Owen Sound Attack 2024-25 Season, Part I

[HLLYWD99]

When will the Degrey era end in Owen Sound? (asking for a friend)

 

[Generalsupdates]

40 was our best centreman by far . What an awesome acquisition.

Funny how things can change! In August when this board asked what a reasonable deal for Barlow+Smith was and I said a package centered around Bedkowski, Delisle and a bunch of picks (literally the package it ended up being), you told me it wouldn't get it done because Delisle wasn't as good as Crawford and Nansi!! LOL

As I told you back then, he'll never take a shift off, which will always make the home fans love him. Likely doesn't have the size/skill to be an NHL draft guy but no reason he can't be a very solid 5 year OHL guy, like Ryan Gagnier who I always compared him to with the Gens

 

[Donnie740]

Hunt is a good general manager, but he has an incredibly hands on owner that wanted this deal.

I agree that Hunt is a very good GM, which is why I was surprised that he would overpay for Barlow and leave the roster with so many glaring holes. Taking direction from a meddling owner would explain that stupidity.

Barlow did not look good last night. Maybe it was first game jitters and being nervous about the pressure of playing for a contender, but he had a rough game. Particularly when he was trying to play the point - - a Niagara player blew past him and walked in on Oster, then a brutal giveaway gave Niagara a short handed breakaway in the dying seconds of the 1st period.

Speaking of being short handed, it’s obvious that Oshawa now has a glaring lack of depth on the blueline. Svozil was God-awful and continues to struggle, while Rodriguez still isn’t ready to be playing at this level. Even D’Amato played poorly in the first two periods, although he was better in the 3rd.

Oshawa is badly lacking a tough physical defenceman who plays a nasty game. Which is exactly what David Bedkowski is.

Another major problem for Oshawa was face offs. Losing 60% of the draws is horrifically bad, and that’s what the Generals were last night - - 29 for 72. Griffin was consistently out muscled on the draw and beyond him there was little to nothing. Getting Ritchie back will help - - as will Roobroeck - - but Oshawa really lacks a dependable face off specialist.

Meanwhile, Delisle was 15 for 21 on face offs in his debut with Owen Sound. Who knew! Not bad for a guy described by a few people here as nothing more than a “4th line C”.

 

[HuntersAreOverrated]

including smith is a big add, can’t ignore you included him in that

Be happy, you got a good player,

Funny how things can change! In August when this board asked what a reasonable deal for Barlow+Smith was and I said a package centered around Bedkowski, Delisle and a bunch of picks (literally the package it ended up being), you told me it wouldn't get it done because Delisle wasn't as good as Crawford and Nansi!! LOL

As I told you back then, he'll never take a shift off, which will always make the home fans love him. Likely doesn't have the size/skill to be an NHL draft guy but no reason he can't be a very solid 5 year OHL guy, like Ryan Gagnier who I always compared him to with the Genseasily angered this guy always is

Interesting situation when it comes to the ‘C’ being given to Smith (a decision I am quite happy about). Someone commented on one of the Attacks most recent Instagram posts “Poor (Taos) Jordan”(not being named captain) and he , Jordan himself LIKED the comment… as I stated last night, all indications and conversation I’ve had point to him (unfortunately) being the odd man out within the current group of overage players. This little tid-bit may subtly confirm that.

 

[KFawcett]

When will the Degrey era end in Owen Sound? (asking for a friend)

With the overall long term results he's had and the summer and early season this year I think you can safely tell your friend "When he wants it to end"