SSM Greyhounds 2022-23 Season Thread
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HockeyPops
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If Ballard was under 48 hour rule, he's now past it.
Gibson is probably an untouchable.
Gibson is probably an untouchable.
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As long as Ballard pays his own way after 48 hours, he doesn't scrub his NCAA eligilibility.
As for Gibson, with baby bmb and Virgilio, we are suddenly looking a lot younger on the back end. Gibson had a good Jr. A year but has yet to prove he can repeat it at Major Junior. Right now I don't consider him a core piece like Kudryavtsev, Carlisle or Virgilio. He may change my mind during this year, but if push comes to shove he could be made expendable.
If #22 isn't on this roster then you start the year with only 2 players who have ever had a whiff of top 4 minutes (Kudryavtsev, Carlisle). I think it's suicide.
I think your only aloud 48 hours then you lose it. Gibson played in the soo last year I don't think they move him. He's a Right shot
Actually Pops is right regarding eligibility rules relating to college hockey.
Gibson is 17 years old... lol he finished 12th among all skaters in points in the NOJHL, he was the top defenceman of the year as a 16 year old rookie. He had 51 points in 40 games. It would be insane to not assume he is a core piece of this team, especially that the team kept him in the soo last year for further development. He's a core piece, absolutely, especially for the future. He played 6 whole OHL games with limited minutes..haha.
To be honest, Viriglio is more unproven than Gibson...
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Virgilio might be more unproven, but his Gold package says he's more of a core piece...
i'll be so bold as to say there is close to zero chance we get rid of Gibson.
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I also believe it's highly unlikely Gibson goes anywhere. But how many players do we carry in a development year? You don't usually have as many in the press box in a year like this. Probably 3 extra skaters max. Usually 2 forwards and 1 defense. That means total 7 rostered defense.
Kudryavtsev
Carlisle
Brzustowski
Thompson
Toms
Virgilio*
Gibson
baby bmb*
Van De Ven
If you are making room for one of the guys on the bubble, who are you moving out? It's definitely a good problem to have, but it's a tough decision absolutely.
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Kudryavtsev
Carlisle
Brzustowski
Thompson
Toms
Virgilio*
Gibson
baby bmb*
Van De Ven
If you are making room for one of the guys on the bubble, who are you moving out? It's definitely a good problem to have, but it's a tough decision absolutely.
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i would be inclined to keep Gibson over most players on that list. his ceiling is way too high. again, i'd be inclined to get rid of an older player long before I shipped out a high-ceiling right handed offensive defenseman. this year means nothing with regards to chasing a cup so any '02 or '03 D men would be expendable before a possible future star.
I'm convinced Brodie McConnell-Barker does what Gibson did last year and play for Thunderbirds. Especially if they've mentioned they want him to work more on his defensive game.
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Junior A is much different than Major Junior. I’ll reserve judgment until I see a larger sample size.
Can we all just agree that the back and forth between who should be out and who should be in really just sheds light on the potential riches we are developing and that is what deserves attention.
I'd let little BMB spend a year with the tbirds. Gibson was one of the top players in the noj as a 16 year old. No chance we ship him out. Toms looks much more confident, van de ven has really impressed me as well. We need Thompsons experience and toughness. I like bruz too. Any other year little BMB is a lock, just don't see it this year. Gibson and virgilo are gonna be wild. Crazy to think they're 16 and 17.
it shows we're young and full of riches for sure. it also pushes each individual because it seems like there is roster spots up for grab. really it's a good problem to have.
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What do you mean, showed his face? He has suited up and been playing, if that's what you mean.
Anyone know what the status is of Keegan McMullen? He was supposed to suit up for black but I haven't seen him on the ice at all?
I wasn't sure if he was in training camp or not, haven't been following things that closely to know and there isn't much that has been said about him on here...for a guy that's being ripped potentially from NCAA I would have expected more chatter similar to Virgilio
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He is a camo I saw him on Tuesday in area and Allard dad had his day with the cup so he went home for a day
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The situations are actually very different.
Virgilio - NCAA wanted him
Ballard - NCAA pushed his commitment by a year, basically saying they didn't want him any more.
Also look where they were drafted to the OHL. Virgilio was taken in the 4th round even though at the time there was every expectation that he would play NCAA. That's 1st round talent otherwise. Ballard was taken in the 8th round.
If you stay over 48 hours...you then pay your own expenses ..but you can not play an exhibition game.
Here is my projected team so far with Camp
| LW | C | RW | LD | RD | G |
| Savard | McConnell-Barker | Mignosa | Brzustowski | Thompson | Schenkel |
| Montroy | Allard | Watson | Carlisle (ijury | Virgilio | Ivanov |
| Anselmini | D'Intino (Injury) | Cloutier | Kudryavtsev | Gibson | Miller |
| Corte/Good | Brown | Hookey | Toms | van de ven | |
| McMullen(Injury) | Ballard | Kostov | McConnell-Barker (tbirds) |
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