London Knights 2023-2024 Season Thread (Part 8)

[LDN]

There goes Emil Hemming to Barrie as well! Let’s pray that Konsta Helenius is around when the Knights pick.

Seems like the listed targets above are all taken. How about Solberg (Ducks pick) hard hitter

 

[Fastpace]

Don't be surprised, if London goes after a top-end Defenceman, they are more in need of a D than anything else unless he's an NHL drafted goalie

 

[LDN]

How about Anton Frondell?

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Don't be surprised, if London goes after a top-end Defenceman, they are more in need of a D than anything else unless he's an NHL drafted goalie

London needs forwards, we are set on D and G

 

[LDN]

Need a high end player

 

[tjziel]

Don't be surprised, if London goes after a top-end Defenceman, they are more in need of a D than anything else unless he's an NHL drafted goalie

That wouldn’t surprise me, but they need someone to show up not next year but the following year for defenceman. That’s why Luka Radivojevic was a great pick.

There are a lot of mouths to feed on defense this year.

Dickinson - Bonk
Woolley - Leonard
Jenken - Brzustewicz
Fagan

That’s not including if Jackson Edward were to be assigned back to London for an OA year.

The Knights need to give Jenken, Fagan, Brzustewicz, Woolley etc ice time to develop under Dickinson and Bonk.

 

[tjziel]

My guess is they pick some high end forward from the 2024 NHL draft like Konsta Helenius and then pick a player eligible for the 2025 NHL draft in the 2nd round.

 

[OHL4Life]

dont be shocked if they rolll the dice on the chicago d man that they took 2nd oveall.

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

I’d prefer they pick an 05 and 06 fwds that can impact now… this is a championship year…. Again

 

[jamemcca]

The Toronto Maple Leafs now have six former London Knights under contract.

Tends to happen when Kyle Dubas isn’t there to sign greyhounds

 

[tjziel]

I’m surprised Igor Chernyshov or Yegor Surin haven’t been taken yet. I would definitely take either of them if they haven’t been taken.

I especially heard that Igor Chernyshov is actually interested in coming to NA.

New Top 3 for me:
Igor Chernyshov
Yegor Surin
Konsta Helenius

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808512035149287474

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Off to Saginaw….

 

[HockeyPops]

Jesse Nurmi selected.

 

[jamemcca]

Nurmi

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

I love that he is a 19 year old NHL prospect, put up good numbers as an underage in U20 playing pro last year he struggled so this is a great fit.

Should be a top 6 that we needed.

 

[Matt93]

Jesse Nurmi selected.

He is signed by the Islanders and is slotted to play in AHL. I'm sure Mark knows something we don't and he will report to London. Also helped that Halttunen loved his time in London.

 

[Fastpace]

2023 NY IS 4th rd pick Jesse Nurmi

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[GoKnightsGo44]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/jesse-nurmi-new-york-islanders-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-entry-level-contract#:~:text=With%20the%20113th%20pick%20at,level%20contract%20this%20past%20Monday.

He will be coming to NA, great pickup!

 

[Matt93]

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/690139/gleb-semyonov

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Not much on Semenov, we will see what Mark says.

 

[Fastpace]

I believe London was hoping for Czech Oliver Samson (D), unfortunately Baie Comeau snatched him at #52 spot. Maybe only for one year, Nurmi is a great pickup, absolutely ideal to replace Gazizov for sure

 

[tjziel]

So here is a realistic look at the lineup for next season:


Nurmi - Julien - Barkey

Sim - O’Rielly - ????

Van Gorp - Nichol - Arrowsmith

Boulton - VanBommel - Gerber



Dickinson - Bonk

Wooley - Leonard

Jenken- Brzustewicz

Fagan





Willmore (or Trade)

Medvedev

There are 4 OA’s in the lineup but I do expect Willmore or Leonard to be traded.

 

[ArielNederland]

So here is a realistic look at the lineup for next season:


Nurmi - Julien - Barkey

Sim - O’Rielly - ????

Van Gorp - Nichol - Arrowsmith

Boulton - VanBommel - Gerber



Dickinson - Bonk

Wooley - Leonard

Jenken- Brzustewicz

Fagan





Willmore (or Trade)

Medvedev

There are 4 OA’s in the lineup but I do expect Willmore or Leonard to be traded.

Looks like cowan will graduate. Along with trading hawerys rights, on top of that we got some other forward prospects knocking on the door. Wonder if haltunnen will be back or will go pro

 

[ktownfan]

3rd player now to sign with philly/ their ahl team.

kid better show he can play the game a bit, He will learn he isn't a heavyweight in that league . Goood luck to him, and I mean that..

 

[Matt93]

Looks like cowan will graduate. Along with trading hawerys rights, on top of that we got some other forward prospects knocking on the door. Wonder if haltunnen will be back or will go pro

Trading Hawerys rights?