Sarnia Sting 2023-2024 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

[stingwagoner]

I'd like to see
Kostuch-Wainwright-Doucette
Brown-Di Iorio-Karimov
Filak-Edwards-Johnston
Franceschetti-Chamberlain-Moses

Luecke as 13th. Sim as 14th. Assuming Hall is out long term.

Johnston should bring a little extra to that 3rd line more so than Luecke can. good size, speed & more offensive ability. Bring some experience as well. Could even flip Doucette & Johnston to give kaeden a legitimate shot & give Edwards two OAs to play with, but I love the elite speed L1 has as is.

Looks to me like someone is on the move.
Franchesschetti 's play has been really good and something that buzz really needs. Johnston I think will fill in on 2nd line as Doucette plays same position so can't see him leaving top line. I think karimov gets game on line with
Karimov Wainwright Doucette
Brown Di iorio Johnston
Filak Edward's Leuke
Sim Chamberlain moses
Until hall franchesschetti and kostuch back then a deal will be made for asset.

That's how I see it think Johnson will fill in top 6 when possible and then play 3rd line with filak when Kostuch comes back

 

[JAMER]

In the trade article today Seca mentions. That Franceschetti and Bridgewater are day to day and Kostouch has started skating as of yesterday.

 

[StingUpdates]

Hall out 8 weeks as well. Doubt Kostuch can go this weekend if he just started skating. Probably in 2-3 weeks.

 

[OSA]

Lukas Fischer is on his way back to Sarnia

Blues assign 8 players to junior teams | St. Louis Blues

Team also releases two players in training camp as tryouts

www.nhl.com

 

[stingwagoner]

Lukas Fischer is on his way back to Sarnia

Blues assign 8 players to junior teams | St. Louis Blues

Team also releases two players in training camp as tryouts

www.nhl.com

This is big news for the D, opening night will be exciting, love to see a healthy top 5

 

[StingUpdates]

This is big news for the D, opening night will be exciting, love to see a healthy top 5

I had heard bodin was concussed at Sabres camp. Can't say it with 100% certainty but might explain why he didn't play last weekend.

Hopefully minor and is back this week. Be great to have the entire Dcore healthy to start the year

Gonna need it vs 2 high scoring teams in Windsor/Saginaw too.

 

[JAMER]

Fischer has been sent back by St Louis. He should be here for the home opener.

 

[stingfan1990]

We don't have are head coach for 3 game
And assist coach for 2 games
Who do they bring in to help

 

[stingwagoner]

I'm sure Seca and Jeffery can handle it.
Not as if Letang does anything on bench the Leaders of team should have a grasp to motivate the younger guys (whoever they may be)

 

[stingwagoner]

Any word on Chartier?

 

[StingUpdates]

Still practicing with the team. As OHL4Life said if nobody claims him he can still be apart of the Sting. I assume he'll be sat this weekend with only 2 games.

Next week it's a 3in3. That'll be the tell if his time is done here fully.

 

[StingUpdates]

Very cool to see three Sarnia natives playing in the OHL opener tonight between Saginaw and Windsor!

 

[StingUpdates]

Let's do some predictions. Where they finish, leading goal scorer, leading PT getter, surprise/breakout player. I'll go-

I think they push hard for 6th, but get 7th.

Leading goal scorer I'll go with Wainwright. I'll say he gets 29 goals.

Leading PT getting I'll also go with Wainwright with 69 points.

Surprise/breakout player I'll go with James Barr. Really high on Barr & think he'll have a really solid season. Hopefully he stays healthy & they let him run PP1.

 

[Stingfan91]

I think we finish 7th as well, gonna be a battling season but definitely gonna improve from last year, but possibly move up if a team like Guelph decides to sell at or before the deadline.

Leading scorer I’ll say browny with 32 goals, if he stays with di lorio and Ruslan for the year or even slide Kostuch on that line, that line will be dangerous night in and night out.

Points I will also go with browny for that same reason and I’ll say he gets 76 pts.

Surprise/breakout player I’ll go with bodin. He a type of player that we lacked last year with toughness. I think he becomes a dilly 2.0 and turns into a guy you don’t want to cross the blue line with.

 

[stingwagoner]

I predict Sting finish 5th just out of 4th,
Leading scorer I'll go with doucette with 40gs if stays and plays with wainwright on that 1st pp unit and line! If not I'd say wainwright get 32Gs
pts I'll go with wainwright wirh 75pts
Breakout player I'll go with Surzyciq with 30 wins

 

[JAMER]

It's kinda hard for me to choose where we'll end up. The west is such a crap shoot this year except for London and Flint.

But I think we finish 6th possibly 5th depending on are goaltending.

Leading scorer for me karimov 33g

Top point getter for me Brown 71ptts

My breakout pick wainwright with 60-70pts.

 

[stingwagoner]

Prediction going out on limb with this.

Fischer "C" NHL drafted, profile pick

Wainwright "A" leader on and off ice obvious choice

Filak "A" oldest Vet, good leader

Brown "A" future leader good pick.

 

[Sting 4 Life]

I think they finish 7th if the goaltending can steal games

Leading scorer Brown with 31 goals

Top points Wainwright with 59 points

Breakout player Karimov 27 goals and 47 points

 

[stingfan1990]

Prediction going out on limb with this.

Fischer "C" NHL drafted, profile pick

Wainwright "A" leader on and off ice obvious choice

Filak "A" oldest Vet, good leader

Brown "A" future leader good pick.

Add hurt and there's your captains

 

[SarniaStingFan]

I'd say the Sting will end up in a battle for the final few playoff spots and finish 7th.

Ryan Brown leads the team with 32 goals. Brown and Wainwright will fight for the team scoring lead but Wainwright wins the battle with 71 points.

My breakout pick is Casey Bridgewater. I think he'll have a year similar to Mitch Young last season and finish with 25+ points.

I'm very excited to see the team this year. The young core looks outstanding but we have to remember that there will be growing pains. They're have the least amount of OHL game experience of any team in the league according to Elite Prospects. The talent is there but it's going to take some time

 

[StingUpdates]

Lines for the opener
Filak-Wainwright-Johnston
Brown-Di Iorio-Doucette
Kostuch-Edwards-Karimov
Sim-Chamberlain-Luecke

Bodin-Fischer
Hurt-Young
Barr-Bridgewater

Surzycia starts
Maillet backup

Interesting lines. Vet heavy line 1. Keep L2 together. Kostuch back! Great to see. What a fun line that trio could be. Moses must be hurt now too which sucks.

 

[JAMER]

Lines for the opener
Filak-Wainwright-Johnston
Brown-Di Iorio-Doucette
Kostuch-Edwards-Karimov
Sim-Chamberlain-Luecke

Bodin-Fischer
Hurt-Young
Barr-Bridgewater

Surzycia starts
Maillet backup

Interesting lines. Vet heavy line 1. Keep L2 together. Kostuch back! Great to see. What a fun line that trio could be. Moses must be hurt now too which sucks.

Any idea why Moses is out?

 

[StingUpdates]

Any idea why Moses is out?

He got hurt vs in one of the games. Can't remember which one. But he played the final one.

I'd fricken hope he isn't being sat for Sim. That would be ridiculous.

 

[StingUpdates]

How about that for an opener!!! What resilience from this young group. Down 3-0 would've been so easy to roll over. Instead Young wins a fight gets the crowd & team fired up & from there the boys played awesome.

Edwards 1st OHL goal opens the scoring for us. Kostuch 2A after not skating the last month+..Karimov was awesome and picked up his 1st assist. And what a debut for Johnston!! 2G/1A & draws the late penalty. He looked great out there with Wainwright & Filak.

I thought Surzycia was fantastic. Some stellar saves to keep them at 3. Wainwright OT winner as he's become reliable for.

Crowd was awesome too. Place got so loud for Johnston 4-3 goal then OT winner. Love to see it. Great way to kick off the season!

 

[stingwagoner]

Great 2nd and 3rd with no quit and wainer with the great effort to bang the game winner in.
We will take the 2 points on to tomorrow.