Sudbury Wolves 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Wolf on a Wire]

Read this article from Sudbury Star and cut out the winning Silver Stick Coach’s approach for his U10 team. While reading this I had two thoughts: Impressive for U10 players to buy in and play this style. Second, this is what is missing from the Wolves.

 

[WeThe North]

Can anyone explain how Fimis got OHL player of the week with 7 points in 3 games when Musty got 9 in 3 ? Are the Wolves not part of the OHL ?

 

[HockeyPops]

Maybe the match penalty took him out of the running?

 

[WeThe North]

Goyette had 8 in 3.

 

[djscooter]

Can anyone explain how Fimis got OHL player of the week with 7 points in 3 games when Musty got 9 in 3 ? Are the Wolves not part of the OHL ?

Even in their weekly wrap-ups, they generally don't get mentions for performance.

 

[HockeyPops]

Maybe they preferred the player that was a +3 over that stretch?

 

[WeThe North]

You’re right there has to be a logical explanation… everything seems good enough

 

[djscooter]

No Goyette for team Canada camp either. Wolves still going to be hit hard by losing Dvorski, but if this team is going to be a factor this year, they should be able to compete without Dvorski.

 

[dirty12]

Canada hockey staff believe Allard, Beck, Ludwinski might give Canada a better chance to win than Goyette would.
Maybe those on this board less than impressed with Goyette’s defense and physical involvement are not bashing the kid, rather just an honest observation that Goyette is far from a complete hockey player.

 

[WeThe North]

That makes you feel better about criticizing him all the time ? Good on you.

 

[djscooter]

That makes you feel better about criticizing him all the time ? Good on you.

You act like he's the only player taking criticism in this thread. You have to be related to him at this point. He's a great player, but if you don't think he's flawed and has things to work on, you're drinking the kool-aid.

Musty, McCallum, Pharand, Vondras, Coughlan, Yearwood, Konyen, Toure, Mania all take criticism in this thread.

 

[WeThe North]

lolll the comment was made to me !! Are you serious ?

Canada hockey staff believe Allard, Beck, Ludwinski might give Canada a better chance to win than Goyette would.
Maybe those on this board less than impressed with Goyette’s defense and physical involvement are not bashing the kid, rather just an honest observation that Goyette is far from a complete hockey player.

to me not having Goyette and Musty play for their country looks very bad on the Wolves. But what do I know

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

lolll the comment was made to me !! Are you serious ?



to me not having Goyette and Musty play for their country looks very bad on the Wolves. But what do I know

This is a 19year old Tournament, US pick CHL players as a last resort. Goyette not at least not getting an invite is wrong. But what do I know…

 

[howlman]

Goyette and Musty can focus now on helping this team win some hockey games during the holidays, and light it up.

 

[Duke of Wellington]

Both Musty and Goyette are potentially great players with a solid opportunity at pro careers. Don't think for a second that they were not under a microscope for an invite to their WJC teams. Perhaps body language, shift length, stick slapping , lack of tracking back, untimely changes, lack of discipline etc. had an impact on their non selection.

 

[WeThe North]

Or not… could be anything.

 

[djscooter]

Both Musty and Goyette are potentially great players with a solid opportunity at pro careers. Don't think for a second that they were not under a microscope for an invite to their WJC teams. Perhaps body language, shift length, stick slapping , lack of tracking back, untimely changes, lack of discipline etc. had an impact on their non selection.

Or it could be much simpler then that. Take off the tinfoil hat, Both Goyette and Musty are top 6 role players for Team Canada and Team USA respectively. They're not guys who they would consider putting lower in the lineup. Neither was good enough to crack the top 6 of their respective nation.

 

[Wolfman Jack]

Musty has received a two game suspension for his slew foot in Mississauga. Not sure what he was thinking. We need much more smarter actions on the ice. This is such a selfish mentality that needs to be addressed. Incredibly frustrating.

WJ

 

[djscooter]

Musty has received a two game suspension for his slew foot in Mississauga. Not sure what he was thinking. We need much more smarter actions on the ice. This is such a selfish mentality that needs to be addressed. Incredibly frustrating.

WJ

How many slewfoots have we had as a team over the last few seasons? Has to be a record.

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

How many slewfoots have we had as a team over the last few seasons? Has to be a record.

Well, Musty around this time last year got ejected for a slewfoot but wasn't suspended.
Musty - December, 2023 (susprised it wasn't more than 2 games)
Musty - November 15th, 2023
McCallum November 10th, 2023
Delic on October 20th, 2022
Nick Degrazia, October 11th, 2022 "Pre-season"
Nolan Collins, March 6th, 2022
Delic, Jan 31st, 2022

Searched "Sudbury Slewfoot" on X (Twitter)

 

[cobra9850]

Well, Musty around this time last year got ejected for a slewfoot but wasn't suspended.
Musty - December, 2023 (susprised it wasn't more than 2 games)
Musty - November 15th, 2023
McCallum November 10th, 2023
Delic on October 20th, 2022
Nick Degrazia, October 11th, 2022 "Pre-season"
Nolan Collins, March 6th, 2022
Delic, Jan 31st, 2022

Searched "Sudbury Slewfoot" on X (Twitter)

With proper management / coaching this selfish behaviour would not be tolerated .Consistent actions of this nature show how the players are in control and do not respect coaching and management.These players are not intent on making the team successful and are solely concerned with personal goals and settling on ice vendettas .Until there is a total cultural change brought on by a complete overhaul of coaching and management, then Wolves hockey fans will be watching a repeating Groundhog Day movie every game.Dario, it's time to face facts that your spendthrift decisions on hiring a coaching and management staff will doom the Wolves and their loyal fanbase to a hamster wheel of yearly futility.We have witnessed the talent and skills of this team on display this year , but what we have not witnessed is a team dedicated to playing as a team.

 

[djscooter]

Dario, it's time to face facts that your spendthrift decisions on hiring a coaching and management staff will doom the Wolves and their loyal fanbase to a hamster wheel of yearly futility.

Seats are full, Dario does not care is the fact.

 

[Pucks Deep]

Both Musty and Goyette are potentially great players with a solid opportunity at pro careers. Don't think for a second that they were not under a microscope for an invite to their WJC teams. Perhaps body language, shift length, stick slapping , lack of tracking back, untimely changes, lack of discipline etc. had an impact on their non selection.

This. While Goyette and Musty are both great players. They have a lot of maturing to do, regarding playing a complete game, to be able to crack their respective nations WJ lineups. All about putting egos aside when you get to that elite level.

 

[WaW]

Sorry but Goyette not getting invited to camp, considering Owen f***ing undrafted 19 year old 24 pts in 27 games Allard got invited, is nothing more than a sick joke.

There are not 30 better Canadian junior players than Goyette right now, regardless of what shortcomings you believe he has. Every player still playing CHL hockey has shortcomings that they need to work on.

 

[HockeyPops]

How does one say I am naive without saying I am naive?