Peterborough Petes 2024 25 Season Thread Part Ii

[Zebra]

We get the FIRST overall pick !

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

Congrats Pete’s fans and organization for securing #1 pick in the upcoming priority draft…just don’t pick the guy we want! HaHa

 

[OMEGARAZER]

Congrats Pete’s fans and organization for securing #1 pick in the upcoming priority draft…just don’t pick the guy we want! HaHa

Who are we not picking? For research and note taking of course.

 

[Section5Petes]

Charlie Murata, Jaakko Wycisk, Kaden McGregor, Camryn Warren take your pick!!

 

[NorthernVoice]

There were certainly lots of times when it seemed the defence was a bit fed up with the forwards not scoring and tried to do it on their own.

This is fair bit goes both ways. On Thursday night, based on body language it looked like Bowen was ready to strangle Ladds/Kaiser. They were both on for 4 goals against in a 6-2 loss.

 

[Section7fan]

The year we get first overall and there’s no consensus #1….

 

[User13452]

The year we get first overall and there’s no consensus #1….

Let’s see how good the scouting staff really is then

 

[OHLFAN16]

With the D core and goaltending that's available, the offence is by far the biggest thing that needs to be addressed. Far too many games that were held to one or less goals for.

There were certainly lots of times when it seemed the defence was a bit fed up with the forwards not scoring and tried to do it on their own. But as mentioned above, that's what the forwards are supposed to be doing and the spot where the team is lacking quite a bit at the moment. Injury problems throughout the entire year didn't help any either but with a deep talent pool that can be played through, that certainly wasn't this season.

With the assumption that the imports are capped at 2 that was likely the plan but if the numbers change it could certainly change his plans too, similar to the NCAA changes, won't really know till everything shakes out.

Speaking of import players though, congrats to Tommy Purdeller who won ICEHL Rookie of the Year this season.

I believe this team is full of skilled players that can score but due to the system that the Coach wants to play all the time they are hancuffed. You could draft all McGregor, Cam Warren (JRC), Max Delisle (Titans), Charlie Murata (DMF), and Jaako Wysick (Sun County) and still nothing will change except their numbers will go down like the current players have. We certainly don’t have any Parekh’s on this team and need to find D that can move bodies and let the goalies see the puck and make good outlet passes tape to tape so we’re not icing it 30 times a game.

Rye looks ready to take on number 1 role moving forward so maybe there’s a move there for some big 06 stay at home D

Congrats to all below:

In total, 13 awards were given out on the night, including the following:

• Mark Teevens Memorial Award (most assists) – Braydon McCallum (22 assists)
• Ed Redmond Memorial Trophy (scholastics and hockey) – Carson Cameron
• Outboard Marine Veterans Award (sportsmanship and ability) – Aiden Young
• Black’s Family Trophy (rookie of the year) – Colin Fitzgerald
• Vince and Lottie Garvey Award (off-ice contribution) – Dave Jones
• Molson Cup (most three-star selections voted by media) – Aiden Young
• Donnie Marsh Memorial Trophy (most dedication to team) – Francis Parish
• Ed Rowe Memorial Award (most goals) – Jonathan Melee (21 goals)
• Norm Bryan Award (most improved player) – Brennan Faulkner
• Ushers Trophy (best defenceman) – Carson Cameron
• Bill Bennett/CKPT Memorial Award (leading scorer) – Jonathan Melee (37 points)
• Gary Dalliday Award (community service) – Gavin Bryant
• Petes Executive Trophy (most valuable player voted by teammates) – Jonathan Melee

 

[Bra Wavers]

So many questions to be asked and answered between now and when the puck drops in Game #1 next season.

Part 1 – The 1st overall pick and the plan for the rest of the picks.
There isn’t an obvious #1 pick but it looks like it will be one of these guys:
Murata, McGregor, Warren, Wycisk or Delisle

With the Petes having two picks in each of the 2nd and 3rd rounds, Oke will likely trade some of these for future picks.

Petes

2025	FLNT 2nd OTT 2nd	KGN 3rd WSR 3rd	---	---	6th
2026	---	OS 3rd BRA 3rd	---	5th	---
2027	2nd SAG 2nd	3rd SSM 3rd	---	OSH 5th OTT 5th	---
2028	2nd	---	4th	5th	---

Here are some possible deals…...

I’m not sure that Oke needs to fill that 2026 2nd round hole…...a veteran lineup in 26-27 will reduce the # of available spots for 16 year olds. It’s possible that he will deal their 2026 1st round pick at the deadline if it’s a go for it year.

Soo…………..FLT 2nd 2025 for SOO 2nd 2028 + PBO 4th 2027 + NB 4th 2028

2025	---	FLT 3rd	4th NB 4th	BRA 5th	6th LDN 6th
2026	KGN 2nd	3rd	NB 4th OSH 4th	5th	6th
2027	OS 2nd	OSH 3rd	4th OSH 4th PBO 4th	---	6th OSH 6th
2028	2nd NB 2nd	3rd	4th NB 4th	5th	6th OSH 6th KGN 6th

Brantford………..OTT 2nd 2025 for BFD 2nd 2026 + SAG 4th 2027

2025	---	BAR 3rd	---	---	6th KIT 6th*
2026	BRA 2nd OTT 2nd OS 2nd	SBY 3rd	4th BRA 4th	5th	SAR 6th
2027	2nd KGN 2nd KIT 2nd	3rd FLNT 3rd	SAG 4th	KIT 5th*	6th
2028	2nd KGN 2nd SBY 2nd	SBY 3rd*	---	---	6th

Brampton……...KGN 3rd 2025 for KIT 2nd 2028 + KIT 4th 2028

2025	BAR 2nd	---	BFD 4th	SAG 5th SAR 5th	6th
2026	LDN 2nd	---	---	5th	---
2027	---	---	GUE 4th*	---	6th
2028	2nd KIT 2nd*	KIT 3rd*	KIT 4th*	5th	---

North Bay………….KGN 3rd 2025 for ERI 2nd 2028 + ERI 4th 2028

2025	2nd	---	OTT 4th	5th OTT 5th	6th FLNT 6th
2026	---	BAR 3rd	WSR 4th	5th	6th WSR 6th
2027	SAR 2nd	---	BAR 4th KIT 4th*	NIA 5th LDN 5th*	6th PBO 6th*
2028	ER 2nd	3rd	ER 4th	5th	6th

Oshawa…………...KGN 3rd 2025 for OSH 2nd 2028 + OSH 4th 2028

2025	---	---	4th	---	---
2026	---	---	---	---	6th
2027	---	---	---	---	---
2028	2nd	---	4th	---	---

 

[Section5Petes]

So many questions to be asked and answered between now and when the puck drops in Game #1 next season.

Part 1 – The 1st overall pick and the plan for the rest of the picks.
There isn’t an obvious #1 pick but it looks like it will be one of these guys:
Murata, McGregor, Warren, Wycisk or Delisle

With the Petes having two picks in each of the 2nd and 3rd rounds, Oke will likely trade some of these for future picks.

Petes

2025	FLNT 2nd OTT 2nd	KGN 3rd WSR 3rd	---	---	6th
2026	---	OS 3rd BRA 3rd	---	5th	---
2027	2nd SAG 2nd	3rd SSM 3rd	---	OSH 5th OTT 5th	---
2028	2nd	---	4th	5th	---

Here are some possible deals…...

I’m not sure that Oke needs to fill that 2026 2nd round hole…...a veteran lineup in 26-27 will reduce the # of available spots for 16 year olds. It’s possible that he will deal their 2026 1st round pick at the deadline if it’s a go for it year.

Soo…………..FLT 2nd 2025 for SOO 2nd 2028 + PBO 4th 2027 + NB 4th 2028

2025	---	FLT 3rd	4th NB 4th	BRA 5th	6th LDN 6th
2026	KGN 2nd	3rd	NB 4th OSH 4th	5th	6th
2027	OS 2nd	OSH 3rd	4th OSH 4th PBO 4th	---	6th OSH 6th
2028	2nd NB 2nd	3rd	4th NB 4th	5th	6th OSH 6th KGN 6th

Brantford………..OTT 2nd 2025 for BFD 2nd 2026 + SAG 4th 2027

2025	---	BAR 3rd	---	---	6th KIT 6th*
2026	BRA 2nd OTT 2nd OS 2nd	SBY 3rd	4th BRA 4th	5th	SAR 6th
2027	2nd KGN 2nd KIT 2nd	3rd FLNT 3rd	SAG 4th	KIT 5th*	6th
2028	2nd KGN 2nd SBY 2nd	SBY 3rd*	---	---	6th

Brampton……...KGN 3rd 2025 for KIT 2nd 2028 + KIT 4th 2028

2025	BAR 2nd	---	BFD 4th	SAG 5th SAR 5th	6th
2026	LDN 2nd	---	---	5th	---
2027	---	---	GUE 4th*	---	6th
2028	2nd KIT 2nd*	KIT 3rd*	KIT 4th*	5th	---

North Bay………….KGN 3rd 2025 for ERI 2nd 2028 + ERI 4th 2028

2025	2nd	---	OTT 4th	5th OTT 5th	6th FLNT 6th
2026	---	BAR 3rd	WSR 4th	5th	6th WSR 6th
2027	SAR 2nd	---	BAR 4th KIT 4th*	NIA 5th LDN 5th*	6th PBO 6th*
2028	ER 2nd	3rd	ER 4th	5th	6th

Oshawa…………...KGN 3rd 2025 for OSH 2nd 2028 + OSH 4th 2028

2025	---	---	4th	---	---
2026	---	---	---	---	6th
2027	---	---	---	---	---
2028	2nd	---	4th	---	---

This is a great breakdown! I expect Oke to make some pick swaps as well which spreads the picks out to fill the roster but also to use as potential chips at the deadline. As we saw during our championship season, you can never have enough 2nd and 3rd round picks as those are the picks that get deals done and it would be nice to really try to stock that cupboard up

 

[OMEGARAZER]

Oshawa…………...KGN 3rd 2025 for OSH 2nd 2028 + OSH 4th 2028

2025	---	---	4th	---	---
2026	---	---	---	---	6th
2027	---	---	---	---	---
2028	2nd	---	4th	---	---

Is that actually the draft cache for Oshawa right now? That's kinda insane, Is there a player upcoming in the next few years they're expecting to get exceptional status?

 

[Bra Wavers]

Is that actually the draft cache for Oshawa right now? That's kinda insane, Is there a player upcoming in the next few years they're expecting to get exceptional status?

@Generalsupdates on X ( https://x.com/generalsupdates ) is the person who keeps track of draft picks and trades for OHL fans, so I figure Oshawa's picks should be accurate.

Here is the link to the google doc he keeps up-to-date. He does a great job IMO.

 

[User13452]

Is that actually the draft cache for Oshawa right now? That's kinda insane, Is there a player upcoming in the next few years they're expecting to get exceptional status?

Oshawa can basically recoup all those picks by dealing Sennecke, Danford and others next season

 

[Section5Petes]

Camryn Warren OHL Cup MVP...

 

[Bra Wavers]

OK Petes' fans.......who do you like for the #1 pick?

I think it's either Delisle or McGregor, but I guess we'll see.

@BigDevs93 gave this detailed breakdown on the 2009 prospects OHL draft thread (much appreciated!)

#1 Max Delisle - #1A Centre, versatile, tough, strong skater, excellent goal scorer, responsible transition play, loose cannon, match-up centre, physical, tough to play against, can do it all.

#2 Kaden McGregor - #1A Centre, dog on a bone, two-way, plays every shift like his last, highly skilled, great teammate, leader, tough to play against, character that you know will do whatever it takes.

#3 Camryn Warren - Centre but could be a better winger, dynamic, best skill in the draft, vision, speedy, hockey IQ, smaller but doesn't get hit often, potential of the charts, play driver.

#4 Charlie Murata - Could play centre/wing but probably a winger, best vision in the draft, loves the puck on his stick, great skater, could end up being the best point producer in OHL, leader, drives play, highly skilled.

#5 Jakkoo Wycisk - Sniper, 1A Centre, great active stick, playmaker, responsible defensively, smooth, Roobroeck effect (maybe he's over scouted, and has a lackadaisical approach to his game leaving you wanting more), but could be the best overall player in the age group.

#6 Brock Chitaroni - 1A Centre, explosive, creative, not scared of trying new things, unpredicatable, sniper, solid balance, play driver.

You can start to understand why the top of the draft is unpredictable. The variety, which is nice but it's tough to evaluate. This draft will be exciting, there's 5-6 players who could go number 1, there's 35-40 players who could go in the first round, and there's 50-75 players who could go in the 2nd round.

 

[Section5Petes]

OK Petes' fans.......who do you like for the #1 pick?

I think it's either Delisle or McGregor, but I guess we'll see.

@BigDevs93 gave this detailed breakdown on the 2009 prospects OHL draft thread (much appreciated!)

#1 Max Delisle - #1A Centre, versatile, tough, strong skater, excellent goal scorer, responsible transition play, loose cannon, match-up centre, physical, tough to play against, can do it all.

#2 Kaden McGregor - #1A Centre, dog on a bone, two-way, plays every shift like his last, highly skilled, great teammate, leader, tough to play against, character that you know will do whatever it takes.

#3 Camryn Warren - Centre but could be a better winger, dynamic, best skill in the draft, vision, speedy, hockey IQ, smaller but doesn't get hit often, potential of the charts, play driver.

#4 Charlie Murata - Could play centre/wing but probably a winger, best vision in the draft, loves the puck on his stick, great skater, could end up being the best point producer in OHL, leader, drives play, highly skilled.

#5 Jakkoo Wycisk - Sniper, 1A Centre, great active stick, playmaker, responsible defensively, smooth, Roobroeck effect (maybe he's over scouted, and has a lackadaisical approach to his game leaving you wanting more), but could be the best overall player in the age group.

#6 Brock Chitaroni - 1A Centre, explosive, creative, not scared of trying new things, unpredicatable, sniper, solid balance, play driver.

You can start to understand why the top of the draft is unpredictable. The variety, which is nice but it's tough to evaluate. This draft will be exciting, there's 5-6 players who could go number 1, there's 35-40 players who could go in the first round, and there's 50-75 players who could go in the 2nd round.

Warren, McGregor, Murata for me. But it seems like we really can’t go wrong this year which is pretty exciting! Hopefully Oke and co make the right call

 

[Bra Wavers]

So many questions to be asked and answered between now and when the puck drops in Game #1 next season.....

Part 2 – What will the OA situation look like next season?

Bowen (OA) – trade
Jenken (OA) (RD)
Page (OA) (LW)
Faulkner (OA) (LW)

Bowen will not be back. Let’s hope Oke can get a couple of picks for him.
This team needs impactful OAs. The OAs need to be character guys who play the game the right way (like Melee, Bryant and Stonehouse) but also have higher offensive upside. Page and Faulkner have been decent but Oke needs to aim higher in hopes he gets someone who lights a spark under the younger forwards.
Matthew Jenken is a player I’m not sure about. Like Page and Faulkner, I think he’s decent but he only played 30g this year because of injury. To avoid shipping out lots of picks for three slight OA upgrades, I think one of these three may on with significant upgrades made to the other two.

Teams who are short on future draft picks and/or have too many prospective OAs are potential trade partners.
Here are a few possibilities but I’m throwing darts as I have no idea if these players will definitely be back for an OA season and if their team would deal them to the Petes.

ERIE
LD Alexis Daviault 6’0” 185lbs
36 pts in 64 g…...-27

RD Nathan Sauder 6’1” 201lbs
9 pts in 67 g……..+27

C Carey Terrance (captain) (unsigned Anaheim Ducks draft pick) 6’1” 187lbs
39 pts in 45 g

LW/RW Dylan Edwards 5’8” 170lbs
56 pts in 66 g

KINGSTON
RD Will Bishop
17 pts in 62 g……..6’6” 209 lbs

LD Maleek McGowan
30 pts in 56 g……..6’0” 190 lbs

LW Ethan Miedema (unsigned Buffalo Sabres draft pick) 6’ 4” 212 lbs
57 pts in 66 g

RW Matthew Soto 6’ 0” 185 lbs
34 pts in 58 g

C Ethan Hay (unsigned Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick) 6’ 1” 195 lbs
18 pts in 30 g with Kingston

OTTAWA
C Cooper Foster (asst. captain) (unsigned Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick) 6’ 0” 187 lbs
53 pts in 55 g

NIAGARA
C/LW Alex Assadourian 5’ 10” 172 lbs
32 pts in 38 g

SARNIA
C Easton Wainwright (asst. captain) 5’ 10” 190 lbs
44 pts in 65 g

SUDBURY
RW Chase Coughlan 5’ 11” 194 lbs
43 pts in 65 g

C/RW Alex Pharand (asst. captain) (unsigned Blackhawks draft pick) 6’ 3” 192 lbs
59 pts in 65 g

 

[Petes]

Warren, McGregor, Murata for me. But it seems like we really can’t go wrong this year which is pretty exciting! Hopefully Oke and co make the right call

Kaden McGregor for me

 

[Petes]

So many questions to be asked and answered between now and when the puck drops in Game #1 next season.....

Part 2 – What will the OA situation look like next season?

Bowen (OA) – trade
Jenken (OA) (RD)
Page (OA) (LW)
Faulkner (OA) (LW)

Bowen will not be back. Let’s hope Oke can get a couple of picks for him.
This team needs impactful OAs. The OAs need to be character guys who play the game the right way (like Melee, Bryant and Stonehouse) but also have higher offensive upside. Page and Faulkner have been decent but Oke needs to aim higher in hopes he gets someone who lights a spark under the younger forwards.
Matthew Jenken is a player I’m not sure about. Like Page and Faulkner, I think he’s decent but he only played 30g this year because of injury. To avoid shipping out lots of picks for three slight OA upgrades, I think one of these three may on with significant upgrades made to the other two.

Teams who are short on future draft picks and/or have too many prospective OAs are potential trade partners.
Here are a few possibilities but I’m throwing darts as I have no idea if these players will definitely be back for an OA season and if their team would deal them to the Petes.

ERIE
LD Alexis Daviault 6’0” 185lbs
36 pts in 64 g…...-27

RD Nathan Sauder 6’1” 201lbs
9 pts in 67 g……..+27

C Carey Terrance (captain) (unsigned Anaheim Ducks draft pick) 6’1” 187lbs
39 pts in 45 g

LW/RW Dylan Edwards 5’8” 170lbs
56 pts in 66 g

KINGSTON
RD Will Bishop
17 pts in 62 g……..6’6” 209 lbs

LD Maleek McGowan
30 pts in 56 g……..6’0” 190 lbs

LW Ethan Miedema (unsigned Buffalo Sabres draft pick) 6’ 4” 212 lbs
57 pts in 66 g

RW Matthew Soto 6’ 0” 185 lbs
34 pts in 58 g

C Ethan Hay (unsigned Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick) 6’ 1” 195 lbs
18 pts in 30 g with Kingston

OTTAWA
C Cooper Foster (asst. captain) (unsigned Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick) 6’ 0” 187 lbs
53 pts in 55 g

NIAGARA
C/LW Alex Assadourian 5’ 10” 172 lbs
32 pts in 38 g

SARNIA
C Easton Wainwright (asst. captain) 5’ 10” 190 lbs
44 pts in 65 g

SUDBURY
RW Chase Coughlan 5’ 11” 194 lbs
43 pts in 65 g

C/RW Alex Pharand (asst. captain) (unsigned Blackhawks draft pick) 6’ 3” 192 lbs
59 pts in 65 g

I wonder if a team that needs a young goalie would look at the numbers Masen Johnston is putting up in OHL + OJHL and consider him in a package for a decent overage player.

That way the Petes can run Easton Rye and Dylan Lee-Stack in net

 

[OHLFAN16]

1. McGregor
2. Warren

Faulkner - Best defensive player on team +4 and started to show offensive skill in last half with more ice, lots of upside if given opportunity
Jenken - Big body but not sure he can stay healthy to help
Page - Gritty, needs to engage more
Bowen - Trade for D or picks

Taylor McCallum Fitzgerald (My Apologies on Fitzgerald)
McGregor Young Faulkner
Page. Partridge Parrish
Doxtator Levac Addy or Trade

Gowan Cameron
Strohack Jenken
Ula Ladds

Rye
Johnston

 

[User13452]

1. McGregor
2. Warren

Faulkner - Best defensive player on team +4 and started to show offensive skill in last half with more ice, lots of upside if given opportunity
Jenken - Big body but not sure he can stay healthy to help
Page - Gritty, needs to engage more
Bowen - Trade for D or picks

Taylor McCallum Page
McGregor Young Faulkner
Parrish. Partridge Addy
Doxtator Levac

Gowan Cameron
Strohack Jenken
Ula Ladds

Rye
Johnston

lol first line Page?That lineup looks worse than the team they put out there this year. Also forgot Fitzgerald.

 

[Petes]

lol first line Page?That lineup looks worse than the team they put out there this year. Also forgot Fitzgerald.

Agreed. That team is not good. Page and Jenken wouldn’t make my team next season.

 

[Section5Petes]

1. McGregor
2. Warren

Faulkner - Best defensive player on team +4 and started to show offensive skill in last half with more ice, lots of upside if given opportunity
Jenken - Big body but not sure he can stay healthy to help
Page - Gritty, needs to engage more
Bowen - Trade for D or picks

Taylor McCallum Page
McGregor Young Faulkner
Parrish. Partridge Addy
Doxtator Levac

Gowan Cameron
Strohack Jenken
Ula Ladds

Rye
Johnston

With that offensive lineup (Fitzgerald included) I think we would be destined for the lottery again… We need to be bold this offseason

 

[armchaircoaches]

1. McGregor
2. Warren

Faulkner - Best defensive player on team +4 and started to show offensive skill in last half with more ice, lots of upside if given opportunity
Jenken - Big body but not sure he can stay healthy to help
Page - Gritty, needs to engage more
Bowen - Trade for D or picks

Taylor McCallum Page
McGregor Young Faulkner
Parrish. Partridge Addy
Doxtator Levac

Gowan Cameron
Strohack Jenken
Ula Ladds

Rye
Johnston

That is the farthest from next years line up ever

 

[OMEGARAZER]

I wonder if a team that needs a young goalie would look at the numbers Masen Johnston is putting up in OHL + OJHL and consider him in a package for a decent overage player.

That way the Petes can run Easton Rye and Dylan Lee-Stack in net

This here.

1. McGregor
2. Warren

Faulkner - Best defensive player on team +4 and started to show offensive skill in last half with more ice, lots of upside if given opportunity
Jenken - Big body but not sure he can stay healthy to help
Page - Gritty, needs to engage more
Bowen - Trade for D or picks

Taylor McCallum Fitzgerald (My Apologies on Fitzgerald)
McGregor Young Faulkner
Page. Partridge Parrish
Doxtator Levac Addy or Trade

Gowan Cameron
Strohack Jenken
Ula Ladds

Rye
Johnston

There's also a (as far as I understand) a second overall import pick upcoming, and with it being his draft year with the prospects game here I'd think there's a decent chance Novotny comes over as well.
A longer shot is Hage coming up from Chicago, but who knows with the current landscape.

Generalsupdates on X is the person who keeps track of draft picks and trades for OHL fans, so I figure Oshawa's picks should be accurate.

Here is the link to the google doc he keeps up-to-date. He does a great job IMO.

I've been blocked by him since his feelings got hurt in the comeback game last season so makes sense I hadn't seen it