North Bay Battalion 2024 25 Season Thread Part I

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Hard to believe he is ranked higher than LA29 by central scouting!!

Have a good feeling that’s going to change at the next ranking update. Also have a feel McIvor is going to be a lot higher than 22 on the NA rankings

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

Quick fast forward to next season going into the draft
Jumbled lines and assuming NCAA commits both return

Moses-Procyszyn-Therrien
Amidovski-Pazzi(I)-Wellenreiter
Long-Laird-Vaughan
Chukharev-Smith-Carey

Played in Season
Cali
Smeeton
Richter

Ride(OA)-Greer
Enright-Manzo
Turley-Wilson
Kapageridis

Played in season
Gallivan
Rivet
Rismond

McIvor
Lisson

Played in season
Larocque
Nadon

2 OA slots available
1 Import spot available
1st round 6th OVR
2nd round pick

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Quick fast forward to next season going into the draft
Jumbled lines and assuming NCAA commits both return

Moses-Procyszyn-Therrien
Amidovski-Pazzi(I)-Wellenreiter
Long-Laird-Vaughan
Chukharev-Smith-Carey

Played in Season
Cali
Smeeton
Richter

Ride(OA)-Greer
Enright-Manzo
Turley-Wilson
Kapageridis

Played in season
Gallivan
Rivet
Rismond

McIvor
Lisson

Played in season
Larocque
Nadon

2 OA slots available
1 Import spot available
1st round 6th OVR
2nd round pick

I’d like to see these lines:

New overager-Procyszyn-Vaughan
Amidovski-Pazii-Wellenreiter
Carey-Cali-Moses
Long-Laird-6th pick

Ride-Greer
Enright-Manzo
Kapageridis-Newbie

McIvor
Nadon/new option

I think our top line could use a good OA option, and I think Vaughans speed and intensity matches EP21 nicely, Vaughan should get some heavy ice time as he’s likely a 1st/2nd round NHL pick in the 25/26 draft. The ammo/pazi/Welly line is excellent and should stay. Carey deserves a shot for more ice time with better players, I think Moses is a good anchor for that line, maybe bounce our 6th overall pick between line 3/4 throughout the year with Laird (if we take a forward). I like Lairds game a lot as a bottom 6 guy, very reliable, Long is the best of the bunch between him Chukarev and Smith, I think Chukarev isn’t OHL ready, smith borderline. If Greer grows this summer he will be a solid 1st pairing guy with ride who can protect him, good to run the powerplay too. Enright a nice physical shutdown guy to compliment Manzo who likes to pinch and shoot. Kapageridis and a floater for the 3rd pairing.

Mike obviously in net, would like to see him actually play even more unless we get a solid backup. Lisson was a step up from Charlie but Lisson is streaky and we should be getting a 08/09 rookie in goal as Mike’s only got 2 years left tops and we have no set replacement currently. Larocque could get another look in training camp, but his athleticism and recovery needs to improve significantly, confidence too. Would prefer a 08/09 we can develop. I think they should really consider drafting a goalie in the 2n/3rd round this year, decent options from the look of it.

I don’t think we will be conference leaders next year, but I think we can run mid to high in the conference similar to Kingston/Barrie. I think we’ll see some increase in offense as our young guys get more ice time and are a little more creative than the current system. Defensively we will be even better, good systems in play and shutdown guys like Enright looking like studs. With a little more offense we’re going to be a dangerous team. Very curious to see who we draft

 

[Uncle]

why is cali not in your rosters for next year? thought he was coming on full time

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

why is cali not in your rosters for next year? thought he was coming on full time

Just took my list from rostered players in the playoffs. Absolutely a lock for next season.

 

[Samee987]

Has anyone seen Brock Chitaroni play? Rated very high but listed at 5'8" 130lbs, is this what the Battalion need? Pending how the first 5 draft goes, are there better options?

 

[dirty12]

Has anyone seen Brock Chitaroni play? Rated very high but listed at 5'8" 130lbs, is this what the Battalion need? Pending how the first 5 draft goes, are there better options?

A 4th line of Cali-Ryder-Chitaroni would not be a terrible thing. Odds are he grows to 5’11” like his father and brothers. But Chitaroni could possibly go top 5 or a US born goes top 5 leaving the battalion with another option at #6.

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

RS20 rotates in for BL9

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

Bulldogs broadcaster reminds me of a kid begging an adult to come see someone doing something they don't like

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Bulldogs broadcaster reminds me of a kid begging an adult to come see someone doing something they don't like

It’s seriously awful. Bad day to be a microphone

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Boys having a hard time with zone entries again, need to dump a chase a little more. Some nice plays by Vaughan though

 

[Jawk]

Boys having a hard time with zone entries again, need to dump a chase a little more. Some nice plays by Vaughan though

Ice is terrible. Not sure if its noticeable on TV. Several soft spots.

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Yeah I noticed that, looks bad in the corners especially. Good game so far, let’s hope the sporadic refereeing is balanced tonight for both teams…

 

[Petesfan8]

Yeah I noticed that, looks bad in the corners especially. Good game so far, let’s hope the sporadic refereeing is balanced tonight for both teams…

North Bay has had a good playoff series against a very strong Brantford team. NB seems to be very well coached. 10 minutes left in 3rd period, I am going to bed because I can't take any more of the Brantford play by play guy.

 

[belair]

Well played series by the heavy underdog Battalion. Young team that was punching well above its weightclass.

Really looking forward to the returnees next season and hope we get to see our NCAA commits defer a year or two.

 

[OHL4Life]

Vrbetic--Divencentiis--McIvor.....is NB becoming a breeding ground for elite goaltenders??

them and owen sound. owen sound has george and the two backups are both rated highly for the nhl draft.

 

[OHL4Life]

Has anyone seen Brock Chitaroni play? Rated very high but listed at 5'8" 130lbs, is this what the Battalion need? Pending how the first 5 draft goes, are there better options?

hed be in the mix as would be warren. depends on what owen sound does.

 

[frontsfan67]

them and owen sound. owen sound has george and the two backups are both rated highly for the nhl draft.

Mack Guzda and Michael McNiven too fairly recently were great OHL goalies

 

[Roger le hare]

23,9 and 22 should be getting ready for tier 2 next season….with 2 o/a , a euro , cali ,at 2 draft picks and maybe Hodgson that’s 6 or 7 new bodies

 

[Samee987]

23,9 and 22 should be getting ready for tier 2 next season….with 2 o/a , a euro , cali ,at 2 draft picks and maybe Hodgson that’s 6 or 7 new bodies

I wouldn't give up on 22 just yet. You can't teach size and we need it.

 

[Uncle]

seeing a lot of lists that have Camryn Warren available at 6th pick... Would be a no brainer home run for the Battalion if so... fingers crossed

 

[Roger le hare]

Numbers game with 22…..2,4,5 and 7 along with 25 have to be ahead of him as well as 3 if he delays his ncaa’s

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

seeing a lot of lists that have Camryn Warren available at 6th pick... Would be a no brainer home run for the Battalion if so... fingers crossed

Would be the cherry on top of an already excellent year of picking up young prospects…

 

[Samee987]

Numbers game with 22…..2,4,5 and 7 along with 25 have to be ahead of him as well as 3 if he delays his ncaa’s

7 is trade bait.

 

[NorthBayBattleOnion]

Numbers game with 22…..2,4,5 and 7 along with 25 have to be ahead of him as well as 3 if he delays his ncaa’s

4 and 5 are tier 1, only down side is 4’s skating and 5’s size but both likely to improve. 2 and 3 are tier 2, both solid offensive upside. I find 2 a little better defensively than 3, but he also has more experience. 7 is tier 3, excellent skater but poor discipline and tends to take a penalty when he gets beat on a play, not great offensively either. 22 would be just below 7 in my books simply because of the lack of defensive play for the size. I like his ability to shoot the puck and create chances, but he leaves a lot to be desired in his own end. I would much rather see 22 given another chance next year with ice time over 7 though due to size and potential.