Ottawa 67's 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

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Listen, I am still baffled as to why a 3rd round NHL pick (Gardiner) is wallowing on the 4th line. 6’1” 190 and can skate agaisnt a bigger Oshawa team, yet he plays in a diminished role. Dumb. Meanwhile, a 5’10” 160 pound 17 year old with 1 assist and a -4 in four playoff games (10 career goals) is skating on the first line with Kressler and Foster. I can’t figure much out with Cameron’s logic at the best of times. Now you ask me about Mews with Mayer? Pft. I don’t know if that is the right pairing BUT, Mayer should be out there 30 minutes per game. I don’t care who he plays with. Start with 30 minutes and go from there.
Yeah, my problem is not so much with Mayer, but he needs to have an RD that is an RD. I think they need to play mayve move horner back on D next game until Mayich comes back
 
Listen, I am still baffled as to why a 3rd round NHL pick (Gardiner) is wallowing on the 4th line. 6’1” 190 and can skate agaisnt a bigger Oshawa team, yet he plays in a diminished role. Dumb. Meanwhile, a 5’10” 160 pound 17 year old with 1 assist and a -4 in four playoff games (10 career goals) is skating on the first line with Kressler and Foster. I can’t figure much out with Cameron’s logic at the best of times. Now you ask me about Mews with Mayer? Pft. I don’t know if that is the right pairing BUT, Mayer should be out there 30 minutes per game. I don’t care who he plays with. Start with 30 minutes and go from there.

Lots of inexplicable personnel decisions at this level.

It defies logic as to why Oshawa would suddenly decide to bench Ethan Toms, a second year player who’s been a dependable bottom six forward this year and insert a rookie Harrison Franssen who’s played a grand total of TWO (2) games in the OHL. Makes ZERO sense. Both players were drafted in 2022 - - Toms in the 4th round Franssen in the 9th. Franssen couldn’t get in the line up last year or this year but now he’s good to go in the middle of a playoff run? If they want to change it up from Toms, then Pylypuik or Heins would be a much more logical choice as they’ve both played far more games this year than Franssen.

Toms has had a really tough season, starting with the horrific injury when his face was gashed by a skate for over 100 stitches. When he told me he was a healthy scratch during the Barrie series, I felt badly for him considering what he’s been through. Hopefully the brain trust decides to get Toms back into the line up at some point in this series.

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Observations regarding the draft, without any knowledge of the draft class prospects....

Only two defencemen picked in the 1st round, and Ottawa got the second one off the board. Di we really get the second best defenceman available?
There seems to have been a really strong run on forwards early in the draft.

Only 1 US born player picked in the first three rounds, is that normal?
 
Listen, I am still baffled as to why a 3rd round NHL pick (Gardiner) is wallowing on the 4th line. 6’1” 190 and can skate agaisnt a bigger Oshawa team, yet he plays in a diminished role. Dumb. Meanwhile, a 5’10” 160 pound 17 year old with 1 assist and a -4 in four playoff games (10 career goals) is skating on the first line with Kressler and Foster. I can’t figure much out with Cameron’s logic at the best of times. Now you ask me about Mews with Mayer? Pft. I don’t know if that is the right pairing BUT, Mayer should be out there 30 minutes per game. I don’t care who he plays with. Start with 30 minutes and go from there.
I believe Gardiner is being managed because of injury. I don't know if you noticed but he's not taking faceoffs...Barlas is! He was listed as UB when he missed time so I suspect he is not 100%.
 
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Meanwhile in the OHL draft, 67's drafted LD Luca Bonomo. 6.04 and 239 lbs! Finally someone with size. Probably still growing.
 
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88 Ottawa from Flint Bonomo, Luca LD 6.04 239
Vaughan, ON
North York Rangers U16 AAA

He was the weightiest player drafted 239 lbs imagine feeding him at Under 16
 

1. Nathan Amidovski​

C | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:6.01.25
Weight:160
Birthdate:Apr 06, 2008
Hometown:Alliston, ON
Last Team:Barrie Jr. Colts U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]Season[/TH]
[TH]League[/TH]
[TH]Team[/TH]
[TH]GP[/TH]
[TH]G[/TH]
[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'22-23 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]ETAU16[/TD]
[TD]Barrie[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Barrie[/TD]
[TD]33[/TD]
[TD]40[/TD]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]69[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]37[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Barrie[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]24 Playoffs[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Barrie[/TD]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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2. Kohyn Eshkawkogan​

RD | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:5.08.75
Weight:159
Birthdate:Nov 19, 2008
Hometown:Vaughan, ON
Last Team:North York Rangers U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'21-22 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]NOBHL[/TD]
[TD]Nickel City[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'22-23 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL15[/TD]
[TD]Miss. Reps[/TD]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]18[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]North York[/TD]
[TD]34[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]North York[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
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3. Jordan Perrier​

C | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:5.09.25
Weight:159
Birthdate:Jul 02, 2008
Hometown:Carp, ON
Last Team:Ottawa Valley Titans U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]Season[/TH]
[TH]League[/TH]
[TH]Team[/TH]
[TH]GP[/TH]
[TH]G[/TH]
[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Valley[/TD]
[TD]29[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]44[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]32[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Valley[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]24 Playoffs[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Valley[/TD]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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4. Luca Bonomo​

LD | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:6.04
Weight:239
Birthdate:May 03, 2008
Hometown:Vaughan, ON
Last Team:North York Rangers U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]League[/TH]
[TH]Team[/TH]
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[TH]G[/TH]
[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'22-23 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]Miss. Senators[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]20[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]North York[/TD]
[TD]31[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2023 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]Miss. Senators[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]North York[/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]-3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

5. Thomas Vandenberg​

C | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:5.10.75
Weight:157
Birthdate:Sep 08, 2008
Hometown:Nepean, ON
Last Team:Ottawa Myers Automotive U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]Season[/TH]
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[TH]G[/TH]
[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Myers Auto[/TD]
[TD]26[/TD]
[TD]24[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]43[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]19[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]HEO18[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Myers Auto[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Myers Auto[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]-2[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]24 Playoffs[/TD]
[TD]HEO16[/TD]
[TD]Ottawa Myers Auto[/TD]
[TD]12[/TD]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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6. Clarence Allain​

LW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:5.09.75
Weight:168
Birthdate:Jun 13, 2008
Hometown:Toronto, ON
Last Team:Vaughan Kings U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]League[/TH]
[TH]Team[/TH]
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[TH]G[/TH]
[TH]A[/TH]
[TH]Pts[/TH]
[TH]+/-[/TH]
[TH]PIM[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'22-23 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL15[/TD]
[TD]Vaughan[/TD]
[TD]34[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
[TD]17[/TD]
[TD]32[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]Vaughan[/TD]
[TD]34[/TD]
[TD]16[/TD]
[TD]26[/TD]
[TD]42[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]GTHL16[/TD]
[TD]Vaughan[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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7. Chase Petrova​

G | Ottawa 67's

Catches:L
Height:5.11
Weight:152
Birthdate:Nov 12, 2008
Hometown:King City, ON
Last Team:Oshawa Minor Generals U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
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[TH]Season[/TH]
[TH]League[/TH]
[TH]Team[/TH]
[TH]GP[/TH]
[TH]GAA[/TH]
[TH]SVPct[/TH]
[TH]Wins[/TH]
[TH]Losses[/TH]
[TH]Min[/TH]
[TH][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]'23-24 Reg.[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Oshawa[/TD]
[TD]21[/TD]
[TD]1.99[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2024 OHL Cup[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Oshawa[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]1.68[/TD]
[TD]0.936[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]179[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]24 Playoffs[/TD]
[TD]OMHA16[/TD]
[TD]Oshawa[/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]2.34[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


8. Brayden Krawczyk​

C | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:6.01.25
Weight:165
Birthdate:Feb 14, 2008
Hometown:Etobicoke, ON
Last Team:Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'22-23 Reg.GTHL15Jr. Canadiens3419133222
'23-24 Reg.OJHLPatriots1000
'23-24 Reg.GTHL16Toronto Jr. Canadiens3422214320
2023 OHL CupGTHL16Toronto Jr. Canadiens30002

9. Abe Barnett​

LD | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:6.01
Weight:175
Birthdate:Sep 21, 2008
Hometown:Wilmette, IL
Last Team:Chicago Mission 15's
Nationality:American
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'22-23 Reg.HPHL14Chi. Mission 14152797
'23-24 Reg.HPHL15Chi. Mission 156473340
23 PlayoffsHPHL14Chi. Mission 1451234

10. Conor Dervin​

LD | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:5.11.25
Weight:164
Birthdate:Jun 04, 2008
Hometown:Gloucester, ON
Last Team:Upper Canada Cyclones U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'23-24 Reg.HEO16Upper Canada273232614
2024 OHL CupHEO16Upper Canada51122
24 PlayoffsHEO16Upper Canada40002

11. Jaxon Williams​

RW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:5.09
Weight:146
Birthdate:Jul 03, 2008
Hometown:Cary, NC
Last Team:Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 15's
Nationality:American
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'23-24 Reg.NC-MidCarolina Jr. Canes 154828154379

12. Julien Davis​

RW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:6.02
Weight:188
Birthdate:Mar 17, 2008
Hometown:Sarnia, ON
Last Team:Chatham-Kent Cyclones U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'23-24 Reg.AliU16Chatham261192078

13. Lukas Zajic​

RW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:5.10
Weight:170
Birthdate:Jan 19, 2008
Hometown:Plainfield, IL
Last Team:Shattuck-St. Mary's Sabres 15's
Nationality:American

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'22-23 Reg.HPHL14Chi. Mission 1415227296
'23-24 Reg.USEPHSShattuck SM 154843246726
23 PlayoffsHPHL14Chi. Mission 145606

14. Jay-Zeus Mbarushimana​

RW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:5.07.75
Weight:147
Birthdate:Jan 30, 2008
Hometown:Mountain, ON
Last Team:Upper Canada Cyclones U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'23-24 Reg.HEO16Upper Canada3025305524
2024 OHL CupHEO16Upper Canada543752
24 PlayoffsHEO16Upper Canada4011

15. Connor Hollebek​

RW | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:R
Height:6.00.25
Weight:188
Birthdate:Jan 25, 2008
Hometown:Alliston, ON
Last Team:Barrie Jr. Colts U16 AAA
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'23-24 Reg.OMHA16Barrie3212213347
2024 OHL CupOMHA16Barrie5011-12
24 PlayoffsOMHA16Barrie1047112

16. Spencer Bowes​

C | Ottawa 67's

Shoots:L
Height:5.06.5
Weight:132
Birthdate:Sep 19, 2007
Hometown:Carleton Place, ON
Last Team:Perth Blue Wings Jr. B
Nationality:Canadian
SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPts+/-PIM
'21-22 Reg.HEO15Ottawa Valley24771410
'21-22 Reg.HEOAAACarleton Place U182000
'22-23 Reg.HEOAAAPembroke U184019163532
'23-24 Reg.CCHLPembroke140114
'23-24 Reg.EOJHLPerth4428457340
2023 HEO U18 AAA ChampionshipHEOAAAPembroke U1811012
22 PlayoffsHEO15Ottawa Valley4123
23 PlayoffsHEOAAAPembroke U181000
 
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A few comments on the draft. Overall I'm pleased with the haul. Surprised Amidovski made it to eleven. Was a bit surprised with KE at two but the more I find out he seems very talented. He is a RD...always a plus and our scouts obviously love him to reach a bit...time will tell. Then there is the trio of Perrier/vanderberg/ krawchik who were all well regarded. Vanderberg would have gone higher if not for tender in USHL. I think Bonoma is a project we see maybe in 2 years?? There was the usual flyers on a few high end americans that almost never come. ( Barnett,brother of the one last year, and Zajic who are both usntdp bound). Now two interesting late picks. First is Jay-Zeus Mbarushimana...now come on this kid should make the team on name alone! Second is our last pick Spencer Bowes who's actually an 07. Finished second in scoring in EOJHL as a rookie! He's tiny though so never know wigh a growth spurt.
 
any word on your goalies status? I sit behind the attacking net and when he did the splits, he was visibly in pain. didn't want to get off his knees the following play and was labored going to the bench when they pulled the goalie.

Hopefully his pulled the muscle and didn't tear it.

does he have a history of groin injuries?
 
any word on your goalies status? I sit behind the attacking net and when he did the splits, he was visibly in pain. didn't want to get off his knees the following play and was labored going to the bench when they pulled the goalie.

Hopefully his pulled the muscle and didn't tear it.

does he have a history of groin injuries?
No news and yes has a history. When healthy he's a stellar goalie but health has been an issue.
 
I believe Gardiner is being managed because of injury. I don't know if you noticed but he's not taking faceoffs...Barlas is! He was listed as UB when he missed time so I suspect he is not 100%.
Interesting fact

Kessler 58%
Dever 38%
Maillet 45%
Barlas 51%

They are the only players in double digits for the playoffs. Gardiner has only FOA 9 and 3 SOG.

I am willing to bet he is hurting my only question is why is he dressing
 
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Anyone need a ticket for tonight’s game? We’ve got an extra one because my son can’t make it.

Unfortunately, I’m not able to post - - or even view - - the Oshawa thread because a couple of kooks there have me confused with someone else and banned me.
 
Interesting fact

Kessler 58%
Dever 38%
Maillet 45%
Barlas 51%

They are the only players in double digits for the playoffs. Gardiner has only FOA 9 and 3 SOG.

I am willing to bet he is hurting my only question is why is he dressing

4th line not playing much anyway. But yeah. I think that line was better with Yanni compared to with Gardiner now. Might as well play the healthy guy. Cameron probably just wants an additional vet out there though.
 
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