Kingston Frontenacs 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[OHL4Life]

Really don’t think Wakely will be going to either Kingston or Oshawa, I think you will find him in a London jersey by the time he gets moved and he will be moved now that NB announced their captain. I just don’t think he gets moved early, also it’s going to be about 15 games or so before some teams can do a real good evaluation, not by the 2nd game of the season. As for Heyes getting the “A” obviously Mann feels he’s a leadership guy and is important to the room, over looking him would be nonsensical. With so many players leaving, pretty much their whole leadership group except Burns was left, it’s pretty important to have quality guys at the helm to start the season off right.

North bay told him to go home and wait for a trade

 

[Donnie740]

Imagine you upgrade from Torrence to wakely? That would do wonders for your team. No offence to Torrence either he’s probably an average-above average OA this year but Wakely is the crème of the crop. If roobroeck does come back though at some point you may not need to move anyone.

definitely played like it last night but yeah obviously osters spot is safe and always has been.

There’s no question that Wakely is far superior to Torrance.

The issue is opportunity cost. Use the assets to acquire a 19yr old and still be able to keep Torrance while bumping a 4th liner into the press box.

Would you rather have Wakely and Shawn Costello or Anthony Romani and Torrance? The latter would give Oshawa much better depth.

 

[frontsfan67]

Would you rather have Wakely and Shawn Costello or Anthony Romani and Torrance? The latter would give Oshawa much better depth.

Romani is probably worth more than wakely but I get what you mean

 

[OMG67]

There’s no question that Wakely is far superior to Torrance.

The issue is opportunity cost. Use the assets to acquire a 19yr old and still be able to keep Torrance while bumping a 4th liner into the press box.

Would you rather have Wakely and Shawn Costello or Anthony Romani and Torrance? The latter would give Oshawa much better depth.

You aren’t looking at it fromt he perspective of giving you the best chance to win a Championship. You are looking at it from the perspective of easies t and cheapest path. The cheapest/easiest path is rarely the winner.

IMO, Oshawa needs a repalcement for the role Punnett played last year. They also need a 2C to take advantage of their top end forward talent.

If it is strictly a draft pick trade, Romani will likely cost a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th more than Wakely. You can use the Rehkopf and Morrison deals as the comparables. That likely makes it more difficult to get the D-Man you need without giving more players and less draft picks.

Oshawa has four 2nds, four 3rds, and five 4ths. It is likely they get Walkely for two 2nds, two 3rds, and two 4ths. That aligns with the Morrison deal. Then they can add the same picks package and one young player for a key D-Man like Amidovski or Gibson. After that, the Gens are done with respect to covering off key positions (assuming Roobroeck returns).