London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[GoKnightsGo44]

So not a very big sample size then. I'd say, like any team, the Sharks are more likely to put their prospects where they can develop the best. I don't doubt that if Cowan were eligible for the AHL that he'd be with the Marlies. Wouldn't surprise me if Kasper stuck in the AHL and even got called up at some point

I agree with you that there is a distinct possibility that he stays, but until the Barracuda cut their roster down to 13 forwards there is just as good a possibility that he returns to London. He can still come back for the WJC and go on another championship run, that is not a bad option.

If Josh Bloom can be sent back as an OA I think it shows that there is faith in the OHL as great development option for 19/20 year olds

 

[Otto]

If Josh Bloom can be sent back as an OA I think it shows that there is faith in the OHL as great development option for 19/20 year olds

Have you seen Blooms minor league stats last season? He's been sent to the ECHL again this season.

 

[frontsfan67]

I just look at what San Jose did with Filip Bystedt, he was their 2022 first rounder and he had a cup of coffee for the Barracuda last year and produced! 8GP 4G 3A before being released back to SHL Linkoping HC

He was the only 2004 on the team last year with a higher pedigree than Halttunen and was sent back. I think San Jose has a long view and appreciates a slow development curve for most of their prospects. If there is a possibility that Haltunen is on a line with Musty and has another year with Dickinson I dont think that is a negative thing.

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gotta remember haltunnen in the playoffs and mem cup was playing his best hockey of the whole year. No point in him coming back to junior other than putting some more points up and maybe winning another championship.

Playing with men in the AHL would be more beneficial to him. If he struggled similar to how Mesar did his first year with Kitchener, and how Sale struggled with barrie/Kitchener I think it would be a no brainer to send him back- however that was definitely not the case with Haltunnen. They’ll try the AHL experiment and if he really sucks they may look at sending him back

Haltunnen had 2 assists vs Bakersfield Oct 4, had 4 shots then Oct 6 vs Bakersfield he had 4 shots again. Leading the team in total number of shots with the 2 games combined. Doesn’t sound like a guy struggling much