London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)
- Thread starter nelli27
- Start date
- Status
Fastpace
The Devil's Advocate in Person
I wouldn't worry too much on goal production for this 23-24 season, in most cases every player improves on their previous output of their season before in CHL
Of course if you are a fan you want to see more goals go in, if you are in the building part you want to see less goals against so the team doesn't need to score as many to win a game. A player has more chances of moving up if he plays better the latter part of this game. London Knights success is due to the smarts of the Hunters and co., so as a fan I don't worry too much about this year's team production.
Of course if you are a fan you want to see more goals go in, if you are in the building part you want to see less goals against so the team doesn't need to score as many to win a game. A player has more chances of moving up if he plays better the latter part of this game. London Knights success is due to the smarts of the Hunters and co., so as a fan I don't worry too much about this year's team production.
Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk were returned to London from the Flyers last night.
I expect Easton Cowan to be returned to London from the Leafs after tonight’s game in St. Thomas cuz why not, and it’s close and then he doesn’t have to travel back to London from very far.
I expect Easton Cowan to be returned to London from the Leafs after tonight’s game in St. Thomas cuz why not, and it’s close and then he doesn’t have to travel back to London from very far.
sbpointer
Registered User
leafs have 5 exhibition games left, why on earth wouldnt they give the kid a few more?
PhlyerPhanatic31
Love is Love
If Cowan moves on..so be it...after all this is a development league
hes not moving on, hes just going to get more games. they will send him back
Love Cowan as a player. Happy he will be a TML but can't imagine he sticks this year. Roberstson scored 55 goals in OHL a few years ago and still hasn't made the TML.
zero change. they cant really even afford him because hes on a rookie deal that could pay him 3/4 million if he hits bonuses. they cant afford those bonuses
PhlyerPhanatic31
Love is Love
Knightsfan90
Registered User
- Sep 17, 2014
- 2,647
- 2,967
Knightsfan90
Registered User
- Sep 17, 2014
- 2,647
- 2,967
Fastpace
The Devil's Advocate in Person
Oh man ! I see a stiff foot pinned down good, your skating days are over buddy.
The Penguins made Reid McNeil fly from London to Pittsburgh just so he could board a bus with the other rookies to come to London for a rookie tournament.
nelli27
Moderator
Halttunen on Origin of Shot, Why He Went to London Knights
LAS VEGAS – Find something you love like Kasper Halttunen loves his shot. “Definitely, that’s my No. 1 thing. That’s one thing that I have worked on since I was a little kid,” the San Jose Sharks’ 2023 second-round pick said. “I’ve always loved scoring goals. That’s my thing.” They say do what...
sanjosehockeynow.com
Fergus31
Registered User
- Jul 17, 2021
- 775
- 1,506
LDN
Registered User
- Sep 29, 2017
- 7,354
- 5,906
I honestly think as much as I want Easton to come back asap. I think he has earned himself a longer look.
Yikes hope you heal up buddy
I read in the paper it could be Friday.
They are different though. Easton is seemingly more responsible defensively and more versatile.
George had a rough game for the Islanders last night a couple of turnovers - one leading to a Rangers goal. Also took a header into the boards and didn't see much ice time after. Islanders coach mentioned he had a rough game and has some things to work on. Would expect him back in London fairly soon. Best thing for him getting back to London , gain confidence and get a better chance with Islanders best season.
OMG67
Registered User
- Sep 1, 2013
- 12,037
- 7,812
Peterborough did not have a good defence last year. Their defence as a full core on the back end was average at best. They had a strong playoff but mostly because Spearing came back. Once he came back, the rest of the defence crew in the playoffs elevated their game and at that point Simpson didn’t need to “steal games.”
IMO Simpson was the 2nd best goalie in the league last season behind DiVin. He played a full season in front of an underperforming team with no push back in the regular season but still managed to maintain top 3 numbers as a starter. He literally stole games throughout the regular season when the team wasn’t scoring. In the playoffs, when the defence core managed to find a way to put it together, he didn’t need to steal games, or at least it didn’t show that way.
Simpson enters the season as the #2 guy in the league. I have a feeling we will see MacKenzie step up and challenge for that spot but regardless, he will be sick in net for a team with a solid defence. If London has a hard time scoring consistently, you will see him steal games.
IMO Simpson was the 2nd best goalie in the league last season behind DiVin. He played a full season in front of an underperforming team with no push back in the regular season but still managed to maintain top 3 numbers as a starter. He literally stole games throughout the regular season when the team wasn’t scoring. In the playoffs, when the defence core managed to find a way to put it together, he didn’t need to steal games, or at least it didn’t show that way.
Simpson enters the season as the #2 guy in the league. I have a feeling we will see MacKenzie step up and challenge for that spot but regardless, he will be sick in net for a team with a solid defence. If London has a hard time scoring consistently, you will see him steal games.
This guy knows his stuff! Totally agree!
Yes like I said before in this thread, Dominic DiVincentis is in a tier of his own as the best goalie (we would have had to pay a lot to get him).
Then in tier 2 we have Michael Simpson and Colin McKenzie.
Tier 3 would be guys like Anson Thorton, Joey Costanzo, and Ben Gaudreau.
simpson and mackenzie are interesting, played on very good teams. ottawa for sure was a very, very strugued and very good team unit. so is it the goalie or the team? debate at all levels of hockey. i think probably both personally with both simpson and mackenzie.
PhlyerPhanatic31
Love is Love
- Status
