London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[tjziel]

Yes I have to agree with Otto on this one. Everyone knew their role better on that team. Ya they all might have not turned into NHL stars from the 05 team, but they did their role to a tee.

Secondly, the goalitending is still the best we ever had with Dennis and Coleman. You probably won’t see one on the same calibre for a very very long time if ever.

 

[rve24]

I'll stick by (for now and can't see it changing) this version wouldn't survive the grit n toughness the 05 squad had thru a 7 game series.
Also could just flat out lock teams up.

But I do really enjoy the discussion and Marners squad was great, as was last years.....just nice to have seen 4/5 teams as food as they were over the 20+ year run with the down years being mid pack teams for only a season til competing again. We are spoiled and it'll come to an end one day.
99 was also one of my favs tgat made a great run thru the POs

 

[tjziel]

I’m also convinced that that Knights 2005 team could have taken a run at one of the bottom end NHL teams. At least give them stiff competition….

Am I wrong anyone?

 

[GangGreen]

Syvret, Girardi and Methot were also 3 of the best defensive dmen in the league in '05. None of the current crop would be in the top 10 this year. The d and goalies in 2005 are the clear difference. I would consider this team to be more like 2016, just without the stud in net that we had in Parsons. Better depth this year tho. No disrespect to our current goalies.

I’m also convinced that that Knights 2005 team could have taken a run at one of the bottom end NHL teams. At least give them stiff competition….

Am I wrong anyone?

Probably, yes. Lol
Maybe a NCAA team, but let's not get carried away. 16-20 y.o.'s is a huge difference from 22-38 year olds. Literally.

 

[Otto]

No stats to back this up but Id argue that the the teams from 03/04 through 05/06:had more blocked shots than any other 3 seasons. Those teams were built different

 

[tjziel]

Syvret, Girardi and Methot were also 3 of the best defensive dmen in the league in '05. None of the current crop would be in the top 10 this year. The d and goalies in 2005 are the clear difference. I would consider this team to be more like 2016, just without the stud in net that we had in Parsons. Better depth this year tho. No disrespect to our current goalies.


Probably, yes. Lol
Maybe a NCAA team, but let's not get carried away. 16-20 y.o.'s is a huge difference from 22-38 year olds. Literally.

Ya lol! You’re probably right. It’s just the chemistry was too hard to ignore. You’re right, and NCAA team would be more fitting lol!