London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[Fastpace]

It took George Diaco and the return of Mailloux to get London going last season, and then Winnterton arrived in the line-up, they were almost unstoppable after. Who is it going to be this year, are the leaders hidden in their hidden line-up at the moment, who will be the co-captains ? I think they will be just fine again this year

 

[Knightsfan90]

It took George Diaco and the return of Mailloux to get London going last season, and then Winnterton arrived in the line-up, they were almost unstoppable after. Who is it going to be this year, are the leaders hidden in their hidden line-up at the moment, who will be the co-captains ? I think they will be just fine again this year

I would be opposed to bringing in a solid 04 Owen Beck would be my first choice.
They need a solid two way center to many defensive mistakes and blown assignments on the defensive side of the puck

 

[Fastpace]

I would be opposed to bringing in a solid 04 Owen Beck would be my first choice.
They need a solid two way center to many defensive mistakes and blown assignments on the defensive side of the puck

I know what you are saying, most of it are in team system tweaks , this team needs to grow into the system, players gone new ones in, they juast need to grow in to a team. They may bring in one or two more players, don't expect big players Mark won't change this team too much, they'll be alright.

 

[Matt93]

Only in London can the team start 6-3 and fans are calling for a major shakeup.

Do you know how long it takes new players to learn systems? Growing pains happen. Just enjoy the hockey.

 

[Frank the Skank]

Only in London can the team start 6-3 and fans are calling for a major shakeup.

Do you know how long it takes new players to learn systems? Growing pains happen. Just enjoy the hockey.

They can't focus on hockey. They are too focused on the in game experience and on what the crowd is doing

 

[Fergus31]

Only in London can the team start 6-3 and fans are calling for a major shakeup.

Do you know how long it takes new players to learn systems? Growing pains happen. Just enjoy the hockey.

Plenty of time to develop and learn systems - agreed.

It’s a development league, first and foremost.

 

[Frank the Skank]

Game time now 6pm

 

[DraftEligibleOHL]

Game time now 6pm

Noticed that as well on the OHL website..

 

[LDN]

Noticed that as well on the OHL website..

Saginaw is shaking in their boots so much they had to delay the game lol

 

[nelli27]

Saginaw is shaking in their boots so much they had to delay the game lol

I think it's just a rain delay. I'm going on the weather network to look at the radar. It would suck if it gets rained out.

 

[Doublerum1975]

Is this game still delayed?it says 630 on sportsnet app

 

[Frank the Skank]

Is this game still delayed?it says 630 on sportsnet app

No, anthems are starting now

 

[Purple Phart]

No, anthems are starting now

When their normal anthem singer comes down with tonsilitis

 

[Fastpace]

Sam O'Reilly , Wow ! What a come back to break up a play, keep playing this way he'll force Dale to give him more ice moving him to higher line. Those are the plays that get coaches attention, and the scouts too.. On that first goal his skating hard at the net distracted Lalonde. The whole team is playing more discipline tonight

 

[nelli27]

4th line ices the puck, Saginaw puts top line out for faceoff in London zone, and score. Same thing happened in the Erie game. That 4th line is going to cost us more games.

 

[ArielNederland]

4th line ices the puck, Saginaw puts top line out for faceoff in London zone, and score. Same thing happened in the Erie game. That 4th line is going to cost us more games.

Agree. Gotta change it at the very least. Need to lock down and learn to be able to defend leads

Need to tighten up defense as well

 

[Frank the Skank]

This 3rd period is very painful to watch

 

[rve24]

Not watching tonight's game. But 1 thing I've noticed needs attention to detail is trying to improve on the dot. Need a better FO win %.
No P1987 that just doesn't mean Beck lol.
I know the staff will concentrate on it thru practices but ya need 2/3 players you can rely on to get to just over 50% or better and at least 1 that is elite for in game situational needs.

 

[Knights Watcher]

Two games in a row they can't hold a lead for more than a few seconds.

 

[ArielNederland]

Think we need secondary scoring. Team needs to learn to stop blowing leads

 

[Knights Watcher]

This PP is horrific to watch. Pathetic is an understatement. 5 min PP, 3 shots.

 

[Knights Watcher]

After that display the last 2 games I think it's time to call out some players for their efforts. I don't care what the "feelings police" have to say. 86 and 7 invisible.3 is turning into a giveaway machine. 39 is taking a valuable OA spot and hasn't done a thing, and we don't have 1 player on the team that can consistently win a faceoff. Not to mention the atrocious PP. And where is our vaunted Defense? 4 goals on 9 shots in the 3rd period? Unacceptable. Time to shake things up.

 

[Knightsfan90]

This is fun! I'm having fun!
Either they sort if out or they don't ethier way it's a win win. Just enjoy the ride

 

[LDN]

Panic Button

 

[M21]

After that display the last 2 games I think it's time to call out some players for their efforts. I don't care what the "feelings police" have to say. 86 and 7 invisible.3 is turning into a giveaway machine. 39 is taking a valuable OA spot and hasn't done a thing, and we don't have 1 player on the team that can consistently win a faceoff. Not to mention the atrocious PP. And where is our vaunted Defense? 4 goals on 9 shots in the 3rd period? Unacceptable. Time to shake things up.