Barrie Colts 2018-19 Season Thread

[Hockeyfan1234]

Agree with top post. Would add that I thought Peca, Heitzner and Douglas had good chemistry last year before the suspension so wouldn't mind seeing two of them moved back to that line with Bignell if theother is going to play on the top two lines. Of course with Ben back Sat. night someone will be sitting.

Tough game tonight but following a good performance in Oshawa I call 5-3 with an empty netter. Kirill GWG

 

[Hockeyfan1234]

Nice win last night by Colts .... thought it was going to be close game with how Hamilton has played them in the past. Win Tomorrow and the colts will likely get ranked in the top 10 in CHL rankings.

6-2 Colts with Magwood GWG

 

[bobber]

Just a question of interest for Colts fans. Seems to me that the Colts were in some sort of rebuild. How is it that they are such a good team? My guess if that they have great coaching and a knowledgeable scouting staff.

 

[JetsColts13]

Just a question of interest for Colts fans. Seems to me that the Colts were in some sort of rebuild. How is it that they are such a good team? My guess if that they have great coaching and a knowledgeable scouting staff.

You probably got the main points of good coaching which has lead to quick development and the colts scouting is usually strong. Even late last season could see huge growth from many of the players that are leading the way this year. Add some elite talent with Svechnikov, Lipanov, Suzuki to compliment the rest of the team. Lazarev has been a nice steady presence as well. Lastly, new assistant coach Jan Platil I think has done a great job working with the defense.

 

[Hockeyfan1234]

Just a question of interest for Colts fans. Seems to me that the Colts were in some sort of rebuild. How is it that they are such a good team? My guess if that they have great coaching and a knowledgeable scouting staff.

Almost the whole team came back a year older. Jr. hockey always has big swings from year to year. Colts depth can especially be seen with all of the suspensions and injuries to start the season but they keep winning. Not sure I'm convinced this is a first place team yet but none the less a much improved team from last year. And yes I do credit Ford and scouting staff of recognizing talent with all of their latter round picks ... that and two imports and goalie trade have made all of the difference.

D are doing of getting the puck up the ice. seems to get stuck in their own zone at times last year.

 

[bobber]

Almost the whole team came back a year older. Jr. hockey always has big swings from year to year. Colts depth can especially be seen with all of the suspensions and injuries to start the season but they keep winning. Not sure I'm convinced this is a first place team yet but none the less a much improved team from last year. And yes I do credit Ford and scouting staff of recognizing talent with all of their latter round picks ... that and two imports and goalie trade have made all of the difference.

D are doing of getting the puck up the ice. seems to get stuck in their own zone at times last year.

I think you have a great coach also.

 

[JetsColts13]

Pretty tough weekend ahead with Ottawa and Peterborough. Colts will be without Suzuki who is at the U17 tournament. Svech still out with the broken hand as we all know. Could be the first losing weekend of the season. Would really like to see the OA spots filled soon.

 

[MeafAttack]

Nice to see that the Colts will play 3 games as part of the weekly CHL broadcast on Sportsnet. Tough weekend for the boys, however, it should be a good measuring stick for depth players performing.

http://chl.ca/video/where-greatness-begins-chl-2017-18-broadcast-schedule-on-sportsnet

 

[JetsColts13]

Colts still surprising me. Nice win in Ottawa. Great to see the sportsnet games as well. Been years since they’ve been to Barrie in the regular season.

 

[foghorn]

Pretty tough weekend ahead with Ottawa and Peterborough. Colts will be without Suzuki who is at the U17 tournament. Svech still out with the broken hand as we all know. Could be the first losing weekend of the season. Would really like to see the OA spots filled soon.

Petes without Gallant, Isaacson and possibly Denoble but they've had injuries all season long so far and have done fairly well so should be a good one tonight

 

[JetsColts13]

Colts keep rolling with the short lineup. Believe Douglas back tomorrow. Hopefully Magwood not far off from returning.

 

[Hockeyfan1234]

Nice win by the colts last night. Hopefully they can keep it going tonight at home. Noticed Lipanov was playing in the later part of the game when Rhodes was moved up to his line; wondered if he got injured and I missed it?

 

[dirty12]

I think you have a great coach also.

No doubt

 

[JetsColts13]

Another great game by the colts. IceDogs couldn’t handle the colts forecheck and the Defence was a brick wall most of the night. Leo solid when needed too. Can’t wait till the colts have a full lineup. Nice to see Rhodes get his first OHL goal as well.

 

[Canadian Game]

Fergus and a 4th rounder (2018) for Landry.

 

[MeafAttack]

Fergus and a 4th rounder (2018) for Landry.[/QUOTE]

Good pickup for the Colts, some much needed experience on the back end and another O/A spot filled.

 

[JetsColts13]

Unfortunate to see Landry go as he’s been good this year. But Fergus is a real nice pickup and I wanted him since the summer. The 4th in 2018 is also a nice piece for when the colts likely add more soon.

 

[JetsColts13]

Magwood and Suzuki back tonight, so just waiting on Svech now. Wolves a little banged up so should be a good chance to grab 2 points. I’ll say 4-1 Colts. Willms with the GWG.

 

[MeafAttack]

Magwood and Suzuki back tonight, so just waiting on Svech now. Wolves a little banged up so should be a good chance to grab 2 points. I’ll say 4-1 Colts. Willms with the GWG.

Good to have Mags and Suzuki back in the line-up, any idea how much longer for Svech ??? I'll go 5-2 Colts and Mags with the GWG.

 

[Duke Guy]

Were Colts games ever broadcast on radio and if so, when did they stop?

 

[Hockeyfan1234]

Colts have lost 4 of there last 6. Need to get out of this slump or are quickly going to become a middle of the pack team in the east. Miss. is coming in playing better of late. Should be a good game. Not sure which way this one goes???

 

[JetsColts13]

Colts back to playing their brand of hockey tonight. Nice win over the Trout...liked the new line combos, the Suzuki-Willms-Chiodo line in particular. Svech didn’t play so I’m thinking next week now. But one of the road games this week would be fantastic.

 

[Drop the Puck]

TSN BobM tweeted that the big Russian will be back in the line up this Friday.

 

[zman77]

Barrie Colts‏Verified account @OHLBarrieColts 43m43 minutes

TRADE ALERT!! The Barrie Colts have traded forward Kirill Nizhnikov to the Sudbury Wolves in exchange for 4 draft picks. Barrie receives SBY 2nd in 2021 and in 2023, a 3rd (OS) in 2018 and a 5th (HAM) in 2019pic.twitter.com/NxklhR4PgI

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

Barrie Colts‏Verified account @OHLBarrieColts 43m43 minutes

TRADE ALERT!! The Barrie Colts have traded forward Kirill Nizhnikov to the Sudbury Wolves in exchange for 4 draft picks. Barrie receives SBY 2nd in 2021 and in 2023, a 3rd (OS) in 2018 and a 5th (HAM) in 2019pic.twitter.com/NxklhR4PgI

Is this setting up for a big trade to come?