Ottawa 67s 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

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I disagree about $$$ and fan interest.

I worked for or with two of the cheapest owners in OHL history. May God rest their souls, Howard and Earl.

There wasn't a penny that Earl did not pinch.

The philosophy was to put the most bums in the seats and keep the games enjoyable on the ice EVERY YEAR.

Off of that, I got to watch probably one of the best GM coaches in the OHL KIller work with that.

Killer knew that to get the most money for the team, he had to have the best players and the best product.

Even when the team was terrible , we still saw some great players playing.

They also knew that the heart of the machine was the STH. If you lose them you lose all that guaranteed money as well as ambassadors.

The first thing I can safely say EWarl would be harping about is getting rid of DC. This team has not performed how fans want it to and will drag the team down to probably the worst STH numbers ever. The team isnot icing any true stars and can not get them to sign here.

People here talk about money. OKAY, what player in next year's team is going to be a star? Is going to attrat the fans?

Even if Pineli is cut by CBJ and sent back he is not coming here.
Foster it would not surprise me to see him want out.

EKBERG is either going to be wanting a trade or will stay home.

The final point I will make is fans come to games to see the Future NHL stars at a lower price. If all you have are mid tier playes then fans will not be interested. If you coach mid-tier standard players, agents and thenHL will not be interested.

As per OMG^& I am out of here have better things sto do looks like Springer and Cooper are a better tandem than Larry Junior

Well tonight was the best 13$ (my half season GA ticket cost) I spent in a long time. Fun night and game was entertaining.

Highlights (only in junior hockey) tonight:

Got to see the notorious Sean Reid surpass OHL games officiated (1,109) by the notorious Brad Beer, Reid having Beer's son at his side tonight. It has become a pre-game ritual having Reid lineup before the national anthem, some guy yells out "Reid you suck" and seeing Reid chuckle. Gotta say though, I think much more highly of Reid now after seeing the refs at the WJC tournament.

Got 2 5$ tall boy beers with NO GST!

Jackson arrived late and suited up for the 2nd period after the 67s played the 1st period with 4 defencemen (with one shift from Avila).

Watched Oshawa Dman Gibson complain to the refs about his face after a high stick penalty (that was called) for about 4 straight shifts.

Colin MacKenzie was spectacular, until he wasn't; story of his season.

Oester spinning like a top after his skate blade issue, then the trainer changing it right on the ice as teammates held him up; a first there for me.

House announcer accidently singing a few verses of Rick Astley's "Never give you up" with his mike on during the 2nd intermission.

Home by 10pm (suck it Sens fans, you would still be in the 28$ CTC parking lot as I type this at home)

Not being sarcastic here, but are we sure Pinelli was in Stoney Creek at noon today, as reported?
Seems unlikely he drove that far to be in time for tonight's game