Owen Sound Attack 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[Stellar29]

Some pretty good looking throwback jerseys honoring the Grey's.

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[Stellar29]

Attack picked up a big two points tonight. Far too many turnovers for my liking but a win is a win.

Some roster notes post game from Coach Rumble:
Petrovsky leaves for the WJC tournament Sunday
Barlow is out until after Christmas, hopefully back skating next week

 

[OSattackfan]

Attack picked up a big two points tonight. Far too many turnovers for my liking but a win is a win.

Some roster notes post game from Coach Rumble:
Petrovsky leaves for the WJC tournament Sunday
Barlow is out until after Christmas, hopefully back skating next week

Turnover by our veteran in OT due to his lax a daisy pass could have cost us the game. Good to hear about Barlow

 

[Sounder76]

Turnover by our veteran in OT due to his lax a daisy pass could have cost us the game. Good to hear about Barlow

And what veteran are you speaking of??? Just say the # my man. He ain't reading this and if he is he should have the intestinal fortitude to get over you saying he is lazy. I am pretty sure he knows he is and he don't give a......that's why he plays the way he does, all about him 90% of the time. It is too bad cause he is a great offensive Dman, and could improve even more. I have seen improvement from him, but there are those plays like last night in OT that make you go "ugh, #9 again....."

Get better #39!

 

[Stellar29]

Tersigni draws in for Brennan, which I think is the right move. Brennan hasn't really provided much in his top 6/9 role the last few weeks and would be nice to give Tersigni a look with some regular minutes. George back in net. Likely George in net the rest of the way to the Christmas break. Maybe see Votary next on Dec 28th against Niagara. Would have thought the coach might have given him tonight's game after the quick hook Sunday which was blamed on Votary for performance issues. I had thought the staff might have watched the tape and rethought that comment but seems not the case.

 

[Stellar29]

That game felt way too similar to the Erie game last Sunday, no killer instinct with this group. Teams won't concede the game just because you're up a few goals. They need to play a full 60 minutes. It was all Sarnia in the third.

Has to be the worst officiated game I've seen live in a long time. Prison rules in the third apparently and probably the softest goalie interference call I've ever seen.

From a fan perspective that was an incredibly frustrating game to be at in person. The kids in the stands non stop blowing of the vuvuzela horns was obnoxious. Absolutely no need to be blowing the horn for a full 20 minutes period.

 

[Millpond]

That game felt way too similar to the Erie game last Sunday, no killer instinct with this group. Teams won't concede the game just because you're up a few goals. They need to play a full 60 minutes. It was all Sarnia in the third.

Has to be the worst officiated game I've seen live in a long time. Prison rules in the third apparently and probably the softest goalie interference call I've ever seen.

From a fan perspective that was an incredibly frustrating game to be at in person. The kids in the stands non stop blowing of the vuvuzela horns was obnoxious. Absolutely no need to be blowing the horn for a full 20 minutes period.

I agree 100 %.

Luckily, no horns in my section .

I don't know what was worse, the Attack sitting on cruise control up 5-1, getting outshot something like 26 to 5 in the last half of the game, or the decision to play the trap as they frittered away the lead .

The refs .



Lots of stuff for the coaches to work on before Christmas.

Carter George should have been 1st star tonight .

 

[DCruickshank]

3 points out of 3rd in conference......

 

[OSattackfan]

And what veteran are you speaking of??? Just say the # my man. He ain't reading this and if he is he should have the intestinal fortitude to get over you saying he is lazy. I am pretty sure he knows he is and he don't give a......that's why he plays the way he does, all about him 90% of the time. It is too bad cause he is a great offensive Dman, and could improve even more. I have seen improvement from him, but there are those plays like last night in OT that make you go "ugh, #9 again....."

Get better #39!

LOL you are so correct. As an offensive Dman he is good, but not a shut down or defensive Dman. Most guys can skate around him.. Hope this team can continue to move up the ladder.

 

[leafsrdue]

Did the Attack win many faceoffs last night?

 

[Millpond]

Did the Attack win many faceoffs last night?

41 of 73

 

[PensFan101]

LOL you are so correct. As an offensive Dman he is good, but not a shut down or defensive Dman. Most guys can skate around him.. Hope this team can continue to move up the ladder.

Points from Sam Sedley to date= 33

Points from all other Owen Sound defencemen this season= 35.

He's having one of the best offensive seasons by any defender in Attack history, and this team wouldn't be anywhere close to in the hunt without him. I'd say let's appreciate what he brings to the table, and recognize that in terms of issues the team has, #9 is pretty well at the bottom of that list.

 

[OSattackfan]

Points from Sam Sedley to date= 33

Points from all other Owen Sound defencemen this season= 35.

He's having one of the best offensive seasons by any defender in Attack history, and this team wouldn't be anywhere close to in the hunt without him. I'd say let's appreciate what he brings to the table, and recognize that in terms of issues the team has, #9 is pretty well at the bottom of that list.

To bad he can't play defense and protect our net. It's great he has all those points, but he's also part of the issue with us giving up leads. If he stop been a show boater and the all about me syndrome, I would change my opinion. It's just my opinion

 

[DCruickshank]

To bad he can't play defense and protect our net. It's great he has all those points, but he's also part of the issue with us giving up leads. If he stop been a show boater and the all about me syndrome, I would change my opinion. It's just my opinion

Lol..

 

[Bear in the Woods]

Points from Sam Sedley to date= 33

Points from all other Owen Sound defencemen this season= 35.

He's having one of the best offensive seasons by any defender in Attack history, and this team wouldn't be anywhere close to in the hunt without him. I'd say let's appreciate what he brings to the table, and recognize that in terms of issues the team has, #9 is pretty well at the bottom of that list.

He also floats around a +/- of zero. Last year he had 56 points and finished -6.
It's a wash in the end with him.
If he could learn when to be offensive and when to be a true defender his value would double.

 

[leafsrdue]

Agreed, he is fun to watch on the offence side and hard to watch in the D zone. It would be nice if he could use his body more and make better decisions on the pinch. I don't think his numbers would hurt that much as he gets lots of PP opportunities and ice time from the coaches. Or DD could pick up a strong defensive guy so that Seds would not have to be used as a shut down guy against the other teams strong players.

 

[DCruickshank]

He also floats around a +/- of zero. Last year he had 56 points and finished -6.
It's a wash in the end with him.
If he could learn when to be offensive and when to be a true defender his value would double.

+/- is the most over used stat....you get a minus or a plus for just being on the ice...a goal is something you get blamed for no matter .....saying he is a wash is way over the top

 

[KFawcett]

I know

To bad he can't play defense and protect our net. It's great he has all those points, but he's also part of the issue with us giving up leads. If he stop been a show boater and the all about me syndrome, I would change my opinion. It's just my opinion

+/- isn't a be all end all stat but it is probably the most used stat. #9 is a +3 considering his icetime and the fact that he plays against many of the big guns and the fact that no + when Attack score on P.P I don't think he is as bad as some think. Yes the play in OT along with some other plays is frustrating but I honestly think some see a bad play then focus and magnify every bad play.

 

[Stellar29]

I know

+/- isn't a be all end all stat but it is probably the most used stat. #9 is a +3 considering his icetime and the fact that he plays against many of the big guns and the fact that no + when Attack score on P.P I don't think he is as bad as some think. Yes the play in OT along with some other plays is frustrating but I honestly think some see a bad play then focus and magnify every bad play.

I think the thing that frustrates many with Sedley is you can see how good of a player he could be with more attention to detail in the D-zone. He's elite in the O-zone without question. Some minor adjustments in the D-zone with body positioning, boxing out, tying up sticks etc would go along way in rounding out his game. If he's serious about wanting to go pro he needs to work on that part of his game. I don't think it's unfair to point out those issues as they are 100% correctable and he's certainly capable of making the adjustments. A lot of people say he has elite hockey IQ, apply it at both ends of the rink.

 

[Bear in the Woods]

+/- is the most over used stat....you get a minus or a plus for just being on the ice...a goal is something you get blamed for no matter .....saying he is a wash is way over the top

I stand corrected. He is not a wash.
Most NHL teams are keeping there top tier, 2003 born, prospects in the OHL.

 

[DCruickshank]

I stand corrected. He is not a wash.
Most NHL teams are keeping there top tier, 2003 born, prospects in the OHL.

And that makes no sense at all.....

 

[ktownfan]

Another close on eon Saturday, I agree with Brennan coming out, haven't seen anything from him in actually never. I think maybe they were ahowccasing him to see if they could get something for him. I also don't get the Nasi experiment. Healthy scratch one game, first line the next. He is deserving of a regular spot I feel. I wish that Stewart would get a chance up the lineup just for a game or two, of course that is only my opinion. I'll get heat for that. Although I do like Hookey and Cormier and Stewart tohether. I think he has been skating and playing well , andd why not throw the dog a bone. Anyway, moving up the standings, but I feel a trade to improve you guys is neccessary.

 

[AttackBeacher]

Another close on eon Saturday, I agree with Brennan coming out, haven't seen anything from him in actually never. I think maybe they were ahowccasing him to see if they could get something for him. I also don't get the Nasi experiment. Healthy scratch one game, first line the next. He is deserving of a regular spot I feel. I wish that Stewart would get a chance up the lineup just for a game or two, of course that is only my opinion. I'll get heat for that. Although I do like Hookey and Cormier and Stewart tohether. I think he has been skating and playing well , andd why not throw the dog a bone. Anyway, moving up the standings, but I feel a trade to improve you guys is neccessary.

They have the best record in the OHL the past 10 games. The offense has been dangerous and producing at both 5 on 5 and on the PP (one of if not the best in the OHL).

Why would they move him higher in the lineup when he hasn't produced in those games and outside of the Windsor game, has 5 points all year. Thats Brennan level of production.

IMO, you're viewing what's best for a single player, not what's best for the team.

 

[Bear in the Woods]

And that makes no sense at all.....

Math can be hard

 

[AttackBeacher]

I stand corrected. He is not a wash.
Most NHL teams are keeping there top tier, 2003 born, prospects in the OHL.

Im not sure what you mean? Here's a list of all 2003 drafted players in 2021.

Mason McTavish
Brandt Clarke
Tyler Boucher
Brennan Othmann
Wyatt Johnston
Chase Stillman
Logan Mailloux
Daniil Chayka
Francesco Pinelli
Artem Grushnikov
Sasha Pastujov
Ryan Winterton
Dmitry Kuzmin
Brett Harrison
Josh Bloom
Roman Schmidt
Ethan Del Mastro
Brian Zanetti
Jack Matier
Artem Guryev
Ty Voit
Francesco Arcuri
Matvey Petrov
Ryan Mast

The only one in the league is Schmidt.


There are others like Beck and Romeo who were draft picks but not signed, so are not NHL prospects anymore, just free agents.

Math can be hard

I just did the math above? Im lost as well.