Sudbury Wolves 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

[Samee987]

I’m not sure what the point of posting that is if you’re not going to elaborate. Seems to happen a lot on this board.

What was said were some pretty strong words I was hoping my 9 year old grandson wouldn't hear. F-bombs for sure. One players comments were directed at the play of a teammate. Lots of guys yammer at themselves but to explode on a coach is wrong don't you think?

 

[AKADonovan]

At times it appears our three headed monster are playing not to get hurt. They don't battle in the corners. When picking up the puck on side boards under pressure they don't care how they get rid of it it seems they don't want to take the hit to make the right pass or play. Hence you see them tentative and coughing up pucks to the middle of the ice in their own zone. If these guys don't come out to play hard and get involved physically and when I say that I mean leaning on guys, forechecking hard, compete hard, then the series is over.

Another important observation. Play Delic in the middle with Goyette. They have proven time and time again that they will create offence. Those guys have chemistry always have. Were in the Mississauga series as well. Why MacKenzie mixed up those two has got to be worst move all playoffs. It's not rocket science.

WJ

Those three guys should never play together except on the PP
I'd go with
Delic, Goyette, Villeneuve
Musty, Dvorsky, Konyen
Pharand, Yearwood, Coughlan
And whoever's left.,
McCallum, Walton, Giroux, I guess.
And Krawchuk to start. Can't be any worse than what we've seen so far.

 

[AKADonovan]

I’m not sure what the point of posting that is if you’re not going to elaborate. Seems to happen a lot on this board.

There was no point to posting that other than to stir a non-existent pot of
And with some regulars here, it works every time.

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

It's not in their DNA.

Perhaps they can try and have a Yearwood on that line. They need someone to get them the puck. As so far, they look incapable of getting it themselves in the O zone.

On the D side, same thing not in their DNA. Not willin to pay sacrifice.

Goyette tries to mix it up but not his game. Musty, never along with dvorsky.

I'm really not sure what can be done to change what we've witnessed. I guess wait till game 3 to access.

Mix your bottom six forwards with your top six, put your Big Boy pants on and play some playoff hockey. Stop circling with stick sweeps in our own end. Protect the house with stops and starts and Layered Defence…shorten the shifts.
If you’re gonna win, win as a team (everyone contributes). More straight line hockey (north/south) less East/West fancy crap. More pucks and bodies to the net, shooting must be first option. We need 40 plus shots. Stay disciplined, and play like you wanna win the conference, not like you are looking forward to leave for another team or go home….they owe it to themselves and the fans.

 

[Wolfman Jack]

Mix your bottom six forwards with your top six, put your Big Boy pants on and play some playoff hockey. Stop circling with stick sweeps in our own end. Protect the house with stops and starts and Layered Defence…shorten the shifts.
If you’re gonna win, win as a team (everyone contributes). More straight line hockey (north/south) less East/West fancy crap. More pucks and bodies to the net, shooting must be first option. We need 40 plus shots. Stay disciplined, and play like you wanna win the conference, not like you are looking forward to leave for another team or go home….they owe it to themselves and the fans.

Amen!

WJ

 

[barclayplager]

....cannot believe the swearing.....towards a coach....Bert Templeton sent problems like this on the bus....said bus companies loved him....leading scorer just before playoffs...what message are younger guys getting from this?

 

[yacky]

....cannot believe the swearing.....towards a coach....Bert Templeton sent problems like this on the bus....said bus companies loved him....leading scorer just before playoffs...what message are younger guys getting from this?

we could hear it from the section behind wolves bench specially #27

 

[cub]

we could hear it from the section behind wolves bench specially #27

they should hire you for the Nippissing Ice Hut patrol next winter.

 

[I Loveallsports]

What about something like this.

Goyette Yearwood Delic

Villy musty Coughlan

Dvorsky Giroux konyen

Walton Pharhand McCallum

 

[dirty12]

What about something like this.

Goyette Yearwood Delic

Villy musty Coughlan

Dvorsky Giroux konyen

Walton Pharhand McCallum

I think that is a bit too spread out, a potentially very high scoring top six is what could separate the wolves from other teams. Goyette at centre against the battalion would be a grave mistake imo.

 

[I Loveallsports]

I think that is a bit too spread out, a potentially very high scoring top six is what could separate the wolves from other teams. Goyette at centre against the battalion would be a grave mistake imo.

Was trying to get a player on each line who could potentially win puck battles/ for check Guess we'll see tonight

 

[dirty12]

Was trying to get a player on each line who could potentially win puck battles/ for check Guess we'll see tonight

I saw that, just thought the scoring would be too spread out to work. I would not use a 4th line for more than 5-6 minutes per game with the wolves forward group.
I thought Villeneuve & Pharrand were effective on the PK, so maybe add Giroux to make-up line three?
Musty-Dvorsky-McCallum & Coughlan
Goyette-Delic-Konyen

 

[I Loveallsports]

I saw that, just thought the scoring would be too spread out to work. I would not use a 4th line for more than 5-6 minutes per game with the wolves forward group.
I thought Villeneuve & Pharrand were effective on the PK, so maybe add Giroux to make-up line three?
Musty-Dvorsky-McCallum & Coughlan
Goyette-Delic-Konyen

Maybe. Thing is they're getting very little scoring and more importantly little chances. Thinking lines need more of a physical element on each line.

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

Having last change helps figure out your lines a bit more. Ken needs to adjust after the first though if things aren't working. Teams needs to not lose the puck in the offensive zone. Not sure how many times I've seen them go in for the forecheck, see a Battalion player coming and just back hand it to no one and try to avoid contact. Put the puck in your feet and let your teammates come help.

 

[yalbmert25]

I think in the past the Wolves have gotten 1-2 players out or the local ones, but never anywhere close to this many.

We haven't been in the playoffs deep enough to witness this in a very long time!

 

[billoink]

who is your starter tonight

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

who is your starter tonight

It'll be listed here in bold around 5pm.

 

[djscooter]

We haven't been in the playoffs deep enough to witness this in a very long time!

Fair, maybe this is why they drafted so many northern kids. Easier to get them here in person haha.

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

Fair, maybe this is why they drafted so many northern kids. Easier to get them here in person haha.

Northern kids have more character and less self entitlement, less self centred. Tougher and will fight thru anything. Just an observation. Not painting everyone with the same brush but name me a Northern player who put himself above the team and disrespects coaches?

 

[Wisdom]

Lets hope the good wolves team shows up tonight

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

Vondras is starting - Vandenberg back up.

Lines:

Musty - Dvorsky - McCallum
Giroux - Delic - Goyette
Walton - Villeneuve - Konyen
Yearwood - Pharand - Coughlan

Anania - Collins
DeAngelis - McCoy
Van Vliet - Mania

 

[djscooter]

Wolves really need Giroux, Walton and Villeneuve to bring more tonight offensively then they have in the rest of the playoffs. Need Dvorsky to show up this series as well. If they can do that, they'll be 2-2 going back to North Bay

 

[CTrain10]

We’re getting swept.

 

[StewieFan76]

COOKED!

We’re getting swept.

We can look at coaching, GM, lines, goalies, etc. And they are all issues. But here’s the worst issue for me…lack of HEART. Can’t teach that.

 

[djscooter]

Wolves really need Giroux, Walton and Villeneuve to bring more tonight offensively then they have in the rest of the playoffs. Need Dvorsky to show up this series as well. If they can do that, they'll be 2-2 going back to North Bay

Walton or Giroux next?