London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[Fastpace]

Seriously, are you ok?
Why say West-East-West 3way deals sometimes happen if you say minutes later you have mo clue?
Why say I make an excellent point about the number of players it would take when I said nothing about that?
It was not a self made assumption y myself....you actually wrote it lol.
I asked politely for you not to PM me and you do so again. Are you saying you won't give me that and will co tinue to PM me.....There's a word for that type behaviour. Ya talk about ignore button. Are you saying you will harass me until I do? That's mature lol.
Cheers lol.

! It looks like someone is finally catching on what Fastpace is all about
Glad you could join in the discussion, my friend. Still like rve24 though, Cheers!

 

[Fastpace]

Glad to see the new season start and Knights fans aren't happy with the team and immediately want to trade for every top player/goalie in the league.

What would happen if the Knights went full rebuild in the next couple years and missed the playoffs? Most posters would need to be put on suicide watch.

Here is a tip.....watch the games, follow the team and enjoy watching TEENAGERS develop into better people and hockey players.......win or lose.

Hey !!! Good one . That'll never happen, the rebuilding that is.! Cheers!

 

[tjziel]

Seriously, are you ok?
Why say West-East-West 3way deals sometimes happen if you say minutes later you have mo clue?
Why say I make an excellent point about the number of players it would take when I said nothing about that?
It was not a self made assumption y myself....you actually wrote it lol.
I asked politely for you not to PM me and you do so again. Are you saying you won't give me that and will co tinue to PM me.....There's a word for that type behaviour. Ya talk about ignore button. Are you saying you will harass me until I do? That's mature lol.
Cheers lol.

Alright you two lovebirds, back to the PM’s this conversation goes lol, or it should end right now. No need to keep posting that kinda stuff on the Knights board.

Jeez I everybody is at each others throats and it’s only Game 2 of the Knights season lol! This can’t go on for the whole season though.

 

[Fastpace]

Alright you two lovebirds, back to the PM’s this conversation goes lol, or it should end right now. No need to keep posting that kinda stuff on the Knights board.

Jeez I everybody is at each others throats and it’s only Game 2 of the Knights season lol! This can’t go on for the whole season though.

Thank You ! My thoughts exactly, no need for us to do our dirty laundry on public pages, this is not hockey talks. Cheers!

 

[Fergus31]

You’re correct and just adding on….

The only way the Mark Hunter gets an OHL star these days, is if they specifically request to go London thus forces the trading teams hand (usually at OHL draft/Max Domi), somehow fleeces a team (Auston Watson), or a player no team wants and has diminished their trading value (Ryan Merkley).

Yes I know there was a John Tavares trade but although I don’t think he regrets that trade, I think he became even smarter with his assets because of that trade.

The Mitchell Stephen’s and Mitchell Vande Sompel trades were Rob Simpson’s doing.

Otherwise, Mark doesn’t pay up huge for OHL stars.

Yeah, the Tavares trade was 15 years ago now. Before that, Girardi and Fritsche were brought on as rentals in 2005.

So, I agree. Any recent rentals acquired have been done at an affordable price and not bought at the high end of the market. I think London has accepted that you can build the best team at a reasonable cost per win and that it doesn’t change your Memorial Cup aspirations because the tournament is a crapshoot. Last year is a perfect example.

 

[rve24]

! It looks like someone is finally catching on what Fastpace is all about
Glad you could join in the discussion, my friend. Still like rve24 though, Cheers!

Grow up and stop PMing me. ( again) If your looking for a friend your going about it the wrong way lol.

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Yeah, the Tavares trade was 15 years ago now. Before that, Girardi and Fritsche were brought on as rentals in 2005.

So, I agree. Any recent rentals acquired have been done at an affordable price and not bought at the high end of the market. I think London has accepted that you can build the best team at a reasonable cost per win and that it doesn’t change your Memorial Cup aspirations because the tournament is a crapshoot. Last year is a perfect example.

The last big move in my memory was Winterton for Testa and a second and Stephen’s for four seconds

Both those trades worked out for the Knights.

I think the last few years starting with 2020 where we didn’t improve in Evangelistas last year set the stage for the change in strategy.

The Knights now pick up defectors in Dickinson and Brzustewicz and avoid deadline deals at all costs.

 

[imarriedawitch]

Notice how the interlopers stir the pot then leave.

 

[tjziel]

The last big move in my memory was Winterton for Testa and a second and Stephen’s for four seconds

Both those trades worked out for the Knights.

I think the last few years starting with 2020 where we didn’t improve in Evangelistas last year set the stage for the change in strategy.

The Knights now pick up defectors in Dickinson and Brzustewicz and avoid deadline deals at all costs.

I just told everyone that the Mitchell Stephens trade was a trade done by Rob Simpson not Mark Hunter. Mark likely wouldn’t have done that trade but fully trusted Simpson to do what he thought was best.

Winterton was a great player but I wouldn’t have considered him an OHL star like the players up for trade now (Colby Barlow, Quentin Musty etc). Winterton did have pedigree and experience and thrived in a great system. Great player though

 

[rve24]

Notice how the interlopers stir the pot then leave.

Had to look it up lol.

 

[LDN]

Winterton was a playoff beast! If we could find another Winterton type we would be in good shape

 

[LDN]

Current lineup has to be something like:

Nurmi-O’Reilly-Nicholl
Van Gorp-Julien-Hawery
Van Bommel-Read-Arrowsmith
Boulton-Gerber-Aboflan

Dickinson-Brzustewicz
Woolley-Leonard
Spencer-Fagen

Medvedev
Willmore

 

[dino200022]

Winterton was a playoff beast! If we could find another Winterton type we would be in good shape

I had Winterton down as a star when the deal was made...If you go back in the archives I believe I said once healthy and up and running he would easily be one of our best forwards. Pat on the back to myself .

Question of the week. Who starts Friday and who starts Saturday, I think a lot will be telling with who is between the pipes this weekend. Both teams are top notch, but I think whoever gets the start on Saturday is the guy this group feels is there current #1 netminder. Do they give Willy the shot vs Brampton or do they see what Meds can do vs the best team in the league!

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Its Meds crease to lose put him in Friday, if he is steady start him Saturday, falters Willy goes in.

 

[dino200022]

Its Meds crease to lose put him in Friday, if he is steady start him Saturday, falters Willy goes in.

I think Meds gets the crease Friday night at home, and Willy goes Saturday in Brampton. That will be Willy's make or break night. Just my thought though obviously, with the Hunters anything can happen. Just not sure we want to smash Willy's confidence this early in case Meds does come back down to earth at some point.

 

[Ken Yates]

Never expected S. Boulton to get into a NHL exhibition game? good for him. I would not trade for Barlow..let him go out East.

 

[jamemcca]

You’re correct and just adding on….

The only way the Mark Hunter gets an OHL star these days, is if they specifically request to go London thus forces the trading teams hand (usually at OHL draft/Max Domi), somehow fleeces a team (Auston Watson), or a player no team wants and has diminished their trading value (Ryan Merkley).

Yes I know there was a John Tavares trade but although I don’t think he regrets that trade, I think he became even smarter with his assets because of that trade.

The Mitchell Stephen’s and Mitchell Vande Sompel trades were Rob Simpson’s doing.

Otherwise, Mark doesn’t pay up huge for OHL stars.

He did for Dickinson and Mete and reeled the rewards. Ryan Winterton was no slouch either

 

[Otto]

Never expected S. Boulton to get into a NHL exhibition game? good for him. I would not trade for Barlow..let him go out East.

2 games! Lowest average time on ice for the team though, but wouldn't be surprised if he got an AHL deal at this point.

 

[dino200022]

Never expected S. Boulton to get into a NHL exhibition game? good for him. I would not trade for Barlow..let him go out East.

And he scored a nice goal during the Rookie Camp game as well. Looks primed for a 4th line/Press box filler role in Lehigh.

 

[jamemcca]

2 games! Lowest average time on ice for the team though, but wouldn't be surpised if he got an AHL deal at this point.

Who?

 

[Otto]

Who?

Sorry.. don't know why the quote didn't work.. Sawyer Boulton

 

[Fastpace]

I had Winterton down as a star when the deal was made...If you go back in the archives I believe I said once healthy and up and running he would easily be one of our best forwards. Pat on the back to myself .

Question of the week. Who starts Friday and who starts Saturday, I think a lot will be telling with who is between the pipes this weekend. Both teams are top notch, but I think whoever gets the start on Saturday is the guy this group feels is there current #1 netminder. Do they give Willy the shot vs Brampton or do they see what Meds can do vs the best team in the league!

Medvedev is really pushing the issue, but right now, it is Willmore's crease to lose. He may be their number one but likely on a very short leash, they'll give him all opportunity to shine, if not, it will be used for his window dressing IMHO

 

[Slowpace]

2 games! Lowest average time on ice for the team though, but wouldn't be surprised if he got an AHL deal at this point.

He's already signed ....in July.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/sawyer-boulton-ready-to-establish-himself-at-flyers-development-camp-after-signing-with-phantoms

 

[OHL4Life]

2 games! Lowest average time on ice for the team though, but wouldn't be surprised if he got an AHL deal at this point.

he has an ahl deal already? am i missing sometihng?

Knights' Boulton signs with AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Ontario Hockey League

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced they signed forward Sawyer Boulton signed a two-year AHL contract through the 2025-26 season.

chl.ca

 

[tjziel]

he has an ahl deal already? am i missing sometihng?

Knights' Boulton signs with AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Ontario Hockey League

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced they signed forward Sawyer Boulton signed a two-year AHL contract through the 2025-26 season.

chl.ca

Jeez man, you just come into the Knights thread just to try to correct people and look smart. Not to mention, a Knights fan already mentioned it before what you just said.

Contribute and engage to the conversation instead of going from thread to thread trying to prove how smart you are.

If you want your flowers, you are knowledgeable, kudos to you. Now feel free to engage in some actual Knights season talk instead of being an interloper.