Peterborough Petes 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[Section5Petes]

Was mentioned on the Import threat and 2008 born Latvian forward Olivers Murnieks could be an intriguing option at the import draft. Was on Team Latvia at the most recent World Juniors as a 16 year old. Currently playing for the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL. A 6'1 and 190lbs Centre. This is the type of upside we should be aiming for.

Olivers Murnieks - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Olivers Murnieks, 2008-07-31 Riga, LAT Latvia. Most recently in the USHL with Sioux City Musketeers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[OMEGARAZER]

Was mentioned on the Import threat and 2008 born Latvian forward Olivers Murnieks could be an intriguing option at the import draft. Was on Team Latvia at the most recent World Juniors as a 16 year old. Currently playing for the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL. A 6'1 and 190lbs Centre. This is the type of upside we should be aiming for.

Olivers Murnieks - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Olivers Murnieks, 2008-07-31 Riga, LAT Latvia. Most recently in the USHL with Sioux City Musketeers. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

The NCAA route isn't a lockout now but still have to be cautious with picking players already in the ushl I think. I know during the season they were asking exorbitant release fees, would they still apply for off season? Hosting Prospects game may be a draw but may not be as simple on the operational side of things. The same things obviously apply to Hage but he's already been drafted so that pick is already gone regardless, don't need the import pick possibly going to waste.

 

[Petes]

The NCAA route isn't a lockout now but still have to be cautious with picking players already in the ushl I think. I know during the season they were asking exorbitant release fees, would they still apply for off season? Hosting Prospects game may be a draw but may not be as simple on the operational side of things. The same things obviously apply to Hage but he's already been drafted so that pick is already gone regardless, don't need the import pick possibly going to waste.

The draw of the USHL has gone down significantly.

That’s why you are seeing a mass exodus to the CHL. It will only grow this offseason. CHL is a superior league to the USHL and it isn’t even close.

Now that you can play NCAA after playing in the CHL… the “threat” of not reporting and going to USHL instead… doesn’t really carry any weight IMO.

 

[WillardJFredricks]

I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow. Windsor has 2 players that should hit the 100 point mark during the game. And the Petes usually up their game against the top teams. I'd like to see Rye in net. Bowen has been excellent, but if Rye is the guy going forward, give him the game against a top 3 team in the league. The more experience he gets, the better. Knowing Wilson, it'll be Bowen.