Yea I can agree with that. I also think these coaches are doing all they can to “showcase” certain players as trade bait. Players who played in lower leagues and were 5th line players who didn’t even play at memorial cup and minimal in play offs last year. Hopefully they get good returns for those players so the executives can find good young talent to build the team around the young guns.
Peterborough Petes 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)
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OMG67
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When you graduate and/or trade 13 players, your 5th line becomes your 2nd line.
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My old line - players and coaches never tank, GM's do.
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At this point in time I do not believe that Rob Wilson will be back next year. He is currently in the last year of his contract (6th year with the Petes as well) and I think it really is NHL/AHL or bust for him. I could potentially see an extension signed but it will become null in the offseason when he leaves. If Oke knows that, why even offer the contract and wait around until it is maybe too late to get a high quality replacement. should be interesting.
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Wouldn’t you think the offer would have come last year after the championship? I’m not saying you are wrong but it would seem to be odd timing.
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that’s kinda what i’m thinking as well. Oke got his five year extension and VP title in September and Wilson still waiting it out. i get he wants to be paid but it’s clear his intentions are in the pro ranks
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I wish you wouldn’t say this - you are always right with your hunches and inside info- you are never wrong.
EDIT: I am saying this in friendship not in a mean spirited manner -I just sincerely hope you are wrong (and you’re never wrong about this sort of stuff) because I don’t want the Petes to regress back to the joke of the OHL
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Well I don't know about that but thank you! haha I try my best
But ya I do foresee a situation in which Rob is gone but I don't think it is the end of the world. This is why it is critical to figure out exactly what robs plan/intentions are as soon as possible so that we can have a pick at some quality coaches from the beginning.
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Where have you been the last year?
Oke and this coaching staff won the OHL championship last year and traded their 06 1st rd pick and 05 1st rd pick along with a boatload of draft picks to make it happen .
Normally a team making these types of moves (whether they win a championship or not) would be destined to struggle right out of the gate the following season and for the entire season. But that didn’t happen because GM Oke (who just signed a 5 yr extension and won’t be going anywhere) identified players in mid to lower rounds who had character and work ethic who would grow into solid OHLers. This coaching staff led the Petes to 1st place in the Eastern conference one third of the way through the schedule.
The Petes won’t be firing Oke or Wilson as the rest of the season plays out. It will be a tough second half but who expected this team to go all season without struggling?!
Let’s just enjoy the development of Cameron, Ladds, McCallum, Partridge, Cadorin, McCue, Faulkner + any young guys that come to the Petes in trades. The 2nd half of a rookie season is when many of these guys hit their stride; that’s what I’ll be watching for.
I’ll take Chase Lefebvre
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If the Teddy Bear toss is during the 67’s game this weekend, I will pick the end of game teddy toss! Shutout baby!
It was tonight McCoy got it
We lost 4-2 2-2 and szuska with a soft won through the wickets and did Brantford ever give it to szuska after the game
We lost 4-2 2-2 and szuska with a soft won through the wickets and did Brantford ever give it to szuska after the game
All 3 goals were from fairly far out not a great night for him especially that third goal that can’t go in
Wilson’s got his hands on the steering wheel. He’s steering the ship. He’s gonna make miracles happen!
No this team is playing like many predicted would happen won’t be long until they’re battling for 7-8th spot
Great win by the Petes tonight in Ottawa. They were perfect on the penalty kill including killing off a five minute major to Ryder McIntyre. Owen Beck had a strong game with 1 goal and 2 assists and won 13 of the 15 face offs he took. The team is playing like they were a few weeks ago when they were on their 4 game winning streak. They are now 3-0-0-0 against Ottawa was not that worried during the recent slump. They always have a rough patch either in November or December were they go on a losing streak but rebound and often follow up with a winning streak.
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They got out to the lead, drove one man deep in the O-Zone and stacked the neutral zone. Ottawa wasn’t able to complete a pass and played with absolute zero confidence. Textbook for the Petes with the type of team they have. The only way you can combat that is with tape to tape passes with speed. Ottawa didn’t have it tonight.
This was likely the last time that we will see Owen Beck in a Petes uniform. He will be missed big time. An excellent two way hockey player and a good kid. If for some reason he is not traded, great and if he has to move on all the best Owen.
I don’t think the Petes would regress back to the joke of the OHL if Rob Wilson leaves. Mike Oke is to good of a general manager to let that happen. I am sure he would hire a quality coach to replace him. The issues with the team of ten to fifteen years was in part due to to the general managers of the the day not drafting well, not making the right trades and not getting the best deals for players they traded and not hiring the right coaches. Money was also an issue. None of that is currently an issue. The Petes have a good general manager and are in a good financial situation.
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Goodn
I just remember back in the day when players didn’t want to report (Will Cuylie) and all the rumours of players not wanting to come to Peterborough and I shudder !
Some games were pretty dismal too -no fan support. They would announce attendance and people in my section would laugh out loud
I don’t want the Petes to go back to that and I panicked because I equate Rob Wilson with our success.
Good points-I hadn’t considered all of those points. You’re absolutely right .
I just remember back in the day when players didn’t want to report (Will Cuylie) and all the rumours of players not wanting to come to Peterborough and I shudder !
Some games were pretty dismal too -no fan support. They would announce attendance and people in my section would laugh out loud
I don’t want the Petes to go back to that and I panicked because I equate Rob Wilson with our success.
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The next two seasons will likely be a little lean in the win column but that is part of the cycle. Just gotta embrace it.
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With Owen Beck most likely playing in his final game as a Peterborough Pete on Friday night in Ottawa, we now turn to 'Owen Beck trade watch'. Any Beck deal will be completed after the World Junior Championship and I have compiled a power ranking of six teams potentially vying for the OHL and World Junior Champion.
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Connor Lockhart got a hat trick tonight
Nick Lardis got a hat trick tonight too!
Happy to see Petes alumni doing so well -just love our lads
Nick Lardis got a hat trick tonight too!
Happy to see Petes alumni doing so well -just love our lads
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Saginaw has the draft picks but are short on good young players but have a couple that might interest the Petes. The only issue is do they have 2nd in this upcoming draft? I am sure acquiring one is a priority for the Petes. London likely does not have the draft picks to make a trade for him. They only have two 2nds over the next four drafts and they both are in 2026. They do have five, 3rds in those drafts. They also do not have a 16 or 17 player drafted in the 1st round that they are willing to trade. They do have two good 17 year old forwards but I am not sure they are willing to trade either.
The Sudbury Wolves have the draft picks and there are a couple of forwards and one defenceman that Petes would take one of them in a trade for Beck. Sault Ste has limited draft picks and likely can only make one or two trades two of their 2nds are in 2024 and they have a couple of young players the Petes would likely take in a trade. I think they could be the front runner to be able to get Owen Beck. Guelph has the draft picks but none in the upcoming draft. I am not sure what players they have the Petes would be interested in.
The Kitchener Rangers likely don’t have the assets to make a trade for Owen Beck as they only have one, 2nd and two, 3rds over the next four years however the 2nd and one of the 3rds are in 2024 and they do have a couple of players the Petes would likely take in a trade. I think the front runners for his services are first Sault Ste Marie, second Sudbury and third Saginaw.
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