Guelph Vs. London Predicitons

Just wondering what you all think will happen. Would like to see Macker get a little bit of redemption for being traded before the Mem Cup. I am biased towards guelph just cuz i grew up playing hockey and ball and drinkin beer with the guy but i do think that if Guelph plays to their potential they could take it in 6 or 7

I'm a biased London fan so I'm calling them in six or seven. They will have Bolland back, plus I talked to Rediker and he's cleared for Friday, so he may go Thursday. The rest will certainly help Beaulieau and Foreman a lot. Macker is the wild card, does he stone them or if they get a few by him does he melt? I always liked him in London and was sad for him when he got traded, but we can't argue the results. The other thing is the emergence of Drummond. He was fantastic the last three games of the series. I think he finally realized he could be the fastest skater in the Western conference and put it to use. I hope the refereeing doesn't interfere w/ what should be a great series.

I liken this series to the Owen Sound series. Guelph has a far superior defensive corps, but Londons offensive unit is head and shoulders above. Then you have Macker... This series has the opportunity to go either way depending on who steps up and who forgets to come to play.

Guelph has always played London hard and this year has been no exception. We all remember what happened two years ago when Guelph knocked London out. Personally I think Guelph was the stronger then but this year...

Just hope it is a clean series and may the best team win.

London in 7.

Can't wait to see this series. D'Agostini vs Kostitsyn for Hab fans! Both guys have been putting up impressive numbers in the playoffs, I expect London to win but either way I hope to see some good hockey. :yo:

Tough to say how many games. I think London in 6

It will definitely be strength on strength.

Oddly enough, I think Mackers fate was determined in that '04 final against Guelph. After that there was always that question mark. Sorry to see him miss out on the Mem Cup, but I really do not think London would be doing as well THIS year if it was Macker instead of Dennis. Adam has had to do the job with a much less experienced D-corp in front of him. The guy is very tough mentally.

Though a Knights fan, I just don't see guelph as a strong team it seems. I think Owen Sound was their biggest test, and although I think the knights will have fits in the final against the Petes (if they do advance) I'm gonna take Knights in 5. Really, I don't see the Knights having too much difficulty, especially if the storm is undisciplined, and gives the knights numerous PP opportunities.

Callahan will dominate the series ;)

Storm in 6.

Callahan will dominate the series ;)

Storm in 6.

Good to have you aboard, FLY!

Though a Knights fan, I just don't see guelph as a strong team it seems. I think Owen Sound was their biggest test, and although I think the knights will have fits in the final against the Petes (if they do advance) I'm gonna take Knights in 5. Really, I don't see the Knights having too much difficulty, especially if the storm is undisciplined, and gives the knights numerous PP opportunities.

Well, the Storm AREN'T undisciplined. I wouldn't rely on the PP bailing the Knights out when they get outworked. You haven't been watching if you think this won't be their biggest test.

London in 6 - Good to hear Rediker is cleared to play, lets hope he stays healthy
though. Schremp is due to explode at any time and Bolland is well rested after
his suspension and I'm sure ready to get going .... Edge in goal to London - Dennis is mentally tough and a proven consistent winner. Defense edge to Guelph with Parent and Wharton almost on a par with Sanguinetti and Sekera. Offense to London basically due to the PP - Callahan loves to play against the Knights and is sure to be a force for the Storm. Will good defense beat great offense? Let the games begin!

Don't underestimate McDonald in goal this series. If he plays like he did in the first three games against Plymouth, he will keep the boys in the running. Should be a test between the two goalies, Dennis and McDonald, both capable of putting on a show.

From the looks of this, the one thing most of us agree on... This will be THE series of this years playoffs.

Well, the Storm AREN'T undisciplined. I wouldn't rely on the PP bailing the Knights out when they get outworked. You haven't been watching if you think this won't be their biggest test.

I agree wholeheartedly. I think any London fans who think this will not be a huge test haven't been watching the games between the two. Guelph has played London tough all year.

Going into this years playoffs the two teams that I figured would be the biggest roadblocks were Guelph & Peterborough. I believe both are capable of beating London if they play hard & disciplined.

That being said I'm still picking London in 6 or 7.

One problem with Rediker coming back is in the past he has taken about 3 or 4 minor penalties a game for the first 5 or 6 games when he returns from long injury layoffs.

Eventually he settles in and drops down to 1 or 2 per game.... but if history repeats, Rediker will be a human PP opportunity for the Storm.

Eventually he settles in and drops down to 1 or 2 per game.... but if history repeats, Rediker will be a human PP opportunity for the Storm.

I wouldn't worry about it. He'll be hurt again soon enough. I don't wish injury to him at all but it's pretty much inevitable given his history.

If vegas did an over/under on when he'll be injured again it would be around 2 periods.

One problem with Rediker coming back is in the past he has taken about 3 or 4 minor penalties a game for the first 5 or 6 games when he returns from long injury layoffs.

Eventually he settles in and drops down to 1 or 2 per game.... but if history repeats, Rediker will be a human PP opportunity for the Storm.

I'm dead serious when I say this:

Giving the Storm about 10 PPs per game is actually a good strategy to beat them. You'll see what I'm talking about soon enough.

Same with the Knights recently... way too many SHGs against them (and for too, I guess).

I agree, it is definitely going to be a very tough series. Hopefully the Knights will pull through. We'll see if Dennis can keep the streak of - whoever has Dennis wins - going!

6 games like last series, Knights actually outplay their opponent for the mostpart though.

I actually think Guelph will be the Knights big test as the Storm have consistently played their best hockey against the Knights. If theKnights get into the league final I think they will be so pumped I don't see them losing. On the PP though Rob Schremp has to stop trying to put the puck through the goalie with a slapshot. He has a tremendously accurate and deadly wrist shot that he can place basically where ever he wants but has fallen into the bad habit of slapping everything especially during this goal less streak he is in and it usually goes into the goalie , over the net or ten feet wide and kills the play. If he gets going that will free Bolland up on the opposite side then the Storm will have to think twice on who to pay more attention too and also free up more room for Kostistyn and Hunter .... Looking forward to this series!

I actually think Guelph will be the Knights big test as the Storm have consistently played their best hockey against the Knights. If theKnights get into the league final I think they will be so pumped I don't see them losing. On the PP though Rob Schremp has to stop trying to put the puck through the goalie with a slapshot. He has a tremendously accurate and deadly wrist shot that he can place basically where ever he wants but has fallen into the bad habit of slapping everything especially during this goal less streak he is in and it usually goes into the goalie , over the net or ten feet wide and kills the play. If he gets going that will free Bolland up on the opposite side then the Storm will have to think twice on who to pay more attention too and also free up more room for Kostistyn and Hunter .... Looking forward to this series!

Robbie makes his mind up what he will do and does it. If that shot does not go into the net it often creates rebounds. The slappers at wide open nets do drive me crazy though. Schremp is Schremp. I am happy to take what he brings to the club.

london in 7

My prediction is that it's going to be a hell of a series, one way or the other.

Peterborough must be licking their chops ( not that Barrie will be any cakewalk). Whoever staggers out of this one may well be spent for the final.

Peterborough must be licking their chops ( not that Barrie will be any cakewalk). Whoever staggers out of this one may well be spent for the final.

Peterborough will have their hands full with Barrie so i am not sure why they would be licking their chops. Since February, the Petes have actually been kind of ordinary. The 67s gave them all they could handle.

Yeah, the Petes better not be worrying about what's going on in another series or Barrie will be their last series.

Peterborough will have their hands full with Barrie so i am not sure why they would be licking their chops. Since February, the Petes have actually been kind of ordinary. The 67s gave them all they could handle.

I agree. I can easily see Barrie winning that series.

Guelph in 7.

I don't expect Rediker to play even if he's cleared... he was cleared for late playoffs and mem cup last year and the knights didnt input him... so we'll see what comes around this time...

They didn't need Rediker last year with Methot, Syvret, Girardi and Rodney all in top form. This year is a totally different story though. He is the one d'man the Knights have that has some offensive ability - although Pelech has been stepping that up at times in the playoffs. If Rediker can stay healthy, not take dumb penalties and play a good offensive game then he will be a good asset....

I don't expect Rediker to play even if he's cleared... he was cleared for late playoffs and mem cup last year and the knights didnt input him... so we'll see what comes around this time...

I don't remember him being cleared last year for the Mem Cup. I stand to be corrected as always. I vaguely remember them just shutting him down.

They didnt want him on the team last year he definitly was cleared to play...

I don't remember him being cleared last year for the Mem Cup. I stand to be corrected as always. I vaguely remember them just shutting him down.

He got clearance very late and the Knights elected to not put him on their roster for the Memorial Cup. That being said, the reason they didn't put him on was because he hadn't played all year and the Knights were on a role. Had he played during the year they would have added them, and when he is fit to play again, he will be in the lineup. The Knights defense just isn't good enough this year to ignore a top 4 guy like him.

He got clearance very late and the Knights elected to not put him on their roster for the Memorial Cup. That being said, the reason they didn't put him on was because he hadn't played all year and the Knights were on a role. Had he played during the year they would have added them, and when he is fit to play again, he will be in the lineup. The Knights defense just isn't good enough this year to ignore a top 4 guy like him.

Agreed, turns out what he told me last week didn't pan out. Apparently, according to the London Freeps next week. The d is bad right now in terms of trying to do too much. How about banking it off the glass and letting the strength of the team chase it down. Frustrating to watch...

As an aside, my season's are in section 103, sat last night in 307 w/ my son, great view. I'd have no complaints w/ those as my tix either.

Man, we need some kind of center ice for the CHL. I'm missing another great playoff run by the Knights. My only hope is to catch them in the Mem cup again.

Man, we need some kind of center ice for the CHL. I'm missing another great playoff run by the Knights. My only hope is to catch them in the Mem cup again.

You mean Rogers OHL Pack?

You mean Rogers OHL Pack?
I'm in BC, I don't get Rogers, and if I did, I doubt I'd get an OHL package offer.Things like this makes me miss Ontario.

I'm in BC, I don't get Rogers, and if I did, I doubt I'd get an OHL package offer.Things like this makes me miss Ontario.

If you go to the OHL page you can purchase streamed Rogers OHL playoff coverage. I was out of town and watched it. The picture is best with the small player screen size but it works good. It costs about $6 a game or you can buy a series for $16

If you have a 60 inch TV you will be disappointed. If you are a crazed fan you will be happy to get any coverage.

The Knights radio coverage on CJBK is also available streamed on the web

The INSINC Live Stream is decent given the technology - I live in the Eastern US - no junior hockey on TV here so this has been a god send for me. Worth the $ especially during the playoffs and if you don't live in a Canadian city that is showing the games on Rogers, etc ....

yea the livestream is great, a little pricy (ive spent about 70 bucks on it) but its awesome. I do my little scouting reports for the drafts. Its fun fun.

yea the livestream is great, a little pricy (ive spent about 70 bucks on it) but its awesome. I do my little scouting reports for the drafts. Its fun fun.

If I lived in Saginaw, Erie, or Plymouth I would be inclined to spend some $ to see the games.

Whenever i travel it is nice to know that you can still see those important games. Unfortunately last nite friends talked me into going out instead of staying at the hotel and watching the Knights Guelph game. The radio stream was not working so I thought my notebook was screwed up. Turns out it was a radio issue.

Heck of a finish to that game. winning goal with 2 seconds left.

last night was the first time ever in my experience that the cjbk radio feed didnt work... the guelph storm radio feed was working though...

Well this is my first post on the OHL board, but as an Oiler fan it's a plus no matter what happens in this series. A London win means Shremp is one step further in the "great leadership" part of his development, and a Guelph win means that he may get into a game or two in our march towards Lord Stanley ;)

Peterborough will have their hands full with Barrie so i am not sure why they would be licking their chops. Since February, the Petes have actually been kind of ordinary. The 67s gave them all they could handle.
Chops Licked .Prey eaten. Four and out. LOL. NOt quite as "ordinary" as you thought eh Junior.