Kingston Frontenacs 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[beastintheeast]

First Salajko you can not be totally blamed for this as there is no way he should have dressed against one of the top teams in the league. It would have been better to dress him against Niagra who have less power. * shots 3 goals is not a great stat and probably the way the team was playing he should have been pulled. If for nothing else than to send a message.

3 short-handed goals are both a player's and a coach's embarrassment.

Caputi just killed a goalie. I would not be surprised that Jeff ( dad is going to have some words.)

I think it is safe to say that this is not a team that should be making trades to go for it this year or even think of anything but making the playoffs and possibly being in the hunt for the last home ice (4th place) in the conference.

People mention that the schedule has not been easy for them that is crap. These are the teams that they are going to play all year, and if they can not be competitive and beat them, then they need to re-evaluate what this team is.

I am sure that at least ther will be a discussion on Monday unless Kory is on the bus about the London game. Let's see how they do against Niagara.

 

[frontsfan67]

First Salajko you can not be totally blamed for this as there is no way he should have dressed against one of the top teams in the league. It would have been better to dress him against Niagra who have less power. * shots 3 goals is not a great stat and probably the way the team was playing he should have been pulled. If for nothing else than to send a message.

3 short-handed goals are both a player's and a coach's embarrassment.

Caputi just killed a goalie. I would not be surprised that Jeff ( dad is going to have some words.)

I think it is safe to say that this is not a team that should be making trades to go for it this year or even think of anything but making the playoffs and possibly being in the hunt for the last home ice (4th place) in the conference.

People mention that the schedule has not been easy for them that is crap. These are the teams that they are going to play all year, and if they can not be competitive and beat them, then they need to re-evaluate what this team is.

I am sure that at least ther will be a discussion on Monday unless Kory is on the bus about the London game. Let's see how they do against Niagara.

Beast with all due respect if you don’t watch the games or go to the games you don’t know what you’re talking about. They’ve had a hard schedule I explained it a few posts back. Also this weekend 3 games in 3 days isn’t easy regardless if you’re healthy or not.

they were without Holmes here (second best d man) they’ve been without burns the whole year (best d man) they were without ludwinski a few games (probably best forward) and they've been without frasca the whole year as well (second best C) add all of them in and it’s a completely different team and completely different outcomes.

When they’re healthy they’ll be the team that everyone expects them to be I just hope these guys heal up quickly because they can dig themselves into a hole and fall behind other teams after a while of this going on.



As far as the London game goes. They played fairly well minus the powerplay and salajko.

Outshot London 36-27

of course their goalie plays like prime dominik hasek and ours plays like ‘can’t stop a beach ball’ Franky Palazzese

At the end of a day 1 loss is only 1 loss. They gotta shake off this one no matter how bad the score was.

They played salajko here because it was expected we would lose regardless of who was in net.

Vaccari will play tomorrow and we will have a good chance to still take 2/3 on the weekend which in my book is a a win.

Unfortunate for salajko today but a bright spot is you can’t play much worse than that lol so only way is up from here on.

Oh and hemstrom left the game with an injury so that’s another injury. Second on the team in points while playing a good 2 way game. Big loss. Hope he’s back tomorrow.

 

[beastintheeast]

Beast with all due respect if you don’t watch the games or go to the games you don’t know what you’re talking about. They’ve had a hard schedule I explained it a few posts back. Also this weekend 3 games in 3 days isn’t easy regardless if you’re healthy or not.

they were without Holmes here (second best d man) they’ve been without burns the whole year (best d man) they were without ludwinski a few games (probably best forward) and they've been without frasca the whole year as well (second best C) add all of them in and it’s a completely different team and completely different outcomes.

When they’re healthy they’ll be the team that everyone expects them to be I just hope these guys heal up quickly because they can dig themselves into a hole and fall behind other teams after a while of this going on.



As far as the London game goes. They played fairly well minus the powerplay and salajko.

Outshot London 36-27

of course their goalie plays like prime dominik hasek and ours plays like ‘can’t stop a beach ball’ Franky Palazzese

At the end of a day 1 loss is only 1 loss. They gotta shake off this one no matter how bad the score was.

They played salajko here because it was expected we would lose regardless of who was in net.

Vaccari will play tomorrow and we will have a good chance to still take 2/3 on the weekend which in my book is a a win.

Unfortunate for salajko today but a bright spot is you can’t play much worse than that lol so only way is up from here on.

Oh and hemstrom left the game with an injury so that’s another injury. Second on the team in points while playing a good 2 way game. Big loss. Hope he’s back tomorrow.

They played good teams in their conference. Bottom line is they played teas they are going to have to play. Were they without some stars yes but to say the games were against hard teams is a cop out.

They played good teams that were at full strength is a reasonable and did not lose by much.

Teams are going to have injuries that is part of the game.

No where did I denigrate the team I choose the fact that they had to play good games I really cannot see how playing any team would not be difficult. There are a lot of good teams int eh league.

As to the game my only comment was that they left Slaajko out to dry.

I disagree with putting a rookie his first game against a powerhouse because you know you are going to lose anyway,

If you are playing a rookie you p[ut him in against easier teams like Niagara.

Onthe reverse of your they would lose anyway. With the shots on goal and the play they might have won if they had had Vaccari in nets.

Also, no pmatter what you should never in a game put out lines that allow teams multiple short-handed goals. Especially this team they needed a defenceman out there to play back a bit and cover.

 

[ktownfan]

Okay well he’s a centre and if he’s gonna keep winning the faceoffs and doing all that stuff do you think he’s gonna stray from being a centre?

If he were to play more he would be taking the minutes of ludwinski a second round draft pick, Hopkins the 4th overall selection of this past years draft, or outwater a proven 50+ point man when healthy decent 2 way game too.

Poole is not playing more minutes than those guys I listed and when frasca comes back and will be getting second line minutes Poole isn’t playing above him either.

So who is he going to play above that I listed? He gives it his all and he’s good on faceoffs but he’s not playing more than any of those guys.

Salajkos first game of the season is tonight. Caputi listened to me lol. Hopefully it goes well.

Ludwinski will be gone soon, Hopkins is good and outwater, I mean the kid is invisible. Caputi knew we would get blown out. so he puts the kid in net so he has a built in excuse. He is trying to keep his job so he threw the kid to the wolves

 

[ktownfan]

Beast with all due respect if you don’t watch the games or go to the games you don’t know what you’re talking about. They’ve had a hard schedule I explained it a few posts back. Also this weekend 3 games in 3 days isn’t easy regardless if you’re healthy or not.

they were without Holmes here (second best d man) they’ve been without burns the whole year (best d man) they were without ludwinski a few games (probably best forward) and they've been without frasca the whole year as well (second best C) add all of them in and it’s a completely different team and completely different outcomes.

When they’re healthy they’ll be the team that everyone expects them to be I just hope these guys heal up quickly because they can dig themselves into a hole and fall behind other teams after a while of this going on.



As far as the London game goes. They played fairly well minus the powerplay and salajko.

Outshot London 36-27

of course their goalie plays like prime dominik hasek and ours plays like ‘can’t stop a beach ball’ Franky Palazzese

At the end of a day 1 loss is only 1 loss. They gotta shake off this one no matter how bad the score was.

They played salajko here because it was expected we would lose regardless of who was in net.

Vaccari will play tomorrow and we will have a good chance to still take 2/3 on the weekend which in my book is a a win.

Unfortunate for salajko today but a bright spot is you can’t play much worse than that lol so only way is up from here on.

Oh and hemstrom left the game with an injury so that’s another injury. Second on the team in points while playing a good 2 way game. Big loss. Hope he’s back tomorrow.

We better not sleep on Niagara, soto and ludwinski -4 last night

 

[ottsabrefan]

Ludwinski will be gone soon, Hopkins is good and outwater, I mean the kid is invisible. Caputi knew we would get blown out. so he puts the kid in net so he has a built in excuse. He is trying to keep his job so he threw the kid to the wolves

Giving up 6 goals on 16 shots (thru 2) you are going to get blown out by whomever you play. This was really the first time this year that Vaccari needed the rest. I think we now saw why Vaccari has played all the games up to this point. I have no issues with Salajko starting against the big, bad Knights and it wasn’t like he faced a team that put up 50 shots on him. They had 16 shots through two, 16!

The only possible issue I can see is leaving him in for the third. But, Vaccari did need a break and if Salajko was up for it and wanted to keep battling then maybe it made sense. I’m not sure any of us online know one way or another what the discussions in the room were like.

All that said, hopefully it is just one bad game for Salajko and he doesn’t keep playing like that, otherwise we need a new backup for the season.

 

[Handcuffhockey]

Game was over before it started, I agree with ottsabrefan, Salajko needed to give Vaccari a break, doesn’t matter where that happens, Knights had limited shots but everything was going in. I think Kingston made a mistake signing this kid, he’s just not ready, haven’t seen a good showing yet where I thought he has the ability to win a game.

I have no understanding why either Caputi or PP coach don’t make adjustments when things go wrong. I mean 3 short handed goals, over 10 power plays and the same approach each time, right back to the slingshot that never works, and horrendous execution. Sit a couple of horses if you need to, Use your d instead of 5 forwards, add some guys in who haven’t been given any time on PP.

The other thing I noticed was how scared we played on certain shifts, we are very soft depending on the line. Ktown mentioned Outwater, I don’t want to be hard on the kid, but the OHL is a hitting league, he avoids contact every chance he gets, I can‘t even remember a puck battle he has won. I get he scores the odd goal here and there but…. man, he could play with no equipment and still be ok.

You want to play knowing your team mates have your back, if you know they don’t the effort no longer exists. Its why I like players to have a bit of grit, not saying they need to fight, but at least be able to Finnish a check and Kingston has too many players that play scared.

 

[frontsfan67]

Ludwinski will be gone soon, Hopkins is good and outwater, I mean the kid is invisible. Caputi knew we would get blown out. so he puts the kid in net so he has a built in excuse. He is trying to keep his job so he threw the kid to the wolves

If you think ludwinski is getting traded before January give your head a shake.

So you’re gonna put Poole above any of those guys? You sound like you’re his billet or a family member because nobody in the right mind is putting him above any of those guys or frasca.

Nobody’s putting someone in net to get blown out lol. The plan was to rest vaccari for todays game and to hopefully finish 2/3 on the week not play vaccari yesterday- still probably lose and then we have our backup who is horrible play against Niagara and lose and go 1/2.

I don’t like Caputi more than the next guy but come on man use your brain. The team after this game could be 4-4 with all the injuries and hard schedule they’ve had. Only way to go from there is up.

When they get burns, Holmes, and frasca back they’ll be a completely different team. That’s a fact whether people here like it or not. Guys like Schneider can’t fill the spot of guys like burns and Holmes lol.

 

[frontsfan67]

Game was over before it started, I agree with ottsabrefan, Salajko needed to give Vaccari a break, doesn’t matter where that happens, Knights had limited shots but everything was going in. I think Kingston made a mistake signing this kid, he’s just not ready, haven’t seen a good showing yet where I thought he has the ability to win a game.

I have no understanding why either Caputi or PP coach don’t make adjustments when things go wrong. I mean 3 short handed goals, over 10 power plays and the same approach each time, right back to the slingshot that never works, and horrendous execution. Sit a couple of horses if you need to, Use your d instead of 5 forwards, add some guys in who haven’t been given any time on PP.

The other thing I noticed was how scared we played on certain shifts, we are very soft depending on the line. Ktown mentioned Outwater, I don’t want to be hard on the kid, but the OHL is a hitting league, he avoids contact every chance he gets, I can‘t even remember a puck battle he has won. I get he scores the odd goal here and there but…. man, he could play with no equipment and still be ok.

You want to play knowing your team mates have your back, if you know they don’t the effort no longer exists. Its why I like players to have a bit of grit, not saying they need to fight, but at least be able to Finnish a check and Kingston has too many players that play scared.

I agree about outwater and the hitting. However former front a guy that goes by the name of Jason robertson was scared of contract to his first couple of seasons. Now obviously robertson had far more skill and a better shot but give outwater time. He’s an 05 he’s gotten better every year and they traded for him for a reason.

I agree powerplay needs to be MUCH better was very frustrating watching the game last night. Not to discredit the knights but we made them look way better than what they are. It was more about our own personal errors than their team success. Need to tighten up things on that front for sure going forward.

 

[FrontalLobe]

Game was over before it started, I agree with ottsabrefan, Salajko needed to give Vaccari a break, doesn’t matter where that happens, Knights had limited shots but everything was going in. I think Kingston made a mistake signing this kid, he’s just not ready, haven’t seen a good showing yet where I thought he has the ability to win a game.

I have no understanding why either Caputi or PP coach don’t make adjustments when things go wrong. I mean 3 short handed goals, over 10 power plays and the same approach each time, right back to the slingshot that never works, and horrendous execution. Sit a couple of horses if you need to, Use your d instead of 5 forwards, add some guys in who haven’t been given any time on PP.

The other thing I noticed was how scared we played on certain shifts, we are very soft depending on the line. Ktown mentioned Outwater, I don’t want to be hard on the kid, but the OHL is a hitting league, he avoids contact every chance he gets, I can‘t even remember a puck battle he has won. I get he scores the odd goal here and there but…. man, he could play with no equipment and still be ok.

You want to play knowing your team mates have your back, if you know they don’t the effort no longer exists. Its why I like players to have a bit of grit, not saying they need to fight, but at least be able to Finnish a check and Kingston has too many players that play scared.

One of the most accurate posts in months. Couldn't agree more!

 

[frontsfan67]

Running 5 d here but atleast vaccari is playing. Should be a high scoring game lol. Our d sucks this game but their goalies suck. I predict 6-4 kingston

 

[frontsfan67]

Rough game here.

Can tell they’re exhausted from 3 games in 3 days down another d man McGowan and a forward hemstrom.

So we have:

Burns, Holmes, frasca, hemstrom and mcgowan out for this game.

Running 5 d in a 3 in 3

As Borat would say- ‘great success’

What is up with these guys and injuries. Looking a lot like last year.

 

[beastintheeast]

Rough game here.

Can tell they’re exhausted from 3 games in 3 days down another d man McGowan and a forward hemstrom.

So we have:

Burns, Holmes, frasca, hemstrom and mcgowan out for this game.

Running 5 d in a 3 in 3

As Borat would say- ‘great success’

What is up with these guys and injuries. Looking a lot like last year.

LOL and the plan with Vaccari was

Ok enough

What kind of conditions do these players go through? Does Kingston not have a conditioning coach or the equipment for these guys to get in shape?

It is great to say when Burns and Frasca come back this team is going to rock. But the question becomes who will be injured and when will these guys come back? Everyone in Ottawa talked about when Boucher comes back when Beck comes back. Ottawa did it with the rest of the team and if you remember went through a period of Flu and injury just like everyone else.

It is skill development and coaching. It is wanting it so bad for each other that you play hard for the whole game.

Every team knows, especially the returning players that 3 in 3 is common and that they need to be in shape. GOOD Coaches circle these trips because they know. They prepare the team for them by long skating drills and practice to get them into shape. To say they are tired of playing London I am not sure did they play London? How hard were they skating?

There is a reason that teams carry 8 defencemen on the team.

I still think that Kory is going to have to have a long talk with Caputi on Monday with 4 short-handed goals in 2 games.

 

[frontsfan67]

LOL and the plan with Vaccari was

Ok enough

What kind of conditions do these players go through? Does Kingston not have a conditioning coach or the equipment for these guys to get in shape?

It is great to say when Burns and Frasca come back this team is going to rock. But the question becomes who will be injured and when will these guys come back? Everyone in Ottawa talked about when Boucher comes back when Beck comes back. Ottawa did it with the rest of the team and if you remember went through a period of Flu and injury just like everyone else.

It is skill development and coaching. It is wanting it so bad for each other that you play hard for the whole game.

Every team knows, especially the returning players that 3 in 3 is common and that they need to be in shape. GOOD Coaches circle these trips because they know. They prepare the team for them by long skating drills and practice to get them into shape. To say they are tired of playing London I am not sure did they play London? How hard were they skating?

There is a reason that teams carry 8 defencemen on the team.

I still think that Kory is going to have to have a long talk with Caputi on Monday with 4 short-handed goals in 2 games.

You never watched any of the games.

They out played London despite the score.

The only reason they lost 8-1 was because of their atrocious powerplay going 0/9 and London scoring 3 short handed goals.

They out shot London by 9 and won more faceoffs than them. Their backup willmore had the game of his life stopping 35/36

Salajko is not ohl ready and was playing probably the most talented team in the league for his first career start.


The team was so run down from playing 2 teams back to back including a very fast team in London and they were run down on bodies at the end of a 3 in 3.

I’m sure they were conditioned as all teams are. However 3 games in 72 hours and multiple bodies lost due to injury in the process isn’t exactly how you want things to go.

They lost Holmes for the last 2 games. Lost McGowan for the last 2 games and lost hemstrom for the last game.

They have 5 injuries to key pieces of their team so far and have played the most games in the ohl.

And next week they play 2 teams that have made it into the chl top 10 this season and another that people are high on in Guelph (mind you they don’t have poitras yet but they could change by the time they play them) so the hard schedule continues.

Beast if you can’t see that you’re just a hater. We all know you’re a closet fronts fan always on here despite having the Ottawa mascot as your picture. If you’re gonna comment your opinions on here atleast watch a game or two so it doesn’t make you look as bad.

They could go 0/3 next week especially if they don’t get any of those guys back and end up 3/8 for the season. If they end up that way I think Caputi is finally gone.

 

[beastintheeast]

You never watched any of the games.

They out played London despite the score.

The only reason they lost 8-1 was because of their atrocious powerplay going 0/9 and London scoring 3 short handed goals.

They out shot London by 9 and won more faceoffs than them. Their backup willmore had the game of his life stopping 35/36

Salajko is not ohl ready and was playing probably the most talented team in the league for his first career start.


The team was so run down from playing 2 teams back to back including a very fast team in London and they were run down on bodies at the end of a 3 in 3.

I’m sure they were conditioned as all teams are. However 3 games in 72 hours and multiple bodies lost due to injury in the process isn’t exactly how you want things to go.

They lost Holmes for the last 2 games. Lost McGowan for the last 2 games and lost hemstrom for the last game.

They have 5 injuries to key pieces of their team so far and have played the most games in the ohl.

And next week they play 2 teams that have made it into the chl top 10 this season and another that people are high on in Guelph (mind you they don’t have poitras yet but they could change by the time they play them) so the hard schedule continues.

Beast if you can’t see that you’re just a hater. We all know you’re a closet fronts fan always on here despite having the Ottawa mascot as your picture. If you’re gonna comment your opinions on here atleast watch a game or two so it doesn’t make you look as bad.

They could go 0/3 next week especially if they don’t get any of those guys back and end up 3/8 for the season. If they end up that way I think Caputi is finally gone.

Wow just 6 games in and Frontsfan is already with the injury excuses.

It was not injured players that allowed 3 shorthanded goals. It was not injured players that started a goalie that was not prepared.

It was not the injured players that were outplayed by Niagara.

I admit 3 in 3 is rough but good teams figure out a way to max effort.

 

[ktownfan]

If you think ludwinski is getting traded before January give your head a shake.

So you’re gonna put Poole above any of those guys? You sound like you’re his billet or a family member because nobody in the right mind is putting him above any of those guys or frasca.

Nobody’s putting someone in net to get blown out lol. The plan was to rest vaccari for todays game and to hopefully finish 2/3 on the week not play vaccari yesterday- still probably lose and then we have our backup who is horrible play against Niagara and lose and go 1/2.

I don’t like Caputi more than the next guy but come on man use your brain. The team after this game could be 4-4 with all the injuries and hard schedule they’ve had. Only way to go from there is up.

When they get burns, Holmes, and frasca back they’ll be a completely different team. That’s a fact whether people here like it or not. Guys like Schneider can’t fill the spot of guys like burns and Holmes lol.

reading comprehension isn't your thing. I said hopkins is good, still sticking with ludwinski gone soon and outwater is a non factor, I would for sure play poole above outwater. Hopkins has more skill but needs to be taught, that could be a problem

 

[FrontalLobe]

Tried to use the 24 hour rule before coming on here to vent!

Changes need to be made and made now, not next year. If Caputi is not going to at least try something different, change some things himself, or get more from certain players who are underperforming shift in and shift out, Cooper needs to do something. If he can't let him go, Cooper needs to at least demand changes from within.

We lead the league in shorthanded goals against and too many men penalties. That's on the coaches.

How do you not change this PP up and try something different when we continuously give up more shorthanded breakaways and odd man rushes against than we get shots on their net during PPs. It's simply not working. Not last year. Not this year. Change it!!!!!

So London scores two shorthanded goals and had several more quality chances while shorthanded. Do the coaches review that game and say "I really think it's coming, let's keep trying this?" So first PP against Niagara, 5 fwds out there and give up an odd man rush with a fwd who looked lost back there and sure enough SHG, down 1-0 and lost all momentum. Then on the same kill right after, another fwd fumbles the puck on the blueline and basically gives up a 2-0 the other way. Thankfully a good save by Vaccari. Does anyone know if it's Caputi or one of the assistants that runs the PP?

Too many supposed key players playing soft, actually scared, and/or quitting on plays. It's so obvious but they keep getting run out there. No accountability at all. I wish I was tech savvy enough to post short clips of video as evidence.

Players not willing to take hits to make a play, a couple players including the captain that seem to try to turn everything into a 1 on 1 on entries and keep getting stopped and then outright quit on the play.

And a serious question. Who makes the schedule? Is it the GM or someone else? Two home games on a holiday weekend that you know will be your lowest attendance games of the year. Follow it up with a 3 in 3 road trip. Then follow that up with another 3 in 3 this weekend? Then complain about injuries? Ridiculous way to start the season.

 

[OHL4Life]

Tried to use the 24 hour rule before coming on here to vent!

Changes need to be made and made now, not next year. If Caputi is not going to at least try something different, change some things himself, or get more from certain players who are underperforming shift in and shift out, Cooper needs to do something. If he can't let him go, Cooper needs to at least demand changes from within.

We lead the league in shorthanded goals against and too many men penalties. That's on the coaches.

How do you not change this PP up and try something different when we continuously give up more shorthanded breakaways and odd man rushes against than we get shots on their net during PPs. It's simply not working. Not last year. Not this year. Change it!!!!!

So London scores two shorthanded goals and had several more quality chances while shorthanded. Do the coaches review that game and say "I really think it's coming, let's keep trying this?" So first PP against Niagara, 5 fwds out there and give up an odd man rush with a fwd who looked lost back there and sure enough SHG, down 1-0 and lost all momentum. Then on the same kill right after, another fwd fumbles the puck on the blueline and basically gives up a 2-0 the other way. Thankfully a good save by Vaccari. Does anyone know if it's Caputi or one of the assistants that runs the PP?

Too many supposed key players playing soft, actually scared, and/or quitting on plays. It's so obvious but they keep getting run out there. No accountability at all. I wish I was tech savvy enough to post short clips of video as evidence.

Players not willing to take hits to make a play, a couple players including the captain that seem to try to turn everything into a 1 on 1 on entries and keep getting stopped and then outright quit on the play.

And a serious question. Who makes the schedule? Is it the GM or someone else? Two home games on a holiday weekend that you know will be your lowest attendance games of the year. Follow it up with a 3 in 3 road trip. Then follow that up with another 3 in 3 this weekend? Then complain about injuries? Ridiculous way to start the season.

league makes the schedule with approval from the team, sometimes its the owner sometimes its the gm?

 

[FrontalLobe]

reading comprehension isn't your thing. I said hopkins is good, still sticking with ludwinski gone soon and outwater is a non factor, I would for sure play poole above outwater. Hopkins has more skill but needs to be taught, that could be a problem

I think Ludwinski wants out if changes are not made. His game, effort or lack thereof, and body language in general in Niagara screamed it.

 

[Truthking]

I think Ludwinski wants out if changes are not made. His game, effort or lack thereof, and body language in general in Niagara screamed it.

So you actually have no idea and are just guessing?

 

[FrontalLobe]

So you actually have no idea and are just guessing?

Wait and see!

Meant to include this in my last post...

Outshoot London 36-27 and lose 8-1. Going 0-9 on the PP and giving up the two aforementioned shorty handed goals. Then right back to the same game plan the next day. How does that make a single bit of sense?

 

[frontsfan67]

Wow just 6 games in and Frontsfan is already with the injury excuses.

It was not injured players that allowed 3 shorthanded goals. It was not injured players that started a goalie that was not prepared.

It was not the injured players that were outplayed by Niagara.

I admit 3 in 3 is rough but good teams figure out a way to max effort.

Good teams aren’t good teams without good players lol and doesn’t help when 5 of their better players are injured. (Top 2 d, could argue top 3 d, 2C and RW with second most points on team playing good 2 way game)

Also they’ve played 8 games the most in the ohl and every game they’ve had people injured. Injuries are a part of the game but you’re just a hater if you think injuries don’t play a huge part in a season.

Think about with Ottawa since you’re an Ottawa fan- if Pinelli, Mews, marelli, barlas and a guy like sirman were injured would they be the same team? Answer is hell no. They still might win a game or two here and there but they’re nowhere near their best with guys out like that.

Not to mention this upcoming week they play 2 teams ranked in the chl top 10 in the country and Guelph who many are high on to go far this season. I’d make a bet they either win 1 or those games or lose all 3. I think they’ll get smoked against Owen sound for sure- better forwards defence and same goaltending. Wont be as bad as London but won’t be good either.

 

[frontsfan67]

reading comprehension isn't your thing. I said hopkins is good, still sticking with ludwinski gone soon and outwater is a non factor, I would for sure play poole above outwater. Hopkins has more skill but needs to be taught, that could be a problem

Only way ludwinski will be gone before January (to maximize value) is if they’re like 15 games under 0.500 at some point and I doubt they’re gonna go on a big losing streak like that.

Poole could play more than outwater but you have to remember they traded a lot for outwater last year and he’s gotten better year after year- his effort though on the ice is horrible so I think Caputi should bench him to teach him a lesson.

You don’t pick Hopkins 4th overall to have him rot on the 4th line so they have to play him up. I don’t think he should be with ludwinski and miedema anymore though.

 

[frontsfan67]

Tried to use the 24 hour rule before coming on here to vent!

Changes need to be made and made now, not next year. If Caputi is not going to at least try something different, change some things himself, or get more from certain players who are underperforming shift in and shift out, Cooper needs to do something. If he can't let him go, Cooper needs to at least demand changes from within.

We lead the league in shorthanded goals against and too many men penalties. That's on the coaches.

How do you not change this PP up and try something different when we continuously give up more shorthanded breakaways and odd man rushes against than we get shots on their net during PPs. It's simply not working. Not last year. Not this year. Change it!!!!!

So London scores two shorthanded goals and had several more quality chances while shorthanded. Do the coaches review that game and say "I really think it's coming, let's keep trying this?" So first PP against Niagara, 5 fwds out there and give up an odd man rush with a fwd who looked lost back there and sure enough SHG, down 1-0 and lost all momentum. Then on the same kill right after, another fwd fumbles the puck on the blueline and basically gives up a 2-0 the other way. Thankfully a good save by Vaccari. Does anyone know if it's Caputi or one of the assistants that runs the PP?

Too many supposed key players playing soft, actually scared, and/or quitting on plays. It's so obvious but they keep getting run out there. No accountability at all. I wish I was tech savvy enough to post short clips of video as evidence.

Players not willing to take hits to make a play, a couple players including the captain that seem to try to turn everything into a 1 on 1 on entries and keep getting stopped and then outright quit on the play.

And a serious question. Who makes the schedule? Is it the GM or someone else? Two home games on a holiday weekend that you know will be your lowest attendance games of the year. Follow it up with a 3 in 3 road trip. Then follow that up with another 3 in 3 this weekend? Then complain about injuries? Ridiculous way to start the season.

The old guy is supposedly the “powerplay specialist” but Caputis job as the head coach is still to oversee things too so they’re both to blame. McFarland as far as I know is in charge of the pk and defence.

I think it’s the owner and the ohl that make the schedule not the gm but I could be wrong- it would make sense though as they’d be aware of other stuff going on at the Leon’s centre to plan around stuff.

If they go 0-3 which is very possible this week and they end up on the season 3-8 with all their powerplay struggles and the high expectations coming into the season I can 100% see atleast one of the coaches fired whether it’s the “powerplay specialist” or Caputi or both- I’m confident there will be some changes made. I think they’ll fire Caputi-promote McFarland to head coach for the rest of the season and hire an assistant that’s my prediction.

 

[OHL4Life]

The old guy is supposedly the “powerplay specialist” but Caputis job as the head coach is still to oversee things too so they’re both to blame. McFarland as far as I know is in charge of the pk and defence.

I think it’s the owner and the ohl that make the schedule not the gm but I could be wrong- it would make sense though as they’d be aware of other stuff going on at the Leon’s centre to plan around stuff.

If they go 0-3 which is very possible this week and they end up on the season 3-8 with all their powerplay struggles and the high expectations coming into the season I can 100% see atleast one of the coaches fired whether it’s the “powerplay specialist” or Caputi or both- I’m confident there will be some changes made. I think they’ll fire Caputi-promote McFarland to head coach for the rest of the season and hire an assistant that’s my prediction.

how is mcfarland in charge of d? hes never played defence in his life?