NHL has a deal with the players depending on ratification. They want to start as soon as possible to get the most games played. Talk of starting in less than a week depending on availability of Arenas and of players. Ten year deal with opt out at 8yrs.
This has to mean OHL trade deadline will be extended... no way around that.
OHL trade deadline probably being pushed back a week..Opening of NHL training camp either Wed, Thur or Fri. Depends on ratification.
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I'm not really sure that i'm excited. all of a sudden they expect everyone to drop what they are doing and start cheering for NHL games. This strike has affectted many lives, from OHL hockey, AHL, and what about the guys that had a shot at a NHL tryout in September they wont get called right now, the concession stand workers etc. etc. I know we can't do anything about it but it still really pisses me off.
Will Potential OHL Trading be Slowed because of Trading deadline Extension
Just wondering out loud now that NHL has a potential deal in place how it will affect the OHL trading that would have been in high gear on Monday. Will WR jump in with both feet or will he wait, figuring on a trading deadline extension, in hopes of hitting a grand slam on a couple of deals.
Potential deals that would get the Spits the best returns would have to include Koko, Pavelka and possibly Vail. If WR has a deal already in place for Koko I'd suspect it gets done tout de suite.
With the new cap in the NHL some OHL teams may be affected adversely, losing players they were counting on and pushing them from buyers to sellers. Certainly that shouldn't affect the Spits as nobody on our roster is NHL ready.(a good number aren't OHL ready)
I see that both Saginaw & Erie picked up points last night....things are getting worse for us as we twiddle our thumbs.....
im wondering if the NHL will just have junior aged players remain with their clubs for the balance of the year ......they could piss off alot of grass root fans ,could alter the whole season in junior hockey across canada ....i guess its buyer beware ....the spits have better leverage now knowing the players they have on the block are not heading to a training camp .but this could alter junior hockey across the board
im wondering if the NHL will just have junior aged players remain with their clubs for the balance of the year ......they could piss off alot of grass root fans ,could alter the whole season in junior hockey across canada ....i guess its buyer beware ....the spits have better leverage now knowing the players they have on the block are not heading to a training camp .but this could alter junior hockey across the board
I think it will be team to team, but I could see most jr players staying in junior for the season as there will be no real camp and be pretty hectic start to the season - better off going with vets, and not burning a rookie contract year on a shortened season.
We're not going to lose anybody, but Koko's potential value will be much higher if Strome and Hamilton are in the NHL, not to mention our import pick from the Ice Dogs will be better if both are in the NHL with no return for Niagara.
Other than the Niagara pair, which other players could head to the NHL from the OHL? Can't see Olli Maata leaving right? Scott Harrington?
OHL Comp Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss OHL trade deadline (Jan 10) and whether it should move due to lockout.
That Jan 10 date is a Hockey Canada deadline date...interesting to see what happens as it will have a trickle down effect on Tier 2 Jr. A as well....usually at the deadline some OHL players are released and are left scrambling for cards on Jr. A teams...extending the date will have to be approved by Hockey Canada as well?
In exchange for Campbell, Windsor receives players Mackenzie Braid and Patrick Sieloff along with six draft choices: Kingston's 3rd in 2012, Windsor's 2nd in 2013, Erie's 3rd in 2013, Owen Sound's 2nd in 2014, Saginaw's 2nd in 2014, Sault Ste. Marie's 2nd in 2015 and Sault Ste. Marie's 15th in 2016 (conditional).
EDIT: It has to be the one we sent to Barrie for Devlin:
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Barrie sends second-year defenceman Brandon Devlin to Windsor in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2013, and a conditional 15th round pick.
We need that pick back, lol. Do we have anything Barrie might want?
Kuchmey allowed 7 goals in his last start vs Leamington thursday nite,although
his ga ave is a respectable 2.66 for a bad team
Yes, 2.66 is quite good in Jr. B--As well, there have been goalies who have struggled in Jr. B, and then played very well when called up to the O in the same season.
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Watch for Kuchmey's "rapier-like saves"!
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I think it just went from a buyers market to a sellers market in the OHL.
Niagara's rebuilding plan took a swift kick in the stomach. Went from getting huge return for Strome, Ritchie, Hamilton to possibly nothing.
(London) Yes, The unamed goaltender I have been hearing about is John Gibson. Do I think we need him? Absolutely not.
Ontario Hockey League considering changing its trade deadline to allow its teams to comprehend impact new NHL CBA has on its rosters
Interesting to see if NHL changes 10-game rule before pro contract kicks in. Would think length would be cut in half.
GMs wait to see rules on call ups on juniors but Boone Jenner likely to be at CBJ camp. Matt Dumba may be only u/a in MIN camp. Not set tho.
This is why Rychel needs to be a seller and rebuild, a seller has just left the market in Niagara. Teams will be looking elsewhere I am sure teams wouldn't mind a guy like Vail for a run this year and next year, Sieloff a very solid d, Rychel(yes it won't happen) but a team could use a forward that picks up scraps in front of the net to score goals. I realize it probably won't happen but you need to at least dangle those guys for prospective buyers if Rychel isn't he's not doing his job.
Yes, 2.66 is quite good in Jr. B--As well, there have been goalies who have struggled in Jr. B, and then played very well when called up to the O in the same season.
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Watch for Kuchmey's "rapier-like saves"!
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Thanx for the kind words,in regards to Kuchmey I was actually pointing players through out the organization were struggling too
He is real good goalie not big but excellent rebound control
This is why Rychel needs to be a seller and rebuild, a seller has just left the market in Niagara. Teams will be looking elsewhere I am sure teams wouldn't mind a guy like Vail for a run this year and next year, Sieloff a very solid d, Rychel(yes it won't happen) but a team could use a forward that picks up scraps in front of the net to score goals. I realize it probably won't happen but you need to at least dangle those guys for prospective buyers if Rychel isn't he's not doing his job.
When you take into account how they are playing, the way their roster looks going forward and how they will be handcuffed the next few seasons due to sanctions I agree this should happen.
The problem is with Windsor declaring themselves a bidder for the Memorial Cup next season Rychel cannot sell off his key vets and still hope to be successful in the bidding process.
The only way Windsor has any shot at hosting next season is keeping the players you mentioned along with a couple of others and know for sure that all their flyers are going to pan out. Any players who will not be back next season or anyone who is not contributing and not likely to be a key piece next season should be on the table.
Vail, Rychel and the others who will return and contribute need to stay only because of the bid.
With everything it will take to make this a successful bid, personnel and asset wise this team will be set back 3 or 4 years if they are successful in winning the bid.
If they are unsuccessful then just the process itself will set them back another season since they will hold those pieces that can be moved to start rebuilding and restocking draft picks.
I think the organization is intent on winning the bid this time around regardless of the future since if they know they do not have a legitimate shot at hosting before 2020 with the sanctions affecting them the next 4 or 5 seasons. They will have no shot at the hosting duties in 2017 because of the sanctions so I would guess it is an all in attitude for the hosting duties next year.
Egos and lack of patience are going to negatively affect this franchise going forward.
what are the chances of posa and emerson clark getting sent away?
Given we are already playing with an open OA spot since the Schoenmakers trade, I'd say slim and none. Especially when compounded by our lack of depth, lack of leadership and the Bilcke injury.
Dekort had an entire year of Jr. B experience already. He needs more OHL experience now.
His SA% has been top if the league since the end of September. He also played in the Allstar game this year. He now has a SA 92.9% with 866 shots and has allowed 66 goals. I agree Dekort needs experience and would be better for his development if he were playing in Jr.B on a regular basis. Sitting on the bench in the OHL getting rusty is not helping him. Lets see how many NHL goalies who haven't been playing during the lockout have their GAA affected. Im sure you will see a few goalies affected by lack if play.
Assuming Khokhlachev comes back - could the NHL settling make Rychel think twice about trading him away. If the Galchenyuk's, Hamilton's, Stromes, Schaiffle's all head to the show, sure it becomes a sellers market, but OTOH all those teams are losing their best player and we'd be getting ours back - does WR think about keeping Koko? I mean bidding on the Mem Cup next year, you wouldn't think so, but given how he wanted the kings ransom for Kassian and Ellis and became a buyer when nobody would pay his price - will he do the same now?
It seems to have stopped in Saginaw.
