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Guelph Storm 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part One)

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StormSound said:
Agree about Beauchesne and Singh. They play a similar style and compliment each other well. Overall the blueline looks strong. Jovanovski has also been impressive in the crease. Excited to see how the final roster looks.

They are young, but I think they will compete.
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Agree completely

Never thought I would say this but with Jovanovski and Ellsworth, Gillespie may be available at the trade deadline.

Goaltending should be strong for the next few years.
 
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MidwestStorm said:
It is going to be fun to watch Beauchesne and Singh grow together for the next 3 years.
They are going to play big minutes starting this year and will only get better.

I am excited to watch this young team develop and surprise this year.
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oh they’re going to be great

Wonder what they do with Allen.

Any idea if you guys sell off some pieces? Would make sense to build around the 06/07 group and Allen is an 05 I believe
 
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Storm roster is now down to 23. However, this includes 3 OA forwards so probably we will be 1 forward short come January. Jovanovski is starting in Ayr but his pre-season has been incredible. In 4 games with Ayr and Storm he has a 1.75 GAA and .948 SAV%. He needs and deserves to play to develop but He will be back.
 
StormSound said:
Agree about Beauchesne and Singh. They play a similar style and compliment each other well. Overall the blueline looks strong. Jovanovski has also been impressive in the crease. Excited to see how the final roster looks.

They are young, but I think they will compete.
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Agree. Singh in particular is breaking out. Jovanovski has looked good between the pipes.

frontsfan67 said:
oh they’re going to be great

Wonder what they do with Allen.

Any idea if you guys sell off some pieces? Would make sense to build around the 06/07 group and Allen is an 05 I believe
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It would make sense to move Allen at the deadline if the standings dictate it.
 
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StormSound said:
Agree about Beauchesne and Singh. They play a similar style and compliment each other well. Overall the blueline looks strong. Jovanovski has also been impressive in the crease. Excited to see how the final roster looks.

They are young, but I think they will compete.
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I thought Jovanovski impressed me more during the scrimmages and the Friday night game at home than Ellsworth. I would have liked to seen him have the back up job and Ellsworth spend some time in Ayr. I guess I was wrong, that's why they pay the people that make the decisions the big bucks.
 
thenumbersguy said:
I thought Jovanovski impressed me more during the scrimmages and the Friday night game at home than Ellsworth. I would have liked to seen him have the back up job and Ellsworth spend some time in Ayr. I guess I was wrong, that's why they pay the people that make the decisions the big bucks.
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I agree but I think the deciding factor was age. Jovanovski's one year older and needs to play more now (start vrs backup) to enhance his development. Ellsworth has the luxury of an additional year to develop in the O. Perhaps win win for both and the team as they look to be the future.
Three man competition should benefit the team.
 
MidwestStorm said:
I agree but I think the deciding factor was age. Jovanovski's one year older and needs to play more now (start vrs backup) to enhance his development. Ellsworth has the luxury of an additional year to develop in the O. Perhaps win win for both and the team as they look to be the future.
Three man competition should benefit the team.
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i would actully think its the opposite. the 17 year old can come in and play 25 games in the ohl where the kid can go to jr b? thats how it works 95 percent of the time. for what its worth, i never thought ellsworth was ohl ready last year, i did see jovo alot last year, i think he it
 
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OHL4Life said:
i would actully think its the opposite. the 17 year old can come in and play 25 games in the ohl where the kid can go to jr b? thats how it works 95 percent of the time. for what its worth, i never thought ellsworth was ohl ready last year, i did see jovo alot last year, i think he it
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Agreed, that’s my thinking as well. Keep the younger guy down to develop and you have a constant pipeline of goalies for years to come
 
thenumbersguy said:
Agreed, that’s my thinking as well. Keep the younger guy down to develop and you have a constant pipeline of goalies for years to come
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Most seem to agree with this way of thinking. Lots of time to switch things up if needed. I do hope the back up plays more than Slavik did, to keep Gillespie fresher for the long haul.
 
Import Defenceman has arrived and is practicing with the team. He is another 2007 born player I believe. Thoughts on who he might be partnered with, and where he fits in with the existing group of D?
 
StormSound said:
Import Defenceman has arrived and is practicing with the team. He is another 2007 born player I believe. Thoughts on who he might be partnered with, and where he fits in with the existing group of D?
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Singh or beauchesne for sure. Beauchesne prob 1st line d on right side and Singh second line d right side.

Then either Budnick (OA LHD) Skvortsov (07 LHD) on the first pair- with the other playing second line minutes.

Prob Budnick to start and if Skvortsov impresses- they’ll put him on the first line.

Skvortsov fits the age group really well with beauchesne and Singh both being 07’s and him being a big LHD
 
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frontsfan67 said:
Singh or beauchesne for sure. Beauchesne prob 1st line d on right side and Singh second line d right side.

Then either Budnick (OA LHD) Skvortsov (07 LHD) on the first pair- with the other playing second line minutes.

Prob Budnick to start and if Skvortsov impresses- they’ll put him on the first line.

Skvortsov fits the age group really well with beauchesne and Singh both being 07’s and him being a big LHD
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Is there a trade for Allen pending?
 
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frontsfan67 said:
Forgot about him LOL

Used quant hockey and he was at the bottom pretty much because he hardly played

Guelph may have trouble scoring some goals but they’ll have good defence that’s for sure
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Oh, I thought you might have been going with Allen will be a Frontenac :)
 
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Oh, I thought you might have been going with Allen will be a Frontenac :)
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Hey I wouldn’t be too opposed to that!

Think they have some others in mind first though. He could be a backup option if Guelph elects to sell him off
 
dirty12 said:
Is there a trade for Allen pending?
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frontsfan67 said:
Singh or beauchesne for sure. Beauchesne prob 1st line d on right side and Singh second line d right side.

Then either Budnick (OA LHD) Skvortsov (07 LHD) on the first pair- with the other playing second line minutes.

Prob Budnick to start and if Skvortsov impresses- they’ll put him on the first line.

Skvortsov fits the age group really well with beauchesne and Singh both being 07’s and him being a big LHD
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Spada staying or spending time between GS and Ayr?
 
StormSound said:
Spada staying or spending time between GS and Ayr?
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I’d guess he may stay and plays 6th/7th d man, or frossard does. Not an insider but they’re both probably the weaker d among the rest of the guys and they both play left d.

Frossard 6’4.5 so great size but not sure how he is skill wise.
 
frontsfan67 said:
I’d guess he may stay and plays 6th/7th d man, or frossard does. Not an insider but they’re both probably the weaker d among the rest of the guys and they both play left d.

Frossard 6’4.5 so great size but not sure how he is skill wise.
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Frossard hasn’t reported and it hasn’t been announced where he’s plying his trade in 24-25.
 
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Frossard is at Youngstown but not signed as yet. Still 14 D on their preseason roster but not sure if this is accurate as of today.
Also just committed to Notre Dame the other day. Not sure why it took so long to commit to a school. Don't know how much ice an 08 will get in Youngstown compared to what the Storm may have offered.
 
thenumbersguy said:
Frossard hasn’t reported and it hasn’t been announced where he’s plying his trade in 24-25.
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Didn’t know this.

If he hasn’t reported- Spada should stay then

Young d core.

Allen is the one that sticks out- may not be back next year when they are probably going for it(luchankos 19 year old season)

Wonder if they trade him for a picks? That would make the most sense to me- don’t think he gets a 16 year old but maybe they wait until the deadline to find out

Got a great group of 07’s- one of the top ones in the league for sure and then McLean should be a good centre going forward with of course the 3 goalies
 
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MidwestStorm said:
Frossard is at Youngstown but not signed as yet. Still 14 D on their preseason roster but not sure if this is accurate as of today.
Also just committed to Notre Dame the other day. Not sure why it took so long to commit to a school. Don't know how much ice an 08 will get in Youngstown compared to what the Storm may have offered.
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This is an example of why the only trading 16 year old first round picks is bad for the league.

The other 2 leagues allow any drafted players to be traded- not sure why the ohl has to be the lone league to not allow that.

I’m sure the storm could get something out of Frossard for sure that way and it would be better having talent like that in the league- everybody’s happy. Frossard doesn’t have to play for the storm and you guys get something out of it.
 
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