Niagara Icedogs 2024-25 Season, Part II

[Sam14]

The NHL draft position does not determine the better OHL player.
Barlow was the 18th pick. He was the 109th pick. He is a year younger, so there is that too.
Eliasson is a BIG project entrusted in Williamson to develop. Alriksson is the better OHL player now.

So, the IceDogs made a good deal acquiring a 3rd for Eliasson?

 

[knowescape]

Eliasson is a BIG project entrusted in Williamson to develop. Alriksson is the better OHL player now.

Not sure how you compare LW to D and determine who is "better". Totally different matrix.

 

[Sam14]

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.

Do you want to take a wild guess at who 08 Wassilyn, 08 Humphries, 08 Frasca and 08 Hotles agent is?

 

[dirty12]

Do you want to take a wild guess at who 08 Wassilyn, 08 Humphries, 08 Frasca and 08 Hotles agent is?

Is that a complaint? Wassilyn should have gone before either one of Di loria or Fitzgerald. Hotles in the 6th round is bonus.

 

[Sam14]

Is that a complaint? Wassilyn should have gone before either one of Di loria or Fitzgerald. Hotles in the 6th round is bonus.

Fans in Niagara are all fully aware of how fortunate we are to have Wassilyn in Niagara, but the same STH fans also know that when you are in bed with one agent, there is a price to pay for that. A fan would have to be an absolute fool if they think that this draft is proof that Niagara does not have recruitment issues with Ontario players. It re-confirmed the existing problem.

If the IceDogs were truly an OHL organization like many of the others (full staffed scouting department; void of major recruitment issue; solid relationships with multiple agents), their 2024 draft could (should) have looked differently and be setup for greater success.


I created this as I was following along with the 2024 OHL Priority Draft. Please note this is completely unaltered from draft day. Here were my IceDogs' selections (Best Player Available) in each round based off my own personal draft board of the u16 players.

MY 2024 ICEDOGS DRAFT

1. #4 F Braidy Wassilyn – Markham Majors

2. #30 F Max Crete – Upper Canada Cyclones

3. #44 F Weston Cameron – Toronto Marlboros

3. #56 G Colin Ellsworth - York-Simcoe Express

4. #68 D Michael D'Alessio - Vaughan Kings

6. #113 F Jalen Lobo – North York Rangers

7. #123 D Jacob Xu – Toronto Jr. Canadiens

8. #159 F Ethan Garden (US) – Detroit Little Ceasars

8. #160 F Nick Gilby – Niagara North Stars

9. #163 D Jude Bray – Toronto Marlboros

10. #183 D Dominic Pajkic (US) - Shattuck St. Mary

11. #219 G Sebastian Gatto – Lemington Flyers

12. USNDT player (deep flyer)

13. USNDT player (deep flyer)

14. USNDT player (deep flyer)

15. USNDT player (deep flyer)

Just a footnote to the my draft board. I would have been fine with G. M.Humphries being drafted in the appropriate round.

 

[dirty12]

Garden was a probable top 10 pick that fell to the 9th round! Cameron was ranked 15-25, at least one place higher. D’Alessio was another extreme long shot that would very likely not have signed anywhere had the NCAA rules not change.
Take a break from the nonsense. The London Knights passed on those players.

 

[Sam14]

Garden was a probable top 10 pick that fell to the 9th round! Cameron was ranked 15-25, at least one place higher. D’Alessio was another extreme long shot that would very likely not have signed anywhere had the NCAA rules not change.
Take a break from the nonsense. The London Knights passed on those players.

I’m fully aware of who those players were. The IceDogs draft day issues, are and have been a major concern in Niagara. This comments does nothing to dispel that. What a ridiculous (and useless) response to the content of the original post!

 

[Dogs Enthusiast]

Well I am glad we finally got around to debating the last draft again.

Anything is better than discussing the current winning streak and the fact that if we win the game tomorrow night we will be in first place in the Conference .... .again.

 

[Dog Fan]

That's the difference having a skilled GM makes.

Yes, I agree. Please Wes, go back to selling houses! You are a much better Realtor than a GM.