London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[jamemcca]

To start your re-build. Half your team will be leaving and turning pro. NHL/AHL/ECHL…no?

The Knights don’t rebuild, they reload

 

[jamemcca]

That is right, and why he keeps coming back to mind all the time. Yes, he was sent back but not before the damage was done, he was also loaned to Olympic Men Team Canada for part of that one season as well, just couldn't hack it there either, that was the reason for his return

When was Rico Fata with the Olympic team? Credibility sinking quickly…

 

[tjziel]

Could you explain what revocable waiver is or is it merely they did just that......they took it back/canceled the waiver release. I've never seen this before.

Nope @crowncarrier and @Otto unfortunately you were close but both of you are wrong and we found out the answer…..

Attack add OA d-man Alec Leonard from the London Knights

The Owen Sound Attack added recently waived overage defenceman Alec Leonard from the London Knights for a conditional 14th-round pick in 2027.

www.owensoundsuntimes.com

“In an interview, DeGray said Smith is expected to miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Leonard had cleared waivers but remained a part of the London Knights’ 50-man roster. With a sudden need for a veteran d-man, and with Leonard’s good reputation around the league, DeGray said he acted quickly to acquire the blueliner.”

 

[Otto]

Nope @crowncarrier and @Otto unfortunately you were close but both of you are wrong and we found out the answer…..

Attack add OA d-man Alec Leonard from the London Knights

The Owen Sound Attack added recently waived overage defenceman Alec Leonard from the London Knights for a conditional 14th-round pick in 2027.

www.owensoundsuntimes.com

“In an interview, DeGray said Smith is expected to miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Leonard had cleared waivers but remained a part of the London Knights’ 50-man roster. With a sudden need for a veteran d-man, and with Leonard’s good reputation around the league, DeGray said he acted quickly to acquire the blueliner.”

Ahhhh thanks!

 

[ohloutsider]

Ahhhh thanks!

You're not the only one that got fooled by that waiver/trade move.

 

[BobHockey]

Have my grandkids coming to visit at Christmas and would like to bring them to a game while they are here. Looking for four seats together for the December 31 game vs Sarnia. Thought I would get this out there early . DM me if this is a possibility. Thanks

 

[Fastpace]

When was Rico Fata with the Olympic team? Credibility sinking quickly…

Got himself hurt while working out with the Canadian Men National Team in the fall of 1998, he was going to be at both the Olympic with the men team and the WJC with the U20. Did not play a single meaningful game on record except for some exhibition games with University squads when he got hurt in one of them. He returned to the Knights in February 1999 from his injury

 

[ReLyT]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849482040611086628

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

That is an odd addition

 

[Matt93]

That is an odd addition

He's 17. Mark is always looking to the future. Since he was FA Mark wanted to lock him up when they lose a bunch of forwards next season. This is why Mark is the best GM in the OHL.

 

[Fastpace]

Mikhail Zakharov is 1 of 8 OJHL players added to NHL Draft ranking for nest spring;

Eight CJHLers named to NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch List

www.cjhlhockey.com

 

[tjziel]

Teammates of Haoxi Wang. Maybe we can convince him to sign too!

 

[LDN]

Teammates of Haoxi Wang. Maybe we can convince him to sign too!

Who is he? Pretty good as well?

 

[Knightsfan90]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849482040611086628

Lol someone hit send to soon

 

[tjziel]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849482040611086628

Delete

 

[Fastpace]

Teammates of Haoxi Wang. Maybe we can convince him to sign too!

Most are there for the NCAA route, it'looking like Zakhar

Lol someone hit send to soon

ov may have changed his mind

The hell ! He got me too

 

[LDN]

That is an odd addition

Odd in the sense that he won’t play till his season with King is done

 

[LDN]

What happened to the deal?

 

[tjziel]

Will be up again soon

 

[LDN]

Will be up again soon

Is he gonna be finally playing for the knights asap instead of in March?

 

[Knightsfan90]

Expect Musty situation to be settled in the next couple of weeks the Sharks have been very vocal with both the team and the league about Musty.This is getting nasty to say the least.

 

[sbpointer]

Expect Musty situation to be settled in the next couple of weeks the Sharks have been very vocal with both the team and the league about Musty.This is getting nasty to say the least.

As most of us expected... Sudbury is doing the league a disservice dragging this out..
For me it was nasty as soon as the bush league press release came out.

 

[SteveCrow1]

That article is behind a paywall. Any chance you could copy & paste it here? Thanks

Apologies - will try to copy and repost. These pay walls can be a PIA.

 

[LDN]

Is musty leaning towards London?

 

[tjziel]

As most of us expected... Sudbury is doing the league a disservice dragging this out..
For me it was nasty as soon as the bush league press release came out.

Somebody else on here already said Nov 1 is a realistic timeline for the Musty situation to be resolved. He would need a month of games to get in shape and get his timing back before the WJC.