London Knights 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part VII

[OHL4Life]

Maybe someone can confirm this or not. Big loss for London if true

i mean hes for sure one of the last guys there. i wouldnt say i know its done for sure but hes the heavy favourite.

 

[LDN]

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Who is turek?

Also why would Simpson leave? Either way he’s the heir to Mark here

 

[EvenSteven]

Also why would Simpson leave? Either way he’s the heir to Mark here

The challenge of turning that mess around? Accomplish that and along with his record in London, he’d be in demand. Put’s himself on the NHL’s radar in a major way.

 

[Ken Yates]

The last couple years the Knights play on the road has been remarkable. Probably coaching.. but we play more relaxed and the reason London losing a 7 game series wont happen is road play. I give Halts credit for wanting to come back to London to finish this Mem Cup year off. We are playing very good for missing our best player....most teams are screwed losing their captain.

 

[Fastpace]

Fair question. Boulton is stuck on the 4th line and gets few shifts, few minutes per game. In the playoffs, he hardly sees the ice, and that's my preference. His role is limited mostly to "enforcement", the "tough guy" persona/act, and the players seem to like him and appreciate the passion he brings. You have to have a couple of players in the lineup who add toughness.

Or a messenger, as it was last night with 3–4 minutes left, a special delivery message sent by Dale to Malone that he too can play the game that way.

 

[imarriedawitch]

Who is turek?

Also why would Simpson leave? Either way he’s the heir to Mark here

Knights are a family business from the front office to behind the bench, sometimes even on the bench. Can get tricky if you're not family.

 

[TheOrangePylon]

Who is turek?

Also why would Simpson leave? Either way he’s the heir to Mark here

Why wouldn't he leave? Don't get me wrong, I am sure he is in a great position with the Knights and great relationship with Mark/Dale. But, as long as Mark is around and wants to be, he is the GM of the team. There is no path forward for Simpson in London. He is still quite young as far as exec's go and if he has ambitions to be in the NHL one day as an exec, he will never get noticed in London being the second hand to Mark.

I am sure, Mark will not hold him back from elevating his position either, as far as I am concerned, if that is what he wants to do. Good for him! He has earned the right to explore those opportunities, 16 loyal years to London, in many different roles and you can't fault a guy for wanting to improve himself.

 

[Fastpace]

Who is turek?

Also why would Simpson leave? Either way he’s the heir to Mark here

The reason is challenge ! He needs more of it, likely trying to reach his full potential. IMHO

Could it be Matt Turek, Brantford GM (?)

 

[ArielNederland]

Just curious, if teams hire gms from other teams, do they give compensation or no?

 

[OHL4Life]

Just curious, if teams hire gms from other teams, do they give compensation or no?

no, they do not, and london doesnt need it

 

[donjohnson]

Just curious, if teams hire gms from other teams, do they give compensation or no?

I'm pretty sure there's a mechanism in sports where you can trade coaches for consideration (picks/money) but it's very, very unlikely unless it's a win win for both parties. For example, a coach is upset where he is but the team isn't going to fire him. Another team really covets that coach and offers a draft pick to nudge the other team to get rid of him.

That said, 99.9% of the time the answer is no but the GM is likely getting a higher compensation package or there's a compelling reason like moving closer to family for them to jump ship for a lateral move for the same position in the same league.

 

[tjziel]

To be fair, Niagara has already gifted us with some decent picks for players down in our lineup in previous years. I think it would already be an equal trade lol

 

[ohloutsider]

I thought Simpson was related to the Hunters through marriage? Am I wrong about this? I thought that was why he was patiently waiting for the GM position?

 

[SaneKnightsfsn]

He helps keep the goons away from top players. You won't see it too much in these situations, but when games get out of hand and other teams start taking runs at Barkey, Cowan, Bonk etc....they know they will have Ryder to deal with.

Lets hope he can put a few clean hits on Gibson

 

[tjziel]

I thought Simpson was related to the Hunters through marriage? Am I wrong about this? I thought that was why he was patiently waiting for the GM position?

I think he is the heir for when Mark Hunter moves on to the NHL or decides to retire.

 

[Ferguson Jenkins]

To the surprise of no one, Gibson has avoided supplemental discipline

 

[Fastpace]

Just curious, if teams hire gms from other teams, do they give compensation or no?

If the GM is still under contract, yes, also there is a big fine if permission to talk with the GM is not granted by the team President or owner

 

[Knights Watcher]

Pretty quiet on the Gens board.

 

[Fastpace]

Just curious, if teams hire gms from other teams, do they give compensation or no?

If the GM is still under contract, yes, also there is a big fine if permission to talk with the GM under contract is not granted from the team President or owner

 

[ArielNederland]

If sim or boulton did what Gibson did, they would be suspended 5 games.

To the surprise of no one, Gibson has avoided supplemental discipline

 

[SaneKnightsfsn]

To the surprise of no one, Gibson has avoided supplemental discipline

That’s bs. Guess they didn’t bother to look at the Woolley penalty along side

 

[SaneKnightsfsn]

Do we know how SIM is

 

[tjziel]

Update on Denver Barkey…

“How is London captain Denver Barkey doing with his ankle injury? “Getting close (to a return),” associate GM Rob Simpson said. “He skated without a yellow (non-contact) jersey the last couple of days.” Barkey has been with the team in Oshawa to provide leadership in the room . . .”.

 

[Buttsy]

Why wouldn't he leave?

The only surprise for me if he does leave is why has hung around this long? I assumed he was not that interested in pursuing a GM role anywhere else as IMO he should have left several years back? Perhaps the OHL has been involved and have chosen him as someone to bring respectability to a team that has no sense of professionalism in its ranks?
If he goes I wish him great success but he is going to have to remember London is not a typical OHL Team. The benefits the Knights enjoy are not available in most OHL cities. Correct the Hunters would never hold anyone back. That includes star players as well. Ask to get out and out you shall receive.

 

[M21]

If sim or boulton did what Gibson did, they would be suspended 5 games.

The inconsistency and favouritism in the officiating in the playoffs this year is difficult to understand.