London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part III

[LDN]

TSN prognosticators have all 4 Knights making the team (at this point in time)

Makes sense. Honestly I think Bonk, Cowan and Dickinson are locks. Barkey makes a ton of sense as a PK specialist

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Congrats to the fellas that got the call, Bravo Zulu!

On the Parekh/Misa situation...... Having watched them both play a lot (17games ish mostly in person) over the last 2 years I think Misa would have a hard time forcing the play in the corners from 19 year olds. Offensively no issue but in a grinding contest he could be warn down. In the road to the end of the playoffs and in the memorial cup he was challenged to break out.

Parehk.... I hate him... dont say that often... I literally cringe every time I see him. From a talent perspective he is off the charts but defensively he would be completely outclassed at the WJC. Like Misa he lacks man strength to mussel the puck from big 19 year old forwards. The other issue is the elephant in the room.... he could lose his shit and two hand a guy in the face..... so Its just not worth the risk. At the WJC level with referees from other countries there will be no protection given to him by the officiating team, nowhere for him to hide, dive or spit on a player not answer the bell.... I cant of want to see him play now just to get absolutely leveled.. jk.

Barkey is by far the smallest of our guys going but he is really strong and one of the best defensive forwards we ever had, with the list of those invited he should make the team, just has to show them what he can do!

 

[LDN]

I feel very good about this kid in net. Honestly helps stomach the graduations that will happen next year. Having a core of Medsy, Brz, O’Reilly and Nicholl back to lead the team is a great starting point!

Montgomery with the player of the week. So impressed

 

[tjziel]

4/5 would’ve been gunning for the top 2 lines in a scoring role. Barkey is in a checking/defensive role in the bottom 6. Not a fair comparison and definitely not something that should be guaranteed.

Who said I was comparing Barkey to those guys?

Barkey is a bottom six forward for team Canada because he is defensively responsible and is a spark plug. Not sure someone like Barlow would fit that role well, so that’s why he’s not invited. So then again not comparing them.

 

[Knights Watcher]

Congrats to the fellas that got the call, Bravo Zulu!

On the Parekh/Misa situation...... Having watched them both play a lot (17games ish mostly in person) over the last 2 years I think Misa would have a hard time forcing the play in the corners from 19 year olds. Offensively no issue but in a grinding contest he could be warn down. In the road to the end of the playoffs and in the memorial cup he was challenged to break out.

Parehk.... I hate him... dont say that often... I literally cringe every time I see him. From a talent perspective he is off the charts but defensively he would be completely outclassed at the WJC. Like Misa he lacks man strength to mussel the puck from big 19 year old forwards. The other issue is the elephant in the room.... he could lose his shit and two hand a guy in the face..... so Its just not worth the risk. At the WJC level with referees from other countries there will be no protection given to him by the officiating team, nowhere for him to hide, dive or spit on a player not answer the bell.... I cant of want to see him play now just to get absolutely leveled.. jk.

Barkey is by far the smallest of our guys going but he is really strong and one of the best defensive forwards we ever had, with the list of those invited he should make the team, just has to show them what he can do!

I sincerely hope someone makes Parekh answer the bell this season. His antics are wearing thin. Whiny l'il beyotch .
I'm not a Bolton fan but seeing Bolts lay Parekh out and pummel him into submission before ZP has a chance to turtle would do my heart good. Then you can kick Bolts out of the league for all I care...but that is my Christmas wish.
And before the high ang mighty jump all over this, am I advocating for a player to hurt another player? Absolutely not. Am I calling for a snot-nosed b!t$h like ZP to be taught a lesson? YEP!

 

[purple pharrt]

Who said I was comparing Barkey to those guys?

Barkey is a bottom six forward for team Canada because he is defensively responsible and is a spark plug. Not sure someone like Barlow would fit that role well, so that’s why he’s not invited. So then again not comparing them.

IMHO, Barkey is very under rated. His zone entry skills are easily the equal of many players, and his playmaking and ability to find the open man with pinpoint passes is a significant asset. Being a linemate of Cowan, especially from the time that both were rookies, has contributed to Cowan's success, and I'm sure that he'd acknowledge that. Those 2 became deadly when penalty killing, and were a constant threat when short-handed. On the power play, I've often considered him to be the true quarterback of the PP unit, with others getting credit when the goals are scored. His assist totals seem to bear this out, but he isn't without talent at putting the puck into the net, either. Not too many plays die on his stick, but often, scoring chances happen.

 

[nelli27]

https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/players/continual-growth-resulting-in-sam-dickinsons-phenomenal-start

 

[Otto]

Unfortunately this wasn't caught during the broadcast, and they didn't show any replays of it