North Bay Battalion 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[50in07forever]

So much for Adam Dennis telling sth's in September that his goal this year was to go beyond what they achieved last year. We suspected with the roster he had that he was being overly optimistic but we didn't expect a return to the basement.

Coulda told you we’d be a bottom feeder just from the second day at training camp, young roster no offense

That's a tad bit concerning. They're not in a great position to build a powerhouse over the next one or two seasons with these prospects. Not a lot of ammo to make one or two big deadline adds.

It'll be fun to watch, but IMO we likely trade everyone to restock the cupboard over the next couple seasons.

2nd or 3rds would have been nice, Vaughn looks great though. We’re likely missing the playoffs, OVS is done this year and Romani unlikely to OA unless Vancouver tells him to. If we were pushing for the playoffs maybe a different story, but to get a 5th overall guy in Vaughn with Carey and Cali up front, Enright Greer and Wilson on the back end, we’ve got some good 08’ pieces to start rebuilding. Who knows, maybe a 1st overall 09 this spring….

 

[190 is almost 206]

Moses - Pro - Wellenreiter
Vaughn - LeBlanc - Amidovski
Pazii - Wigle - Therrien
Smith - Carey - Long/Laird/Chukarev

I think that lineup or any other variation can get by Ottawa in the standings. If not, on to the lottery.

Go Troops Go!!!

 

[50in07forever]

Moses - Pro - Wellenreiter
Vaughn - LeBlanc - Amidovski
Pazii - Wigle - Therrien
Smith - Carey - Long/Laird/Chukarev

I think that lineup or any other variation can get by Ottawa in the standings. If not, on to the lottery.

Go Troops Go!!!

Would love to see some chemistry with Amidovski and Vaughn the same way Wellenreiter and Moses have clicked. Loving the looks of the future!

 

[190 is almost 206]

I feel we could have gotten more in terms of draft picks in this deal though. Looking at what Barrie holds for potential OA’s next season I’m thinking that we get one of them on the cheap. Someone like Tiller as they potentially bring back Gardiner, Romani & Bertucci.

 

[yacky]

I feel we could have gotten more in terms of draft picks in this deal though. Looking at what Barrie holds for potential OA’s next season I’m thinking that we get one of them on the cheap. Someone like Tiller as they potentially bring back Gardiner, Romani & Bertucci.

wonder what the conditions are with picks. they all have an* beside the year

 

[190 is almost 206]

wonder what the conditions are with picks. they all have an* beside the year

“Likely” conditional on Romani playing next season as an OA.

 

[The Green Tank]

Romani has missed almost a year between playoffs and this season. He will likely be back for his OA year and traded to another contender.

This could be a quick retool. Get a top 4 pick and a new import or 2.

Ride and Kennedy could bring in some additional picks. Let the young players play and let’s see what they can do. I look forward to the next couple years as a STH.

 

[yacky]

“Likely” conditional on Romani playing next season as an OA.

Watching gold medal game and wondering how we missed on some of these Finnish kids. We drafted #26 Teshome????

 

[belair]

Watching gold medal game and wondering how we missed on some of these Finnish kids. We drafted #26 Teshome????

A big part of that draft is picking a guy you can convince to move to North Bay. Stan grabbed some dandys in his time here that had no interest in reporting.

Fortunately the Battalion are a bit more respected now in terms of player development. Hopefully they can pick a couple NHL caliber guys in the next Euro draft to grow with this young core.

Looking at the current roster, we're a bit light on left shots and could probably use a good PPQB.

 

[barclayplager]

...should be high pick in import draft.......look at a Finn closely....Latvia too....