Peterborough Petes 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[frontsfan67]

Believe with the OHL draft lottery- it was only implemented because of Covid. Covid is done now would it not make sense to get rid of that? Unfortunately for your sake though it would probably come into play next season if something were to be done about that.

 

[WillardJFredricks]

Here's a positive: we get to see Lardis Thursday. He'll probably score a couple, but I've always liked watching him play.

 

[Section5Petes]

Here's a positive: we get to see Lardis Thursday. He'll probably score a couple, but I've always liked watching him play.

The one that got away... This stretch has only solidified one thing for me and it is I hope that Oke and this team never outright try to buy a championship again. We should be able to draft and develop year over year where we don't need to be hellbent on going all in with a specific age group (the '03s when we won) and instead can make necessary roster adjustments without breaking the bank and trading all of our picks and high end players like Nick Lardis and Jack Van Volsen that I wish were still on this team. I know I may sound like a broken record here but I never want to cut this deep again with this hardcore of a rebuild, when we instead could have age groups waves of talent that allows us to remain competitive year after year as opposed to only aiming for success once every three or four years. Obviously some buying and selling would take place, but the highs and lows will never reach what we are going through now...

 

[armchaircoaches]

Mccallum and Cameron are the only 2 assets you get something back for. Would be a shame. But would be the only 2 guys other teams would want IMO.

Mccallum is almost certain to be gone at deadline no sense of keeping him around for this rebuild which will still be going on when he aged out anyways let’s get a decent 07 n some picks

 

[NorthernVoice]

Mccallum is almost certain to be gone at deadline no sense of keeping him around for this rebuild which will still be going on when he aged out anyways let’s get a decent 07 n some picks

McCallum is an 06 who will almost certainly be an OA in this league. He lines up very well, unless we're already kicking a year down the road to align with the 08 born players.

 

[Section7fan]

Mccallum is almost certain to be gone at deadline no sense of keeping him around for this rebuild which will still be going on when he aged out anyways let’s get a decent 07 n some picks

To be replaced with what? He’s got potential but hasn’t lit the lamp this year. This team needs more 06 players that can step up and help the 07’s.

 

[Petes]

The one that got away... This stretch has only solidified one thing for me and it is I hope that Oke and this team never outright try to buy a championship again. We should be able to draft and develop year over year where we don't need to be hellbent on going all in with a specific age group (the '03s when we won) and instead can make necessary roster adjustments without breaking the bank and trading all of our picks and high end players like Nick Lardis and Jack Van Volsen that I wish were still on this team. I know I may sound like a broken record here but I never want to cut this deep again with this hardcore of a rebuild, when we instead could have age groups waves of talent that allows us to remain competitive year after year as opposed to only aiming for success once every three or four years. Obviously some buying and selling would take place, but the highs and lows will never reach what we are going through now...

This is a very, very poor take.

This season may suck… but I’d do it all over again for that playoff run. Winning the championship at home infront of a sold out PMC…The city and arena were absolutely electric. Worth it.

This rebuild will end. That banner hangs forever.