Here comes the Reign again, the 2024-25 Ontario Reign thread

[Raccoon Jesus]

Any chance of either Madden or Chromiak playing with the Kings this year?

I wouldn't put it at a more than 1% chance, there would have to be a biblical plague

 

[King'sPawn]

Any chance of either Madden or Chromiak playing with the Kings this year?

Maybe if 10 or so forwards go on IR at once?

I wouldn't count on it.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Very poor scored on right off the open faceoff.

 

[Fat Elvis]

Results aren't great so far this season for Ontario. Can't score and can't play defense = bad results

 

[Statto]

Results aren't great so far this season for Ontario. Can't score and can't play defense = bad results

No great surprise. There has been massive roster turnover, they lost several high level players (Turcotte, Thomas, Clarke + others) and the remaining guys are changing to a new system.

 

[bland]

No great surprise. There has been massive roster turnover, they lost several high level players (Turcotte, Thomas, Clarke + others) and the remaining guys are changing to a new system.

Realistically, Helenius is the only skater on the roster that I would rate as likely to be a full-time NHLer. There are a couple maybes and a couple long shots, but it's the kind of AHL roster you associate with a longterm contender, not an also-ran.

 

[Vino]

No great surprise. There has been massive roster turnover, they lost several high level players (Turcotte, Thomas, Clarke + others) and the remaining guys are changing to a new system.

And they got (and had) several AHL-veterans, who had scored pretty well earlier.

This year:

Fagemo 0+0, -5
Hudon, 0+0, -6
Malott, 0+1, -6
Gawdin,, 0+1, -5
Studnicka 0+2, -3

This year's team is offensively talented enough to be a contender in the AHL, but coaching and goaltending is below average and defence is so and so. Reilly Walsh is not a good pp-quarterback, nor is Joe Hicketts.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I guess this is just what happens when the big club goes deep in the playoffs Cup chasing for five years or so

...wait what

 

[Surf Nutz]

Portillo was the difference in this one with 2:37 left

 

[Surf Nutz]

Copley looking like dog dew.

At this point I'd call up Portillo if a King's minder is injured.

 

[Fat Elvis]

A bit of an offensive explosion Saturday with an 8-3 W

Curious how Booth and Dvorak look.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Sturm barely playing the kids - they should send them to the ECHL. Lawrence hasn't even dressed one game.

 

[MeinerEiner]

Pens fan coming in peace. I was wondering what you guys think about Sturm and his coaching? I think he could be a potential Head Coach for the Pens, when they finally fire Sullivan.

 

[King'sPawn]

Pens fan coming in peace. I was wondering what you guys think about Sturm and his coaching? I think he could be a potential Head Coach for the Pens, when they finally fire Sullivan.

He did well when he had talent as a coach in the AHL.

He was awful as an assistant in the NHL though. Keep him away from the powerplay.

He's not playing some of the youth, so if you plan to rebuild, he wouldn't be my first,second, or third choice.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Pens fan coming in peace. I was wondering what you guys think about Sturm and his coaching? I think he could be a potential Head Coach for the Pens, when they finally fire Sullivan.

It will cost YOU!

A 7th rounder...

 

[regulate]

 

[Johnny Utah]

Lawrence to the Coast.

 

[tigermask48]

What is going on with the Reign? Granted this is just looking at stats and is a smallish sample size. But wow, top scorer on the team has 8 points in 10 games, good for 83rd in the AHL. Both goalies have GAAs well north of 3.00, and Save %s of less then .880.
Not looking great.

 

[King'sPawn]

What is going on with the Reign? Granted this is just looking at stats and is a smallish sample size. But wow, top scorer on the team has 8 points in 10 games, good for 83rd in the AHL. Both goalies have GAAs well north of 3.00, and Save %s of less then .880.
Not looking great.

Consequences of having few picks or a regular pipeline. They lost Clarke, Turcotte, Lee, and Thomas as regulars, and they're replaced with Jamsen and Booth.

And Fagemo isn't producing like years back.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Saw them twice this year and both games were boring.

A real different team without Turcotte, Thomas, Lee and Clarke.

Also, lost some entertainment with Hodgson. I do like Element though.

 

[Motoro]

Jämsen will add to the team's offensive depth once he adapts to the North American game. He's barely scratched the surface of his capabilities, although his small frame is a bit of an issue – needs to pack on some muscle so he's not getting knocked off his feet every other shift.

At his best, he's the most entertaining player on the ice – one who can solo dangle past defenders and score highlight-reel goals.

 

[ru4reals]

Jämsen will add to the team's offensive depth once he adapts to the North American game. He's barely scratched the surface of his capabilities, although his small frame is a bit of an issue – needs to pack on some muscle so he's not getting knocked off his feet every other shift.

At his best, he's the most entertaining player on the ice – one who can solo dangle past defenders and score highlight-reel goals.

Haven't been keeping up with the Reign but is Sturm even playing this kid. Sturm seems to love journeyman AHL lifers over prospects.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Jämsen will add to the team's offensive depth once he adapts to the North American game. He's barely scratched the surface of his capabilities, although his small frame is a bit of an issue – needs to pack on some muscle so he's not getting knocked off his feet every other shift.
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At his best, he's the most entertaining player on the ice – one who can solo dangle past defenders and score highlight-reel goals.

He's already adapted , the benches and press boxes in Europe are pretty similar.

 

[LeftKinger]

Jämsen will add to the team's offensive depth once he adapts to the North American game. He's barely scratched the surface of his capabilities, although his small frame is a bit of an issue – needs to pack on some muscle so he's not getting knocked off his feet every other shift.

At his best, he's the most entertaining player on the ice – one who can solo dangle past defenders and score highlight-reel goals.

Really liked his game in preseason action. High on the kid

 

[tigermask48]

That's the thing that frustrates me with Ontario, the AHL is a developmental league, but Sturm is overeliant on veterans to win games.

But the Reign are a middle of the pack team loaded with AHL scrubs... So not only are they not developing younger players, they are still losing games.

Literally the worst possible scenario.