If that’s the case I’m more than happy to apologize. There’s a nights fan that I see often jump on other teams boards and start things, I thought that was this, but if not, sorry.
Owen Sound Attack 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II
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nelli27
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AttackRinkRat
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That is what it looked like it said on the video board. But on the London website, game 5 is on Friday April 4 so game 4 can’t be April 5.
Well the SOO isn’t helping us out much by sitting a bunch of there top players today. So I would imagine we will have a play in game on Tuesday.
Well bring on London lol. I’m so proud of this team for shocking a lot of people and making the playoffs. Carter George is the X factor, he will need be at his best for us to have a chance. But playoff experience is good for a young team. Can’t wait for Friday night. Go Attack Go
With Pierces points this weekend he leads all rookies in points
It's a play on words with his last name referencing the old phrase to skip school, "playing hookey". It's a joke.
Glad the boys are the playoffs. I think the experience is going to do the young players a lot of good over the next 2 years.
I guess the only downfall is that the Attack are now probably out of the running to draft Max Delisle in a few weeks. A few months ago, I thought that was probably a slam dunk. Would have been nice to have him and his brother both up in Owen Sound.
I guess the only downfall is that the Attack are now probably out of the running to draft Max Delisle in a few weeks. A few months ago, I thought that was probably a slam dunk. Would have been nice to have him and his brother both up in Owen Sound.
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PensFan101
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With a draft this wide open at the top, and two teams in front of us (Ottawa, Sarnia) having some internal issues that might keep players away, definitely don't rule it out - especially when we have Tristan here. Perfectly set up for a cooked deal.
Edit: Rather than double post, for those interested in alumni news, it's being reported in Germany that Joshua Samanski is not transferring to Berlin this summer, but rather about to sign an NHL deal with the Oilers and come back over. Was the leading scorer on Straubing this season, and scored the goal that knocked Canada out of the Spengler Cup over the holidays.
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I agree with the premise that the "cooked deal" scenario could be there for Owen Sound with the player profiling under the type that DeGray has typically liked and his brother being in Owen Sound already(remove the last name from the discussion and I believe from what info is out there on the player, that seems like a great fit by player type). With the talk about there being a top 3-4 at the top end of the draft before a slide to the next tier, does a team call his bluff if he says Owen Sound is the only team I want to play for in this hypothetical situation with Owen Sound not picking until #5? I'm not sure he's available at pick 5. Would Owen Sound acquire him as a defective player? They have the assets to do that but it would likely wipe out their draft stock. Two top 5 talents in the 09 draft would be intriguing after a pretty exciting 08 crop but it would seem to likely force a trade of George to refill the draft picks. It will be interesting to see what happens at the draft. I'm not sure any of the four teams picking in front of the Attack want to risk their guy not reporting so it's likely a moot point regardless.
The Attack hold picks 28 and 41 in the second round as well. I suspect pick 28 is a forward and then do you take a goalie at pick 41 or wait until the third round? The third rounder will be towards the end of the draft round with it coming from Oshawa. I'd assume pick 41 is either a goalie or a D. History would suggest 41 is a D and then the third rounder is used to draft a goalie as Dale generally drafts a goalie in the 3rd or 4th round most years. Might this be the year to try and grab a goalie at pick 41 with an eye on maintaining that goalie pipeline and have somebody in line to come in to Owen Sound at 17 years old?
Further roster implications is the talk of the import situation increasing from 2 roster players to 3. It's going to be a fascinating offseason to follow. We have surplus players at forward and likely at D as well that will need to get sorted out. The Attack likely look to add 1 or 2 OAs depending on what happens with Greenberg. I'm not in a rush to get to the offseason with playoffs coming up but I'm very intrigued by all the possibilities to play out over the offseason.
PensFan101
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Looking at the cupboard, I'd say the team is not in a position to trade for a defected player. If Delisle goes earlier, so be it. Doesn't appear that there's a clear #1 so no sense paying up when we are likely to get a comparable player at 5th.
I'm hoping the Attack use one of those seconds to take the best goalie available. If the plan is keeping George through next year, they have two goalies who'd like to start available to trade, and a 16 year old with upside would be the perfect understudy for George next season.
Unfortunately I don't think the import expansion helps the Attack. It makes it easier to keep one of the current imports (I'm on record before for keeping Varosyan, as much as my bias would like to see Bleicher stick around), but until the team is willing to pony up for a higher end import, we're taking flyers on guys from more obscure programs like we have been. Unlikely these later round import picks end up better than what we've got, regardless of country or origin.
ohloutsider
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I'd be shocked if they don't move Carter George at the trade deadline next year. Gives him a shot at a run and helps Owen Sound out for their upcoming run year.
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You know I'm going to ask you this question, so here it goes. Will Steve Ritchie be performing the national anthem at the Bayshore?
Millpond knows he's my favourite anthem singer that's why I'm asking.
