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LDN
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Would be quite disappointed if London lost two in a row. I don’t think that’ll happen. London will win it.
Isaac Nootin
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On paper, London is the favourite, but they were the favourite last year as well. That's the issue with single elimination.
In a 7 game series, I take London 10/10 times.
London
Moncton
M. H.
Rimouski
Is how I'd rank the teams going in.
In a 7 game series, I take London 10/10 times.
London
Moncton
M. H.
Rimouski
Is how I'd rank the teams going in.
AttackSound
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This tournament is always a bit of wildcard.
This year isn't different there's talent across the CHL, Medicine Hat is a talented club from the western hockey league, Moncton and Rimouski are equally as talented and host and Quebec League represented champions and London... is well London.
Each team will bring something to this tournament that shows the talent across the CHL. So to say one team will walk through this tournament is hard to find a straight forward answer. However not knowing the other teams very well I'd say London will be likely the heavy favorites to be knocked off the top of the mountain in the CHL.
There are many key pieces that the Knights have that any junior hockey fan has to respect, one Dale Hunter is the most competitive coaches/owners in the CHL, two his team's are one of the most hardest blue-collar type teams I've seen in decades as an OHL fan. And finally his roster is one of the most complete rosters that have different aspects that can pick even the most talented clubs apart on the scoresheet most nights.
Even as an Owen Sound fan who sees the Knights play regularly in a season rivalry as a divisional opponent, I don't know if there's a team in the CHL this year who match there intensity and work ethic throughout this tournament and jump out of the gate fast enough to pick apart the minimal flaws in the Knights game plan that teams like the Attack and Generals were able to get limited success on.
Will see how this shakes out on the 24th when Moncton is the first team team to meet the powerhouse Knights.
This year isn't different there's talent across the CHL, Medicine Hat is a talented club from the western hockey league, Moncton and Rimouski are equally as talented and host and Quebec League represented champions and London... is well London.
Each team will bring something to this tournament that shows the talent across the CHL. So to say one team will walk through this tournament is hard to find a straight forward answer. However not knowing the other teams very well I'd say London will be likely the heavy favorites to be knocked off the top of the mountain in the CHL.
There are many key pieces that the Knights have that any junior hockey fan has to respect, one Dale Hunter is the most competitive coaches/owners in the CHL, two his team's are one of the most hardest blue-collar type teams I've seen in decades as an OHL fan. And finally his roster is one of the most complete rosters that have different aspects that can pick even the most talented clubs apart on the scoresheet most nights.
Even as an Owen Sound fan who sees the Knights play regularly in a season rivalry as a divisional opponent, I don't know if there's a team in the CHL this year who match there intensity and work ethic throughout this tournament and jump out of the gate fast enough to pick apart the minimal flaws in the Knights game plan that teams like the Attack and Generals were able to get limited success on.
Will see how this shakes out on the 24th when Moncton is the first team team to meet the powerhouse Knights.
The two teams you mention were a combined 1-8 versus the Knights in the playoffs? LOL just yanking your chain I know what you are getting at. The greatest advantage I think teams have against the Knights in the Memorial Cup is the single game tournament style schedule. McKenna for example is skilled enough he can beat a team in a single game where over the course of a seven game series (or even 5 games) he probably doesn’t.
I think it will be a lot of fun and as you point out imo it’s Londons tournament to lose but if they are playing at their best they should come out with the Cup. Hoping they do as this group really does deserve it. Great bunch of young men that truly play for the “TEAM”.
rangersblues
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I find it interesting that Medicine Hat is currently the second choice to win the Memorial Cup when the West has been very weak the past several years. They haven't won since 2014 and have only made the final 3 other times.
I think the fact that London isn't a more overwhelming favourite is wishful thinking among some. For the record I pick Moncton over Rimouski in the semi final and London over Moncton in the final.
I think the fact that London isn't a more overwhelming favourite is wishful thinking among some. For the record I pick Moncton over Rimouski in the semi final and London over Moncton in the final.
donjohnson
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Is there a reason there's no title sponsor for the Memorial Cup this year? Last year it was Dow Chemical, before that Kia Motors and before that Mastercard... This year the memorial cup logo just has the CHL logo in it
Good!!!
Nothing worse than have the commentators on TV every time they say “Memorial Cup” have to say the sponsor in front of it.
“MasterCard Memorial Cup”
“MasterCard Memorial Cup”
“MasterCard Memorial Cup”
Ugh!! It got to the point where it was like fingers on a chalkboard.
rangersblues
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Drinking game. Every time they said it, take a shot. You’d be plastered before the end of the first period!
