What I can confirm is there are several players that want out if there is not a change in ownership and a few specific players moved out. This is going to be one very unsettling offseason.I don't think this owner cares about the Icedogs. I think he is more worried about being considered a hockey man. Can anyone confirm that Roobroeck wants out next year?
I had heard over the weekend that Roobroeck is gone. I can't imagine Czata stays if Roobroeck goes...they have developed well together. I noticed that Kevin He looked extremely frustrated yesterday...banging his stick on the glass and boards several times after not receiving passes when wide open.What I can confirm is there are several players that want out if there is not a change in ownership and a few specific players moved out. This is going to be one very unsettling offseason.
I’m aware of a few other players extremely unhappy that want out. In Roobroeck case, he really holds the upper hand. As a highly touted 2026 draft prospect he can pick whatever top NCAA hockey program he wants to play for next season. If there are not changes in certain players that need to be moved out along with ownership, this could be one of this franchise worst off season. We are not in a good situation and really need Crawford to help us. If we do not get new ownership, I’m completely done as an IceDog fan!I had heard over the weekend that Roobroeck is gone. I can't imagine Czata stays if Roobroeck goes...they have developed well together. I noticed that Kevin He looked extremely frustrated yesterday...banging his stick on the glass and boards several times after not receiving passes when wide open.
I will never give up on the team and will always be a fan as long as they are in Niagara. That being said, we need new ownership. Our owner is a fool and only worried about his own perception rather than the players, the coaches, the parents and the billets. We have rarely had more than one icedog per billet and we now have local households with two and sometimes three icedogs. Something very bad is happening with the ownership and their relationship with the above mentioned groups.I’m aware of a few other players extremely unhappy that want out. In Roobroeck case, he really holds the upper hand. As a highly touted 2026 draft prospect he can pick whatever top NCAA hockey program he wants to play for next season. If there are not changes in certain players that need to be moved out along with ownership, this could be one of this franchise worst off season. We are not in a good situation and really need Crawford to help us. If we do not get new ownership, I’m completely done as an IceDog fan!
Excellent. I will be doing the same!I just wrote an email to Bryan Crawford telling him that this ownership group is putting the franchise at risk. I would encourage all those who are as worried as I am about the future of the franchise to follow suit
Very good idea. I think we all should do that. If DD stays as owner, I really think we are seeing the beginning of the end for the IceDogs.I just wrote an email to Bryan Crawford telling him that this ownership group is putting the franchise at risk. I would encourage all those who are as worried as I am about the future of the franchise to follow suit
That was ~2 months prior to the trade deadline which was when I said it was likely that Niagara would be passed by teams adding. It took ~3 months; so your ‘model’ predicting within 2 weeks was way off.
I don’t know where he’s coming up with the 2 weeks but I thought I was really clear that my model had Brampton and Niagara switching places.You want to know what's "way off"? "I would not be very surprised if Brampton falls back to 7th." .