Poor Sarnia, looking great on paper and playing well but then their playoff curse resumes
IMO, London only remotely looked like an underdog in the series until Bowen's jitters had eased, then Sarnia reverted to being a one-line wonder without any answers. Had Brochu remained healthy for more than 2 starts, this series probably wasn't a contest (like round 2). 
Not sure London will win the west. Saginaw will buy everything not nailed down. Guelph and Owen Sound look strong and London needs to figure out their crease before they get going in the fall.
If Saginaw is going to be buying everything that isn’t nailed down, they better be prepared to sell off valuable youth. (‘23 1st rounder and anyone not named Misa or Parekh).
Hopefully Saggy can draw a strong return for Aiden Young and presumably there's also some 'stealth credit' of note for that 2023 NB 2nd (... aka Tanner Lam) that they flipped to us for chump change.
IMO, that stealth credit has to be a precursor to a Brzustewicz to Saginaw for picks and a good young player? Bode Stewart? Would help add to our thin ‘06 group.
Kristian Epperson maybe the sole '22 flyer pick candidate? Played well on US NTDP & U17 teams last year BUT that puts him another year away & he's also a University of Michigan commit.
Yes, I saw him and thought he might be a possibility.
I still think especially in an OHL host yr, when we get to the conference finals we do a cross over series depending on points. Therefore the finals could be by theory the top two teams in the OHL with both of these teams representing the O. Yes, for this to really work we would need a balance schedule.
Rehkopf has more question marks but a higher ceiling, Hunter has a slightly lower ceiling but higher floor. Rehkopf has consistency, intensity and hockey IQ question marks. Better physical tools. Brz was the lone consistent D man on a horribly defensively coached team. Brz has the smarts, poise, decision making that make him a safer bet to make it in his role imo. His road hasn't been any easier than Rehk's.
Or Schwindt I suppose, though we still have faint long odds hope that the bonus 12th in the next draft might somehow yield a compelling player.
There should be a mechanism where the host team must, at least, achieve a berth in their conference final to contest in the Cup tournament. Two of the last 4 Cups have been won by well-rested host teams, leaving one to wonder if tanking early to rest and prep may well be a sound strategy for a host.
All Ist round players drafted get gold education packages, it's a league rule.
Appreciate the comment. Consistency is the most underrated tool in the whole equation. I like them both. Kitch is going to have a hell of a squad in the next few years
Second rounders get nearly the same. The OHL is doing it right
4 years scholarship, books and lodging. It's a 75k packages the second he steps on the ice in an exhibition game. Good on him
Good!! I liked what I saw of him at the development camp. Looked good enough to play games in this league as a 16 year old.
Great player. He will be able to come into the league as a 16 year old and make an impact
Still hoping they'd sign Hlacar. He looked like he'd add a much needed dimension. And he showed enough ability to play at least a depth role at this level.
Tim maybe Hlacar gets a second look at the main camp. When you watch the NHL playoffs grit is a component the teams remaining have on their rosters. Having a player or two that get under opposing teams skins adds character and keeps fans from sitting on their hands all game waiting for something to stir them up.
I don’t want to wait til the main camp. He’s a FA. We wait around long enough, another team will sign him. Anyone know if he skated at other camps?
