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Sarnia Sting 2023-24 Off-Season Thread
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This is an important draft for the sting.
No way you take a flyer on a high first round draft pick.The #2 rated kid or even anyone else rated high may not be the best player(s) in this draft when all is said & done.
That said the sting are getting a very good player
No way you take a flyer on a high first round draft pick.The #2 rated kid or even anyone else rated high may not be the best player(s) in this draft when all is said & done.
That said the sting are getting a very good player
I agree. Why would he give up a chance for either Sarnia or Peterborough who have actually had success in recent years unlike Niagara who routinely are at the bottom of the league and have missed the playoffs three years straight. In Peterborough he would be able to play for one of the best coaches in the OHL. Many players want to be traded to the Petes because he is the coach.
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Draft results page has given Sarnia their 6th back. So something was amiss there. Gives us 7 picks in the top 106!
Depth isn't supposed to be a strength in this class, but still excited to see what Seca & Co can come away with.
Perfect world I'd hope we come away with a power forward & a promising goalie in RD3 then with our two 4ths take a bigger, rough, gritty Dman & another skill F. Like I said tho, in a perfect world, haha.
Depth isn't supposed to be a strength in this class, but still excited to see what Seca & Co can come away with.
Perfect world I'd hope we come away with a power forward & a promising goalie in RD3 then with our two 4ths take a bigger, rough, gritty Dman & another skill F. Like I said tho, in a perfect world, haha.
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Malhotra commits to the BCHL. What the hell is going on. This gotta be the dumbest OHL draft in history.
Of the consensus top 10 at least 4 (Fitzgerald, Valentini, Malhotra, Nyman) have signed or are rumored to sign elsewhere. Wassilyn playing games to go 4th. Another potential top 10 pick Beckham Edwards has been signed for a bit in the USHL.
Potentially 6 of the top 10. This is not a good development for the league cause you know next year's draft class is watching.
I just hope these kids are legitimate in their want to play in the USHL or BCHL.
Of the consensus top 10 at least 4 (Fitzgerald, Valentini, Malhotra, Nyman) have signed or are rumored to sign elsewhere. Wassilyn playing games to go 4th. Another potential top 10 pick Beckham Edwards has been signed for a bit in the USHL.
Potentially 6 of the top 10. This is not a good development for the league cause you know next year's draft class is watching.
I just hope these kids are legitimate in their want to play in the USHL or BCHL.
Rounds 1-3 of the OHL Draft tonight begins at 7pm et.
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announced yesterday they’re selecting Oakville forward Ethan Belchetz 1st overall. Expect
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to take Vaughan Kings forward Alessandro Di lorio 2nd overall.
That was a tweet from Darren Dreger.
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announced yesterday they’re selecting Oakville forward Ethan Belchetz 1st overall. Expect
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to take Vaughan Kings forward Alessandro Di lorio 2nd overall.
That was a tweet from Darren Dreger.
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Way to ruin the surprise, Darren. Smh. Few weeks ago was he who anyone would've expected at 2?
Nope. But I'm happy with it. From my (limited) viewings I frankly didn't see this giant gap between the top 3 & him. When all on the same team he was their best player & it wasn't close.
Big. Skates well. Great shot. Great hands. Competes hard. Good 2Way. Not much there to not like. Has all the tools to become a dominant OHL player who makes an impact in every area.
Very much looking forward to seeing him at rookie camp then main camp! See what we do in round 3 with back to back high picks!
Here were some scouting reports on him
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Has it been announced by Sarnia that they are taking Di Iorio or is it media speculation?
Why is the OHL draft like this??
Nothing official from Sarnia ... I just saw this from Dreger and thought id post.
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It's the world in general now isn't it? I'm totally fine with a player & his family saying no to a place that has a bad track record, has horror stories or is a legitimate bad place to live. I can sympathize with them even saying no to Erie/SAG/Flint. Just cause at 15 would u of wanted to leave everything behind and move countries.
But I don't have any respect for the players that refuse to go to legitimate places with good structure, culture, coaches etc so they can hand pick their spot. That is a spoiled, entitled attitude & I hate it.
This is easily the worst I've ever seen and from ppl who've been around longer this might be the worst ever. Makes u wonder to a degree what the USHL is offering these kids that are from Ontario, that say they wanna play here.
As I've said. I just hope they are real in wanting to go that route & in a month Valentini, Fitzgerald, Malhotra, Nyman aren't at rookie camp.
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The Neutral Zone had Di Iorio as the #2 prospect available. They are one of if not the best scouting service for the OHL draft.
They said "he's really smooth, long fluid stride, handles the puck with ease, huge, huge upside with this kid. We went back & forth on him & Belchetz at 1. His size & athleticism is high-end"
They said "he's really smooth, long fluid stride, handles the puck with ease, huge, huge upside with this kid. We went back & forth on him & Belchetz at 1. His size & athleticism is high-end"
haha no I meant why do they announce picks before. I like the surprise. Also, make other teams behind you sweat.
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Oh. Lmao.. misread that. Yah it's a shame. Least after the top 2 it's totally up in the air.
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I appreciated the thoughtful response to the original question.
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I thought 100 percent Valentini was going to KIT or LDN.... LDN probably already on the phone with Niagara now.
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Me too. Happy Missy took him lol. They have a pitch. Hometown team. Join a stacked team.[
Ya valentini is for sure going to sign with the steelheads, they are going to be so stacked this year and he gets to play at home, Peterborough will also see their hometown kid play there at some point, the kids got what they wanted.
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Yah he gets to go play in the worst environment in JR hockey. Have fun. We will see how good missy is when he reaches his prime. Puck don't lie lol
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I agree. Hopefully that's what they target with one of their 3rds or 4ths.
Big mean guy. Like a bigger F too. But see what's available!
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