Owen Sound Attack 2024-25 Season, Part I

[Stellar29]

i can see barrie making a bigger offer but they woudlnt before, why would they now?

it will take alot to trump oshawa's offer imo, but well see.

Just reading tea leaves, it seems the Attack are seeking players who fit the desired age group in addition to draft picks. It's really hard to see those other teams putting together a similar or better offer than the stated Oshawa package. Maybe Brampton if they make Dragusica available?

 

[Stellar29]

I agree, if it's 5 teams it would be those 5. DeGray may be in a very advantageous position now.

Probably still accurate with Oshawa and Barrie being the front runners but if Brantford and Brampton become legitimate options, they have the capital to up the ante.

I think the Bedkowski injury situation hurts. The Attack cut Ethier prior to the season to trim to 6D with the expected 7th D coming in trade with the intention of only carrying 7D for the season. Of the 6 healthy D currently rostered, two are rookies and one only has 11 games of experience coming into the season. If it's a longer term injury with Bedkowski(broken arm? 6-8 weeks) it would definitely have an effect on Owen Sounds' roster plans for the year.

It's funny in a way. DeGray said he didn't want to send guys out too early to only have to replace them right away but if he makes this Oshawa deal he likely would have to find another depth D. The Attack don't really have any internal options in their 2023/2024 draft classes either.

 

[Donnie740]

Makes me wonder why Oshawa risked playing their players involved at risk of something like this happening.

Maybe Roger Hunt realized what a brutal overpay it was going to be.

Who knew!

 

[Sags]

Agree, it would make ZERO sense for Owen Sound to acquire an OA.

If Oshawa was just looking to dump an OA like Torrance I’m sure Owen Sound would take him for free, but it defies logic for a rebuilding team to be giving up assets to acquire a third line OA plugger.

Damato would definitely be going before Torrance ever goes!! Watched that kid through the playoffs last year…. Best penalty killer and defensive player in the league this year. Few teams tried to get him at the deadline last year and were told he was unavailable….. know we were one of them.

 

[OHL4Life]

Just reading tea leaves, it seems the Attack are seeking players who fit the desired age group in addition to draft picks. It's really hard to see those other teams putting together a similar or better offer than the stated Oshawa package. Maybe Brampton if they make Dragusica available?

personally i dont like Dragusica but sure. mississauga would offer van volsen probably as well.

barrie would have to offer vaughan in a two way trade to top what oshawa offered. moses isnt going to get it done.

as of friday, even with the injury, oshawa was ready to go on it. doubt that they would change their mind with the injury, its not them that is getting a hurt player.

 

[Stellar29]

personally i dont like Dragusica but sure. mississauga would offer van volsen probably as well.

barrie would have to offer vaughan in a two way trade to top what oshawa offered. moses isnt going to get it done.

as of friday, even with the injury, oshawa was ready to go on it. doubt that they would change their mind with the injury, its not them that is getting a hurt player.

The Oshawa package would be better in terms of players but Brampton could offer more picks I guess.

I'd prefer the Oshawa deal personally. I would think Kingston/Brantford would be pick packages as I don't see roster pieces that make any sense.

 

[cruickshankd]

A lot of rumors swelling around this morning on Barlow and the state of a pending done deal.

Makes me wonder why Oshawa risked playing their players involved at risk of something like this happening.

Gonna be a lot of back and fourth speculation today and probably tomorrow on this but I ultimately think Barlow has the final say. A deal won't get finalized unless Barlow agrees he will report to said team.


Guess we all have to stand by and anxiously wait it out.

 

[Donnie740]

The Oshawa package would be better in terms of players but Brampton could offer more picks I guess.

I'd prefer the Oshawa deal personally. I would think Kingston/Brantford would be pick packages as I don't see roster pieces that make any sense.

As I’ve explained previously, no team in the league can match the draft picks and young talent that Brampton has accumulated.

If they want Barlow, they’ll get Barlow.

 

[JoeSchmo]

Just remember there will be no 08 "first rounder" coming back in this deal...

Just reading tea leaves, it seems the Attack are seeking players who fit the desired age group in addition to draft picks. It's really hard to see those other teams putting together a similar or better offer than the stated Oshawa package. Maybe Brampton if they make Dragusica available?

then Gibson heads there at the deadline to join Barlow. @Generalsupdates

 

[Millpond]

Maybe Roger Hunt realized what a brutal overpay it was going to be.

Who knew!

You make it sound like the deal was done.

 

[Millpond]

personally i dont like Dragusica but sure. mississauga would offer van volsen probably as well.

barrie would have to offer vaughan in a two way trade to top what oshawa offered. moses isnt going to get it done.

as of friday, even with the injury, oshawa was ready to go on it. doubt that they would change their mind with the injury, its not them that is getting a hurt player.

Digger has done a decent job 'rebuilding' so far, the coaching staff is a big step.

If Bedkowsky has an injury that's gonna take him out for weeks, Dale has to walk away.

The fanbase is pretty savvy, they've bought in so far.

There is NO way Digger can stand at the rail Saturday night and explain he just traded Colby for a 3C , and a defenseman who might not play for 2 or 3 months. Especially with several other offers in play today.

Fans don't pay to watch the draft pick cupboard.

Colby has 'officially' requested a trade and submitted his list of destinations .

Now the trade 'talks' are happening . For real .

For the Attack, this deal has to be about whats best for us .

 

[Leviathan899]

The deal is going to get done, and the Bedkowski injury isn’t serious. Plus, Owen sound isn’t winning anything this year and Bedkowski is there for at least 2 seasons. If he misses a month, it isn’t really relevant or important to the trade. It’ll be announced before Friday I’m sure.

 

[OHL4Life]

Digger has done a decent job 'rebuilding' so far, the coaching staff is a big step.

If Bedkowsky has an injury that's gonna take him out for weeks, Dale has to walk away.

The fanbase is pretty savvy, they've bought in so far.

There is NO way Digger can stand at the rail Saturday night and explain he just traded Colby for a 3C , and a defenseman who might not play for 2 or 3 months. Especially with several other offers in play today.

Fans don't pay to watch the draft pick cupboard.

Colby has 'officially' requested a trade and submitted his list of destinations .

Now the trade 'talks' are happening . For real .

For the Attack, this deal has to be about whats best for us .

what if the oshawa offer is way better then what anyone else can offer, which i think it is.

barrie is the only one that could trump it imo

 

[Leviathan899]

Digger has done a decent job 'rebuilding' so far, the coaching staff is a big step.

If Bedkowsky has an injury that's gonna take him out for weeks, Dale has to walk away.

The fanbase is pretty savvy, they've bought in so far.

There is NO way Digger can stand at the rail Saturday night and explain he just traded Colby for a 3C , and a defenseman who might not play for 2 or 3 months. Especially with several other offers in play today.

Fans don't pay to watch the draft pick cupboard.

Colby has 'officially' requested a trade and submitted his list of destinations .

Now the trade 'talks' are happening . For real .

For the Attack, this deal has to be about whats best for us .

You’re not going to get a better player back than Bedkowski, all the other names mentioned aren’t in his league. You’re not a contending team this year, but you’re going to be in a year or two. Bedkowski missing a month isn’t a big deal IMO.

 

[Stellar29]

what if the oshawa offer is way better then what anyone else can offer, which i think it is.

barrie is the only one that could trump it imo

You have to take the best offer that makes the most sense for the Attack and eat the criticism. That's the job. Totally fair game to open it up to a bidding war but if the Oshawa deal is the best, injured player be damned(provided we're not talking 2025 before we see him), so be it.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Just remember there will be no 08 "first rounder" coming back in this deal...



then Gibson heads there at the deadline to join Barlow. @Generalsupdates

There is nothing I would love more than to add both Barlow and Gibson lol