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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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!
Kingpin794
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Well even if they don't have a sponsor to mention, they'll probably have a song that gets played before every commercial break or game intro like Lay it on the line for this year's NHL playoffs.
Kingpin794
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Would love to see the Dub break their Memorial Cup drought but I'll predict a London vs Moncton final. Gardiner Macdougall is a wizard of a coach. Would be a hell of a match up against Hunter. Feels like a year for the title game to go to OT.
I'm going for Moncton. I don't hate London or anything, but never want to see a rival take it. I also can't go for Rimouski. It's frustrating to watch an undeserving host take the title, like we have seen in recent years.
Me too.
Just asking. But why would Rimouski be an undeserving host? Historically, the Q always has this tournament in small buildings with not much emphasis on hotels, etc. etc. etc.
I should clarify that they certainly deserve to be a host city.
What I meant was that they didn't earn their way there, but they were at least close. Teams like Windsor and Saginaw lucking into wins when they couldn't even beat their own conference was unfortunate for the league. It makes the cup seem a little gimmicky.
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So full of it. Like you wouldn't have been celebrating if the Soo won the bid, went out in the conference final, and ended up winning the memorial cup.
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I predict Moncton over Medicine Hat in semis and London over Moncton in the finals
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Undeserving?
They made their league finals and lost in 6. If anything they’re the most deserving team in years.
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I can't say Saginaw was undeserving last year. They lost to London in the conference final in a very competitive series. That was after a tough 7 game series vs Soo, while London had a very easy time with Kitchen the previous series.
Yup I respect teams that always try to go through the front door as the host and win their Leage Championship.
Btw, the 2005 London Knights were the last team to win the junior hockey triple crown. Host, League Champion, and Memorial Champion. That’s respect!
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So did Spokane and Oshawa, but they aren't there. I'm pulling for Moncton because they earned it. You don't have to pull for the same team.
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