Sudbury Wolves 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[dirty12]

I may be slightly exaggerating but only slightly. Anywhere he wants to go is not in a position to make a value offer or maybe any kind of offer until January. Agent handled this situation badly and totally misread the market.

I'm still waiting for you to tell me an offer that you would accept. I'll even give you some help. Western Conference contenders which there are maybe only 3 legitimate ones.

Already posted what I though was acceptable; maybe, you just didn’t like it.

 

[Whileee]

Jets fan dropping by to get some feedback on Walton. His production has been encouraging this season and some of the highlights and shift-by-shift videos show quite a bit of skill and smarts.

Jets' fans are encouraged, especially considering he was a late 6th round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

How has his development progressed this season compared to previous seasons? What are areas of strength and weakness?

 

[djscooter]

Jets fan dropping by to get some feedback on Walton. His production has been encouraging this season and some of the highlights and shift-by-shift videos show quite a bit of skill and smarts.

Jets' fans are encouraged, especially considering he was a late 6th round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

How has his development progressed this season compared to previous seasons? What are areas of strength and weakness?

He was a steal where he was picked. His biggest weakness is he does not play with the physicality you'd expect a player his size to have. He does however use his reach to great effect, both with his incredibly puck handling, as well as his ability to strip pucks from the opponent. He's obviously still a massive project pick, but he could develop into a good bottom 6 option who provides some offence at the NHL level.

 

[NorthernBridge7]

Jets fan dropping by to get some feedback on Walton. His production has been encouraging this season and some of the highlights and shift-by-shift videos show quite a bit of skill and smarts.

Jets' fans are encouraged, especially considering he was a late 6th round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

How has his development progressed this season compared to previous seasons? What are areas of strength and weakness?

Offensively he has taken a large step forward compared to last season - partly as he is now playing consistent 1st line minutes compared to 3rd line last year. Everything he touches seems to be turning to gold. I wouldn't be surprised if he slows down but time will tell.

Strengths:
- Size/reach
- Hands
- Shot
- Skating (he's an average skater, but considering his size, he's good)
- Discipline (little to no penalties)

Weaknesses:
- Defensive play (very nonchalant)
- Doesn't use his body (both in terms of hitting & outmuscling other players)
- Needs to drive the net; plays around the perimeter
- Not necessarily a weakness but he doesn't have any mean streak (not his personality)

He's currently my favourite player to watch on the team - just a very unique blend of size and skill.

 

[Voice from the North]

Already posted what I thought was acceptable; maybe, you just didn’t like it.

That was a month back, I don’t remember. Post it again for all of us

 

[StewieFan76]

 

[Wiserbud]

Anybody catch how this happened? Did not see the play.

 

[Voice from the North]

Interesting prospect and we definitely need some more offense from our 07 group.

Anybody catch how this happened? Did not the play.

Run of the mill hit along the boards, Musty’s hand got jammed. Nothing dirty

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

Interesting prospect and we definitely need some more offense from our 07 group.

Run of the mill hit along the boards, Musty’s hand got jammed. Nothing dirty

Not dirty but late. When contact was made the puck was across the ice..IMO

 

[djscooter]

Not dirty but late. When contact was made the puck was across the ice..IMO

If this is a late hit, Coughlan and Street would be ejected from the OHL by now if we're being honest.

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

If this is a late hit, Coughlan and Street would be ejected from the OHL by now if we're being honest.

whatever, Coughlan has the puck on his stick on far side of middle of ice when check is delivered. I call that late…Interference nothing more. Clean hit but LATE!

 

[Lycanthrope]

Why? And for who? If Papineau would have traded him for a 4th line 17 year old and a 4th round pick you would have been all over him for accepting that.

Musty is still tradeable and still for a much better price then what was being offered before he came back. I feel bad for Musty as, for the most part, he was doing what he needed to do to help the team and make himself a better 200 ft player.



The temptation would have been there but the right move was always to trade Musty. Not enough depth especially on the blueline to make any noise. Aside from Villeneuve and Walton, this team is not going to be good next year so some holes need to be filled

You don’t like the look of some of the younger guys? They could take a step forward.

 

[Voice from the North]

You don’t like the look of some of the younger guys? They could take a step forward.

I do like the look of some of the 07s but we need more of them. At least 5 forwards gone next year with no obvious secondary offensive threat yet.

 

[frontsfan67]

whatever, Coughlan has the puck on his stick on far side of middle of ice when check is delivered. I call that late…Interference nothing more. Clean hit but LATE!

I call it a freak accident.

 

[Voice from the North]

I call it a freak accident.

It’s a normal occurrence in this league. Fair description, hope Musty is a fast healer

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

I call it a freak accident.

Agreed, but still a late hit! The eye test doesn’t lie.

 

[frontsfan67]

It’s a normal occurrence in this league. Fair description, hope Musty is a fast healer

Yes freak accident where he broke his hand on a player finishing the check. That probably doesn’t happen every day.

Hockey gods were telling Papineau he messed up(kidding)

Agreed, but still a late hit! The eye test doesn’t lie.

Yes but not suspension worthy. And players do it all the time.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I do like the look of some of the 07s but we need more of them. At least 5 forwards gone next year with no obvious secondary offensive threat yet.

You don’t think any of Walton, Villeneuve or Pharand could be back?

 

[Lycanthrope]

Yes freak accident where he broke his hand on a player finishing the check. That probably doesn’t happen every day.

Hockey gods were telling Papineau he messed up(kidding)


Yes but not suspension worthy. And players do it all the time.

Well if he misses the trade deadline why wouldn’t he finish the season with the Wolves?

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

Well if he misses the trade deadline why wouldn’t he finish the season with the Wolves?

What medical reports or Dr. is everyone basing the healing timeline on? Yes miss WJC tourney but beyond that???

 

[agillarda]

You don’t think any of Walton, Villeneuve or Pharand could be back?

Pharand if back would be an OA so that's one of 3 spots potentially gone. Walton and Villy would be 19 year olds.

Can't say on them with any certainty but list of potential OAs next year as of now, not including Musty for obvious reasons.

Pharand
Molnar
Coughlan
Street
Klinkhammer
DiGi
Ewels
Kwachuck

As of now at 19 (next season)
Villy
Walton
Bruce
O'Dell
Marshall
Gaulton

Of that list of 14 players you keep 3 OAs, if chucky stays you likely go Coughlan and Pharand. It will be a young team next season with 16 players 18 or younger. All this as of this particular day could change and be younger at deadline.

 

[frontsfan67]

Well if he misses the trade deadline why wouldn’t he finish the season with the Wolves?

He already wanted to be traded, they told him to play games and he did that and now he’s hurt. After being forced to play resulting in an injury I don’t think that would suddenly make him want to stay there lol if anything he probably wants to go even more now cause he’s pissed at paps.

And paps will be pissed because it’s hard to tell how musty will play after the broken hand. Some players don’t come back the same right away. He already had the attitude problems and now this? A lot of questions surrounding a player.

Paps should take one of the low ball offers now because they’re not magically going to get what want now with more questions than answers.

 

[Whileee]

Offensively he has taken a large step forward compared to last season - partly as he is now playing consistent 1st line minutes compared to 3rd line last year. Everything he touches seems to be turning to gold. I wouldn't be surprised if he slows down but time will tell.

Strengths:
- Size/reach
- Hands
- Shot
- Skating (he's an average skater, but considering his size, he's good)
- Discipline (little to no penalties)

Weaknesses:
- Defensive play (very nonchalant)
- Doesn't use his body (both in terms of hitting & outmuscling other players)
- Needs to drive the net; plays around the perimeter
- Not necessarily a weakness but he doesn't have any mean streak (not his personality)

He's currently my favourite player to watch on the team - just a very unique blend of size and skill.

Thanks,uch appreciated.

He was a steal where he was picked. His biggest weakness is he does not play with the physicality you'd expect a player his size to have. He does however use his reach to great effect, both with his incredibly puck handling, as well as his ability to strip pucks from the opponent. He's obviously still a massive project pick, but he could develop into a good bottom 6 option who provides some offence at the NHL level.

Thanks, much appreciated.