What a great draft. I like the flyer picks. Windbiel and Garden. If they can get them to report at some point, they are golden.
I am a bit confused on how many 08's can be in the lineup. Belchetz, Lemieux and Hicks. Is there room for Brocklehurst? What if Garden wants to report this year? No spot for all these players.
4 allowed on roster only 3 can play in a game at a timeI believe four 16-year-olds are allowed?
4 allowed on roster only 3 can play in a game at a time
U17 NTDP roster was announced last week and goalies named to the team were Brady Knowling and Luke Carithers.The goalie is one of the best in his age group in the world. He is going NTDP. The hope is that he comes OHL after NHL drafted, instead of NCAA.
I never really judge a draft or players drafted until we see who shows up for camp and then after mid season to see if they live up to the hype and/or show potential. I welcome all players to Windsor and hope this works out for them. Be safe.Spitfires made a few comments on each player this weekend. Noteworthy ones...
3rd rd Brocklehurst - "can't wait to see his game grow."
5th rd Wathier is a flier. USNTDP for two seasons then "we're hoping he turns pro and needs a place to play."
7th rd Windbiel - they believe he wants to come to the OHL.
9th rd Garden - "could be a steal if he shows up."
The only ones who seem questionable to report are Wathier and Garden but we all knew they'd take some swings this time.
Carter Hicks, check this out...
Not so sure about that. By all intents Froggett played well last season and deserves a promotion to see what he can do at the next level. Joey a play and if the Spits can muster any semblance of a defence I think he’s very capable. Then if the US goalie just taken commits you have options. I’d rather the Spits look for a D man that really progressed and go that direction.So it was posted somewhere but I think the U18 draft is Wednesday? Looking at this weekend's draft I have a suspicion they will be taking a goalie early? It is a bit of a weaker spot for the team so do we think they will look to address this through this draft or through a trade? Can't see them going that route in the Euro draft as a top D should come from there. Any thoughts?
Froggett is already 18. We can hope he can provide good goaltending but he has hardly played in the OHL.Not so sure about that. By all intents Froggett played well last season and deserves a promotion to see what he can do at the next level. Joey a play and if the Spits can muster any semblance of a defence I think he’s very capable. Then if the US goalie just taken commits you have options. I’d rather the Spits look for a D man that really progressed and go that direction.
They really need to remake their D
Ok, I was not sure on Frogget's progress but good to hear. I was thinking about the gap in-between those 2 and this year's draft. Also who is that 3rd goalie now that could bridge that gap if one of them struggles or an injury happens? Guess I'm not really up on the Spits goalie depth beyond Frogget and Costanzo?Not so sure about that. By all intents Froggett played well last season and deserves a promotion to see what he can do at the next level. Joey a play and if the Spits can muster any semblance of a defence I think he’s very capable. Then if the US goalie just taken commits you have options. I’d rather the Spits look for a D man that really progressed and go that direction.
They really need to remake their D