Saginaw Spirit 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[Kingpin794]

Pretty much trade Mintyukov for Donovan.

Which is a good trade off. smart move. cost was never going to be an issue with some of the guys we can recoup assets with. but thats a thought for another time.

Wow what a bunch of trades you guys made holy shit. You guys are 1000% easily the ohl favourites right now.

Is there anymore picks left?

I believe we have 1 3rd left but we're done

 

[OMG67]

Which is a good trade off. smart move. cost was never going to be an issue with some of the guys we can recoup assets with. but thats a thought for another time.


I believe we have 1 3rd left but we're done

I think that should be the goal, right? Push assets forward to the years you need them. That is textbook.

This is why I am dumbfounded by Kingston not moving Ludwinski. they added Dubois. They are going to get left in the dust after the deadline. If they aren’t now scrambling to find a taker for Ludwinski at a fair price, they will regret it badly.

This is the EXACT reason why you make those moves.

 

[LDN]

What’s your lineup?

 

[Donnie740]

This is why I am dumbfounded by Kingston not moving Ludwinski. they added Dubois. They are going to get left in the dust after the deadline. If they aren’t now scrambling to find a taker for Ludwinski at a fair price, they will regret it badly.

Giving up that package of picks for Dubois was a pretty clear indication that Kingston was buying.

Dealing Ludwinski now would be a total contradiction.

 

[OMG67]

Giving up that package of picks for Dubois was a pretty clear indication that Kingston was buying.

Dealing Ludwinski now would be a total contradiction.

Agreed. Which is why I criticize them.

But, there may be some logic in trying to maintain some sort of competitiveness to carry into next season if they want to make a run. In that case, I guess they could argue trading for Dubois and getting a nice haul for Ludwinski makes some sense.

 

[Donnie740]

Agreed. Which is why I criticize them.

But, there may be some logic in trying to maintain some sort of competitiveness to carry into next season if they want to make a run. In that case, I guess they could argue trading for Dubois and getting a nice haul for Ludwinski makes some sense.

I didn’t like the Dubois deal for them at all, but now that Brantford is waving the white flag by giving away Donovan, that’s going to make Kingston even more delusional in thinking they’re a contender.

One thing is for certain though, Saginaw is the clear winner of the deadline. Honourable mention goes to Peterborough.

 

[Kingpin794]

Not that they have anything left really, but as others have pointed out, Saginaw is out of cards now. They are done.

I will admit I was totally wrong about Glavin getting dealt this season. I don't think it was for a lack of interest. Brantford wanted more picks as they will use them for ammo next season. Also Guo being hurt likely made it so that we had to keep him to have 7 D. I still like him as a bottom pair shut down guy. Never gonna wow you but fine enough.

 

[Kingpin794]

What’s your lineup?

Not exact but should be something similar to this now:

 

[bcspragu]

Not exact but should be something similar to this now:

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1st two lines are interchangeable. 3rd line could be the 1st line on a couple other clubs. 4 line has some size and grit and 2 really good d pairings that can eat minutes. Love to see it

 

[Kingpin794]

Maybe we do have a card?

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

Maybe we do have a card?

I think 2 if Cloutier is on a B card.

 

[HockeyPops]

A cards - 28
Mancini
Loukus
Christopoulos
Bloom
Hache
Zhugin
Beck
Sapovaliv
Lalonde
Oke
Dionicio
Haight
Donovan
Mangone
Forgione
McNamara
Hay
Willis
Bishop
Sima
Guo
Gervais
Moore
Storch
Parekh
Glavin
Misa
Young

Cloutier - B

I think this is right

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

A cards - 28
Mancini
Loukus
Christopoulos
Bloom
Hache
Zhugin
Beck
Sapovaliv
Lalonde
Oke
Dionicio
Haight
Donovan
Mangone
Forgione
McNamara
Hay
Willis
Bishop
Sima
Guo
Gervais
Moore
Storch
Parekh
Glavin
Misa
Young

Cloutier - B

I think this is right

Fullerton

 

[HockeyPops]

Fullerton

Hasn't played a game yet this year so hasn't used a card.

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Hasn't played a game yet this year so hasn't used a card.

He played 4 games and was the back up for 2 months

 

[donjohnson]

He played 4 games and was the back up for 2 months

Ummmm...no?

He played 4 games last year and was reassigned on October 11th...that's only a week or two into the season

 

[Houndzfan20]

He played 4 games and was the back up for 2 months

played 4 games last year. i don't see anywhere that he played 4 games this year

 

[donjohnson]

Guess we still had a pick left...get Aiden Castle from Windsor for an 11th

 

[Kingpin794]

Fine enough. We were at 13 F. 14 is better in case of injury/illness.

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Hasn't played a game yet this year so hasn't used a card.

Right my bad

 

[tjziel]

Curious, what do your lines look like now??

 

[Kingpin794]

Curious, what do your lines look like now??

Doesn't really change from what i posted. just swap Castle for Moore or Sima

 

[donjohnson]

Doesn't really change from what i posted. just swap Castle for Moore or Sima

Not knowing what Castle brings to the table, I'd struggle to take either of those two guys off the 4th line, they both bring a ton of energy.

 

[Finster8]

An excellant job by DD, getting Bloom was some unexpected move this GM seems to do when needed and the rest was who he wanted to acquire.. A+, Beck, Donavon, Dionico and Christopolous.

 

[Jives]

Saginaw and Soo everyone saying has the best D. Wondering if someone can give a rating on players. Just wondering how Kitchener stacks up.

Kitchener in order D depth (rating based on talent for age group not OHL overall)
Bruz 2004 A+
Ando 2005 A
Motew 2003 B
Savard 2005 B (my guess - new player)
Reid 2007 A+ (awesome but young)
Campbell 2006 B-
7th D - Dirracolo 2006 C-