SSM Greyhounds 2022-23 Season Thread

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[OHL Fan]

Looking at the training camp roster, your lineups and the fact I don’t recognize over 3-4 names, I’ll be surprised if this team wins 15 games all season.

Soo is always a hard working contending team and this year should be fighting for 7-8 position in West.

They wont be that bad.

Ok, so I take back what I said Monday morning about being disappointed the Greyhounds hadn't released any info about camp. That info came around noon Monday, but the social media presence since has been fantastic. Live streaming all scrimmages to facebook and available to watch after the fact has been wonderful.

And then there is this video they released less than 2 hours after scrimmage ended. Impressive stuff by the social media team for sure.




Saginaw with Misa has a definite direction of what to build around. Wouldn't be surprised to see them sell off a few older pieces. Right now they are better than us on paper, but that could quickly change.

I think we are giving this unproven player a bit too much power and putting way too much pressure on him. Remember he is a smaller skilled player that doesnt go into dirty areas and thus will need time to acclimatize to the OHL and bigger, older, faster and tougher defenders.

 

[SSMHoundsFan]

Ok, so I take back what I said Monday morning about being disappointed the Greyhounds hadn't released any info about camp. That info came around noon Monday, but the social media presence since has been fantastic. Live streaming all scrimmages to facebook and available to watch after the fact has been wonderful.

And then there is this video they released less than 2 hours after scrimmage ended. Impressive stuff by the social media team for sure.




Saginaw with Misa has a definite direction of what to build around. Wouldn't be surprised to see them sell off a few older pieces. Right now they are better than us on paper, but that could quickly change.

Have to respect that the team brought in a 3rd party videography company which has produced some solid video content

 

[HockeyPops]

Scrimmage #2
Not dressed:
Evan Roach (white 3)
Caeden Carlisle (white 8)
Keegan McMullen (black 15)

I liked what I saw from Andrew Gibson, Christopher Brown, baby bmb, and Harrison Ballard. Ballard looks like he has a high motor and doesn't mind the physical, could be a great fit at 3C.

I thought Moses had some flashes out there.

 

[DWI Dale]

any insight on the goalies?

 

[Houndzfan20]

Scrimmage #2
Not dressed:
Evan Roach (white 3)
Caeden Carlisle (white 8)
Keegan McMullen (black 15)

I liked what I saw from Andrew Gibson, Christopher Brown, baby bmb, and Harrison Ballard. Ballard looks like he has a high motor and doesn't mind the physical, could be a great fit at 3C.

I thought Moses had some flashes out there.

Good points.

i also thought that Toms was really, really good today and Cloutier was on another level. Dustin Good had another good day as well.

Ivanov was okay. Shenkle and Webb were both solid as well.

 

[HockeyFan000]

Fun to watch today great broadcasting. Mignosa Cloutier and montroy clearly led the way getting all over the score sheet for team black, which is good to see. I thought little bmb and toms was solid.

 

[HockeyPops]

Looks like there is no stream for the 3rd scrimmage?

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Today stand outs

Dustin good
Tate Vader
Christopher Brown
Zack Corte
Ethan Montroy
Justin Cloutier
Alex Kostov
Connor Toms

 

[HockeyFan000]

Decided to keep stats of the 05 and 06 players throughout today.
Brown-0
Little bmb-2
Vader-2
Virgilio-1
Cloutier-2
Montroy-3
Mignosa-5
Gibson-0 (shootout winner)
Our youngsters seem to be playing pretty well.

Let me know if I’m missing anybody!

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Good had 3 points

 

[Fischhaber]

I think Ivanov will have a better year but that'll depend on the team in front of him, I'm sure he himself has grown alot albeit the stats may not show that this season..will be curious to see if Schenkel or Miller wind up in the #2 spot

I think it's probably Shenkel's job to start, but Miller is going to get playing time when he's ready. They made a big investment in him.

 

[HockeyPops]

In my mind, the defense is pretty much settling itself.

With the way that Toms has been playing, he is making a case for himself on this team. Also, he looks like he really bulked up in the off season. I really like the way that Thompson plays, really steady shutdown D and we don't really have anyone else that plays that role. Lots of potential powerplay quarterbacks lol (Kudryavtsev, Toms, Gibson, Virgilio).

As well as Van De Ven has played, there unfortunately might not be a spot for him on this roster in a development year. I can see us starting the year with the following:
Kudryavtsev - Brzustowski
Carlisle - Thompson
Toms - Virgilio (06)
*baby bmb (06)* - Gibson

That means we can't roster any more '06 forwards if we keep Miller up, but for me none of them have been good enough to earn a roster spot this year anyway. It will be interesting to see what happens with the forward group.

Right now I have the following:
Savard - McConnell-Barker - Watson
D'Intino - Allard - Mignosa
McMullen - *Ballard* - Cloutier
Montroy - Brown (06) - Hookey
*Corte*
*Good* *Kostov*

EDIT: Apparently Kostov signed. Updated to remove Good and add Kostov.

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

In my mind, the defense is pretty much settling itself.

With the way that Toms has been playing, he is making a case for himself on this team. Also, he looks like he really bulked up in the off season. I really like the way that Thompson plays, really steady shutdown D and we don't really have anyone else that plays that role. Lots of potential powerplay quarterbacks lol (Kudryavtsev, Toms, Gibson, Virgilio).

As well as Van De Ven has played, there unfortunately might not be a spot for him on this roster in a development year. I can see us starting the year with the following:
Kudryavtsev - Brzustowski
Carlisle - Thompson
Toms - Virgilio (06)
*baby bmb (06)* - Gibson

That means we can't roster any more '06 forwards if we keep Miller up, but for me none of them have been good enough to earn a roster spot this year anyway. It will be interesting to see what happens with the forward group.

Right now I have the following:
Savard - McConnell-Barker - Watson
D'Intino - Allard - Mignosa
McMullen - *Ballard* - Cloutier
Montroy - Brown (06) - Hookey
*Corte*
*Good*

If Caleb is good enough they will make room

 

[DeletedAccountt]

The 4 signed 16 year olds are Brown, Miller, Kostov and Virgilio

Brodie McConnell-Barker cannot be on this roster this year with those 4 signed but I could be wrong. I also can't see them putting Gibson on the bottom D Pairing.

 

[PuckLife]

There's just too many unknowns to peg where the season shakes out. Looking forward to some good, competitive hockey either way.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

The 4 signed 16 year olds are Brown, Miller, Kostov and Virgilio

Brodie McConnell-Barker cannot be on this roster this year with those 4 signed but I could be wrong. I also can't see them putting Gibson on the bottom D Pairing.

Only thing I can see if Miller starting the year on TBirds, and they have intention on moving Ivanov or Schenkle to get Miller some OHL action. Then you can have Brodie signed as you can't have more than 4 signed 16 year olds on the roster.

I can't find anything about that rule excluding goalies, or if the rule is dropped after a specific time..so if anyone can clarify that.

update: So you can have more than 4 signed but no more than 4 on your roster.

 

[DWI Dale]

Miller needs to play IMO. He will not be best served just getting practice pucks and the odd start. I hope they have a plan for him this year that involves being a starter for a Jr A team.

 

[HockeyPops]

If Caleb is good enough they will make room

Maybe. But making room involves sending another body out. Who?
Toms - He is making a bigger case for himself than Van De Ven
Virgilio - Not on your life after signing him away from NCAA
Gibson - Unlikely. They signed him last year and he was far and away the best defenseman on the Thunderbirds. They are ready for him to come in and take the next step.
baby bmb - possibly, but in a development year you might want the player that is two years younger and has already shown that he can play at this level.

The 4 signed 16 year olds are Brown, Miller, Kostov and Virgilio

Since when was Kostov signed?

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Maybe. But making room involves sending another body out. Who?
Toms - He is making a bigger case for himself than Van De Ven
Virgilio - Not on your life after signing him away from NCAA
Gibson - Unlikely. They signed him last year and he was far and away the best defenseman on the Thunderbirds. They are ready for him to come in and take the next step.
baby bmb - possibly, but in a development year you might want the player that is two years younger and has already shown that he can play at this level.


Since when was Kostov signed?

I think the biggest indicator that hes been signed is that he's at 16 year old without a cage. You'd have to be signed for that.

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Well he isn't wearing a sheild

And there is other on the roster beside the 4 d you named

 

[DWI Dale]

i don't know how you ship out toms, viriglio or gibson either.
i'd be more inclined to ship out thompson as unlikely as that sounds. make room for the youth before we hold on to any OA's.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

i don't know how you ship out toms, viriglio or gibson either.
i'd be more inclined to ship out thompson as unlikely as that sounds. make room for the youth before we hold on to any OA's.

They traded for Thompson. He's gonna stay till at least deadline.

i don't know how you ship out toms, viriglio or gibson either.
i'd be more inclined to ship out thompson as unlikely as that sounds. make room for the youth before we hold on to any OA's.

If you had to make a choice though.. like you absolutely have to move a guy..that guy is Toms.

 

[HockeyPops]

Didn't notice Kostov without a cage. Good catch guys!

If that's the case then I assume they are starting the season with Ivanov/Schenkel.

If you had to make a choice though.. like you absolutely have to move a guy..that guy is Toms.

Do you absolutely have to move Toms for Van De Ven? I don't think so...

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Didn't notice Kostov without a cage. Good catch guys!

If that's the case then I assume they are starting the season with Ivanov/Schenkel.


Do you absolutely have to move Toms for Van De Ven? I don't think so...

Oh..no.. not for Van De Ven.

I'm strictly just thinking about what gains the team for the future that wouldn't hurt us too much. I mean Van De Ven would be my first choice of replacement though.. but I wouldn't go out of my way to move Toms asap just for Van De Ven for sure

 

[DWI Dale]

They traded for Thompson. He's gonna stay till at least deadline.

Wasn't that before we had Viriglio? Not that I think Thompson will be moved. Seems like a healthy competition on defense!