What is weird about this PP was prior to last season the Knights traditionally dominated the dot. Last season we saw a notable decline and its continued this season. However no notable coaching changes have occurred (that I'm aware of anyway) but we need to improve big time if we want to go deep come playoff time.
London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)
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I expect the Attack will be spitting fires tonight, they have to be itching to take it to the Knights. Knights have been gaining up on them for the last 2-3 years, the, Attack must be feeling it's payback time now with an improved team this season. This will be a great test this evening, it'll be a fast moving game for sure the Knights better have their A game inside their hockey bags tonight.
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Simpson staying in London... Rest day? Medvedev backing up Willmore.
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Staged fight ? Give me a break! The fight with Xhekaj was more of a staged fight then that. This league is soft
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Couldn't agree more. Just going through the motions. Maybe a change of scenery would be beneficial for all involved. And take 39 with you.
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Can't keep losing draws. Bring in someone that can win a Friggin draw. That was 39s only saving grace but even he can't win any draws. Time for 39 to go bye bye. 3rd line at best and we need more form an OA than that.
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It happens again. 4th line gets exploited when opposition throws out their top line against them. Hate to sound like a broken record...
Don't have enough secondary scoring. Looking alot like the evangelista/stranges year. I'm on board with trading crane and mccue. 4th line is should be broken up but what are the other options?
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12 for 33 on draws so far tonight.
MM39 2 for 11.
Just not good enough.
Their top guys are 7 for 11 and 8 for 13.
You win and lose at the dot.
After last night and tonight I wouldn't be sad to see 13, 29, 39, 55 and even 73 go.
13 inconsistent
29 has mailed it in the last 10 games
39 we need much more from our OAs and he just doesn't provide it. 1 more goal than either Boulton brother.
55 small sample size but hasn't impressed.
73 shows flashes but sometimes you have to give up value to get value.
MM39 2 for 11.
Just not good enough.
Their top guys are 7 for 11 and 8 for 13.
You win and lose at the dot.
After last night and tonight I wouldn't be sad to see 13, 29, 39, 55 and even 73 go.
13 inconsistent
29 has mailed it in the last 10 games
39 we need much more from our OAs and he just doesn't provide it. 1 more goal than either Boulton brother.
55 small sample size but hasn't impressed.
73 shows flashes but sometimes you have to give up value to get value.
Next year is looking like a rebuild year with very little picks in stock. We gotta trade some players to go for it this year. Not enough players chipping in
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When practically every forward except two are not performing up to snuff, it’s hard to rationalize fixing it through trades. You’d have to give up far too many assets to fix the forward depth.
Nicholl shows more than most forwards on the team in my view. Like Cowan/Barkey, he goes into the corner fearlessly and comes out with pucks. He is primarily a playmaker and will need linemates to convert chances to maximize his potential. I’m waiting for Dale to pair him with O’Rielly/Haltunnen consistently so he can pass to a goal scorer.
The defence is good, but not really dynamic, which hampers the power play especially. It’s not creative enough to create dangerous shots. Bonk and Dickinson still don’t have the confidence/confidence to direct the power play. Cowan and Barkey more effective rush players as well.
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I fear you are right. Hard to do a wholesale makeover. But a few of these guys need to go. IMO 29 and 39. Move 13 and 55 down to the 4th.
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Sammy O is a stud. Move him up to the 2nd line.
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Glad we got the W - Willmore played great. Depth at offensive is still a challenge but great to see O’Reilly step up in the 3rd - really like his game. I can’t help but feel that a couple players currently in the bottom six should have been moved rather than Paris & Levin. On to Ktown.
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What a coaching job as well. Dale sensing O'Oreilly having a big game moved him on a line with Cowan resulting to 1 goal and 1 assist each with winner in dying seconds of the third. That's a rookie playing last minute hockey of a 2-2 tie game. Our coach has guts(feeling) too!
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As far as trading O'Reilly that's a no go imo
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Anyone have a video of this scrap? My Rogers tv was inactive tonight so couldn’t watch … but according to stuff I read, it was quite the tilt.
London will have to trade a good 17 year old young player to be able to trade for a player like Owen Beck. The Knights do not have enough draft picks or a 16 year old player drafted in 1st round to make a deal without trading one of their 17 year old players.
Cowan won that game.
A bullet in the 3rd to tie.
Then a heads up play to pull the puck out of the offensive zone, back into his end, circle, build speed, draw 4 players to his side.
( 4 on 4).
O'Reilly parked all alone on the right side blueline, he had half the rink unimpeded.
Not sure if our dman got a stick on the shot or not.
CG was cheating to his left post .
Wilmore made a couple dandy saves on a late pk for you .
Your guy and Stewart arranged it during warmups , the linesman saw that.
They dropped gloves as soon as the puck was down after a face-off.
A bullet in the 3rd to tie.
Then a heads up play to pull the puck out of the offensive zone, back into his end, circle, build speed, draw 4 players to his side.
( 4 on 4).
O'Reilly parked all alone on the right side blueline, he had half the rink unimpeded.
Not sure if our dman got a stick on the shot or not.
CG was cheating to his left post .
Wilmore made a couple dandy saves on a late pk for you .
It was totally staged .
Your guy and Stewart arranged it during warmups , the linesman saw that.
They dropped gloves as soon as the puck was down after a face-off.
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