Niagara Icedogs 2024-25 Season, Part II
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The timing on playing those two teams couldn’t have worked out better: during WJC and before the trade deadline.
Great opportunity for the IceDogs to pick up 4 important points and extend the win streak!
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You have a very good young team, impressive. After reading your thread over the past several years I’m not convinced your ownership group won’t go for it this year and next. The lure of extra playoff $ is too strong for most owners. We may all see a way more buyers at the deadline than is obvious today. Just my prediction. Happy Holidays.
Think they’ve got more than those guys away at least Brampton does depending on when camps start
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Given the circumstances with missing elite players. I think the IceDogs are going to get 3 points this weekend, Maybe even win both.
Our goal scoring is on fire. We have 3 lines that can produce.
Our goal scoring is on fire. We have 3 lines that can produce.
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Bye Darren
Hang on. I thought I was being accused of being DD??
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Kevin He signs ELC with Winnipeg. Wonder what their plans are for him...?
Another year in major junior, then a year or two in AHL likely.
Kevin He Inks Entry-Level Contract with Winnipeg Jets: Becomes First Chinese-Born Player to Sign an NHL Contract - Niagara IceDogs
NIAGARA, ON – IceDogs forward Kevin He has officially signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Drafted 109th overall in the 4th round of the 2024 NHL Draft, He becomes the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract. “Michele and I are thrilled for Kevin. This...
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If the IceDogs did not have recruitment issues, there is a scenario that plays out differently for Niagara:
IceDpgs rioster 06 NHL D G Eliasson; 04 A.Loshko and 04 G.Bryant. (No 04 NVV and the iceDogs would have an additional 3rd, 4th and 5th in their draft cupboard)
IceDogs roster would be stronger this year; set up to have additional draft capital and an opportunity to have an NHL drafted D in place for a potential all in year in 25-26.
This Eliasson debacle is a perfect example of what’s holding this franchise back and fans from ever returning.
Their inabilities to recruit has consequences in the current and subsequent years, as it limits the talent ceiling they can assemble in an all in year.
The only caveat to this being now that the IceDogs are having on ice success how much has that changed the IceDogs recruitment future. When Eliasson was traded on September 25th the IceDogs were an organization that hadn’t done much of anything since before COVID. Now that the IceDogs are looking like a 3-6 seed team this year that has some of the best 07-08 building blocks in the league (if not the best with some really solid 06’s too), it’s hard to imagine a future Eliasson situation next summer. But time will tell if the recruitment issue is fixed as some have said, or alive and well as others have said.
Import recruitment, specifically, is in large part money driven. Of course a better team helps but money is the driving factor for those agents. No potential on ice success will change the fact that DD can’t afford these elite NHL talents like Eliasson.
Was not signing Eliasson due to money? I thought Eliasson was refusing to play here?
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Does this mean you don't think our recruitment here in Ontario is no longer a problem? Because I agree with that. Roebroeck and Wassilyn proved that is not an issue.
Teams that suck generally do have trouble recruiting players with options. At least Niagara got a 3rd for Eliasson, so only 4 & 5 picks of their existing picks were used on VanVliet. And with VanVliet helping to make the IceDogs look good, recruiting might be a bit easier.
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I think the whole trade was a pre-arranged charade designed to take advantage of the IceDogs early pick. I don't believe there was ever any intention for him to remain in Niagara. Why DDD would do that kind of favour to a Divisional rival boggles the mind. A 3rd was nowhere near enough.
Obvious Winnipeg hasn't shared anything with Niagara yet.Kevin He Inks Entry-Level Contract with Winnipeg Jets: Becomes First Chinese-Born Player to Sign an NHL Contract - Niagara IceDogs
NIAGARA, ON – IceDogs forward Kevin He has officially signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Drafted 109th overall in the 4th round of the 2024 NHL Draft, He becomes the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract. “Michele and I are thrilled for Kevin. This...
