Erie Otters 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[OttersFan]

I focused on Schaefer tonight. This kid is special. He jumped into the rush locking eyes with the SOO defender, completely unnoticeable and passed it off to the winger. I want to know his TOI. He’s playing both positions and never takes a shift off. Some NHL team is going to get very lucky. Great character on and off the ice.

 

[Guy In Burlington]

He’s also a +18 in 13 games, which is nuts.

 

[OttersFan]

He’s also a +18 in 13 games, which is nuts.

Plus he has already exceeded his point total last year. He’s going to keep up his work ethic and he could be the top scoring defensemen.

Many say they think they’re a two way defensemen, but Schaefer truly is. He’s a special player.

Off my soap box.

 

[NOA]

Plus he has already exceeded his point total last year. He’s going to keep up his work ethic and he could be the top scoring defensemen.

Many say they think they’re a two way defensemen, but Schaefer truly is. He’s a special player.

Off my soap box.

Dickinson still exists so I highly doubt Schaefer will get to the top especially after missing time due to the illness but he’s obviously putting himself in contention for top overall pick at the NHL draft.. or at least getting closer to locking himself into a top 3 pick. All the more reason for Erie to be ALL IN on this team. I don’t think they are going to quite get there with LDN/KIT doing their thing and continuing to add but if I’m DB, I’m trying to be ultra aggressive with landing another college commit player who can be a big impact, preferably on the backend. Then I’m making a move for a backup goalie. And then I’m finding a way to add a top end forward at the deadline. If they do can add a 3/4 defenseman, a top 6 forward, and an actual backup goalie - they at least give themselves a chance to make a real run, which I think they owe to themselves when you have a talent like Schaefer and the strong OA class they have

Also, Terrance is quietly at a PPG now with 18pts in his last 11 games

 

[ZinErie]

Misiak is back in the lineup tonight. On a line with Frasca and Hughes.

 

[Mata]

Take away the 9 shots on the 5 on 3...

Kitchener 3 goals.
Erie 2 shots.

Pathetic 1st period...can only go up from here.

 

[OttersFan]

The message in between periods should be if you don’t want to play to win tonight, shower and suit up. Pathetic first period effort.

 

[DubCee21]

Fun fact. Jack Pridham who ran a 1st period clinic for Kitchener last night was also a teammate of recent Otters pickup Callum Hughes for West Kelowna and both happen to be BU commits as well.

 

[Ward Cornell]

Fun fact. Jack Pridham who ran a 1st period clinic for Kitchener last night was also a teammate of recent Otters pickup Callum Hughes for West Kelowna and both happen to be BU commits as well.

I would be shocked if Pridham goes to BU next yr, I suspect the Chicago will sign him. From what I've seen he's capable of playing in the AHL next yr.