Sarnia Sting 2021-22 Season Thread

[LDN]

Does London need an NHL calibre goalie ?

We always need everything lol But in all seriousness we could use a high end backup.

 

[robp1219]

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Problem is if Gaudreau were to go down this early in the season then you got no backup with experience - and you would be rushing Grovers development- Let things shake out for some of the contenders and by the chatter on other teams sites they are looking for a goalie- therefore let them get desperate and price goes up!

i agree I wouldn’t consider trading the goalies until the start of December that way it will give the league time to see our goalies play, and it will give us time to evaluate both our goalies and see what the market is like for them and also it will give Grover 2-3 months in junior B which he needs.

 

[robp1219]

We always need everything lol But in all seriousness we could use a high end backup.

Probably need a NHL caliber goalie for next year when brochu leaves. Thornton can back up this year and start next.

 

[nelli27]

Does London need an NHL calibre goalie ?

Thx, but we already have one.

 

[robp1219]

Thx, but we already have one.

Thornton can be a very good back up for brochu this year and a NHL caliber starter next year when brochu leaves. Unless Onuska is going to be your go to guy next season. Lol

 

[Ferda11]

If Thornton gets traded it won’t be to a team that’s going to have him as a back up. That’s the whole reason why he would be moved to begin with……London makes zero sense as an option.

 

[tjziel]

Are you guys potentially getting back Jacob Perreault this year, or is he done since he played over 20 games in the AHL??

 

[StingUpdates]

Are you guys potentially getting back Jacob Perreault this year, or is he done since he played over 20 games in the AHL??

Not expecting it. I'm hesitant to believe Letang & Staubitz butted heads. In every interview they've said they expect Brad back once he is done at home.

Even in the interview today they say Haley was brought on to replace Mancari as Brad is gonna be back.

Not to mention you'd think that would be something that takes awhile to boil over not just in 3or4 weeks. They'd try & work thru it not immediately part ways.

 

[StingUpdates]

Also gonna say there is no world where they deal Gaudreau. Took him 7th overall. He's a top 3 goalie & he'll be back next year.

I imagine Thornton gets in 7-10 starts so teams can see him. Be really interesting to see the return. For Kooy we got some solid picks & he wasn't having a good season. So hopefully he plays well & we get a solid return.

 

[OHL4Life]

Probably need a NHL caliber goalie for next year when brochu leaves. Thornton can back up this year and start next.

why would brouchu leave? hes not drafted or signed.

 

[BoxerMax]

Also gonna say there is no world where they deal Gaudreau. Took him 7th overall. He's a top 3 goalie & he'll be back next year.

I imagine Thornton gets in 7-10 starts so teams can see him. Be really interesting to see the return. For Kooy we got some solid picks & he wasn't having a good season. So hopefully he plays well & we get a solid return.

This I believe the reason the Sting have never won. Who is the last top level Sting player that they have traded away? The Sting have made big trades in the past always acquiring top level talent but they never trade them away. I also agree that there is no way they trade Gaudreau, but I really hope Seca entertains the thought. The return would be huge and could set up this team better for next year than they currently are.

 

[davewheeler]

This I believe the reason the Sting have never won. Who is the last top level Sting player that they have traded away? The Sting have made big trades in the past always acquiring top level talent but they never trade them away. I also agree that there is no way they trade Gaudreau, but I really hope Seca entertains the thought. The return would be huge and could set up this team better for next year than they currently are.

Agree with this 10000%. Sarnia never gets big hauls for players. They always hang onto tradeable players and are mediocre. It's like they're scared of getting last place so they settle for 2nd last.

 

[Ferda11]

Agree with this 10000%. Sarnia never gets big hauls for players. They always hang onto tradeable players and are mediocre. It's like they're scared of getting last place so they settle for 2nd last.

Yah I agree as well. The trading of players for this franchise has been less than average. The TK deal still haunts this team to this very day. What big names have we shipped out? Only ones I can think of are Ruzicka and DeAngelo in the last 10 years. When is the last time Sarnia ever got a big haul of picks?

 

[Ferda11]

Are you guys potentially getting back Jacob Perreault this year, or is he done since he played over 20 games in the AHL??

Not a chance he comes back.

 

[HockeyPops]

It's not just Sarnia that chooses not to sell big. Owen Sound, Soo among other teams that choose not to consistently.

 

[ohloutsider]

It's not just Sarnia that chooses not to sell big. Owen Sound, Soo among other teams that choose not to consistently.

Owen Sound moved Suzuki and Phillips and another D that slips my mind on the name 2 years ago. Probably their biggest selloff to date.

 

[HockeyPops]

Durzi. Forgot about that sell.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

This I believe the reason the Sting have never won. Who is the last top level Sting player that they have traded away? The Sting have made big trades in the past always acquiring top level talent but they never trade them away. I also agree that there is no way they trade Gaudreau, but I really hope Seca entertains the thought. The return would be huge and could set up this team better for next year than they currently are.

You have to remember they would have dealt a top level player last season in a normal circumstance. They would have traded Rees last year and possibly Perreault this year if they weren't doing well at the deadline. Both probably would have gotten you a 16/17 yr old and lots of picks.

 

[Ringing Iron]

Thornton can be a very good back up for brochu this year and a NHL caliber starter next year when brochu leaves. Unless Onuska is going to be your go to guy next season. Lol

There’s a good chance Brochu could return as a OA

 

[Ferda11]

Line up for tonight. Filak getting a big opportunity on the 1st line. Supryka with a little pee pee slap down to the 3rd pairing.

Looking forward to tonight’s game. Another tough one. I’ll be watching live from the Aud.

 

[Ferda11]

There’s a good chance Brochu could return as a OA

I’d be surprised if he isn’t playing in the AHL at least next year.

 

[robp1219]

If Thornton gets traded it won’t be to a team that’s going to have him as a back up. That’s the whole reason why he would be moved to begin with……London makes zero sense as an option.

Ya but the difference is he could be a backup on a contender this year and could go deep in playoffs and next year he would be the starter when brochu goes to the AHL, rather then be back up to gaudreau this year AND next year. Not bad for a guy making his OHL debut tonight at 18 years old.

 

[robp1219]

Ya but the difference is he could be a backup on a contender this year and could go deep in playoffs and next year he would be the starter when brochu goes to the AHL, rather then be back up to gaudreau this year AND next year. Not bad for a guy making his OHL debut tonight at 18 years old.

Not saying it’s going to happen I’m just saying it could and if I was him I wouldn’t be that upset you get a chance to win and no matter what you will be a starter.

 

[robp1219]

why would brouchu leave? hes not drafted or signed.

He’s played a game in the AHL, and he’s definitely getting signed as a free agent, not a chance he plays as an OA next year.

 

[robp1219]

This I believe the reason the Sting have never won. Who is the last top level Sting player that they have traded away? The Sting have made big trades in the past always acquiring top level talent but they never trade them away. I also agree that there is no way they trade Gaudreau, but I really hope Seca entertains the thought. The return would be huge and could set up this team better for next year than they currently are.

This also depends how good Thornton is, just because he signed an NHL contract to a shitty organization after very little sample size in rookie camp and one period of an exhibition game doesn’t mean he’s proven, if he can prove he can be a legit starter and steal games in this league like gaudreau can or close to gaudreaus level then I’d entertain it. But if he’s just an average starter then I wouldn’t entertain it. Lights out goalies get you far in playoffs.