If you did a shot after every time he says 'plays the game the right way', you'd be dead by the middle of the 2nd round.
Sudbury Wolves 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV
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Through 8 picks the Wolves have only picked 4 players from within Ontario. don't remember the last time I saw anything even close to this. Times are changing in the OHL I guess.
Wolfman Jack
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Not sure the philosophy behind this draft. American players selected and our biggest guy has been our goalie at 6’0 feet.
And as the previous poster alluded to we don’t draft many out of the GTA.
WJ
Depends who is right, the OHL's listing or the wolves, per the wolves site(Sudbury Wolves 2025 OHL Draft Tracker - Sudbury Wolves) 5 of the players are 6 foot or taller.
Another American on the board Reese Tracy, wolves did not get the #BuyCanadian memo haha.
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Maybe we measured their heights on skates..!
So out of 10 rounds Wolves picked 5 Americans. Could it be that our Ontario boys do not want to report to Sudbury?? Could it be that our "infamous" GM's reputation is causing Ontario boys to play elsewhere??
5/12 for the soo, 7/13 for the wolves now. 0/12 for North Bay, even London has only taken 1, interesting to see the extremes in this years draft.
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Well, give them credt for trying a different path at least. Current approach has not lead to team success...
07 American born goalie, ranked 21st among NA goalies for this years NHL draft
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Committed to Boston College for 26-27, one year stop gap in net? We're never developing a goalie again...
Ryan Cameron - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryan Cameron, 2007-08-21 Berwyn, PA, USA USA. Most recently in the NAHL with Lone Star Brahmas. Complete player biography and stats.
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Committed to Boston College for 26-27, one year stop gap in net? We're never developing a goalie again...
Wolfman Jack
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What is going on today??? Must be one local kid to take. Or Northern kid!
Zulich costs will increase to travel these kids back and forth if they decide to even come to Canada.
WJ
Zulich costs will increase to travel these kids back and forth if they decide to even come to Canada.
WJ
Wolfman Jack
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Do we only have an American Scout working today???07 American born goalie, ranked 21st among NA goalies for this years NHL draft
Ryan Cameron - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryan Cameron, 2007-08-21 Berwyn, PA, USA USA. Most recently in the NAHL with Lone Star Brahmas. Complete player biography and stats.
Committed to Boston College for 26-27, one year stop gap in net? We're never developing a goalie again...
Holy moly!!!
WJ
agillarda
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Cool after this coming year he's an OA, sign him as a FA not waste a pick on a player that would be in their 3rd year in the league. That's what the U18 draft is for.07 American born goalie, ranked 21st among NA goalies for this years NHL draft
Ryan Cameron - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ryan Cameron, 2007-08-21 Berwyn, PA, USA USA. Most recently in the NAHL with Lone Star Brahmas. Complete player biography and stats.
Committed to Boston College for 26-27, one year stop gap in net? We're never developing a goalie again...
agillarda
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No 06s are the OAs this season by definition that makes 07s the OAs for 26-27 plus he's a NCAA for that season anyways
OAs were 04s this past season(Delic), they're 05s this season(Pharand, Coughlan, etc)
agillarda
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You are right my apologizes, doesn't make the pick any better though its a throwaway. Very very frustrating draft
He could be a good 1-2 year stopgap, but it certainly does not inspire confidence in the wolves committing to a rebuild this year. Feeling more like a third forced year of "going for it"
agillarda
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That's the only logical play to bringing in an 07 goalie. Which is a massive failure on the management for trying a 3rd year. Means they keep Walton, Mews and Villy all year and we open the new arena with a bottom dwelling team.
there would be no guarantee he would sing here as a FA. At least with drafting him we know we have his playing rights
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Don't think any have been taken. Not a good look for the Sudbury hockey community sadly. The north really needs to step back and evaluate how they can build talent up better
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You are right there is no guarantees but yes let's use an asset to prevent someone else from signing him for his likely only year in the league.
Other than 1st round fliers which give an additional asset a draft pick should be used on a player that can potentially help the team in a year or 2 and you feel you have a reasonable chance at signing.
There is one question i have as the vast majority of players in the priority draft are 09s and it's for @OHL4Life. Will players like Provorov and Cameron as an 08 and 07 respectively do they count towards the 3 priority draft rookies we can play?
First Sudbury born player off the board to Windsor in Ty Dubreuil, though he plays for North Bay currently.
