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Sudbury Wolves 2022 Off-season Thread

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dirty12 said:
You really have never heard of the 3rd overall ‘05 born pick that played 25 min per game?
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He's very good. Incredible even and will likely be one of the best D in the OHL next year. But 5th among rookie D scorers, 2nd on his own team in rookie d scorers against Goyette who almost singlehandedly gave a shot at the playoffs to the Wolves. Outscored his nearest teammate by 23 points.
 
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Goyette got robbed by the GM’s. I just can’t understand what went through their heads to steal such a prestigious honor away from him. Just goes to show George Burnett has many many friends… a disgrace. The only rookie to lead his team offensively and by 20+ pts. Top 10 streak in the league 3 hat tricks and one of the best players overall in the second half of the year.

Allen was good but I don’t even think he was the best 16yo. This means GM’s from the East voted for Allen ! If Ludwinski or Fimis had Goyette’s stats they would’ve won hands down. Think about what that means…
 
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It is rare for a 17 year old to win rookie of the year. I believe the OHL favours 16 year olds for this award, and for a 17 year old to win it they need to be not just good but great (see Svechnikov). It doesn't just come down to points, either. I thought Byfield was a great pick over Perfetti/Rossi for the complete player that he was, even though he had fewer points. I don't mind this pick either. I personally would have given the edge to Goyette, but I am fine with the choice. Allen certainly made his mark this season, played important minutes on a playoff calibre team, as a 16 year old defenseman. Chipped in quite a bit of offense too from the back end.

I think in the end, Goyette needed to do more as a 17 year old to make this "completely obvious". Not taking away anything from his season though, I look forward to watching him progress in the coming years.
 
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You said it Allen was on a good team. What Goyette did is close to unbelievable. But hey the Toronto kid won everybody is happy…
 
Be a year younger?

I dunno Allen from Adam, but have not seen a player 'lead' a team as a rookie like Goyette did. Hopefully just serves as further motivation. I wonder too, if there is a bias, since we recently had Byfield win the award?
 
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Svechnikov in 17-18
Nylander in 15-16
Debrincat in 14-15
Yakupov in 11-12

That is the kind of season you need to have as a 17 year old to win this award. There were other very good 17 year old rookies playing the other years, but none of them won rookie of the year because they were just good, not great.
 
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Svechnikov played a full year in the USHL before coming to the OHL.

DeBrincat played with Dylan Strome and McDavid lol was 3rd scorer of his team

Nylander 28 goals 75 pts in 57 games

Yakupov had allstar stats everybody thought he’s be a 90 pts guy in the NHL

*** they all played a full year of hockey before achieving what they did. The 17 yo didn’t play because of covid nothing is the same with these kids.

Did you know the only french Canadian to win the award was Benoit Pouliot ? Born and raised in Ontario…
 
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HockeyPops said:
Allen wouldn't have been my choice, but that's far removed from calling it an absolute joke / fixed.
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You dont think hockey is a click. Its not just in hockey. Its like that everywhere now. Depends who you know. The Gm of Guelph probably have more Gm friends then Papineau and that could of been a diference
 
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You dont think hockey is a click. Its not just in hockey. Its like that everywhere now. Depends who you know. The Gm of Guelph probably have more Gm friends then Papineau and that could of been a diference
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having seen both in person this year id have taken allen personally.
 
If you saw Goyette early in the year then that was he was just getting acclimated to the league and was not getting first line minutes.By the mid and end he was a dominant force.No problem great motivation for a star on the rise.
 
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cobra9850 said:
If you saw Goyette early in the year then that was he was just getting acclimated to the league and was not getting first line minutes.By the mid and end he was a dominant force.No problem great motivation for a star on the rise.
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The trade deadline was the exact moment when Goyette turned from good young player with flashes of skill to dominant player. As soon as Thompson & Stillman were shipped out - he took off.
 
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NorthernBridge7 said:
The trade deadline was the exact moment when Goyette turned from good young player with flashes of skill to dominant player. As soon as Thompson & Stillman were shipped out - he took off.
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It’s called character math! Addition by subtraction(Stillman)
 
Signing everyone it seems. Maybe the wolves place several picks on a U18 team like the Petes did following the 2019 OHL draft? It can’t hurt having affiliates near the wolves team, coaches, management.
 
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