They released Cam Hillis from his PTO today after breaking camp. Also released a few of their ATO players including Matecha, Harding and Punnett, who actually played some in their Red/White game earlier today. Anisimov and Hutchinson both will head to Detroit for the preseason.
Interesting, they’ve kept two of their ATO players. Both Saginaw OHL players. 20 year old forward Dean Loukus and RW Nik Sima, an 18 year old from Mississauga. Looks like those two will get a shot at playing in the pre-season. Sima is always going to get looks because he’s a high end defensive player but his hands have issues, to be fair. I’m actually surprised he wasn’t drafted though, because even at 18, he was likely first team defensive forward in the OHL last year. When you’re 6’4” and play with that pace, you’ll get looks. Really doubt either gets a contract, but you never know.