and not be a star. On the other hand I have never heard of 3 hat tricks in the same game before.

I keep telling my wife I need to take a decoy hat in case of hat tricks. Some of these hats are expensive. Crazy that they had 3.

Again, I want to praise the D upgrade at the deadline. Budnick is such an absolute intense beast. Getting more picks for Roberts than what we gave up for Budnick (yes, it was an OA trade so that has to be considered) was a masterpiece.

Edit: some updated injury news according to Brian Smiley of the Brantford Expositor...

Rossetto, Testa, and Jiricek still day to day. Holmes, and Egorov are week to week. Tsherna no set timeline.

Be real nice if Jiricek and Testa could ever find a way to stay healthy.

 

[MidwestStorm]

I keep telling my wife I need to take a decoy hat in case of hat tricks. Some of these hats are expensive. Crazy that they had 3.

Again, I want to praise the D upgrade at the deadline. Budnick is such an absolute intense beast. Getting more picks for Roberts than what we gave up for Budnick (yes, it was an OA trade so that has to be considered) was a masterpiece.

Edit: some updated injury news according to Brian Smiley of the Brantford Expositor...

Rossetto, Testa, and Jiricek still day to day. Holmes, and Egorov are week to week. Tsherna no set timeline.

Be real nice if Jiricek and Testa could ever find a way to stay healthy.

Too early to compare Budnick addition to Punnett's last year?

 

[Jawk]

Too early to compare Budnick addition to Punnett's last year?

Maybe? But he kinda gives those vibes. It's not like Punnett had a big offensive game, but he did provide a little more than Budnick can.

The good news is the Bulldogs are just asking him to be stable, reliable, and mean. It let's Hamara be a little more aggressive on that pairing. It's the same thing, when healthy, they like with the 2nd pairing (Protz is the anchor, let's Jiricek be more aggressive on the O side of the puck).