OFFICIAL Sarnia Sting 2011-12 Season Thread (Pt.3)

hockeylegend11 · 04-04-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavy16

I heard the Sting are really high on a US defenceman named Downie (sp???) Anyone know anything about him? Heard he is huge and can play 20 plus minutes

I think u are refering to Micheal
Downing a 16 year old d-man playing in the USHL,who actually has committed to U of Mich,and at last report seemed intent in honoring his committment

cagney · 04-04-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavy16

I heard the Sting are really high on a US defenceman named Downie (sp???) Anyone know anything about him? Heard he is huge and can play 20 plus minutes

Nevermind.

dean youngblood82 · 04-04-2012, 10:08 PM

Going to be an interesting draft for the Sting.

Few names to watch that might (key word) fall to Sarnia at 13th;
F Dante Salituro (hunch that it's him they covet)
F Brook Hiddink (Essex boy with great all-around potential)
F Sam Bennett (McDavids wingman, great feet)
F Brett Hargrave (best power forward in the draft maybe)
G Liam Herbst (doubt they take a G this early but he's one of the better ones to come along in past 5 years)
F Spencer Watson (London connection might have already promised Knights something)
F Damien Bourne (heard Sting like him a lot. He's a big F who's decent)

There are also several 1st rd talents from the US (who have NCAA/NTDP commitments) that are appealing. They'll like fall because of this but hoping the Sting pursue their interests

I'd fully expect the Sting to draft the Ciccarelli boy, Matteo, too in the later rounds.

SarniaSting101 · 04-05-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dean youngblood82

Going to be an interesting draft for the Sting.

Few names to watch that might (key word) fall to Sarnia at 13th;
G Liam Herbst (doubt they take a G this early but he's one of the better ones to come along in past 5 years)
rounds.

What is Jacko going to do with his goaltending situation? Hopey should get the green light but they didn't do much to give him the experience and confidence to take over the role of starter I don't think.

dean youngblood82 · 04-05-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SarniaSting101

What is Jacko going to do with his goaltending situation? Hopey should get the green light but they didn't do much to give him the experience and confidence to take over the role of starter I don't think.

Pray haha. No seriously

I've got to think the Sting will give Hope the reigns and see what he can do over the first few months. After that they will access their spot in the standings and maybe acquire help (again) of needed. With most dmen retirning they'll likely be a little more syable on the backend...we hope so (again). I'm sure Jacko will move some bodies in the offseason again.

There are a few solid G options available in the draft but several of them seemed destined to be (unofficially) spoken for by other teams.

The Sting were woo'ing '96 born G Ryan Hergott (Kitchener Jr Rangers) at several home games this season. The 6-3 netminder doesn't appear to be a big name at the OHL draft but maybe the sting use a pick on him.

The Sting also have '95 born Gunner Rivers (awesome name) who impressed me in training camp last year. Maybe he's destined for a backup role soon

Plenty of questions surrounding the goaltending. Let's hope Hopey can lead this team once given a string of starts

krauss72 · 04-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Pray for sure! We have done such a pathetic job at goaltending its a disgrace. Year after year we do the same yet expect different results. How many agents would want there goalie to report here with are track record of goalie development? Like Youngblood said in another thread we have proved this year again that it didn’t matter whose in net, if it was Maxwell, Anderson or Hopey no one was going to be successful back there until are defencive system is addressed. Granted all of are D should return but with the same coaching and systems in place will are back end truly be are strength? To add to the problem the Sting need to address the goalie coach situation. I remember reading earlier in the year about going after McKichan, I believe he is from the Strathroy area. Or are we going to just continue with employing friends? If its going to be a priority we need to bring in someone more qualified, he has the credentials. Hopey is the ultimate team player and hard worker. He’s loved around town (my daughter included oh boy.) But will he even return after the way Jacko treated are youngins this year? Or we will need two new goalies and I’m sure that’ll even cost more out of are cupboard and continue are decade long cycle of poor goalie development and the revolving door.

Lavy16 · 04-05-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeylegend11

I think u are refering to Micheal
Downing a 16 year old d-man playing in the USHL,who actually has committed to U of Mich,and at last report seemed intent in honoring his committment

Did the Sting draft him last year?

Sempron · 04-05-2012, 11:49 AM

http://ohldraft.ilap.com/ps2011/#

Rnd.

No.

OHL Team

Player Name

Team Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Birthdate

1

4

Sarnia Sting

Ryan Kujawinski

Sudbury Minor Midget Wolves

LC

6.00

175

03/30/1995

2

4

Sarnia Sting

Anthony DeAngelo

Cedar Rapids

RD

5.11

160

10/24/1995

3

12

Sarnia Sting

Davis Brown

Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs

LW

5.08

180

01/07/1995

4

4

Sarnia Sting

Braxton Andrews

Toronto Marlboros

LD

6.00

185

06/28/1995

4

6

Sarnia Sting

Daniel Nikandrov

Markham Majors

LW

6.01

175

02/03/1995

5

8

Sarnia Sting

Thomas Welsh

Salisbury Prep

LD

5.10

170

02/01/1995

8

13

Sarnia Sting

Michael Downing

Catholic Central

LD

6.02

175

05/19/1995

8

17

Sarnia Sting

Matt Cimetta

Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs

LD

5.10

180

05/09/1995

9

4

Sarnia Sting

Gunner Rivers

Ottawa Jr 67's

G

5.11

145

05/09/1995

10

4

Sarnia Sting

Tyler Motte

Detroit Honeybaked U16's

LC

5.10

175

03/10/1995

11

16

Sarnia Sting

Billy Exell

Thunder Bay Kings

RW

5.09

145

10/04/1995

12

4

Sarnia Sting

Mikey Soucier

Mississauga Senators

LW

5.07

140

02/11/1995

12

13

Sarnia Sting

Justice Dundas

Markham Majors

RW

6.00

190

02/05/1994

13

4

Sarnia Sting

Alex Talcott

Detroit Honeybaked Midget

RC

5.11

175

02/26/1995

15

4

Sarnia Sting

Nicholas Sproviero

St. Catharines Falcons

RC

5.08

160

02/12/1995

mkraayen · 04-05-2012, 05:45 PM

Michael Downing & Alex Talcott both have commitments to suit up in 2013 for the Michigan Wolverines

Sempron · 04-06-2012, 10:47 AM

well boucher and murphy and deangelo had committments last year and ended up here. hell lots of kids have university committments and change there minds. im hoping the michigan kids from over there help the team out and encourage them to come take a look. maybe at least mini camp. boucher and hopey and brown could talk them into it. mott is from there to and is also sting property.