London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[frontsfan67]

Okay then who will our import be?

Semenov is signed. Not exactly putting up the points though in USHL. They probably trade for someone and bring semenov over next year.

Fergus is right though. You don’t NEED an import at this point. Getting one will just burn assets and screw the lineup.

 

[ArielNederland]

Semenov I think was/ is supposed to play here this year but the visa is an issue. Doesnt make any sense though when there are other russians playing in the league.

 

[frontsfan67]

That would make sense! Speaking of WJC who do you predict gets a shot from the Knights?

Cowan, Barkey, Nurmi, bonk and maybe Dickinson

 

[LDN]

Cowan, Barkey, Nurmi, bonk and maybe Dickinson

I think Dickinson has shown the best of this group so far. Based on this years production I’m not sure Barkey has shown enough. I could be wrong

 

[frontsfan67]

I think Dickinson has shown the best of this group so far. Based on this years production I’m not sure Barkey has shown enough. I could be wrong

Barkey has been a little bit disappointing. I definitely think he gets invited to camp though. Believe was one of the last cuts at last years world juniors and then was at the world junior summer showcase this past summer

Dickinson has been amazing but still will be competing with a lot of guys a year older.

 

[Knights Watcher]

This place is a lot nicer now

 

[LDN]

Barkey has been a little bit disappointing. I definitely think he gets invited to camp though. Believe was one of the last cuts at last years world juniors and then was at the world junior summer showcase this past summer

Dickinson has been amazing but still will be competing with a lot of guys a year older.

Agreed Barkey will pick it up

True, but he’s clearly the best D in the O right now

 

[ohloutsider]

Agreed Barkey will pick it up

True, but he’s clearly the best D in the O right now

I'm not sure he is the best D in the O but he is probably in the top few. Gibson in the Soo would be right there.

 

[Fergus31]

I'm not sure he is the best D in the O but he is probably in the top few. Gibson in the Soo would be right there.

Yeah, pretty sure LDN is just looking at point totals.

It'd be nice if the OHL provided more advanced defensive stats.

I've personally liked Dickinson this year but he's also prone to turnovers. Needs to make better choices.

 

[Fergus31]

For you card counters (I know that's an historically sensitive topic), looks like London has used 27 already this year, excluding Halttunen.

 

[Fergus31]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857124367752437994

 

[bearfan]

For you card counters (I know that's an historically sensitive topic), looks like London has used 27 already this year, excluding Halttunen.

I'm not sure but heard games at the start the year don't count when players are at NHL camps as well during the world junior tournament (this year starting Dec10 for Canadian team). at that time teams must declare their A card players. Leonard was not signed to an A card yet before he was traded. There are some that are close now. We will see this week if a few are sent to JR B or traded. Not 100% sure of the start of the season but I know Leonard was not on a A card before trade to Owen Sound.

 

[Fergus31]

I'm not sure but heard games at the start the year don't count when players are at NHL camps as well during the world junior tournament (this year starting Dec10 for Canadian team). at that time teams must declare their A card players. Leonard was not signed to an A card yet before he was traded. There are some that are close now. We will see this week if a few are sent to JR B or traded. Not 100% sure of the start of the season but I know Leonard was not on a A card before trade to Owen Sound.

Interesting.

I was under the impression that returning overagers automatically counted towards an “A” card.