Did K.MacKenzie not have the best W% of the three coaches last season? I think the players are fine with the coach (for now).
Sudbury Wolves 2023-24 Season Thread (Part One)
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He lost 2 points today. He wanted to win 1-0 giving no momentum to his top line. I think they had 3 shifts in the second period he got screwed.
Maybe if your top line doesn’t take 2 min shifts they’d have more to give u win by commity certain players do whatever they want on this team no coaching whatsoever
Todays Takeaways
Good game by the D
OHL officiating makes me question if I want to keep watching OHL hockey.
Vondras needs to work on his rebound control.
If Goyettes effort was half as good as Delic, he'd be the best player in the CHL.
If Ken MacKenzie thinks this team is built to win 2-1 hockey games, I have bad news for him. Let the offensive guys play. Laramand does not need to play 24 minutes a night.
Musty and Mania can't be back to ice and the PP fast enough...
Good game by the D
OHL officiating makes me question if I want to keep watching OHL hockey.
Vondras needs to work on his rebound control.
If Goyettes effort was half as good as Delic, he'd be the best player in the CHL.
If Ken MacKenzie thinks this team is built to win 2-1 hockey games, I have bad news for him. Let the offensive guys play. Laramand does not need to play 24 minutes a night.
Musty and Mania can't be back to ice and the PP fast enough...
Delic is a turnover machine but you love his energy. He needs to keep things simple that’s why top players want to play with top players. To be able to bring it every game.
I like our new D he showed he likes to play with his head high… Promising
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Wolves try to make every goal pretty instead they should just get pucks to the net and jam away to get some ugly ones. They made it too easy for North Bay to defend as they were quite predictable.
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Not of a fan in dressing 7 D, I think it really hurts the flow of our forwards line.
We have four strong lines lets roll them like in the first game. I felt Coughlin got the short end of the stick with this lineup, after having strong first game. He needs to get a regular shift, his forecheck creates opportunities for the team.
Not capitalizing on any of our PP 0 for 6 not good in this game. Seems to me, Wolves move puck a little better than last year. I feel we still need a D that can handle the PP with hard accurate shot, doesn't seem like anyone wants to pull a trigger on a shot during the PP.
Need to see more from Pharand, works hard out there but now needs to create offence. I thought Taylor had a good game, starting to gain some confidence, needs to keep building on that.
Anania on NB second goal went for the big hip check, four minutes left in the game not a good idea. Keep everything outside should have been his plan.
De Angelis looked good, seems to like to mix it up and play physical.
Villeneuve a great two way player but needs to slow things down in the offensive zone to create opportunities. His motor alway on high which is great but now needs to slow the game down to contribute offensively.
We have four strong lines lets roll them like in the first game. I felt Coughlin got the short end of the stick with this lineup, after having strong first game. He needs to get a regular shift, his forecheck creates opportunities for the team.
Not capitalizing on any of our PP 0 for 6 not good in this game. Seems to me, Wolves move puck a little better than last year. I feel we still need a D that can handle the PP with hard accurate shot, doesn't seem like anyone wants to pull a trigger on a shot during the PP.
Need to see more from Pharand, works hard out there but now needs to create offence. I thought Taylor had a good game, starting to gain some confidence, needs to keep building on that.
Anania on NB second goal went for the big hip check, four minutes left in the game not a good idea. Keep everything outside should have been his plan.
De Angelis looked good, seems to like to mix it up and play physical.
Villeneuve a great two way player but needs to slow things down in the offensive zone to create opportunities. His motor alway on high which is great but now needs to slow the game down to contribute offensively.
I Loveallsports
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Was waiting for this topic to be brought up and it will again at some point this season. Paps thinking if pops has a vet lineup, it should be okay. Something to watch.
Yesterday had very little to do with coaching. The players from top to bottom didnt hit or grind after the first period or try for dirty goals or go to dirty areas. North Bay has a very good defensive system and goalie, can’t win against them with only skill
I Loveallsports
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Didn't say it did. Saying it will be a topic of conversation throughout the season
I don't really agree with this statement at all..at least not this early on in the season. K.Mac knows these players better than anyone in the organization. He's been the behind the scenes guy for these players since the day they were drafted. He knows the player, the players family, their teachers, their billet families. He knows how to deal with each kid individually which is a rare advantage for a head coach. Players will respect him because he's older and respond to him because he can communicate with them individually in a manner that is most effective. We'll see ...but I think this is going to work out well.
I realize that, didn’t mean to insinuate that you did. I should have taken the other quote. Either way, clearly I don’t agree it’s a coaching issue. At least not yet.
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Sounds like Musty is expected to be in the lineup for Sharks @ Knights tonight.
San Jose Sharks Sign Forward Quentin Musty | San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has signed forward Quentin Musty to a three-year, entry-level contract. Musty, 18, served as an alternate captain and tallied 78 points (26 goals, 52 assists) for the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey...
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San Jose Sharks Sign Forward Quentin Musty | San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has signed forward Quentin Musty to a three-year, entry-level contract. Musty, 18, served as an alternate captain and tallied 78 points (26 goals, 52 assists) for the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey...
Congrats Q
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howlman
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Hopefully very soon, let's hope the Sharks don't decide on a 9 game tryout at the pro level.
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Like the late Bert Templeton would say let them dominate at this level. As said they may want a longer look but for the love of all that’s holy we need him back!
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For the love of all that’s holy, let’s hope Doug Armstrong reads these boards and also sends Dvorsky to us as well…
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This team will be fine in the first half without Musty; I would be hoping he sees some regular season action before being sent back.
All 3 games this weekend against teams playing there first game of the weekend sitting at home waiting for the Wolves!
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