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Continued from... SSM Greyhounds 2022-23 Off-Season Thread (Part 2)
All starts Friday night..
Dean calls Hounds a ‘contender’ - Soo Greyhounds
"You can see a bit of identity in our game. We’re a new group with a different philosophy" - John Deanchl.ca
I'll say the only question mark is Cloutier if it goes to someone else, maybe D'Intino as our other OAWho will be our leadership group?
Ill say...
C - Bryce McConnell-Barker ( obviously )
A- Kirill Kudryavtsev
A - Brendan Sirrizotti
A - Justin Cloutier
A - Jack Beck
Which team will win the West Division?
Saginaw Spirit (95%)
“The 2024 Memorial Cup hosts started building last year and will be all-in this season. Having two of the best rookies in the league last year, this team will only get stronger as the season goes on.”
Honourable Mention: Soo Greyhounds (5%)
Who will be the League’s top rookie?
Matthew Schaefer, Erie Otters (45%)
“The Erie Otters should take a big step forward and a big reason for that will be this young stud defenceman who should be ready to log important minutes despite being 16-years-old. Schaefer plays a complete game and it won’t take Otters fans long to grow to love their new star on the blueline.”
Honourable Mention: Brady Martin, Soo Greyhounds (25%)
That's fine, put all the pressure on SaginawOHL Media Poll is out. Soo Greyhounds get an honorable mention to win the west (5%). 95% of votes are on Saginaw.
OHL Media Poll: Picks and predictions for the coming season - Ontario Hockey League
Accredited media from across the OHL have provided their picks and predictions ahead of the 2023-24 OHL season.chl.ca
I consider the OHL media poll the equivalent of the UFC cover curse or the Drake bet curse.
2022/23 Media Poll selected Guelph Storm.
2021/2022 Media Poll selected Barrie Colts.
The 2022/23 winners were Peterborough
The 2021/22 winners were Hamilton.
Both weren't mentioned once in the media poll that led to those seasons. Barrie actually finished 5th, Guelph 6th
“Offensively, Arttu is super gifted. He’s got a great shot and you can see the size and the skating. I think with Kirill, Karki and Gibson, it gives us a great starting three,” Raftis said. “Two on the left side and one on the right. I’d put all three of those guys up against anybody in this league.”
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Probably overthinking it as there could be a couple players who slot into that 4th spotRaftis expects return to past form - Soo Greyhounds
A season ago, the rebuilding Hounds battled through a spate of injuries and finished out of the playoffs with a 20-33-9-6 record. Between overtime and shootouts, they lost 15 times.chl.ca
Top 3? Isn't it normal to say top 4? lol A lot of people think Virgilio is in our top 4, and I just don't think so. This is enough proof for me to believe that the management doesn't believe so either. I find it odd he didn't even include Carlisle. Something happening?
edit: could also be an overthink and he could just be speaking of the high praise they have for those 3 who are clearly more developed than the rest of the D-men on the roster.
Probably overthinking it as there could be a couple players who slot into that 4th spot
There is? at the same calibre as the 3 mentioned? I think you need another d-man in the mix to complete the top 4 that isn't here yet. You can play someone in that 4th spot, but he won't be a top 4 calibre player. The only person I can think of is Carlisle who will likely slot in that 4th spot, but we arent going to kid ourselves and say he's up to the level of Kirill, Gibson or Karki.
Don't get me wrong, Virgilio very well could be a top 4 guy in the future, just not now.
i think that Virgilio could potentially be that top 4 d. he did a much better than average job as a 16 year old defenceman last year. yeah he got caught out of position a bit and maybe made a bad pass but as a 16 year old d in this league, adjusting to the speed and strength, to walk in and play a regular shift every night and actually improve? that's hard to do. hoping he develops more this year and we can depend on him to be that top 4. if not, he will be a sought after commodity at the deadline for someone looking to compete in a year or two. i honestly think if we keep him, BMB and Evans, add solomon and gillen and we will have a blue line thats top notch for a couple of years.There is? at the same calibre as the 3 mentioned? I think you need another d-man in the mix to complete the top 4 that isn't here yet. You can play someone in that 4th spot, but he won't be a top 4 calibre player. The only person I can think of is Carlisle who will likely slot in that 4th spot, but we arent going to kid ourselves and say he's up to the level of Kirill, Gibson or Karki.
Don't get me wrong, Virgilio very well could be a top 4 guy in the future, just not now.
"The coach also spoke of how Martin, a centre taken No. 3 overall in this year’s OHL draft, and Hayes, a winger and second-round choice (No. 25 overall) this year, have earned the right to begin the season playing top-nine minutes.
“They’re two very tenacious young forwards who also have a lot of skill,” Dean said. “They’re elite. Watching those two together, fans are in for a real fun ride.”