Sudbury Wolves 2024 - 25 Season Thread, Part I

[billoink]

Team needs major scoring up front maybe the coaches can relate this to the GM. Have to work something out soon with Musty especially with the road games ahead

 

[Lycanthrope]

Goaltending took us out of this one early. Wolves outshot Ottawa by a considerable margin in the first, no way they should have been ahead. All shots except maybe the first goal were stoppable and I didn’t think Ottawa did anything special. Really hoping goaltending trouble was mostly behind us but to me it remains a significant question mark question mark and I’m not sure either goalie can be consistent enough to carry the load. Might want to look at bringing one in via trade. Yes the team didn’t play that well after the first but you need some saves early.
Need those Euros that are ‘supposed’ to be coming and could really use a return for Musty. Hoping they could bank a few points as they could end up under .500 with a tough road trip next weekend. Anyone notice how often we play Barrie before the holidays? They will be one of the toughest outs in the conference going forward.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Team needs major scoring up front maybe the coaches can relate this to the GM. Have to work something out soon with Musty especially with the road games ahead

If they can average at least three goals a game I don’t see how they’ll be that offensively challenged. They’re at 2.8. It’s more like they can’t score their way out of subpar goaltending as easily this year.

 

[agillarda]

Goaltending took us out of this one early. Wolves outshot Ottawa by a considerable margin in the first, no way they should have been ahead. All shots except maybe the first goal were stoppable and I didn’t think Ottawa did anything special. Really hoping goaltending trouble was mostly behind us but to me it remains a significant question mark question mark and I’m not sure either goalie can be consistent enough to carry the load. Might want to look at bringing one in via trade. Yes the team didn’t play that well after the first but you need some saves early.
Need those Euros that are ‘supposed’ to be coming and could really use a return for Musty. Hoping they could bank a few points as they could end up under .500 with a tough road trip next weekend. Anyone notice how often we play Barrie before the holidays? They will be one of the toughest outs in the conference going forward.

Goaltending was always going to be questionable this season, Kwachuck has never taken the job to the point, we brought in Vandenburg while Vondras was at the WJCs. Gaulton missed most of his first year in Espanola due to injury and was 50/50 here and espanola early last year. Marshall is in his first year in the OHL.

If you want to grab one of the bottom 4 playoff spots that bad then yeah we should spend assets on a goalie. Only way I am making a trade for a goalie is if it's a 07 or 08 for one of our 3 to a contender. Kwachuck likely isn't back next year unless we are using an OA spot. That leaves goaltending as Marshall, Gaulton and maybe Mateo if he reports next season.

Personally I'm look at building the team for 26-27 as I don't see any of the heavy hitters in the east dropping off next season. Hopefully by Friday we will have some answers for Musty and Imports. It was suggested in Erie board that one of the hold ups with Molnar is supposedly visa issues.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Goaltending was always going to be questionable this season, Kwachuck has never taken the job to the point, we brought in Vandenburg while Vondras was at the WJCs. Gaulton missed most of his first year in Espanola due to injury and was 50/50 here and espanola early last year. Marshall is in his first year in the OHL.

If you want to grab one of the bottom 4 playoff spots that bad then yeah we should spend assets on a goalie. Only way I am making a trade for a goalie is if it's a 07 or 08 for one of our 3 to a contender. Kwachuck likely isn't back next year unless we are using an OA spot. That leaves goaltending as Marshall, Gaulton and maybe Mateo if he reports next season.

Personally I'm look at building the team for 26-27 as I don't see any of the heavy hitters in the east dropping off next season. Hopefully by Friday we will have some answers for Musty and Imports. It was suggested in Erie board that one of the hold ups with Molnar is supposedly visa issues.

Now that would make sense regarding Molnar. As far as the playoffs, to me they offer a crucial learning experience so every effort short of mortgaging the future should be exercised in helping secure their chances.

 

[cub]

looking at our draft picks 2024 Blonda, Dean and Doucet, I find a little concerning. Blonda out of three looks the most promising. To me Dean and Doucet work hard but I don't see much an upside on both of them, being high draft picks you would think they would create more. They both have 11 games with zero points. Blonda as 1 point. I thought the one game I saw Mason Walker he looked more skilled than Dean and Doucet, created a few shots for himself.

You have to question the scouting staff at this point on these picks. I think Dean Doucet would benefit playing Junior B. I think if we are getting some veteran help from a Musty trade and Imports, should see these kids play down.

 

[ZinErie]

Goaltending was always going to be questionable this season, Kwachuck has never taken the job to the point, we brought in Vandenburg while Vondras was at the WJCs. Gaulton missed most of his first year in Espanola due to injury and was 50/50 here and espanola early last year. Marshall is in his first year in the OHL.

If you want to grab one of the bottom 4 playoff spots that bad then yeah we should spend assets on a goalie. Only way I am making a trade for a goalie is if it's a 07 or 08 for one of our 3 to a contender. Kwachuck likely isn't back next year unless we are using an OA spot. That leaves goaltending as Marshall, Gaulton and maybe Mateo if he reports next season.

Personally I'm look at building the team for 26-27 as I don't see any of the heavy hitters in the east dropping off next season. Hopefully by Friday we will have some answers for Musty and Imports. It was suggested in Erie board that one of the hold ups with Molnar is supposedly visa issues.

Molnar played exhibition games with Erie in Canada this year and was at training camp in Erie. Seems odd that a visa issue would arise later.

 

[Between The Goalpost]

Tough loss against Ottawa. I got too cocky.

We knew the Goalies would be our Achilles heel this year and have been extremely fortunate that they've been playing so well. Hopefully, they get back to form but I can see why their confidence was shot early in this one.

 

[agillarda]

Molnar played exhibition games with Erie in Canada this year and was at training camp in Erie. Seems odd that a visa issue would arise later.

That's why I said it was suggested that it is an issue but visas can be temporary and maybe it ended after preseason.