North Bay Battalion 2022-23 Season Thread

[OHL4Life]

Cool.
Is Sawyer really a #3? I thought more of a solid enough #4 without any real stand out quality.

I mean i think so, but really 3 or 4 is pretty tight so i can't say either of us are wrong

 

[Generalsupdates]

NB updated draft picks

 

[Samee987]

That was a lot to give up. Shakes head!!

 

[dirty12]

That was a lot to give up. Shakes head!!

As you stated, adding a 19 yr old D can’t hurt the team Not short term at least.
It’s probably a fair price as Bloom was going to go for the equivalent of Sima, 2-2nds, 2-3rds imo.
Maybe the battalion got matching rights for Mintyukov

 

[Samee987]

As you stated, adding a 19 yr old D can’t hurt the team Not short term at least.
It’s probably a fair price as Bloom was going to go for the equivalent of Sima, 2-2nds, 2-3rds imo.
Maybe the battalion got matching rights for Mintyukov

But we traded a 19 yr old dman in Gauvreau. I don't see how that helps the D. Too much IMO.

 

[Generalsupdates]

As you stated, adding a 19 yr old D can’t hurt the team Not short term at least.
It’s probably a fair price as Bloom was going to go for the equivalent of Sima, 2-2nds, 2-3rds imo.
Maybe the battalion got matching rights for Mintyukov

NB doesn't have enough picks left to get Mintyukov

 

[bcspragu]

NB doesn't have enough picks left to get Mintyukov

I mean they still have Procyszyn. If Im Saginaw starting price on Pavel is a 06 1st rounder

 

[Uncle]

great upgrades. Unfortunately sima odd man out being outplayed by teammates. Hopefully our D can be more favourably slot now.
That’s a serious move by a team with serious aspirations! Let’s do it!


Thoughts on lineup look post trade?

 

[Hkynb]

My guess would be :

Bloom - Jackson - McDonald
Tarasevich - Wakely - Petrov
Ertel - Arnsby - Van Steensel

 

[Generalsupdates]

I mean they still have Procyszyn. If Im Saginaw starting price on Pavel is a 06 1st rounder

The picks are more important than the player to SAG. Then they can trade for whoever the stud is in 2 years to put beside Misa

 

[190 is almost 206]

great upgrades. Unfortunately sima odd man out being outplayed by teammates. Hopefully our D can be more favourably slot now.
That’s a serious move by a team with serious aspirations! Let’s do it!


Thoughts on lineup look post trade?

I think you'll quickly see Sima outplay the others. Great move for his future, perhaps time with Misa will help.

 

[The Green Tank]

If everyone is healthy:

PetrovEDM-JacksonSEAOA-ErtelDAL
BloomBUF-ArnsbyFLA-McDonaldOA
Tarasevich-Wakley-Romani
Procyszyn-Podolioukh-Van Steensel

Extras Bouchard, Therrien, *Fantilli*

MathurinDET-NelsonSEA
Hislop-Christopoulos
Lukin-WinslowOA
Kennedy

Extras Turley, Rismond

DiVincentiisWPG
Robertson 05

 

[dirty12]

NB doesn't have enough picks left to get Mintyukov

Sure they do; 2(2nds & 3rds), 5-4ths, 15-5ths + 6ths, and Lukin should do it.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Sure they do; 2(2nds & 3rds), 5-4ths, 15-5ths + 6ths, and Lukin should do it.

Drinkill before hanging up the phone

 

[190 is almost 206]

My guess would be :

Bloom - Jackson - McDonald
Tarasevich - Wakely - Petrov
Ertel - Arnsby - Van Steensel

I think the McDonalds/Jackson experiment has already shown us that it doesn't work. Jackson needs to distribute the puck and McDonald is a shoot first guy.
I think you switch Ertel and McDonald and you're good. That 19/11/16 line has been solid as has the second line you noted.
Regardless, things look much better than they did yesterday.
All the best to Cam and Nic in Saginaw. Rearrange the letters in SIMA and you get MISA

 

[barclayplager]

My guess would be :

Bloom - Jackson - McDonald
Tarasevich - Wakely - Petrov
Ertel - Arnsby - Van Steensel

....good trades in the past with Sagnasty....last C we traded for....nick moutrey... helped with cup run....the dangler...zack bratina who got concussed here..... hate losing 17 yr old Sima......

 

[Poster man]

Pencil in Sunday, December 11 when Sag will be here to exchange Christmas cards.

 

[Samee987]

Veteran defencemen Tnias Mathurin and Avery Winslow are injured again. This duo missed the start of the year, returned, then got hurt again.

“Looks like he (Mathurin) is out quite a bit longer than we thought,” says Oulahen.

 

[Patricia]

Veteran defencemen Tnias Mathurin and Avery Winslow are injured again. This duo missed the start of the year, returned, then got hurt again.

“Looks like he (Mathurin) is out quite a bit longer than we thought,” says Oulahen.

Getting Hislop now may have been a move they had to make. Nelson, Chistopolous, Lukin and Hislop is a good top 4 - but when Mathurin and Winslow get back? That's a back end (coupled with a 4 line offence) that could give teams in the OHL a *lot* of problems to deal with. Though if you ask me, the dealing (I don't *think* ) is done yet; maybe some depth in the bottom 6 and recoup some of the picks lost in this deal....what does everybody think - or is there another big deal coming? It takes guts to make a big deal like this early - I think Adam Dennis is waving that "all in " flag sooner than we may think.

 

[dirty12]

great upgrades. Unfortunately sima odd man out being outplayed by teammates. Hopefully our D can be more favourably slot now.
That’s a serious move by a team with serious aspirations! Let’s do it!


Thoughts on lineup look post trade?

Some moving parts I’d guess as there’s 3 maybe 4 top 6 LW.
Ertel-Jackson-Bloom
VanSteensel-Arnsby-MacDonald
Petrov-Wakely-Tarasevich
Romani-Podoliouhk-Procyszyn
Therrien

PP1
Petrov-Jackson-Bloom
Nelson-MacDonald

Getting Hislop now may have been a move they had to make. Nelson, Chistopolous, Lukin and Hislop is a good top 4 - but when Mathurin and Winslow get back? That's a back end (coupled with a 4 line offence) that could give teams in the OHL a *lot* of problems to deal with. Though if you ask me, the dealing (I don't *think* ) is done yet; maybe some depth in the bottom 6 and recoup some of the picks lost in this deal....what does everybody think - or is there another big deal coming? It takes guts to make a big deal like this early - I think Adam Dennis is waving that "all in " flag sooner than we may think.

If a significant LD upgrade was available to the battalion with out costing Procyszyn, I think the team would add in place of Winslow or Lukin.
A goalie for injury insurance would be a good idea I think.

 

[Newbie Observer]

With Ottawa at the top, and Peterborough making the deal(s), NB couldnt sit back and wait. Look for Missy to try to get into the deals soon. Only so many high end guys available. Look to see Barrie sell off if continue to falter. Teams are starting to separate and making decisions if they have what it takes to go for it or not. Ottawa got a ton of picks to go for high end guy.

 

[barclayplager]

..forget D and depth forwards.....WHERE'S SARGE????????

 

[dirty12]

With Ottawa at the top, and Peterborough making the deal(s), NB couldnt sit back and wait. Look for Missy to try to get into the deals soon. Only so many high end guys available. Look to see Barrie sell off if continue to falter. Teams are starting to separate and making decisions if they have what it takes to go for it or not. Ottawa got a ton of picks to go for high end guy.

Missassauga might only tinker a bit. I doubt they trade their ‘06-1st.

 

[Monster66]

Does anyone know the extent of Mathurin's shoulder injury? By my count this is the 3rd time he has been out of the lineup. Hope he can get back to playing soon.

It is believed to be a labrum issue and non surgical procedures haven't worked for him. I think he is having surgery this week - I don't think NB can expect him back this year or at best not until March.

 

[Monster66]

So the schedule-maker has the team on the road in Barrie - which has a later 7:30 start - meaning they get home in the wee hours - and then schedules an afternoon game the next day. Yes, they're young and fit but a little more time in between games would be better planning. They could have at least made the Barrie game an afternoon game. Other teams probably go through similar annoying scheduling but you would think something more efficient could be done.

Imo, NB gets the raw end of the scheduling deal time and time again. It's a factor for sure. I hate when they do the Kingston, Peterborough and Ottawa trip - 3 games in 42 hours and the 67s are always off Saturday night well rested for the Sunday afternoon game. PMO!!!