Saginaw Spirit 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[Kingpin794]

Funny it’s ok if sim gets 5 games for saying a word now sag fans thinks it’s unfair

Scouts not a Saginaw fan. I’m fine with it if he said something that’s against the rules. It is what it is.

 

[Savard18]

Funny it’s ok if sim gets 5 games for saying a word now sag fans thinks it’s unfair

No Saginaw fans said it wasn’t fair. One said the situation isn’t ideal and another non-Saginaw poster compared it to Parekh getting less for an act many see as more egregious. That’s all.

 

[Kingpin794]

Official statement from the league

Spirit's Ethan Hay Suspended for Five Games - Ontario Hockey League

Saginaw Spirit forward Ethan Hay has been suspended for five games as a result of an incident on Sunday, October 27th.

chl.ca

 

[frontsfan67]

This is the same league that only suspended Parekh 2 games but allowed him to go to the top prospects game while they thought about it for spitting in 2 players faces intentionally in a show of complete disrespect.
But saying a word is 5 games.
What a show.

league loves to protect its stars

 

[zaluty]

Also do not forget there is a new sheriff in town. Greg Kimmerly who hands out suspensions. He may be different than the person previously.

 

[All the Answers]

Sima laysbon the ice, traininer comes out and does not miss a shift. Epperson not only lays on the ice but rolls around on it showing that he is in so much pain, goes to the bench and the Jumbotron shows him laughing while skating to the bench ....magically he is ready and missed 5 seconds of the PP haha. Must have the magic soccer spray us Canadians can't obtain.

Someone is too new to remember Brankley's magic touch.

 

[Kingpin794]

If any of you are on bluesky and would like an alternative to twitter, I am starting up an unofficial spirit page there. Saginaw Spirit Hockey (@spirithockeyohl.bsky.social)

 

[Kingpin794]

Penalties and inconsistent play I think would be the story of the early part of this season.

 

[Finster8]

Penalties and inconsistent play I think would be the story of the early part of this season.

You have to wonder if we have enough in the tank. I hope they turn it around or why not build for the future. They could go on a winning streak, sure or losing. Drinkill has his hands full the wrong decisions could be detrimental. We need some quality games and our best players being just that. Some guys have been of to very slow starts.

 

[Kingpin794]

You have to wonder if we have enough in the tank. I hope they turn it around or why not build for the future. They could go on a winning streak, sure or losing. Drinkill has his hands full the wrong decisions could be detrimental. We need some quality games and our best players being just that. Some guys have been of to very slow starts.

They beat good team's like Brampton, London, Erie. They've also lost to the Petes, The needs are still the same. Cheryshov needs to get into the line up. Need 2 D. That hasn't changed. I agree some of the other guys down the line up need to pull more weight. Misa and Epperson aren't going to have 3 point nights every game. I think we'll know by the end of the month which way we should be leaning between go for it or sell.

 

[Kingpin794]

Good couple of bounce back games after laying a stinker against the Petes. Last 7 minutes of that game took forever as both teams seemed ready to kill each other. Wednesday could be ugly.

 

[Kingpin794]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856053053557776502

 

[Kingpin794]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856345472341840363

Makes sense. Mangone will get to stay close to home while he continues to develop.

 

[LDN]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856345472341840363

U18 draft success story

 

[Kingpin794]

Well didn't love the flat start last night but they aren't ever out of hockey game I guess. Thank you to Joey Willis for taking over the last 35 minutes or so of play. 5 goals. A new single game record in Spirit history. Can't expect to come away with a W with the same kind of start against Erie on Friday.

 

[Kingpin794]

ICYMI:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858595693700485276

 

[Finster8]

Was mentioned on the London thread about Bloom and if we had any OA in pro hockey. Jorian Donovan has played 8 games with zero points and is splitting 3rd pairing TOI. Well it probably will never happen that would be a game changer. I can dream about it. Good night.

 

[Kingpin794]

Was mentioned on the London thread about Bloom and if we had any OA in pro hockey. Jorian Donovan has played 8 games with zero points and is splitting 3rd pairing TOI. Well it probably will never happen that would be a game changer. I can dream about it. Good night.

Don’t ever expect that kind of move again. That was such a rare even. Everyone thinks they’re getting their star OA back now. NHL are fine letting guys rot on 3rd lines or in the ECHL before sending guys* back to junior.

(*I am talking about players that were drafted in their first year of eligibility and were signed the first time around.)