2015-16 OHL AWARDS Predictions

[OTownApologist]

I thought they subsequently changed the eligibility rules. I thought a player in their 18 year old season was no longer eligible. Burakovsky wasn't.

I actually do believe that you have to be in your 16 or 17 year old season.

 

[StormSurge9]

Why wouldn't he be? Patrick Kane won it in his only OHL season.

I thought they subsequently changed the eligibility rules. I thought a player in their 18 year old season was no longer eligible. Burakovsky wasn't.

Player has to be in there 16 or 17 year old season. It was changed in 09, the season after Grachev had won ROTY despite being an NHL draft pick already.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

I actually do believe that you have to be in your 16 or 17 year old season.

Throw Max Jones up as my pick then

 

[EON]

I believe those players are eligible because they are in their 17-18 year old season. Burakovsky was in his 18-19 year old season.

 

[tjziel]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: London Knights
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Flint Firebirds
3. Most overrated team: Erie Otters
4. Most underrated team: Windsor Spitfires
5. Red Tilson Winner: Mitch Marner
6. Most overrated forward: Alex Debricat
7. Most underrated forward: Luke Kirwan
8. Player most likely to breakout: Michael McLeod
9. Rookie of the year: Matthew Tkachuk
10. Best goalie: Alex Nedeljkovic
11. Most overrated goalie: Charlie Graham
12. Most underrated goalie: Jack Flynn
13. Best defenseman: Jakob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Sean Day
15. Most underrated defenseman: Rasmus Andersson
16. Best head coach: Stan Butler
17. Most overrated head coach: Dale Hunter
18. Most underrated head coach: Dale Hawerchuk
19. Best Jerseys: North Bay Battalion
20. Worst Jerseys: Guelph Storm

Top Scorer: Josh Ho-Sang

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

I believe those players are eligible because they are in their 17-18 year old season. Burakovsky was in his 18-19 year old season.

I believe that's the case as well...either way..I think a Knight will win ROTY..how's that

Tkachuk is essentially in his 18yr old season because he turns 18 before the end of the calendar year. Late DOB

 

[usascout1]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: London Knights
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Flint Firebirds
3. Most overrated team: Erie Otters
4. Most underrated team: Ottawa 67's
5. Red Tilson Winner: Mitch Marner
6. Most overrated forward: Luke Kirwin
7. Most underrated forward: Travis Koenecy
8. Player most likely to breakout: Christian Fischer
9. Rookie of the year: Matthew Tkachuk
10. Best goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood
11. Most overrated goalie: Jack Flinn
12. Most underrated goalie: Dylan Wells
13. Best defenseman: Jakob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Sean Day
15. Most underrated defenseman: Damir Sharipzyanov
16. Best head coach: Jeff Brown
17. Most overrated head coach: Stan Butler
18. Most underrated head coach: Jody Hull
19. Best Jerseys: Ottawa 67's
20. Worst Jerseys: North Bay Battalion

 

[JetsColts13]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: Niagara Ice Dogs
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Kingston Frontenacs
3. Most overrated team: Ottawa 67's
4. Most underrated team: Saginaw Spirit
5. Red Tilson Winner: Andrew Mangiapane
6. Most overrated forward: Alex DeBrincat
7. Most underrated forward: Travis Koenecy
8. Player most likely to breakout: Roy Radke
9. Rookie of the year: Alex Nylander
10. Best goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood
11. Most overrated goalie: Jack Flinn
12. Most underrated goalie: Troy Timpano
13. Best defenseman: Jakob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Sean Day
15. Most underrated defenseman: Rasmus Andersson
16. Best head coach: Jeff Brown
17. Most overrated head coach: Dale Hunter
18. Most underrated head coach: Dale Hawerchuk
19. Best Jerseys: Peterborough Petes
20. Worst Jerseys: North Bay Battalion

 

[Torts]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: Barrie Colts
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Flint Firebirds
3. Most overrated team: Erie Otters
4. Most underrated team: Sarnia Sting
5. Red Tilson Winner: Mitch Marner
6. Most overrated forward: Alex Debrincat
7. Most underrated forward: Brett McKenzie
8. Player most likely to breakout: Mitchell Stephens
9. Rookie of the year: Matthew Tkachuk
10. Best goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood
11. Most overrated goalie: Brent Moran
12. Most underrated goalie: Jake Smith
13. Best defenseman: Jakob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Reagan O’Grady
15. Most underrated defenseman: Stefan Leblanc
16. Best head coach: Greg Gilbert
17. Most overrated head coach: Dale Hunter
18. Most underrated head coach: Greg Gilbert
19. Best Jerseys: Barrie Colts
20. Worst Jerseys: Flint Firebirds

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

20. Worst Jerseys: Flint Firebirds

Really?...I kinda like them

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

Really?...I kinda like them

I'll second that. I think they're pretty sharp.

On a somewhat related jersey note: More people need to hate the Storm's jersey (and name, if you want to take it further). I don't mind the colours at all - the deep crimson is a nice "royal" colour, and it goes well with the Silver and White/Black. But lordy....could we not have settled on a better name, and if not name, at least a better and less goofy logo! How about something "royal" themed? I dunno - guess it would have been too easy.

 

[OHLTG]

I like the logo, but the orange makes them look like a giant Kool-Aid guy and the letters on the back are incredibly tough to read.

 

[OHLTG]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: None yet.
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Flint
3. Most overrated team: London
4. Most underrated team: Windsor
5. Red Tilson Winner: Ho-Sang
6. Most overrated forward: Alex Debrincat (curious to what he does sans McDavid)
7. Most underrated forward: Bradley Latour
8. Player most likely to breakout: Daniil Vertiy
9. Rookie of the year: Michael DiPietro
10. Best goalie: Alex Nedejlkovic
11. Most overrated goalie: Justin Nichols
12. Most underrated goalie: Troy Timpano
13. Best defenseman: Jacob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Victor Mete
15. Most underrated defenseman: Jalen Chatfield
16. Best head coach: Marty Williamson
17. Most overrated head coach: Dale Hunter
18. Most underrated head coach: Stan Butler
19. Best Jerseys: SSM (originals)
20. Worst Jerseys: Flint (the letters are hard on the eyes)

 

[Brock]

My award predictions

http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2015/09/20152016-season-preview-award.html

 

[Torts]

Really?...I kinda like them

I'll second that. I think they're pretty sharp.

On a somewhat related jersey note: More people need to hate the Storm's jersey (and name, if you want to take it further). I don't mind the colours at all - the deep crimson is a nice "royal" colour, and it goes well with the Silver and White/Black. But lordy....could we not have settled on a better name, and if not name, at least a better and less goofy logo! How about something "royal" themed? I dunno - guess it would have been too easy.

I like the logo, but the orange makes them look like a giant Kool-Aid guy and the letters on the back are incredibly tough to read.

This exactly, not a fan of the orange, I know they couldn't go with Plymouth's colors and the Firebird name but just not a fan personally.

 

[Nabru]

delete

 

[StormSurge9]

1. OHL Championship Favorite: London
2. The team that will pick first at the 2016 OHL Draft: Flint
3. Most overrated team: Erie
4. Most underrated team: Sarnia
5. Red Tilson Winner: Mitch Marner
6. Most overrated forward: Alex Debrincat (I will admit this pick has the potential to really blow up in my face)
7. Most underrated forward: Jared McCann
8. Player most likely to breakout: Tyler Boston
9. Rookie of the year: Alex Nylander
10. Best goalie: Alex Nedejlkovic
11. Most overrated goalie: Jack Flinn
12. Most underrated goalie: Jake Smith
13. Best defenseman: Jacob Chychrun
14. Most overrated defenseman: Sean Day
15. Most underrated defenseman: Thomas Schemitsch
16. Best head coach: Marty Williamson
17. Most overrated head coach: Stan Butler
18. Most underrated head coach: Dale Hawerchuk
19. Best Jerseys: Petes black ones
20. Worst Jerseys: 67's

 

[OHLTG]

How can a coach be underrated if they've never coached in the OHL before?

Good catch (I wasn't paying attention LOL). I'll change it to Stan Butler. He doesn't win much in the playoffs, but there's a reason he's been around this long. He's doing something right.

Yep, I've got a few Spits on my list, but when you don't see much of the league during pre-season, you go with what you know. Latour doesn't get much fanfare, but he's been excellent with us so far and could put up 30 goals. Vertiy has been outstanding so far, much better than last year, and I can see him getting 15-20 goals. DiPietro has been lights-out, so if given a chance, he could challenge for ROY.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Rules

Were you in Warren's office when you made this post?

How can a coach be underrated if they've never coached in the OHL before?

Another thing, I do believe Tkachuk is eligible for ROY, when you read this old post from Terry Doyle - http://loosepucks.com/index.php/2009/09/15/doyle-ohl-finally-adopts-new-rookie-rule?blog=3

To be considered a rookie, and therefore eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award, OHL players must enter the league as a 17-year-old or younger.

Tkachuk is entering the league as a 17 year old. He's not 18 until December 2015.

The rule is in his 16th or 17th birth year,Tkachuk is in his 18th yr by birth late date makes him ineligible.
As for naming a coach who hasn't coach yet was also listed by a London poster in the name of Derian Hatcher, don't see the difference.

 

[Nabru]

delete

 

[OHLTG]

The reason he mentioned Thompson was because, when someone posted Tkachuk as a "breakout" player, I asked how he can break out if he's never been in the league. Thompson kind of falls under the same approach.

 

[h10*]

To all those who believe Alex Debrincat is overrated.. My guess would be you base that on the fact he played with Mcdavid all year and benefited solely from his skill. As someone who watched him play all year I can say next to Mcdavid he was the next most consistent play night in and night out in terms of showing up with effort and skill. Never a night off from the kid. Also he proved with Mcdavid out from injury/WJC that he could produce without him. Can't remember his exact numbers but something like 26-28 points in the 20 or so games without him. This was also before Elie was added to the team and Baptiste joined about mid point of mcdavids absense. So he produced with little help so one would think without Mcdavid and being a year older he should still be a 85-95 point guy. His numbers might lag a bit but Erie's offense as a whole will as they wont be scoring 5-6 goals a game

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

To all those who believe Alex Debrincat is overrated.. My guess would be you base that on the fact he played with Mcdavid all year and benefited solely from his skill. As someone who watched him play all year I can say next to Mcdavid he was the next most consistent play night in and night out in terms of showing up with effort and skill. Never a night off from the kid. Also he proved with Mcdavid out from injury/WJC that he could produce without him. Can't remember his exact numbers but something like 26-28 points in the 20 or so games without him. This was also before Elie was added to the team and Baptiste joined about mid point of mcdavids absense. So he produced with little help so one would think without Mcdavid and being a year older he should still be a 85-95 point guy. His numbers might lag a bit but Erie's offense as a whole will as they wont be scoring 5-6 goals a game

Don't take it personally when someone calls your team or someone on it overrated. It's not personal, and it's just one fan's opinion on what they have seen - in my case it's usually littered with personal bias, too. I just don't like these posts where a reason (even if a good one) is laid out to dispute someone's personal opinion. You're not changing it anyway, so why worry!

Let the chips fall where they may, and if your player happens to prove some of the naysayers wrong, relish in the fact that you were correct!

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

The rule is in his 16th or 17th birth year,Tkachuk is in his 18th yr by birth late date makes him ineligible.
As for naming a coach who hasn't coach yet was also listed by a London poster in the name of Derian Hatcher, don't see the difference.

I picked Hatcher because I think a lot of people are going to be shocked what he can do as a head coach. I didn't read anywhere in the opening post where it stated eligibility requirements

 

[OSA]

No one else hating the Sarnia Sting basketball jerseys?? It's really an afront to traditional hockey jerseys. Basketball teams should become more like hockey teams, not vice versa.

And personally, I like the Sting logo. It should on both their jerseys.