London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 5)

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Hawery is a powerful skater with an explosive stride, good body control and he plays the game with good pace. He maintains his speed with the puck on his stick and can make plays extremely quickly. He possesses a lethal shot with a quick release and good accuracy, and he has terrific vision, using fake shots to stall goaltenders before dishing it to teammates for easy goals. Hawery is also a hard working player that loves to compete. He projects to be a first line goal scoring centreman with solid playmaking ability who can play on your first powerplay unit at the next level. He’s a player that has the ability to step into the lineup full-time as soon as next year.

Mitchell was a steady presence on the backend for Peterborough throughout the year and provided consistent offence from the blueline. He was able to start transitions with his feet and got going in a hurry or send out a nice stretch pass covering multiple zones. His poise and control with the puck at the offensive blue line was solid, keeping his feet moving and using his edges to open up shooting lanes or fake a shot and drive down the boards and towards the net. In his own zone, Caleb used his skating ability to match the speed of incoming forwards and keep a good control of his gaps, allowing him to step up and knock the puck away from his man, or force them to the outside into low danger areas. Caleb has the tools and ability to succeed at the next level and could be an impactful offensive defenceman.

Jackson played this season for the York Simcoe Express of the OMHA. He is an exciting and dynamic forward who was able to drive his line and generate a lot of offense for the Express. Jackson is also a great skater who is really able to change the pace and dynamic of the game as he stretches the ice and challenges defenders. He has a good shot, but also good hands that allow him to navigate through the offensive zone and open up play for his linemates. While I think his draft stock is somewhat hindered by his size, I believe teams that are able to see past that will be getting a great player who should be slotted higher.
 

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George could be are most valuable player. Simpson played a great game 2. Gaz needs a little more time to recover..looked bad on the only Ranger goal.
One could argue it’s Simpson thus far as the MVP. He’s really kept us in games especially early on. It’s vital to have a good goalie
 

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One could argue it’s Simpson thus far as the MVP. He’s really kept us in games especially early on. It’s vital to have a good goalie
Simpson has been steady and a calming influence, but I don't think he has done anything incredible thus far. Which he also hasn't had to do, he has been just what they need him to be.

From the original poster, I do agree that George has been very good, he is so smooth and calm with the puck. Really thinks the game well.

For me though, the MVP thus far for the Knights has been Lawrence, leading the team in goals and points while also playing an effective two way game. You can tell he has also become a vocal leader on the team and leads by example on the ice. The goals he has been scoring too have been in big moments, no garbage time goals.
 

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Simpson has been steady and a calming influence, but I don't think he has done anything incredible thus far. Which he also hasn't had to do, he has been just what they need him to be.

From the original poster, I do agree that George has been very good, he is so smooth and calm with the puck. Really thinks the game well.

For me though, the MVP thus far for the Knights has been Lawrence, leading the team in goals and points while also playing an effective two way game. You can tell he has also become a vocal leader on the team and leads by example on the ice. The goals he has been scoring too have been in big moments, no garbage time goals.
Absolutely Klaw has been good. No Knight has been absolutely dominant every game though which shows the depth of this team. So great to have a balanced team
 
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Amongst North American Skaters NHL Central scouting has:

Dickinson 7
O’Reilly 24
Woolley 73
Gazizov 192


Blake Montgomery 101

Amongst North American Goalies:
Gatto 16
 
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NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings

NA Skaters:
7. Sam Dickinson
24. Sam O’Rielly
73. Jared Wooley
192. Ruslan Gazizov

NA Goalies:
16. Sebastian Gatto

INT Skaters:
34. Daniil Ustinkov
 
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Hawser models his game after Stankoven … which is pretty damn cool!
 

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Amongst North American Skaters NHL Central scouting has:

Dickinson 7
O’Reilly 24
Woolley 73
Gazizov 192


Blake Montgomery 101

Amongst North American Goalies:
Gatto 16
Wouldn't be surprised if William Nicholl and/or Evan Van Gorp are drafted in the late rounds, 6 or 7.
Even though they have not played top minutes as some players on the list to get notice, however the more the Knights advances the more exposures theyll get
 
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How many here thinks that Gazizov is due for a breakout playoff game, it's been hard for him to find his groove after missing the first few games of the playoffs, it's like he's just a step behind, kind of got the feeling he will be in the zone tonight
 
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