I’d give up Jenken plus picks. Where do I sign?Hawery or Jenken plus picks.
Gibson is the best RHD available and would make London the Team to beat..
I could see Kitchener or Saginaw wanting to add Noel Nordh straight up. Maybe Niagara if they think they can do enough damage.I really hope Raftis does the right thing this year and moves players for young players and picks. I can accept a dismal second half with a push for the future. As many have said,, build up for a run with the 07 group.
Players that I would consider moving:
Gibby
Charlie
Owen
Nordh - hard to move an import at the dealine however - need to find the right fit.
Browner - if Kyle can find a dance partner. He couldn't last year at this time.
Time will tell.
Hounds add 2023 7th round pick Chase Reid. He's an American born defenseman that had been committed to Michigan State.
From what I read, this is a pretty big deal for us. He was a high end recruit for Michigan State.and has NHL draft buzz, but won't be eligible until after next season.
07 crop is looking like a strong group moving forward. Hopefully we can get some assets and build around themHounds add 2023 7th round pick Chase Reid. He's an American born defenseman that had been committed to Michigan State.
From what I read, this is a pretty big deal for us. He was a high end recruit for Michigan State.and has NHL draft buzz, but won't be eligible until after next season.
Reid joins a solid core of 07 RHD. I would expect he battles Gillen and Holub for minutes. Solomon has been playing heavy minutes for awhile now and looks like he will inherit Gibsons minutes while at WJC camp. I believe Gibson has played his last game unless he doesn't make the cut.an '07 right handed shot D is very promising!
possible replacement for a high profile right handed departure?
Dec 30 is about as late as it gets eh? Seems to have a decent point output so the potential is there!Reid and Solomon both late 07 birthdates and eligible for 2026 NHL draft.
Where do you see this commitment? Link?Camputaro commits to University of Nebraska Omaha. Maybe with the NCAA rule he'll consider signing with the hounds but doubt it.
Where do you see this commitment? Link?
This will be fun.
Kingston has been connected to the Soo and Gibson since the offseason. I had discussions with others in August about info I was given. This will be fun.
Hopefully they can work something out and the fronts don’t have to give Hopkins. That’s probably what is taking so long- fronts aren’t going to budge with that.
I agree so I don’t see it but there’s been clear interest since August.that's fair, although from a hounds fan perspective, i'm not sure any of the other 2007s on your roster will get this trade done. if i'm raftis i'm looking for a 2007 forward + a bunch of picks and ethan weir isn't going to get that done.
the top defenseman available at the deadline (a right shot at that) is going to come with a price that involves giving up a significant piece of a teams future, and if they aren't comfortable with that, maybe they aren't all in?
It's less about not giving a piece of the team's future but more about also not giving up a big piece of their present. Hopkins is Kingston's 2C and is just shy of PPG.that's fair, although from a hounds fan perspective, i'm not sure any of the other 2007s on your roster will get this trade done. if i'm raftis i'm looking for a 2007 forward + a bunch of picks and ethan weir isn't going to get that done.
the top defenseman available at the deadline (a right shot at that) is going to come with a price that involves giving up a significant piece of a teams future, and if they aren't comfortable with that, maybe they aren't all in?
The biggest NCAA fish Kingston has is Matthew Manza - PPG and rookie of the year for the entire CJHL last year as a 16 year old, moved out to the BCHL and after missing the first couple months has 2 pts in 7 games, committed to Ohio State for 25-26.Ethan Weir is not going to get that done. But Tyler Hopkins is not realistically going to be traded by a team trying to contend. He is their second line centre, close to a point per game.
Does Kingston have any NCAA commits that haven't reported?