London Knights 2023-2024 Offseason Thread (Part 1)

[crowncarrier]

edit: nvm. got confused. op didn't spell stephens correctly so thought they meant someone else

Autocorrect got me.

 

[LDN]

I think Mark is likely targeting one of Mews, Pinelli, Andonovski, Leenders, George (if OS wants to move him which is unlikely), Barlow, Romani, Wakely, Ellinas

Well I hope at least. Would be nice to go make the big move prior to the season. Also, I don’t think our cupboard has enough for a 1st rounder that’s not committed yet, but are there any out there to keep an eye on?

We still have some unsigned draft picks so that’s cool.

Nurmi-Cowan-Halttunnen
Nicholl-O’Reilly-Barkey
Van Gorp-Sim-Van Bommel
Johnston-Hawery-Arrowsmith

Bidgood, Mews, and I know I’m forgetting some players will get cycled in

Dickinson-Bonk
Woolley-Leonard
Fagen-Brzustewicz

6th D will cycle between Fagen, Spencer, Jenken and Mitchell



Willmore
Medvedev
Wilson

Backups will cycle

 

[rve24]

That’s more than a 7th

You move up 3 years on the 2nd rd pick which is more valuable.
Maybe someone can check or knows that value but I'd guess it is around a 4th to move up 3 years. So it isn't much more than the 7th which is fine for a 7/8/9 D that is a local kid who has a bit of experience.

 

[OHL4Life]

The context of the comment was big trades. Players age has nothing to do with it. We paid alit to get McMichael and it helped out both clubs significantly.

the spirit of the comment was deals for older players

I think Mark is likely targeting one of Mews, Pinelli, Andonovski, Leenders, George (if OS wants to move him which is unlikely), Barlow, Romani, Wakely, Ellinas

Well I hope at least. Would be nice to go make the big move prior to the season. Also, I don’t think our cupboard has enough for a 1st rounder that’s not committed yet, but are there any out there to keep an eye on?

We still have some unsigned draft picks so that’s cool.

Nurmi-Cowan-Halttunnen
Nicholl-O’Reilly-Barkey
Van Gorp-Sim-Van Bommel
Johnston-Hawery-Arrowsmith

Bidgood, Mews, and I know I’m forgetting some players will get cycled in

Dickinson-Bonk
Woolley-Leonard
Fagen-Brzustewicz

6th D will cycle between Fagen, Spencer, Jenken and Mitchell



Willmore
Medvedev
Wilson

Backups will cycle

i think your hoping and not looking at past history.

 

[Petes1987]

I think Mark is likely targeting one of Mews, Pinelli, Andonovski, Leenders, George (if OS wants to move him which is unlikely), Barlow, Romani, Wakely, Ellinas

Well I hope at least. Would be nice to go make the big move prior to the season. Also, I don’t think our cupboard has enough for a 1st rounder that’s not committed yet, but are there any out there to keep an eye on?

We still have some unsigned draft picks so that’s cool.

Nurmi-Cowan-Halttunnen
Nicholl-O’Reilly-Barkey
Van Gorp-Sim-Van Bommel
Johnston-Hawery-Arrowsmith

Bidgood, Mews, and I know I’m forgetting some players will get cycled in

Dickinson-Bonk
Woolley-Leonard
Fagen-Brzustewicz

6th D will cycle between Fagen, Spencer, Jenken and Mitchell



Willmore
Medvedev
Wilson

Backups will cycle

I think Romani, Barlow, Andonovski and Pinelli will likely be traded for a 2008 born player and draft picks. I doubt London is willing to part with their 1st round pick. If it is draft pick only like Rehkopf it would take multiple 2nds, 3rds and other picks to make the trade which would take almost every 2nd, 3rd the Knight have. Mews and Leeders (if he is traded) will likely go earlier in the season. I am not sure what the asking price will be for each. I could see them trading for Wakely. The price will likely be a younger player and a draft pick or two or if draft picks only, multiple picks. I doubt Ellinas will be traded.

 

[tjziel]

Jacob Julien is coming back as an OA guys, unless he signs his ELC between now and September, he will remain unsigned and still remains property of the Winnipeg Jets until June 1st 2025.

Reason is you have 2 years to sign a player and Julien was drafted in 2023 and in his draft + 1 year. This also means he can’t play pro in the AHL or ECHL and also no other team can sign him because he is still Jets property.

 

[LDN]

Jacob Julien is coming back as an OA guys, unless he signs his ELC between now and September, he will remain unsigned and still remains property of the Winnipeg Jets until June 1st 2025.

Reason is you have 2 years to sign a player and Julien was drafted in 2023 and in his draft + 1 year. This also means he can’t play pro in the AHL or ECHL and also no other team can sign him because he is still Jets property.

We might not need a forward then!

 

[jamemcca]

You move up 3 years on the 2nd rd pick which is more valuable.
Maybe someone can check or knows that value but I'd guess it is around a 4th to move up 3 years. So it isn't much more than the 7th which is fine for a 7/8/9 D that is a local kid who has a bit of experience.

To each is their own. Not worth a pissing match over it

 

[LDN]

If Julien is back who is the odd man out?

 

[LDN]

Say we somehow get Wakely, then who would our 3rd OA be? Willmore?

 

[LDN]

Would be nice to acquire Sam McCue!

 

[OHL4Life]

If Julien is back who is the odd man out?

Say we somehow get Wakely, then who would our 3rd OA be? Willmore?

Would be nice to acquire Sam McCue!

breath

 

[dirty12]

You move up 3 years on the 2nd rd pick which is more valuable.
Maybe someone can check or knows that value but I'd guess it is around a 4th to move up 3 years. So it isn't much more than the 7th which is fine for a 7/8/9 D that is a local kid who has a bit of experience.

At draft time the cost of a 2nd is generally future 2nd & 3rd. Maybe the valuation is because the 4th returned is this year and the LDN 2nd given up will likely be towards the end of the round.

 

[dirty12]

I think Romani, Barlow, Andonovski and Pinelli will likely be traded for a 2008 born player and draft picks. I doubt London is willing to part with their 1st round pick. If it is draft pick only like Rehkopf it would take multiple 2nds, 3rds and other picks to make the trade which would take almost every 2nd, 3rd the Knight have. Mews and Leeders (if he is traded) will likely go earlier in the season. I am not sure what the asking price will be for each. I could see them trading for Wakely. The price will likely be a younger player and a draft pick or two or if draft picks only, multiple picks. I doubt Ellinas will be traded.

What 4 of 17 teams part with their 1st pick plus pick((s)) in January? I don’t see it.

 

[Wifi]

Would be nice to acquire Sam McCue!

I wouldn't expect them to bring in any players any time soon. There is already a log jam at both forward and defense, add to that the top players from last year that are returning will eat up most of the ice time. If Cowan, Halttunen, Nurmi, etc aren't here after the world juniors, then maybe. Otherwise those players will be this years additions.

 

[LDN]

I wouldn't expect them to bring in any players any time soon. There is already a log jam at both forward and defense, add to that the top players from last year that are returning will eat up most of the ice time. If Cowan, Halttunen, Nurmi, etc aren't here after the world juniors, then maybe. Otherwise those players will be this years additions.

Logjam at forward? I’m struggling to see. Probably 4 bottom 6 jobs up for grabs

 

[Wifi]

Logjam at forward? I’m struggling to see. Probably 4 bottom 6 jobs up for grabs

Realistically 2 or 3 of these guys wont be here but that is 17 forwards competing for 12 spots.

 

[ArielNederland]

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Realistically 2 or 3 of these guys wont be here but that is 17 forwards competing for 12 spots.

Is gleb coming over? Haven't heard anything on him

 

[Wifi]

Is gleb coming over? Haven't heard anything on him

EliteProspects shows him on the roster, could be wrong but I'm assuming if one of Halttunen or Nurmi stay in the AHL then Gleb gets signed, if both get sent back then Gleb probably gets traded.

 

[tjziel]

Is gleb coming over? Haven't heard anything on him

I doubt it until the Knights have word on if Kasper Halttunen comes back or even if Ruslan Gazizov was available to be returned.

Gleb Semenov is more useful if he were to come over next year. He’d see lots of ice

 

[Kingpin794]

EliteProspects shows him on the roster, could be wrong but I'm assuming if one of Halttunen or Nurmi stay in the AHL then Gleb gets signed, if both get sent back then Gleb probably gets traded.

Thought there was a rule that said you can't move first year imports right away? Would have to wait until sometime in Dec to move him. If all three are sent back, Halttunen would be the one that could be legally moved. Unless they did like Kolyachanuck the one year. Release someone and do a side deal later.

edit: Gleb isn't offically signed. Which is weird because usually EP holds off on listing players for teams unless they are for sure signed.

 

[OHL4Life]

Thought there was a rule that said you can't move first year imports right away? Would have to wait until sometime in Dec to move him. If all three are sent back, Halttunen would be the one that could be legally moved. Unless they did like Kolyachanuck the one year. Release someone and do a side deal later.

edit: Gleb isn't offically signed. Which is weird because usually EP holds off on listing players for teams unless they are for sure signed.

ya, gleb would need to be waived.

 

[LDN]

Mathurin would have been nice!

 

[OHL4Life]

Mathurin would have been nice!

why would they pay a 2,4, and 6 when they have overages already?

 

[LDN]

why would they pay a 2,4, and 6 when they have overages already?

That’s the issue. We should go after Wakely soon though. Likely would need to move Sim or Leonard to do so