London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[LDN]

5-1 after 2 periods.
Halttunen = Laine 2.0 (good comparison courtesy of Brantford announcer)
Knights PK = Cowan breakaway
(Even still, stay out of the box)
Splitting up the twins paying dividends tonight.
Testa looks good, getting plenty of chances. I hope he has a killer season starting tomorrow!
Brantford goal on a 5 on 3 PP. "Alexanders" hurting with a depleted lineup.

I think sometimes the twins can be apart and thrive (case in point tonight) with that being said I think when we need to manufacture a goal we need those two together

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Not a bad showing for a "cookie cutter"

He's not a cookie cutter. Great fight against who most think is the toughest kid in the league. I like a good scrap...but it has all but died in the CHL

 

[rve24]

He's not a cookie cutter. Great fight against who most think is the toughest kid in the league. I like a good scrap...but it has all but died in the CHL

X got the jump.on him, hope he doesn't let it happen again. Be ready.
But wow, he took those first 2 than went to work.
2 tough kids who can chuck and take a shot.

 

[Fergus31]

Thought Testa and Bujold showed well for the Bulldogs. Good to see.
London buried their chances.

 

[nelli27]

Really need to cut down on the penalties. Last night PPs 7-2 for Brantford.

 

[JagrBomb93]

O’Reilly with another solid game. Lots of good chances.

 

[LDN]

Really need to cut down on the penalties. Last night PPs 7-2 for Brantford.

Agreed. Our special teams aren’t bad so we should try to get PPs in our favour

 

[nelli27]

Agreed. Our special teams aren’t bad so we should try to get PPs in our favour

Playing 14-18 min SH per game not a good habit to get into. Sure cuts down Halttunen's ice time since he's not on the PK. We have Saginaw coming up and their PP is lethal (the last I checked the stats).

 

[Fastpace]

London Knights are so well like around the league they're even getting attentions of all referees from around the league as well. - Discipline boys, you're not getting the breaks here

 

[LDN]

https://x.com/generalsupdates/status/1715007075091173546?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

Cowan is quite hyped. Who’s the best prospect in the O?

 

[rve24]

https://x.com/generalsupdates/status/1715007075091173546?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

Cowan is quite hyped. Who’s the best prospect in the O?

Misa Saginaw?

 

[LDN]

Misa Saginaw?

But not a pick yet

 

[tjziel]

O’Reilly with another solid game. Lots of good chances.

O’Rielly reminds me of Sean McGurn. Just a cerebral player and plays the right way. Not a lot of flash, but still lethal in his own way.

 

[Billyjack]

But not a pick yet

Rehkopf -Kitchener

 

[Fastpace]

O’Rielly reminds me of Sean McGurn. Just a cerebral player and plays the right way. Not a lot of flash, but still lethal in his own way.

I am thinking O'Reilly is more and more closer to Cowan's mould, they are very similar in a lot ways. Sam O'Reilly is about at the level Easton Cowan was a year ago in the Knights line-up. IMHO

 

[sbpointer]

I posted this in the Bulldogs forum but thought I'd bring it here too..

I was at the game last night. What a great atmosphere. The gameday staff were all great, the fans were loud overall Brantford put on a great show!
Only small negative even my 12 year old found the music too loud ( and I enjoy loud music )
The video board promos were cool being able to tweet to them and stuff.

Have to add. The more away rinks I visit the more I notice two things.
1. Our in game experience at Bud Gardens is getting boring. (luckily we get a great on ice product)
2. London has to be the Scotiabank Arena of crowds in the OHL. The Bud is like a library unless the scoreboard says scream or the Knights are parading a trophy around..

 

[RangerNation]

2. London has to be the Scotiabank Arena of crowds in the OHL. The Bud is like a library unless the scoreboard says scream or the Knights are parading a trophy around..

This is a newer thing I've noticed.The championship round against Peterborough didn't feel like a playoff atmosphere that I'm used to seeing at the Bud. Maybe too much past success? Fans are too comfortable knowing they will probably win? Must be it, they should lose more

 

[rve24]

But not a pick yet

Sorry didn't know prospect meant already drafted

 

[rve24]

This is a newer thing I've noticed.The championship round against Peterborough didn't feel like a playoff atmosphere that I'm used to seeing at the Bud. Maybe too much past success? Fans are too comfortable knowing they will probably win? Must be it, they should lose more

It's been trending thst way for a while. I'm old n since the move from the Gardens where i first got seasons tthere is a difference (yes I agree a new arena was needed but that plave was great when packed.....different demp of fans......
That n Covid took the gas out somewhat...JMO.

Vanilla is the word I'd use.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

It's been trending thst way for a while. I'm old n since the move from the Gardens where i first got seasons tthere is a difference (yes I agree a new arena was needed but that plave was great when packed.....different demp of fans......
That n Covid took the gas out somewhat...JMO.

Vanilla is the word I'd use.

I blame the Millennials

 

[LDN]

I blame the Millennials

V we are the Leafs of the O

 

[Billyjack]

V we are the Leafs of the O

nah, your leading scorer doesn't carry a purse like Matthews does he

 

[LeProspector]

https://x.com/generalsupdates/status/1715007075091173546?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

Cowan is quite hyped. Who’s the best prospect in the O?

Colby Barlow, Michael Misa, Matthew Schaefer, Eduard Sale, Dalibor Dvorsky, Sam Dickinson, Zayne Parekh, Liam Greentree just to make a few

 

[Fastpace]

I blame the Millennials

Missed the old organ music too, something the millennials have never experienced it either

 

[LDN]

Them damn kids lol…