Owen Sound Attack 2024-25 Season, Part I

[Millpond]

That was tough to take.
Couldn't repeat the game tying goal if you tried.
Holy crap if either of the d are 3 " the other way that puck goes wide.
Very proud of the boys tonight .
King George always gives a chance to win .

They are making progress every week. This team is in a far better place than last year.

 

[KFawcett]

That was tough to take.
Couldn't repeat the game tying goal if you tried.
Holy crap if either of the d are 3 " the other way that puck goes wide.
Very proud of the boys tonight .
King George always gives a chance to win .

They are making progress every week. This team is in a far better place than last year.

100% agree. You could try 100 times to repeat that tying goal and the percentage of repeat would be low. Incredible effort by the boys this team is incredible to watch.

 

[Millpond]

I’m watching the telecast tonight and the Owen Sound announcer was raving about how Bedkowski must have logged 30+ mins against London last night.

As I explained the instant the trade was made, it was an absolute fleecing for Owen Sound.

All you can do is laugh at the pom pom waving homers who insisted that Bedkowski is nothing more than a #6 defenseman.

Behave donny .

 

[PensFan101]

Was only able to take in the first period on cable, then had to follow online and text friends who were there until I could see the highlights, but was interested to see how Barlow would react being back in Owen Sound...

Very bitter feeling seeing him celebrate like that after his goal, and frankly after that display he deserves all the boos from the fans and certainly every crosscheck from guys like McCue (who was excellent again).

Glad that game is over, that he's never coming back, and we can all move on.

 

[leafsrdue]

Agree, glad this is over. The Attack came out ahead with the addition of two decent players and needed picks. Barlow would have been the go to guy here, not so much on the Gens.

 

[Stellar29]

A good interview piece with Jake Crawford.

Catching up with Jake Crawford

When I arrived at the Bayshore to interview Jake Crawford, he was one of handful of remaining players on the ice after an optional team skate before the Attack’s Erie road trip. Fresh from the ice …

beyondthebenchmedia.ca

 

[Millpond]

Stan will be proud of his protégé tonight .
Beat him at his own game .

 

[Stellar29]

Last three games have all been decided by 1 goal. London, Oshawa and now Erie, all good teams. If this Attack squad can keep sticking around with these top teams they are going to convert more of these into wins. It's all part of the process for this young group as they grow and learn. Nights like tonight where they come out of it on the winning side and the feeling that comes with it becomes that hunger that fuels winning teams. Love everything I'm seeing with this group and the progress they are making.

 

[AttackSound]

Tight win tonight.

Good to see the team create their own luck when getting into those close games. These are big teaching moments that will pay off down the stretch in the second half the season when points get more stiff to get.

Nice to see Koprowski keep us in the game and the victory over the Otters.

Next up are two very big tests in Kitchener and Windsor this weekend...

 

[KFawcett]

Stan will be proud of his protégé tonight .
Beat him at his own game .

Yes. To put it in the words of Mr Myagi "Well done Grasshopper"

 

[KFawcett]

Last three games have all been decided by 1 goal. London, Oshawa and now Erie, all good teams. If this Attack squad can keep sticking around with these top teams they are going to convert more of these into wins. It's all part of the process for this young group as they grow and learn. Nights like tonight where they come out of it on the winning side and the feeling that comes with it becomes that hunger that fuels winning teams. Love everything I'm seeing with this group and the progress they are making.

J.C had Scott Wray on his podcast this week. He reaffirmed that this year is about establishing the culture they want and he is happy with what he sees and is expecting improvement as the year progresses

 

[Millpond]

What a bullshit performance by the refs in Kitchener.

 

[EvenSteven]

What a bullshit performance by the refs in Kitchener.

That first goal to make it 1-0 was something right out of Shoresy.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.

 

[East Avenue Bully]

What a bullshit performance by the refs in Kitchener.

Ranger fans agree

 

[KFawcett]

What a bullshit performance by the refs in Kitchener.

Why does it have to be a shit show with Hillary in the game then to top it off we end up with Faist as a replacement.

 

[All the Answers]

Why does it have to be a shit show with Hillary in the game then to top it off we end up with Faist as a replacement.

Faist replaced Burchell. For me that's an upgrade.

 

[cruickshankd]

Probably going to take some heat....i believe the female ref is out of her league...i said it, but MANY are thinking it...

 

[ohloutsider]

Probably going to take some heat....i believe the female ref is out of her league...i said it, but MANY are thinking it...

She has done 2 games in Windsor this year and both were well reffed games. I'd take her all day long over Ferguson or Burchell.

 

[All the Answers]

I find she is timid and "defers" to the other ref to make the majority of the calls. I think she can ref in the league, but needs to be more assertive. Had Faist not shown up I was concerned where a game that was getting increasingly chippy would devolve to.

 

[hockeyisbest]

She has done 2 games in Windsor this year and both were well reffed games. I'd take her all day long over Ferguson or Burchell.

Reid is the worst. He makes GTHL refs look good

 

[StingUpdates]

Probably going to take some heat....i believe the female ref is out of her league...i said it, but MANY are thinking it...

The reffing in the league is serious issue. Hutchison, Brennan, Monette, Reid, Burchell, Ferguson are all truly horrific referees.

I've left a good amount of games this yr not thinking about the play on ice as much as I was thinking my god that was a poorly reffed game or the refs ruined that game.

No consistency. Constant soft/ticky tac calls, missed blatant penalties & these penalty/goal reviews are taking WAY to long. Games use to end around 9:15 now I find most games are ending closer to 9:40

 

[Millpond]

Solid effort by the Attack tonight against the Spits .

Koprowski was great in relief of Carter .

Mbuyi/Kindree/Varosyan had a great game .

 

[Frankie The Suit]

No surprise to see Carter going to the WJ Evaluation camp and No surprise to see Barlow left off.

 

[nelli27]

Kaleb Pearson (UPEI) will represent Canada in the 2025 Winter World University games.

 

[LDN]

Sounds like a cool opportunity