Flint Firebirds 2018 Offseason Thread
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Hammer9001
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I did not hear this. I do know they got traded with what appeared to be a fairly even trade. Conner Roberts is a solid player and those were some pretty high picks. I mean, Gruden wanting to bring some of his top boys back under his umbrella makes sense to me and Flint wanting to load up on picks to make a run later after the ownership disaster blew over also makes sense for you guys.
What did they do? Were they dragging their heels?
Also as a side note, Caamano is an Ancaster native (which is an affluent suburb of Hamilton) and I don't think it's out of the question given the ownership issues for the parents to lean on the team to bring their son back home. That also said, that is wanton speculation, I don't know the family personally so I can't really say weather or not that is the case.
Just pretend they are Nicholas Camano and Ryan Mure and they got the names wrong on their jersey's.
Yeah, this season after the Sherwood trade they just packed it in. Low effort, zero backcheck and Caamano who was already prone to ill timed penalties and lack of effort increased both. It was extremely frustrating. I do agree they pretty much just quit on the team, themselves and the fans for a bit. The team really turned around after the trade and I've been really happy with Roberts and McCourt. I don't wanna see the Greyhounds win and I still like Mattinen and Gruden (although he wasn't without flaws) so go Bulldogs.
Anyone have a list of the prospects that were drafted by the USHL recently? I saw Owen Power was drafted as number 7 overall. A few other names but not enough to catch my eye.
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I heard earlier this week that Papista would not be back. Not sure if by his choice or otherwise.
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Losing Costa Papista is a great concern. That leaves Rolf and TC running things. Yikes! Costa does everything except playing, coaching. selecting players, and broadcasting. I hope there is a plan. The summer is a critical time for all OHL teams. To keep things moving forward we need an experienced president in place soon and not a Branch cronie.
Well, I didn't think it would happen and I really didn't want to see Bitten, Caamano and Moore have any playoff success but as the playoffs went on I developed and stronger dislike for the Greyhounds and their fanbase than those 3. Quarter century of no championships for the Soo now. Another "on the bright side" note is that Gruden and to a lesser extent, the 4 players winning the OHL title has to be a slap in the face to Rolf. I doubt it, but he should realize he screwed up. From fired twice in a season to OHL title in 2 years for Gruden. I am pretty happy with the young core they assembled from it though and have been awfully pleased with Ouhlahen since his return from the U17 tournament. There's gonna be a drop in talent in the West next year. Let's see how far up the standings the Firebirds can climb.
Soo fans are extremely whiny and arrogant. They were last year as well, probably the only fan base reading most these threads that I just can't stand.
I'm glad to see Gruden bounce back, obviously got a really shitty deal here. Bitten is the only former Firebird I don't really care for.
Looking forward to next year for sure.
I'm glad to see Gruden bounce back, obviously got a really shitty deal here. Bitten is the only former Firebird I don't really care for.
Looking forward to next year for sure.
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And how about John Gruden?
Fired twice by Flint in the same season and now
coach of an OHL champion -- with a bunch of Firebirds.
Toldyaso
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Coach Gruden was always well thought of by the fans here in Flint. I think I speak for all the Flint fans when I say we are very happy for him and the success he's had with his Bulldogs.Ryan PyetteVerified account @RyanatLFPress 2h2 hours ago
And how about John Gruden?
Fired twice by Flint in the same season and now
coach of an OHL champion -- with a bunch of Firebirds.
Bellof
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For real. I've never grown to dislike a fanbase so fast. So much so that in one playoff year, they had me defending Saginaw and not necessarily cheering for but hoping Will Bitten and Nick Caamano would win an OHL title. That's too far I tell you. Could barely look myself in the eye. SOME of their fans set new highs for crying AND being arrogant. Not all. They've got players I like (Kopacka, Hayton, Leguerrier, Verbeek ect) and some I just cannot stand (Gettinger, Gettinger, Gettinger). I just think they were soft and built for all speed and skill with very little grit. I think they could have beat Hamilton if not for the grueling OS and Kitchener series but I thought that Niagara and Kingston were really solid and the Bulldogs did their job and dispatched of them quick. I think if OS had acquired a solid net minder instead of the carousel they used, they would have eliminated them. I think if Givanni Smith doesn't pull his bs in game 6 and/or the Rangers had even 1 of their missing D healthy for most of the series they eliminate them. I remember the first time the Greyhounds came to Flint I noticed the four stars on their jerseys. I had never noticed that before. So I stopped a small group of Soo fans on the concourse and asked them what the four stars stood for? "Not Championships." was an old guy's answer.
Well, that's about 28 months away so I'm not gonna panic just yet and blowing only 1 1st or 2nd round pick in 4 years is about as good as any team in the league has done.
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