Assuming both get drafted and develop decently, neither of those guys would be OA’s. They’d be off in the AHL.I think the ‘04 born for Flint are better than the ‘05.
If Dent is building around the 2006-07, sells Hayes if owner allows; the OAs in 2024-25 would be Hay, Day, & ….?
And have him back up Day for his 1st two….maybe 3 years?Since the Firebirds have 2-2nds and 3-3rds, should Dent draft the goalie in round 1 if available?
Yeah. You’d imagine those two and Bertucci are gone. I could see maybe Day being a goalie but not if he continues to develop like he has.Assuming both get drafted and develop decently, neither of those guys would be OA’s. They’d be off in the AHL.
To be clear….I’ve read Ivankovic is an unreal talent that’s OHL ready, if they take him in the 1st. He better be. I’d be fine with them taking a top goalie prospect with a 3rd or even 2nd but if the kid is gonna be ready to start at 17, that doesn’t make sense to me after what we’ve seen of Daisy this year.Since the Firebirds have 2-2nds and 3-3rds, should Dent draft the goalie in round 1 if available?
Hay & Day are round 5-7 NHL picks, right? There’s a good chance they are OAs.And have him back up Day for his 1st two….maybe 3 years?
Yeah. You’d imagine those two and Bertucci are gone. I could see maybe Day being a goalie but not if he continues to develop like he has.
They did sign him? I must have missed it or forgot. His numbers in the NOJHL are great and Boe Piroski’s in the GOJHL are pretty good too. If Day stays on path and those two can translate their success to the OHL Flint should be set in goal for next year and the year after.Jacob Brown is signed so I assume he’ll be on the Team next season
They did sign him? I must have missed it or forgot. His numbers in the NOJHL are great and Boe Piroski’s in the GOJHL are pretty good too. If Day stays on path and those two can translate their success to the OHL Flint should be set in goal for next year and the year after.
This is essentially what the Spirit have done with Oke since they didn't trade Lennox last year. If you count Oke's cancelled 16yo season, he has backed up Lennox now for 3 years and during that time he's made the World Jr. team twice (although played very sparingly but still). I don't know anything for sure but I think that the intent was to trade Lennox last year and it just never materialized because of his injuries and then they were "stuck" with him as an OA. I put stuck in quotes because he's obviously a very talented goalie and we were lucky to have him...I just don't think it was part of the plan.And have him back up Day for his 1st two….maybe 3 years?
Yeah. You’d imagine those two and Bertucci are gone. I could see maybe Day being a goalie but not if he continues to develop like he has.
Only drafting 32 guys this year, not 33.
Yeah but we’re talking about utilizing a 1st round pick on the kid. That would be the major difference here. I’m sure you’re right about them probably wanting to get Oke starting goalie ice time this year and I’d say he was ready for it. I’d also imagine this year hurt his development a bit too. I didn’t see him as much as you but I didn’t think he looked any better this year than he did last year.This is essentially what the Spirit have done with Oke since they didn't trade Lennox last year. If you count Oke's cancelled 16yo season, he has backed up Lennox now for 3 years and during that time he's made the World Jr. team twice (although played very sparingly but still). I don't know anything for sure but I think that the intent was to trade Lennox last year and it just never materialized because of his injuries and then they were "stuck" with him as an OA. I put stuck in quotes because he's obviously a very talented goalie and we were lucky to have him...I just don't think it was part of the plan.
Not related.Well….there’s a LONG way to go, starting with signings but on first glance it appears Dent and the scouting staff did pretty well. I don’t go watch midget games other than a rare Compuware vs whoever game and I didn’t read up on kids as much this year as in the past but it looks ok to my ignorant eyes at a glance. You’d have to imagine Lombardi signs and you gotta think they’ve confirmed Martin too. I’m usually ok with trading a defective 1st rounder and getting the comp pick but since Dent traded to acquire picks this year, that seems an unlikely plan? Unless those picks were to soften the blow of not having a signed 1st rounder. Lombardi should be good for ticket sales and if he’s half as good as Amadeus (for 4-5 years) that’s a solid pick. That is his brother right? We know Amadeus’ parents raise high quality character so that’s a big +.
Can’t wait to see which guys show up at orientation..also came across this