Any chance we have a new goalie before the next game?
Try and Win now. IF he comes back sell him for a boatload of assets. Simple stuff.
Selling is not that simple. There needs to be a serious buyer. What buyers will want is most likely Byfield, Thompson, Phillips, Stillman and the like. There isn’t much interest in other players. Picks help but buyers want bodies and sometimes GMs don’t want to give them up. If there is a “sell” mentality that arises, then Byfield will most likely be the guy everyone wants. A legit contender getting a player like him can be the difference between the OHL championship and winning a Mem cup. The wolves are not close to being either. What’s is the purpose of buying when your in a weak division and aren’t winning where you are? This team has more issues then last most think. The goalie last year made an average team a lot better than they were.
It's looking like the only way a Central team finishes top 3 this season is by winning their division.As we stand now I believe we are good enough to get by the first round of the playoffs if we can finish top three.
London traded for the WHL goalie with Sarnia and the others were picked up on waivers due to there Standings(lowest to highest).
The head scratcher for me was the goalie situation. The WHL released 3 starting goalies, why did the Wolves not look at them? It didn’t take London long to do so. This is why they are always strong.
For anyone still thinking Samuelson is an OHL player, this is worth a watch.
I feel real bad for Thompson having to play with him.
Not really. Kingston picked up Byrkin on waivers and the Hounds traded for him. Sudbury could have done this.London traded for the WHL goalie with Sarnia and the others were picked up on waivers due to there Standings(lowest to highest)
Not really. Kingston picked up Byrkin on waivers and the Hounds traded for him. Sudbury could have done this.
So he was available to Sudbury too as much as he was available to the Soo if Sudbury chose to plan a way to trade for him from Kingston like the Soo did. It was made to Sound like Sudbury had no chance to get Byrkin.exactly what Naz said, 0-7 Sarnia claimed Myskiw. Later, last place Kingston claimed Byrkin
So he was available to Sudbury too as much as he was available to the Soo if Sudbury chose to plan a way to trade for him from Kingston like the Soo did. It was made to Sound like Sudbury had no chance to get Byrkin.
Me tooI don't understand how Propp didn't work out in the SOO? I thought it was good pick up for the SOO, now he is playing well in Kingston. strange
There are ways to improve your team that doesn’t include trading bodies and picks. FAs are sometimes the way to do that. Also, cutting your loses with some of your drafted players is necessary. Protecting them and using them because a school package is involved can be detrimental for the team. There are several teams in the Q that will not hesitate trying FAs at all. Some work out, some don’t. And equally they will release a player school package or not.
The head scratcher for me was the goalie situation. The WHL released 3 starting goalies, why did the Wolves not look at them? It didn’t take London long to do so. This is why they are always strong.
There is no magic pill to solve things, but panicking in November is not wise. I’ve stated before that I would start with addressing the back up issue, what ever that looks like is the question. But right, Stillman is being put in a difficult situation with not being able to change goalies CONFIDENTLY. Fix that first and that helps Purboo with confidence. It’s nice to know that if you have a bad day, they team can make the switch and feel comfortable that there is an optimistic chance to win. If not, Purboo will play not to get pulled which will inhibit his game and the way that he should be playing.
I think the "assignment" days are gone mateWonder if a message will be sent to Clarke Friday against Barrie for his cheap shot on Byfield last game. How do you send it considering he is only a rookie?Possible assignment for McCallum? What do you think?