Fischer- I think will go in the 2nd round.
Now that one I can totally see. This year? Are there even any 19-20yo D on the roster currently? Sarnia has 4-5 kids on the blueline I really like but I don’t know if they’ll even be in the top 2 DCore’s in the Division. Just way too young and inexperienced at this point. I imagine they’ll grab a 19yo or OA D to help guide the kids this year and they’ll be a solid group though. I just wouldn’t put those expectations on the boys this year. I think they’ll get there soon enough if fans are patient.
One thing going for a lot of the 17 and 18 year olds for this years club, is that they played a lot of minutes and in tough situations some of them got PP other PK on at the end of the game trying to hold a league or tie a game. They got a tone of experience most 16 year olds don’t get in the OHL. Probably never been a team with that many rookies who played big minutes due to veterans being injured so often. So they are excellerated in their development. And they did play well as 16 year old under that pressure.
True. I watched a few games where I thought a severely depleted, young Sting Dcore was gonna get run over and they performed admirably. That’s kinda been Sarnia’s MO the last couple years. “Hey, let’s have 17 kids out with injury all at once and play 4 D with 3 being rookies.”
I'm sure they've been thrilled with that becoming a reoccurring thing haha. As Rob said it could end up being a good thing. Hurt & Barr (Hurt especially) shouldn't have any issue playing top4/big minutes after having to do it as rookies. Still gonna have their bumps still being only 17, though.
Well, there’s only 5 teams in the Division so I imagine it’s quite likely the Sting manage to find themselves in the top 4. Is that what you’re expecting them to Challenge for? They’re not ready to go for a Championship and Seca isn’t stupid. I imagine they’re competitive and well within a playoff position all year but I expect when the trade deadline rolls around he does a small sell off or stands pat. Be patient and temper your expectations. They’ll be better this year. They’ll be competitive. They’ll make playoffs and you’ll watch them grow and begin preparing for a real Championship run in 25-26 and/or 26-27.
I meant conference.
Top 4 in the conference in no particular order will likely be London, Guelph, Flint and Erie. Saginaw might be up there as well depending on who they trade for picks. Not seeing Sarnia in that group this year. They along with Windsor need another year.
That's why I used the term "likely" as a lot can change with just 1 signing or trade.
I agree with the ending but not so much with GUE being remotely close to a sure thing. Have up to 8 OAs. Defense is gonna be Allen (who's been a huge disappointment), Budnick (an ok/fine OA D), Singh (decent Dman), Topp (okay depth D), Baeuchesne (should be good but only 17). That won't be a great Dcore imo.
GUE is bringing back 4 20 goal scorers and Alriksson was close to that mark. That's 5 decent options to score there and they'll probably bring in another. Their top 6 will be fine enough. Not title good but probably good enough for top 4.
We'll see! I don't think they'll be terrible but I'm not ready to say confidently they are top 4.
The D you listed are all 1st & 3rd round picks. Another one this year.makes five straight years of high picks (3; 1; 3; 1 & 3; 3) used on D. The Guelph D is bound to be really good eventually. Maybe being in the top third for GA had something to do with having a good defence corps.
its gonna be such a bizarre season in the west, i think windsor misses the playoffs, but other then that anyone can finish 5-8. goaltending will be the difference for those that have it and those that do not.
Could say it was a London special with how they played that mem cup haha.
I've thought about that..make some sense. Sting definitely would like his size and snarl + leadership.
