Sarnia Sting 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part II

[DarkRedxJ]

Well it looks like unless something crazy happens. The Sting aren't going to do anything big which bugs me a bit. But I wonder if we still make a move or 2. With Manza coming in that's going to bump Luecke or Moses out of the lineup. Which is a shame cause there both playing well. So I wonder if we see one of them move. Plus are backlog on D. I wonder if we see Bodin or Omeri moved.

With the prices the way they are. I wonder if we could see a package deal of.

Omeri and Luecke.

Or Omeri and Moses.

Either way that could give us a decent return IMO. Maybe something like a 4th and 5th or maybe a 3rd and 5th.

 

[Ferda11]

Johnston for a 10th to SAG after giving LDN a 4th a few months ago. Ouch. Seca's gotta be slamming his head against the wall on this one. Tough to place a whole lot of blame IMO. Johnston had played well down the stretch last year and had an unreal pre-season. Tough one to swallow for sure.

 

[StingUpdates]

Johnston for a 10th to SAG after giving LDN a 4th a few months ago. Ouch. Seca's gotta be slamming his head against the wall on this one. Tough to place a whole lot of blame IMO. Johnston had played well down the stretch last year and had an unreal pre-season. Tough one to swallow for sure.

It's tough. I liked taking the chance. Team has very little 19 yr old talent outside Wainwright, Young so adding what you hoped was a T6 F was smart IMO.

As you said he seemed to be trending in the right direction/putting it all together. I know a lot of London fans on their board were actually pretty angry by the move at the time. His first 10 games here I was ecstatic. He looked like maybe our best F!

But on the other hand they should've dug a bit deeper because you'd have to think it wouldn't of been hard to find why he hadn't found a regular spot in the lineup at 17 or 18. Effort is something pretty easy to see even on tape & my god once it dipped here it just kept going down before it was bad enough to be scratched.

Definitely got taught a lesson by Hunter.

 

[StingUpdates]

With the OA deadline passed Filak, Doucette & Surzycia will end their OHL careers where they began them here in Sarnia. While I would've loved if they could've gotten a 2nd or 3rd for them I just don't think that was out there for them.

They are all quality OAs, but not on that top tier that contenders want. All three have gotten better yr by yr which has been nice. Not seen many guys take as much a beating as Filak has in his time here & he never changes his style or backs down. Doucette went from walk-on to our best scorer the last 2 seasons & Surzycia went from U18 pick to a pretty damn good starting goalie this year.

Hopefully they can finish strong & help us push for 5th.

 

[DarkRedxJ]

Windsor just payed a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and a cond 8th plus an 07 D. For a 19 year old D with 11pts. Why aren't we doing something?

 

[DarkRedxJ]

Sting send Kapagiridis and a 2nd to North Bay for a 2nd, 3rd and 8th. Good move considering are backlog on D gives him a chance to play in the O now.

 

[StingUpdates]

I love this deal by Seca!

I was pretty open that I thought Kapagredis didn't look OHL ready in camp. Obviously a talented Dman but didn't look ready to defend at this level to me.

He's committed for next season, which I imagine is being pushed back, but Sarnia is rather deep on D & I'm not sure where he figured in.

Being able to flip him for an immediate 2nd round pick + 3rd + 8th is great work IMO.

Sarnia continues to utilize the U18 draft maybe as good as any team.

 

[StingUpdates]

Sarnia's current draft board

2025- 1st, 2nd, 2nd (KIT), 4th (NB), 5th (KIT), 5th (WSR), two 7ths, three 8ths, 9th, two 10ths, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th.

2026- 1st, 3rd, 5th (KIT), 6th, two 8ths, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th

2027- 1st, 2nd (NB), 3rd, 3rd (OTT), two 6ths, two 8ths, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th

2028- Have all our picks except 4th.

Not stacked up by any means, but pretty solid. 2026 the obvious weak point, but in a year they can easily get those picks filled with Fischer, Young, Wainwright if they go that route. If they were to have a weak board that would be the year I'd want too.

 

[StingUpdates]

Sting have another deal on the way. Very small one. Not one to get excited about. Lol.

 

[HkyBeegs3]

Sting have another deal on the way. Very small one. Not one to get excited about. Lol.

when does the trade deadline start?

 

[StingUpdates]

when does the trade deadline start?

Tomorrow at noon I believe it ends.

 

[DarkRedxJ]

Sting have another deal on the way. Very small one. Not one to get excited about. Lol.

Is it for one of are extra D?

 

[stinger94]

Del Bel Belluz with a goal in his first game of the season for CBJ (had 1 in his 1 game last year too), awesome to see. Him and Del Mastro were so good for the short time they were with us.

I think Del Mastro will be a very solid NHL D too.

 

[DarkRedxJ]

Sting have another deal on the way. Very small one. Not one to get excited about. Lol.

Does this move have anything to do with Bowen? I wouldn't think so but u never know. Would definitely be a good starter for us next year.

 

[StingUpdates]

Does this move have anything to do with Bowen? I wouldn't think so but u never know. Would definitely be a good starter for us next year.

Nope.

Definitely gave thought about Bowen too. Sting seem to wanna go into the summer without a clear #1. Unless they plan on making a trade in the off season

 

[EastVsWest]

From a Pete’s fan in other forum: Bowen left the game after the first period tonight and was seen leaving the arena in street clothes …

 

[StingUpdates]

Manza isn't on Chilliwack's roster anymore. Hopefully that means we see him sign tomorrow & maybe get in for the game vs OS!

Let's hope they can keep playing like they have & they don't dip playing a lesser team.

I'd like to see Maillet get the start as well. Give Surzycia the tougher game in Erie on Saturday.

 

[stingwagoner]

Maybe Hall goes?
Chamberlain franchesschetti Lueke or moses good 4th line

Love to see manza get shot with Di iorio and wainwright tonight while doucette is out, so we don't tinker too much, keep some consistency while playing better

Mailett should go tonight Surzycia tomorrow however OS won last game pretty solid. We need to keep train rollin so Surzycia goes tonight

 

[Ferda11]

I love this deal by Seca!

I was pretty open that I thought Kapagredis didn't look OHL ready in camp. Obviously a talented Dman but didn't look ready to defend at this level to me.

He's committed for next season, which I imagine is being pushed back, but Sarnia is rather deep on D & I'm not sure where he figured in.

Being able to flip him for an immediate 2nd round pick + 3rd + 8th is great work IMO.

Sarnia continues to utilize the U18 draft maybe as good as any team.

Yeah this one certainly helps take the sting out of the Johnston fiasco. Basically gained a 3rd and 8th for nothing. Tidy work indeed. Curious about the U-18 draft success compared the to rest of the league. I feel like we have to be one of, if not the most successful organizations for drafting that route.

 

[ohloutsider]

Yeah this one certainly helps take the sting out of the Johnston fiasco. Basically gained a 3rd and 8th for nothing. Tidy work indeed. Curious about the U-18 draft success compared the to rest of the league. I feel like we have to be one of, if not the most successful organizations for drafting that route.

That's because you always pick first. Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[StingUpdates]

That's because you always pick first. Sorry couldn't resist.

That's a low blow.... Smh.

I'm sure that's helped for sure. To be fair though they got Jakovljevic & Surzycia in the 2nd round.

Thornton and Kapageridis were top 5 picks.

Even some of the other guys they've taken have become good players just went NCAA. Cooksey, Aidan Long, Anthony Romano.

 

[DarkRedxJ]

Sudbury just gave up 2x2nds and 2x3rds. For a 19 year old D who has 25 points in his OHL career.

 

[StingUpdates]

Yeah this one certainly helps take the sting out of the Johnston fiasco. Basically gained a 3rd and 8th for nothing. Tidy work indeed. Curious about the U-18 draft success compared the to rest of the league. I feel like we have to be one of, if not the most successful organizations for drafting that route.

I'm guessing it's just putting in extra work. I remember a pretty credible person saying half the teams barely even put the work in for the U18 draft. This was 2-3 years ago to be fair so maybe now some see the value.

But it's got good value. We've gotten 2 starting goalies out of it. One we traded for 2nd, 3rd, 5th & one has become a quality starter for us.

Now we've flipped Kapageridis for a 2nd, 3rd, 8th.

Been a solid resource for this club.

 

[StingUpdates]

Chartier to SBY for Drew Gaulton who's also an 18 year old goalie.

Sudbury took him in the 2nd round a couple years ago, but he's spent a whole lot of time hurt since. Only 28 games last year & only 3 this year.

The reason I like this trade though is not long ago he was viewed as one of the more promising goalies in his age group. In the 28 games last year he had a 0.916 SV% in the NOJHL.

Ultimately will he end up ever even playing for us? Who knows, but I like taking a stab at a kid who had some legit upside not long ago that's fought injury issues.

Wish Karsen well in his hometown. Thought he was gonna be a solid goalie for us, but he unfortunately never took a step forward.

 

[Bavis Doyer]

That's a low blow.... Smh.

I'm sure that's helped for sure. To be fair though they got Jakovljevic & Surzycia in the 2nd round.

Thornton and Kapageridis were top 5 picks.

Even some of the other guys they've taken have become good players just went NCAA. Cooksey, Aidan Long, Anthony Romano.

Owen MacDonald was a very reliable Dman and played 85 games for the Sting as well (same draft as Surzycia).