No way! I haven't heard this yet but this will be an awesome boost for London. They all loved playing for him before he left and he's a big reason why London is a powerhouse year after year.
No way! I haven't heard this yet but this will be an awesome boost for London. They all loved playing for him before he left and he's a big reason why London is a powerhouse year after year.
The hosts have a ton of talent too. Don't count them out.
Oil Kings and Knights both peaked a year earlier than most thought. I'm going with the all QMJHL Mem Cup final although I'd love to see Edmonton win it all.
The Sea Dogs are the favourites, obviously, but the other teams are pretty strong, too. It'll come down to goaltending, as it usually does, and right now Brossoit is showing that he is capable of taking the Oil Kings all the way to another championship.
Mark Hunter did an admirable job coaching the team, but Dale Hunter will be behind the bench for the Knights after ending his arrangement with the Capitals.
I_am_liquor will have to laugh at a lot of people in this thread because apparently Shawinigan dioesn't have a chance of beating anyone in the tournament.
As much as I want the team representing the OHL to win the Memorial Cup, Saint John will be the team that takes it. They are the defending champions and have a top notch team.
I think the tournament will be a lot like the 2010 tournament in Brandon. You had a returning champion with lots of fire power that walked to the title and I believe you will see something similar.
This is no slight to London, Edmonton or Shawinigan but you don't usually see teams stacked like Saint John get back to the tournament only to lose. Gallant is too good of a coach to let that happen with this team.
As much as I want the team representing the OHL to win the Memorial Cup, Saint John will be the team that takes it. They are the defending champions and have a top notch team. I think the tournament will be a lot like the 2010 tournament in Brandon. You had a returning champion with lots of fire power that walked to the title and I believe you will see something similar.This is no slight to London, Edmonton or Shawinigan but you don't usually see teams stacked like Saint John get back to the tournament only to lose. Gallant is too good of a coach to let that happen with this team.
If I remember correctly though, Windsor got a stiff test in the playoffs before they got to Brandon, whereas Saint John really hasn't faced much adversity in the playoffs (no disrespect to Rimouski). I think both Edmonton and London will present a type of challenge to Saint John that they have not yet had to deal with, particularly in terms of the defence they will be facing.
