London Knights 2022-23 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

[ArielNederland]

I'm keeping an eye on Nazar if he signs with Chicago after WJC look out

Isn't there a rule where players have to sign by a certain date? Or am I getting mixed up

 

[Starry Knight]

Did you watch training camp??? Fagen isn't OHL caliber yet

His confidence is, which I appreciate from a 16 year old.

 

[LDN]

I'm keeping an eye on Nazar if he signs with Chicago after WJC look out

Serious or not? Cause if this is the case holy SHIT

His confidence is, which I appreciate from a 16 year old.

Swag is all you need sometimes

 

[LDN]

https://x.com/nathangraviteh/status/1699203254716932591?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

Canadian goaltending has really suffered

 

[LDN]

PP31 any thoughts on knights goaltending?

 

[Fergus31]

delete

 

[Knightsfan90]

Isn't there a rule where players have to sign by a certain date? Or am I getting mixed up

That's in February

 

[LDN]

Thanks for a sensible post. Looks like one 2nd round pick is remaining from 2024-2027. Three thirds in possession for the same time frame after today’s deal. So, history and logic would suggest London has some soft selling to do.

It’ll be nice to watch players develop again this season. I am not in the city anymore but hoping to get to more games this year. Cheers.

I feel that’s a moderate cupboard. I almost like what we do with an emptier cupboard. It forces more creativity

 

[horner]

Were the knights pre-season games on tv last year

 

[LDN]

We gotta get HB to sign man… like I’m getting worried now

 

[OnlyUpFromHere]

We gotta get HB to sign man… like I’m getting worried now

If he was wearing a visor during the scrimmages, he's already signed.

Teams rarely let a player wear one unless they're signed already... might even be a rule with the league.

 

[rve24]

We gotta get HB to sign man… like I’m getting worried now

In a go for it year he won't be the difference. I'm sure if not done already it will be in time.
Still options if he doesnt

 

[Buttsy]

In a go for it year he won't be the difference

Very true and if he was being counted on for us this season then we are not a serious contender. The other thing we have to keep in mind this kid is not Sam Dickinson 2.0. Dickinson was a much higher first round pick and as he has shown was THE elite defender of his draft.

 

[LDN]

Is HB as good as Marrelli or Cristoforo (drafted 21st and 22nd)

 

[HockeyPops]

I think he is more similar to Cristoforo than Marrelli in the style of game he plays. Cristoforo had a very good first year, it's tough to say whether or not HB will come out of the gate as quickly. Time will tell.

 

[LDN]

I think he is more similar to Cristoforo than Marrelli in the style of game he plays. Cristoforo had a very good first year, it's tough to say whether or not HB will come out of the gate as quickly. Time will tell.

I don’t know this for sure, but did Cristoforo get top pairing and PP mins right away?

 

[tjziel]

I'm keeping an eye on Nazar if he signs with Chicago after WJC look out

I think that train has already left the station. He admires London but loves Michigan. Also last year didn’t help when he got injured, so he’s hoping to redeem himself with a productive full year at Michigan.

If he played a full year last year, we might have seen him come to London this year, but I think he’s devoted to Michigan

 

[LDN]

I think that train has already left the station. He admires London but loves Michigan. Also last year didn’t help when he got injured, so he’s hoping to redeem himself with a productive full year at Michigan.

If he played a full year last year, we might have seen him come to London this year, but I think he’s devoted to Michigan

I think Nazar, Moore or Hagens are all very difficult to add. If we get 1 we are in go for it mode

 

[TheOrangePylon]

We gotta get HB to sign man… like I’m getting worried now

You can stop worrying now, just announced that he is signed.

 

[sbpointer]

LDN can relax now

 

[LDN]

LDN can relax now

PHEWWWEWW HAHA

How much did he sign for? Lol

 

[Knightsfan90]

Loved Ryder Boulton game!!!!! Max Mcue 2.0 minus to stupid stuff so far

Woolley is going to be a beast for years to come

 

[LDN]

Loved Ryder Boulton game!!!!! Max Mcue 2.0 minus to step stuff so far

Woolley is going to be a beast for years to come

How about Van Gorp? Any report on him?

 

[Purple Phart]

I don’t know this for sure, but did Cristoforo get top pairing and PP mins right away?

London's system for breaking in rookies is vastly different than Windsor's. Firstly, HB is coming into a team that has a very "stacked" defense corps, that will log most of the minutes. Can you honestly see him getting top pairing and PP minutes in that situation ???

I can't, but he will be afforded some minutes, and those will probably come while others are away at WJT camps, or are injured, or serving suspensions.
Not many rookies step into the Knight's system without earning their minutes. The player, his parents, and agent might become impatient, but players who sign with the Knights know how this team operates. Development won't be rushed, and the number of graduates who go on to professional careers speaks as to the efficiency of this approach.

 

[LDN]

London's system for breaking in rookies is vastly different than Windsor's. Firstly, HB is coming into a team that has a very "stacked" defense corps, that will log most of the minutes. Can you honestly see him getting top pairing and PP minutes in that situation ???

I can't, but he will be afforded some minutes, and those will probably come while others are away at WJT camps, or are injured, or serving suspensions.
Not many rookies step into the Knight's system without earning their minutes. The player, his parents, and agent might become impatient, but players who sign with the Knights know how this team operates. Development won't be rushed, and the number of graduates who go on to professional careers speaks as to the efficiency of this approach.

I’m not saying he should or will, I’m asking if Windsor did as that would be why Cristoforo had 40 points… probably unfair to even expect HB to get in over 60 games