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.

 

[Knightsfan90]

He partook warmups last night so he is close. Probably plays at least one game this weekend. Who knows if he gets sent down after this weekend or not….

When Bystedt comes backs and Coe comes back Halttunen would probably be stuck on the 4th line.

As more time goes by, if he doesn’t get sent down soon, it becomes more likely that he will go to the WJC and they will see how he does there and then get sent back down after the WJC.

Heard Gleb Semenov has been given his Canadian Visa
So him not being recalled tells me the knights still have hopes of a Halttunen return.
Would be very attractive to the Sharks too.
Halttunen will get top line mins and top pp for sure here this season

 

[rve24]

Heard Gleb Semenov has been given his Canadian Visa
So him not being recalled tells me the knights still have hopes of a Halttunen return.
Would be very attractive to the Sharks too.
Halttunen will get top line mins and top pp for sure here this season

Never thought it would happen. Posted as much last Jan. Hope the kid still can force his way to stay. I like seeing players move up n on.
But dang it'll be funny to watch the reactions from around the league if he is sent back. He'd be a top 5 sniper easy in the league added to a team that's already deep n for nothing. And furthers the already ability flip a few OHL quality pieces at F that can't get PT here to restock draft cupboard.......
Restock the cupboards and add a top 6 F.....Asset management supreme. Ok dream over lol.
I do agree with many, a solid top 4 D addition would help for sure but if ya can do it while keeping draft cupboard nuetral by selling/ buying and moving redundant (but ohl quality Fs).......

What a crazy year with the new ability for teams to add college hopeful/committs from outside without losing assets. Let's see who can navigate this curveball to benefit their squads best. It'll even out in future years but those who get the jump this year could benefit big.
Not sure there are any D that would be worth dropping a current D down a spot for. Any1 know of one?
EDIT
If they can flip 2/3 Fs ok with moving on it should get enough assets back for a steady eddy vet D without moving your top 2/3 young Fs.

 

[Fergus31]

Heard Gleb Semenov has been given his Canadian Visa
So him not being recalled tells me the knights still have hopes of a Halttunen return.
Would be very attractive to the Sharks too.
Halttunen will get top line mins and top pp for sure here this season

If that were true, I’d assume the Hunters think there’s no ice for Gleb in London and would rather him play somewhere like the USHL.

Without Haltts, let’s remember, there are sixteen (16!) forwards on this club.

Echoing @rve24 , hoping London can flip one or two F’s for pick restocking.

Definitely think this club needs some depth on defence too. Not a number 1 type. But somewhere in the 2-6 range.

 

[frontsfan67]

If that were true, I’d assume the Hunters think there’s no ice for Gleb in London and would rather him play somewhere like the USHL.

Makes perfect sense he is only an 07 and needs that playing time as it is his draft year.

Hopefully for his sake he can pick it up as he only has 2 points in 10 games in the USHL. If he were to come to the knights I don’t think it’s anything more than a bottom 6 role this year(obviously with an enhanced role next year and potentially year after)

 

[hockeylegend11]

Interesting.

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

You are correct if an OA plays 1 game it counts as a player card,unless they changed the rules which I don't think they did.

 

[Fergus31]

Never thought it would happen. Posted as much last Jan. Hope the kid still can force his way to stay. I like seeing players move up n on.
But dang it'll be funny to watch the reactions from around the league if he is sent back. He'd be a top 5 sniper easy in the league added to a team that's already deep n for nothing. And furthers the already ability flip a few OHL quality pieces at F that can't get PT here to restock draft cupboard.......
Restock the cupboards and add a top 6 F.....Asset management supreme. Ok dream over lol.
I do agree with many, a solid top 4 D addition would help for sure but if ya can do it while keeping draft cupboard nuetral by selling/ buying and moving redundant (but ohl quality Fs).......

What a crazy year with the new ability for teams to add college hopeful/committs from outside without losing assets. Let's see who can navigate this curveball to benefit their squads best. It'll even out in future years but those who get the jump this year could benefit big.
Not sure there are any D that would be worth dropping a current D down a spot for. Any1 know of one?
EDIT
If they can flip 2/3 Fs ok with moving on it should get enough assets back for a steady eddy vet D without moving your top 2/3 young Fs.

Yeah, the landscape of the CHL is changing by the day with last week’s vote.

For London, I think it’s business as usual. They were already operating as a hybrid type model, buying and selling simultaneously. Never really overpaying for assets with a limited shelf life.

Players like Van Gorp, Nicholl, Read are only increasing their value. If London hypothetically were hell bent on acquiring picks, they could quite easily sell Van G or Nicholl, while keeping this year’s window open.

Note: I’m not suggesting to trade those players, just brainstorming possible ways to restock the draft pick cupboard as that is probably the weakest link of the organization right now.

 

[LDN]

Yeah, the landscape of the CHL is changing by the day with last week’s vote.

For London, I think it’s business as usual. They were already operating as a hybrid type model, buying and selling simultaneously. Never really overpaying for assets with a limited shelf life.

Players like Van Gorp, Nicholl, Read are only increasing their value. If London hypothetically were hell bent on acquiring picks, they could quite easily sell Van G or Nicholl, while keeping this year’s window open.

Note: I’m not suggesting to trade those players, just brainstorming possible ways to restock the draft pick cupboard as that is probably the weakest link of the organization right now.

Van Gorp and Nicholl are locks here I’d say. Too valuable to move plus champs… have the playoff experience

 

[crowncarrier]

What the heck happened here. Man you guys need to chill about Sim regardless of what side your on. Pages and pages of garbage....glad I took a few days off so someone could come in and clean it up a bit.

 

[crowncarrier]

Cowan, Barkey, Nurmi, bonk and maybe Dickinson

Dickinson is there 1000%. Was good enough to be there last year.

 

[zman77]

Mennonites 'more puzzled' than put off by OHL on-ice chirp: Expert​

With a London Knight suspended five games for calling an opponent a 'Mennonite,' we asked a Mennonite scholar for his take on the story.
Landon Sim of the Knights was tossed out of the game and assessed a game misconduct early in London’s 5-1 win at Sault Ste. Marie on Nov. 6. The Ontario Hockey League suspended Sim indefinitely as it began an investigation, and this week made it a five-game suspension. The OHL found Sim “intended to provoke an opposing player that was marginalizing on both religious and cultural grounds,” violating its code of conduct. Sim’s agent, Andrew Maloney, said Sim had been insulted by an opponent, in the regular back-and-forth on ice, and “he used the word ‘Mennonite.'” He said he believes Sim said it “without much knowledge behind it,” but “it’s wrong and inappropriate” and “a teachable moment and something he’s not going to repeat now that he’s totally aware of it.” The Soo Greyhounds said Wednesday they have nothing to add, saying “this is a league matter that has been dealt with and neither the Soo Greyhounds nor its members will be making any comment on the situation.”

A MENNONITE EXPERT’S VIEW​

“It’s classic – Mennonites get in the news for something odd and suddenly, everyone pays attention,” said Troy Osborne, a Mennonite historian and the dean of Conrad Grebel University College, a school affiliated with both the University of Waterloo and the Mennonite Church. “You wonder what the heck is going on because we’re pretty well known in (Southwestern Ontario) and you see (Mennonites) in the farmers’ market in St. Jacobs and places like that. We’ve been talking about that (OHL penalty) story and I don’t want to speak for the player involved, but it seems like Mennonites are more puzzled than offended by it.”

Mennonites 'more puzzled' than put off by OHL on-ice chirp: Expert

With a London Knight suspended five games for calling an opponent a 'Mennonite,' we asked a Mennonite scholar for his take on the story.

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