London Knights 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[jamemcca]

Doesn't London usually claim Rachel McAdam as on of its own too? ... LOL

A lot of men wish they could

I wonder where arrowsmith is? Odd that he isn't in the lineup

The world tour got interrupted didn’t it?

 

[jamemcca]

Did they change the rule where teams have to kill the entire penalty even if they get scored on?

No, nor should they

 

[ArielNederland]

No, nor should they

I'm confused since last night niagara had to kill the entire penalty even though they got scored on. Did they always have that?

 

[Holden Caufield]

No surprise the lines are all new for tonight… wasn’t much chemistry.
Hopefully they mesh a little better tonight.

I kind of like that 2nd line. Especially if Crane and McCue play with as much jump as they had last night.

 

[LDN]

No surprise the lines are all new for tonight… wasn’t much chemistry.
Hopefully they mesh a little better tonight.

I kind of like that 2nd line. Especially if Crane and McCue play with as much jump as they had last night.

O’Reilly with the promo. He deserves it. He’s always creating.

 

[Knightsfan90]

We knew he would love it here !!!!

 

[nelli27]

No surprise the lines are all new for tonight… wasn’t much chemistry.
Hopefully they mesh a little better tonight.

I kind of like that 2nd line. Especially if Crane and McCue play with as much jump as they had last night.

Yup, no surprise there. Hunter rewarding contributors, in this case O'Reilly. And, adjusting the lines to generate more chemistry, offence. Now's the time to experiment, tinker.

 

[Fastpace]

Simpson looked great. I really like Halttunen's game, not just a sniper with that heavy shot, also playmaking ability. Remember that no look, thread the needle, backhand pass to Bonk? I expected a better effort on opening "k" night but realise these early games still have the feel of pre-season.

If you were looking for only offensive effort, I guess there were not a whole lot but enough pucks did go in to win the game. I was looking for defensive effort out of the Knights last night and they came through. Only one goal went in and yet we are reading about that one error for the whole game that cost one goal. How many do realise offence comes from defensive plays? Even through out the first period when Niagara were pushing hard London were skating right with them matching with defensive efforts. I was very happy with what I saw out of London Last night, if they play like this all season there won't be any problem for this team to score enough goals to win hockey games. IMHO Cheers!

 

[nelli27]

If you were looking for only offensive effort, I guess there were not a whole lot but enough pucks did go in to win the game. I was looking for defensive effort out of the Knights last night and they came through. Only one goal went in and yet we are reading about that one error for the whole game that cost one goal. How many do realise offence comes from defensive plays? Even through out the first period when Niagara were pushing hard London were skating right with them matching with defensive efforts. I was very happy with what I saw out of London Last night, if they play like this all season there won't be any problem for this team to score enough goals to win hockey games. IMHO Cheers!

I didn't like to see 20 shots given up in the first period, but as I mentioned, Simpson stood tall. Moving forward, the defence is the least of my concerns: Bonk, George, Dickinson, Edward, Bruz, McKinnon, Leonard. An embarrassment of riches.
This team, I think, will resemble the 2016 team insofar as we'll likely rely on 2 scoring lines once Hunter makes more deals down the road--and they'll receive the bulk of the minutes.At least that's what I'm anticipating. By comparison, last year's team was fun to watch as the scoring was spread out.

 

[superdee]

Waiting for the start of Knights vs. IceDogs at First Meridian Centre

 

[Fastpace]

I didn't like to see 20 shots given up in the first period, but as I mentioned, Simpson stood tall. Moving forward, the defence is the least of my concerns: Bonk, George, Dickinson, Edward, Bruz, McKinnon, Leonard. An embarrassment of riches.
This team, I think, will resemble the 2016 team insofar as we'll likely rely on 2 scoring lines once Hunter makes more deals down the road--and they'll receive the bulk of the minutes.At least that's what I'm anticipating. By comparison, last year's team was fun to watch as the scoring was spread out.

I'll be really disappointed if Mark and Dale turns this team into a two line offence team. It's a team game, team defense brings team offence resulting team wins, it includes all payers playing each of their roles. Top six Os and top four Ds plays more minutes that is expected for older and for more talented players but the whole team has a jobs to do according to their assignments. I hope they don't play too much with his team lineup or we'll be like the Spits of a year ago.

 

[rve24]

I didn't like to see 20 shots given up in the first period, but as I mentioned, Simpson stood tall. Moving forward, the defence is the least of my concerns: Bonk, George, Dickinson, Edward, Bruz, McKinnon, Leonard. An embarrassment of riches.
This team, I think, will resemble the 2016 team insofar as we'll likely rely on 2 scoring lines once Hunter makes more deals down the road--and they'll receive the bulk of the minutes.At least that's what I'm anticipating. By comparison, last year's team was fun to watch as the scoring was spread out.

I expected a big push early.
And I agree, the heavy lifting up front will come from a group of 6/7 once the roster settles. ( and the D )
I agree with FP in terms of contributing but that doesn't always mean on the score sheet. They will need to lean on the top Fs to score n the rest to defend and "set the tone".

Lots of ways to build a winner, and we all have our fav type teams, but unless they add 3 Fs this team will be top heavy up front with scoring.
They have won with 4 deep lines, a great G, a top heavy F group........
Ya gotta adjust to the roster you have and play it accordingly.

 

[nelli27]

Loved the "milachi crunch" reference by the Niagara play-by-play guy. Well done sir!

 

[rve24]

Bonk is shifty n subtle(ly) slick n the O zone creating lanes, time, ops. Fun to watch.

 

[ArielNederland]

Of course paris and levin had to score against us

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

I'm confused since last night niagara had to kill the entire penalty even though they got scored on. Did they always have that?

They let the clock stay up on the penalty...Niagara was full strength

 

[rve24]

They let the clock stay up on the penalty...Niagara was full strength

Watch the ice n play, or the clock?
Same poster who melted down period 1 of a season.

 

[Knightsfan90]

Humphrey likes to dive

 

[rve24]

I like it from 12. Not much of a tussle, but a, hey guys I'm here for ya.

 

[rve24]

Nice G from the 4th line. Pressured the D, they turned it over n its tied up.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Ryder Boulton just gave a ‘Slapshot’ style postgame interview. Classic!


Knights looked much better tonight.

 

[three dog night]

Lethal power play

 

[ArielNederland]

K.J and Ryder got there first goals that was a really good game and very entertaining! Halttunen has a lethal shot

 

[pattykane8888]

Good game by the knights! Excited to see the team once sim and cowen are back

 

[LDN]

Halttunnen could score 50. He’s that good.