London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part III

[SoupNazi]

Continued from London Knights 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

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[Maxxim1]

Glad we waited?

 

[LDN]

Glad we waited?

Agreed. He would have been a cool addition, but I sense that we have a higher need on the back end

 

[OnlyUpFromHere]

Glad we waited?

Would he have played on November 24th in Oshawa to get hurt if London would acquired him earlier and didn't wait?

 

[LDN]

3 game week east road trip. Should be fun

 

[tjziel]

Glad we waited?

Means nobody can trade for him, right? Gotta feel for Musty, but again Papineau misses an opportunity.

 

[LDN]

Do we make the move for the D sooner than later or wait till after the WJC? I agree with some here as well. A faceoff winning C would also really add to this roster

 

[sbpointer]

Means nobody can trade for him, right? Gotta feel for Musty, but again Papineau misses an opportunity.

Feel for Musty for sure..
Karma for Papineau. They are going to get exactly nothing...

 

[LDN]

Feel for Musty for sure..
Karma for Papineau. They are going to get exactly nothing...

Unless someone trades a low amount for him for when he returns?

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

You can pick up Musty, remember we picked up Ryan Winterton as an injured player. Might work out well for all parties.

 

[LDN]

You can pick up Musty, remember we picked up Ryan Winterton as an injured player. Might work out well for all parties.

Bunch of conditionals?

 

[ohloutsider]

You can pick up Musty, remember we picked up Ryan Winterton as an injured player. Might work out well for all parties.

Actually think more teams will take a look at this as a chance to get him cheaper. He is likely ready to go in about 8 weeks so end of January if the price is right.

 

[LDN]

Actually think more teams will take a look at this as a chance to get him cheaper. He is likely ready to go in about 8 weeks so end of January if the price is right.

What’s the new price?

 

[ohloutsider]

What’s the new price?

No idea, GM's will work that out.

 

[LDN]

No idea, GM's will work that out.

Welp this is interesting. He would truly be a luxury though

 

[dirty12]

Actually think more teams will take a look at this as a chance to get him cheaper. He is likely ready to go in about 8 weeks so end of January if the price is right.

but it is a suspected broken hand; you will need to remind of players returning from broken finger(s), hand, wrist that were the same player within a couple of months

 

[ohloutsider]

but it is a suspected broken hand; you will need to remind of players returning from broken finger(s), hand, wrist that were the same player within a couple of months

I'm sure most GM's will do their homework. 1/2 a Musty is better than a lot of players on some teams. McDavid broke his hand and came back strong. Really depends on the break and the player. Time will tell. Be safe.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

Glad we waited?

Did he do this because he dislikes playing in Sudbury so much???
Kidding of course....

 

[tjziel]

Speaking of centers and we need to win draws Julien and O’Rielly need to be better.

Anyone notice how many draws Kasper Halttunen wins? Dont see him lose very often.

 

[LDN]

Speaking of centers and we need to win draws Julien and O’Rielly need to be better.

Anyone notice how many draws Kasper Halttunen wins? Dont see him lose very often.

Maybe Halt is the C we need?! Honestly he’s been great since being back. Physical play, playmaking and scoring. He looks motivated

Speaking of centers and we need to win draws Julien and O’Rielly need to be better.

Anyone notice how many draws Kasper Halttunen wins? Dont see him lose very often.

What’s up with O’Reilly? I would have thought he should for sure be in the top 6 at all times

 

[tjziel]

Maybe Halt is the C we need?! Honestly he’s been great since being back. Physical play, playmaking and scoring. He looks motivated


What’s up with O’Reilly? I would have thought he should for sure be in the top 6 at all times

O’Rielly’s offensive game needs work. His IQ is amazing, he skating is good, but unfortunately his stick handling and shot needs more work. Sometimes that’s just getting more shot reps, and more opportunity but he is naturally a defensive minded two way center. He will work well as a third line player this year, but will progress well next year when he is forced into the top 6.

O’Rielly and Julien should be fighting for the second line center role, but I think Dale gives it to Julien based on seniority.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

Maybe Halt is the C we need?! Honestly he’s been great since being back. Physical play, playmaking and scoring. He looks motivated


What’s up with O’Reilly? I would have thought he should for sure be in the top 6 at all times

Problem with Halts taking the draw, is in the offensive zone he can't win the draw and be the trigger man. He has scored several goes off the draw as the initial trigger man or as a one timer to the side guy. We need a guy who can win a big draw, late in games so they can create plays with Halts as one trigger man and Dickinson as the other.

 

[Fergus31]

Maybe Halt is the C we need?! Honestly he’s been great since being back. Physical play, playmaking and scoring. He looks motivated


What’s up with O’Reilly? I would have thought he should for sure be in the top 6 at all times

It’s not just faceoffs. Julien has been pretty lax on breakouts and defensive effort. O’Reilly is good but is inexplicably playing wing lately. But is O’Reilly a number 1? Not yet.

 

[crowncarrier]

Glad we waited?

I wonder if Sudbury is glad they waited...lol.

 

[Knights Watcher]

It’s not just faceoffs. Julien has been pretty lax on breakouts and defensive effort.

Time for a fresh start for JJ13 somewhere else. He hasn't played well since Round 2 of last season's playoffs.