Niagara Icedogs 2024-25 Season, Part I

[dogs777]

IceDogs squeak out a 2-1 SO win against last place Peterborough. I picked a bad week to stop chugging cough syrup.

Shoutout Zack Bowen without him it’s probably 5-6

 

[Sam14]

Could be call ups

They’ve tried that with Jefferies, Frasca, DeWatcher, Hotles, Dianov…for maybe a combined 6 short shifts in 13 games.
DDD has been eager to make a trade for a F.

 

[dogs777]

They’ve tried that with Jefferies, Frasca, DeWatcher, Hotles, Dianov…for maybe a combined 6 short shifts in 13 games.
DDD has been eager to make a trade for a F.

3 of the 5 of those guys shouldn’t be anywhere near an OHL lineup IMO

 

[Generalsupdates]

Nearly an all-time ref show tonight
one of the worst calls I've ever seen

 

[cvandenberg22]

I agree. Being a season ticket holder this season in Barrie, some of the penalties they have called, and some that they have let go right in front of them (for both teams) have been laughable. I have no idea how players know where the line is.

 

[IceDogs452]

If the IceDogs are looking to add a F I feel like the obvious fit is to just sign Jaden Flora. IceDogs have already drafted him so no draft capital loss, he’s 6 foot and a RW and shoots R which are all things the IceDogs need and he had a good training camp with the IceDogs too. He has 15 points (7G 8A) in 18 games with Buffalo Jr. Sabres in the OJHL and he’s from St. Catharines. Unless there is a behind the scenes reason that he doesn’t want sign, get it done.

 

[dogs777]

If the IceDogs are looking to add a F I feel like the obvious fit is to just sign Jaden Flora. IceDogs have already drafted him so no draft capital loss, he’s 6 foot and a RW and shoots R which are all things the IceDogs need and he had a good training camp with the IceDogs too. He has 15 points (7G 8A) in 18 games with Buffalo Jr. Sabres in the OJHL and he’s from St. Catharines. Unless there is a behind the scenes reason that he doesn’t want sign, get it done.

There’s a reason they’re looking for a F it’s cause the players they have that would be upgraded on aren’t good enough (Hotles and Dianov) I’m not sure adding yet another Jr.B player to that mix is the answer

 

[IceDogs452]

There’s a reason they’re looking for a F it’s cause the players they have that would be upgraded on aren’t good enough (Hotles and Dianov) I’m not sure adding yet another Jr.B player to that mix is the answer

OJHL not GOJHL so Jr A. My point is R shot RW is the target in a player based on us being low on both of those so he’s the perfect fit in that regards. Even with the hot start this isn’t the IceDogs go for it year based on their age so trading away draft capital for a rental doesn’t make that much sense for them. Trading a 5th round pick to get a similar player to Flora wouldn’t make sense (see NB trade for Briir Long). So this would be an incredibly low risk decision where there’s really no negative. Could see him playing a similar role to Doherty with slightly more offensive upside and slightly less defensive capabilities. And even if the IceDogs decide to upgrade later or just players have returned from injury/national teams there’s no loss.

 

[Sam14]

Ever since the end of preseason, DD has been busy looking to add an experienced OHL F. Darren has some options available, just a matter of what he wants to do with his draft cupboard now.

 

[IceDogs452]

Ever since the end of preseason, DD has been busy looking to add an experienced OHL F. Darren has some options available, just a matter of what he wants to do with his draft cupboard now.

Do you mean looking for a swing for the fences experienced OHL F that will cost a lot of draft capital? I.e. 05’s like McCue, Pinelli, Foster, Romani (just looking at 05’s on selling teams) or more like 2nd-3rd line level guys? I.E. guys like Marco Mignosa or Justin Cloutier from the Soo? (Showing bias to R shot RW)

 

[Sam14]

Do you mean looking for a swing for the fences experienced OHL F that will cost a lot of draft capital? I.e. 05’s like McCue, Pinelli, Foster, Romani (just looking at 05’s on selling teams) or more like 2nd-3rd line level guys? I.E. guys like Marco Mignosa or Justin Cloutier from the Soo? (Showing bias to R shot RW)

As a GM, DD has proven to be impulsive and reckless. At a preseason game, fans explained their concerns, he said straight up “We have lots of picks!”

That’s what he believes, so who knows what he is thinking now after this fast start.