London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[LDN]

Could Cover be next?

Monty likes the stick spin

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Well that was unexpected, hopefully he plays more physical than his brother. Bryce had a ton of skill but was soft, he showed flashes of what could have been when he left.

The next chip to fall will be Halttunen/Seminov

Then we need to move some players for their development

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Line up now could be something like:

O’Reilly Barkey Cowan
Montgomery Sim Nichol
Nurmi Julien Halttunen
Van Gorp Van Bommel Bidgood
Hawery/Arrowsmith/Read/Boulton/Aboflan

Let’s say Halttunen doesn’t come back you still have a WJC player and aNHL drafted/signed center on the third line. I don’t know how Dale will find ice for everyone until the deadline.

 

[LDN]

2 assists in the first game of the U17 for Hawery. I think he will be good!

 

[LDN]

Barkey-O’Reilly-Cowan
Montgomery-Julien-Nicholl
Nurmi-Sim-Van Gorp
Bidgood-Van Bommel-Arrowsmith

Dickinson-Brzustewicz
Woolley-Bonk
Jenken-Fagen

Elliot
Medvedev

 

[LDN]

Can someone explain what occurred with the Michael Zakharov kid?

 

[Fastpace]

Is it official ?

I am unable to find any reviews on the signing of Blake Montgomery. Is he signed or not?

 

[Fastpace]

Barkey-O’Reilly-Cowan
Montgomery-Julien-Nicholl
Nurmi-Sim-Van Gorp
Bidgood-Van Bommel-Arrowsmith

Dickinson-Brzustewicz
Woolley-Bonk
Jenken-Fagen

Elliot
Medvedev

Nicholl is a center, as is Julien. I would hate to break up the Sim-Nicholl-Van Gorp chemistry. They have just been crazily good of late.

 

[dino200022]

Nicholl is a center, as is Julien. I would hate to break up the Sim-Nicholl-Van Gorp chemistry. They have just been crazily good of late.

Nicholl is a center, but he has been playing the wing and Sim has been playing the middle. They will swap up depending on the situation but Sim seems to be taking most of the faceoffs. Last game Nicholl took 0 and Sim took 21. Friday Nicholl took 2 to Sims 14.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

Is it official ?

I am unable to find any reviews on the signing of Blake Montgomery. Is he signed or not?

The Knights haven't officially announced it yet, but Jeff Marek posted it.

Jeff is usually a pretty reliable source, so I would say it is done. But of course, nothing is done till it is officially posted by the team and even then we have the mysterious Zakharov post haha.

 

[dino200022]

The Knights haven't officially announced it yet, but Jeff Marek posted it.

Jeff is usually a pretty reliable source, so I would say it is done. But of course, nothing is done till it is officially posted by the team and even then we have the mysterious Zakharov post haha.

Montgomery played in Lincoln's most previous game so something is not sitting right with me here. Also seems strange that he would opt to come here after how the Knights treated and handled his brother.

 

[Fergus31]

Montgomery played in Lincoln's most previous game so something is not sitting right with me here. Also seems strange that he would opt to come here after how the Knights treated and handled his brother.

Blake was a healthy scratch for Lincoln on November 1 and 2 - https://ushl.com/ht/#/player/10113/85/blake-montgomery. He's posted a thank you note to Lincoln.

With that info and Jeff's post, I'd say it's a done deal.

 

[tjziel]

Montgomery - Barkey - Cowan
Nurmi - O’Rielly - Halttunen**
Sim - Julien - Nichol
Van Gorp - Hawery - Van Bommel

Dickinson - Bonk
Woolley - Brzustewicz
Jenken - Spencer

Elliott
Medvedev

** if returned

The only thing missing from this team is a true shutdown D. I would really love Andrew Gibson (one of the best in the league), but the Soo are turning it around, so that might not be possible.

But this is shaping up to be another deep team. We just gotta hit another gear which the Knights no doubt will…. Care I say that they are as deep as the 2005 team?

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Montgomery played in Lincoln's most previous game so something is not sitting right with me here. Also seems strange that he would opt to come here after how the Knights treated and handled his brother.

I think they developed him into a minor pro hockey player, did not try to trade him but let him walk to play at home. Don’t think that is mistreatment

Montgomery - Barkey - Cowan
Nurmi - O’Rielly - Halttunen**
Sim - Julien - Nichol
Van Gorp - Hawery - Van Bommel

Dickinson - Bonk
Woolley - Brzustewicz
Jenken - Spencer

Elliott
Medvedev

** if returned

The only thing missing from this team is a true shutdown D. I would really love Andrew Gibson (one of the best in the league), but the Soo are turning it around, so that might not be possible.

But this is shaping up to be another deep team. We just gotta hit another gear which the Knights no doubt will…. Care I say that they are as deep as the 2005 team?

I would say it’s shaping up to be the deepest team ever. Would be 14 NHL drafted players and we would still have the draft eligibles

 

[Fergus31]

And Bryce signed a three year deal with Carolina last month - congratulations to the former Knight!

 

[Sane Knights Fan]

What’s up with trade rumors on Jet L with London ? By the way I have to say those Owen Sound announcers are very good , not homers like the obnoxious guy in Erie . But they couldn’t say a sentence without repeating the name Carter George
Yes Owen Sound you have a very good netminder there but ffs there’s some other good talent out there too

 

[TheOrangePylon]

Montgomery - Barkey - Cowan
Nurmi - O’Rielly - Halttunen**
Sim - Julien - Nichol
Van Gorp - Hawery - Van Bommel

Dickinson - Bonk
Woolley - Brzustewicz
Jenken - Spencer

Elliott
Medvedev

** if returned

The only thing missing from this team is a true shutdown D. I would really love Andrew Gibson (one of the best in the league), but the Soo are turning it around, so that might not be possible.

But this is shaping up to be another deep team. We just gotta hit another gear which the Knights no doubt will…. Care I say that they are as deep as the 2005 team?

Forgot Luchanko! haha

 

[LDN]

I think they developed him into a minor pro hockey player, did not try to trade him but let him walk to play at home. Don’t think that is mistreatment


I would say it’s shaping up to be the deepest team ever. Would be 14 NHL drafted players and we would still have the draft eligibles

Need to get a Musty and or Luchanko to venture into 2005 territory and probably a drafted D

 

[Wifi]

I would say it’s shaping up to be the deepest team ever. Would be 14 NHL drafted players and we would still have the draft eligibles

I know there is lots of talk about moving some of the 17 y.o. guys in the 4th line rotation but if they buy into the system and contribute when they can ie. world junior break, injuries, etc. There will be lots of opportunity next year when we see most of the top 9 move on. Crazy to see how deep London is throughout the roster & prospects with still an average draft pick cupboard.

 

[LDN]

How is the Midwest still so good? Kitchener and Erie are both killin it so far

 

[Knights Watcher]

Can someone explain what occurred with the Michael Zakharov kid?

The League messed up the deal. Free agent signing rules were not followed properly and it was squashed.

 

[Wifi]

Need to get a Musty and or Luchanko to venture into 2005 territory and probably a drafted D

The 05 team had 9 forwards, 4 defenseman, & 2 goalies drafted into the NHL, 2-1st's & 2-2nd's

This team(including Blake & Kasper) would have 9 forwards, 3 defenseman, & 0 goalies, 4-1st's & 1-2nd)

Those 05 numbers are including their 16 & 17 year old players so 2 years from now this team will have more drafted players. But I doubt they are looked at as dominant of a team.

This team would need to 49-5 while outscoring their opponents 260 - 80 to have a similar record. Its not close

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

The 05 team had 9 forwards, 4 defenseman, & 2 goalies drafted into the NHL, 2-1st's & 2-2nd's

This team(including Blake & Kasper) would have 9 forwards, 3 defenseman, & 0 goalies, 4-1st's & 1-2nd)

Those 05 numbers are including their 16 & 17 year old players so 2 years from now this team will have more drafted players. But I doubt they are looked at as dominant of a team.

This team would need to 49-5 while outscoring their opponents 260 - 80 to have a similar record. Its not close

There is far more parity in the league now, however apples to apples it’s at least comparable. With this years team likely putting the best 6 players on the ice at one time.

There are still question marks

 

[Fastpace]

Need to get a Musty and or Luchanko to venture into 2005 territory and probably a drafted D

The 05 team was a special team. It would take another special 100-year team to duplicate this 05 team. The closest one was also an 05 team, and the Knights beat them twice in the "M" Cup, the last game by a score of 4-0

 

[LDN]

The League messed up the deal. Free agent signing rules were not followed properly and it was squashed.

With that being said though is it still a potential deal/player for us? Looks raw (6’4 fwd)

I think we wait to see how this team gels. The 05 team was so special due to talent, but the chemistry was off the charts!