SSM Greyhounds 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)

[SSMHoundsFan]

Watch for Toms to be moved. Hearing likely suitor is Windsor.

I've also heard that another player will be on the move.

Evans and BMB Jr. earned their keep in the lineup in lieu of Toms. I am sure the 3rd or 4th round pick, if that, will be useful come trade deadline

 

[DWI Dale]

it's ok to talk to yourself. but if you start "talking back" to yourself you should seek professional help.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

it's ok to talk to yourself. but if you start "talking back" to yourself you should seek professional help.

Just backing things up so people can't come on here and say I don't know what I'm talking about, lol!

Just saw your reply too @HockeyPops , don't worry not going crazy lol

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Just backing things up so people can't come on here and say I don't know what I'm talking about, lol!

Just saw your reply too @HockeyPops , don't worry not going crazy lol

Done deal

 

[Fischhaber]

12th round pick for Toms from Windsor

 

[HockeyPops]

Who is playing 2nd pairing next game?

13th round pick for Toms from Windsor

12th

 

[Fischhaber]

Who is playing 2nd pairing next game?


12th

Carlisle and Gibson?

 

[HockeyPops]

Yes, sorry, meant 3rd pairing.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Who cares as long as it isn't Toms, lol

I don't think that's the final move of the week...

 

[Fischhaber]

Yes, sorry, meant 3rd pairing.

We're both making typos today. Must be the snow!

 

[Fischhaber]

Yes, sorry, meant 3rd pairing.

I would say that Brodie and Evans will split time next to Virgilio, but that's just a guess.

 

[Houndzfan20]

Who cares as long as it isn't Toms, lol

I don't think that's the final move of the week...

While i'm happy the hounds found a place for him from our perspective, I'm also happy that he found a place to play where the fans shouldn't be extra hard on him. i've found unless you're a 1st rounder, the soo tends to eat their own. hoping he can flourish in Windsor without the hometown pressures coming with being a 3rd rounder.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

I would say that Brodie and Evans will split time next to Virgilio, but that's just a guess.

For now

We're both making typos today. Must be the snow!

Better than my 360 typo....

 

[DWI Dale]

being a local and a 3rd round choice definitely added pressure. it's no fault of Toms though, it's the organizations fault that they saw something that perhaps wasn't there. it certainly didn't help that we chose not to select some other promising local kids in recent years. he definitely received more than his fair share of scrutiny.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

being a local and a 3rd round choice definitely added pressure. it's no fault of Toms though, it's the organizations fault that they saw something that perhaps wasn't there. it certainly didn't help that we chose not to select some other promising local kids in recent years. he definitely received more than his fair share of scrutiny.

In another world Connor Toms became a forward in year 1 and had a successful career...

 

[OHL4Life]

being a local and a 3rd round choice definitely added pressure. it's no fault of Toms though, it's the organizations fault that they saw something that perhaps wasn't there. it certainly didn't help that we chose not to select some other promising local kids in recent years. he definitely received more than his fair share of scrutiny.

have to be careful, lots of fans and managers look to draft a local kid for the good pr and 'feel good' elements, but are they the best player to take for the organization and on ice product?

 

[DWI Dale]

have to be careful, lots of fans and managers look to draft a local kid for the good pr and 'feel good' elements, but are they the best player to take for the organization and on ice product?

i don't think it was that... i mean, we bypassed Jack Matier for Holmes (we all saw how that played out). the michigan teams and ottawa seem to draft more local kids than we do!

 

[DWI Dale]

I am sure the 3rd or 4th round pick, if that, will be useful come trade deadline

you wish lol

 

[OHL4Life]

i don't think it was that... i mean, we bypassed Jack Matier for Holmes (we all saw how that played out). the michigan teams and ottawa seem to draft more local kids than we do!

i know, im more talking generally. alot of fans want teams to draft a home town kid or trade for a hometown guy, when often hes not the best player or best option. often its probably best for everyone to just not do it

 

[DWI Dale]

i know, im more talking generally. alot of fans want teams to draft a home town kid or trade for a hometown guy, when often hes not the best player or best option. often its probably best for everyone to just not do it

especially difficult in a small hockey crazy town like the soo.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Jamie Henderson is why Matier went to Ottawa

 

[ohloutsider]

We're both making typos today. Must be the snow!

Snow! I just came in from cutting the grass!

 

[DWI Dale]

it's been snowing all day. W... T.... F....

 

[DeletedAccountt]

 

[Fischhaber]

Snow! I just came in from cutting the grass!

It's a winter wonderland here in the Soo. Not cold, but we got 8-10 inches of wet snow.

The scary part is that he was even better on the defensive end. The goals and points are just gravy. He and Karki make a really nice pairing, as he can cover for Karki's more aggressive pinching.