Sarnia Sting 2024 25 Season Thread Part Iii

[robp1219]

Sucks to be view it this way, but I am in the same boat.

If I had to guess we finish 8th lol.

OS - @ BAR, KIT & vs GUE.

SSM - @ SBY, vs SAG & SAR.

SAR - @ WSR, vs FLT, @ SSM.

Just have to lose out and hope Owen sound beats Guelph lol. I really hope we don’t finish 8th. Preferably i hope we finish 9th if not then 7th. But I have a feeling it’s likely 8th.

 

[stingwagoner]

Well Letang should be back that should help things! Lol I'm sure a few line changes after 2 good efforts isn't that the norm.
Think Maillet goes against Windsor and then Surzycia gets Friday OA home game.
I'm hoping to see Simpson again before season ends

 

[StingUpdates]

8th would be the worst-case scenario. I know people don't agree with me but I want them to finish 7th. The young guys need to learn how to play playoff hockey. Windsor is a very tough hockey team but I think the Sting would be able to play a tight game or two against them. Seeing the level that top players like Greentree and Protas play on a night-to-night basis would be good for the rookies (especially Di Iorio and Edwards). If they lose to WSR & FLT, I'd want them to lose on Sunday. Until then, I'll be cheering for them to win because I think missing the playoffs back-to-back years will create bad habits next season

It's tough. Ive said before not wanting to make it is partly for selfish reasons. I don't wanna watch London run all over us, be cocky about it (they'll have a right to be) & hear how awful Sarnia is etc. Just not a fun week whatsoever.

As ive also said I struggle to see what they'll take from games that'll be over by the midway point of every game. I agree vs WSR it's more likely they hang in there, but at the same time the Sting team that's been playing most nights as of late will get obliterated by a team that talented.

Another week feels like a joke honestly when they've been this bad for this long. But you aren't wrong b2b misses isn't good for guys like Brown Hurt Barr who'd suffer thru b2b non playoff years & guys like Di Iorio Edwards Beamish Karimov Manza wouldn't get to experience the difference in emotion & level of play it brings.

No matter what I view the season as an embarrassment so I'd prefer leaving it at least feeling like we got something (a top 1, 2, 3, 4 pick) opposed to 4 lopsided playoff games.

If they go out their & earn it fair play & good on them, but id be lying if I said I wasn't going into the weekend wanting to come 9th.

 

[StingUpdates]

Well Letang should be back that should help things! Lol I'm sure a few line changes after 2 good efforts isn't that the norm.
Think Maillet goes against Windsor and then Surzycia gets Friday OA home game.
I'm hoping to see Simpson again before season ends

who knows at this point with the goalies. it's been so mishandled I could see either guy going all 3 games lmao.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) Simpson is in GOJHL playoffs with Cambridge. So he isn't available at least for another week. would've liked to see him again too.

 

[stingwagoner]

Honestly looking forward to this all to end, don't think we deserve the playoffs and just be another 2 playoff games at home, we would have to pay for. More gate revenue for Legwand before he sells team to a local passionate guy/group. I vote for 9th!