Guelph Storm 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part One)

[nelli27]

continued from... Guelph Storm 2022-23 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

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[StormWatcher]

Expected lineup now that the roster has been posted:

Namestnikov/Poitras/Bowman
Alrikkson/Karabela/Luchanko
McGuire/Snelgrove/Paquette
McKenzie/McFadden/Serlin
Grundner

Buchinger/Beauschesne (until Allen is back as he's a righty?)
Hislop/Romeo
Sandhu/Topp
Singh

Question mark in goal.

I am writing my Christmas list... I want Dom and Nelson please. I don't want to waste Poitras' last year. That being said, have to start strong so that it makes sense at the deadline.

 

[StormWatcher]

Bowman named Captain, well deserved.

This also apparently marks the start of my "using the OHL to procrastinate paperwork" season. O.K., back to work.

 

[StormWatcher]

First win in the books.
So proud of Leo Serlin. For those who don't know, Serlin is a 5th round pick from the '22 draft who impressed at camp and made the roster this year. He had two goals tonight in the Storm's home opener. Welcome to the Storm, Leo!

 

[StormWatcher]

Poitras watch... he survived yesterday's cuts and will be in the Bruins lineup tonight.

 

[LDN]

https://x.com/conorryan_93/status/1709376308734484507?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

This kid is skilled!

 

[StormWatcher]

https://x.com/conorryan_93/status/1709376308734484507?s=46&t=Xn96b9FkgwRvd20dx_7rpA

This kid is skilled!

He is going to have such a big year, good for him.

 

[LDN]

He is going to have such a big year, good for him.

Think he gets 9 games ?

 

[StormWatcher]

Think he gets 9 games ?

Definitely.

 

[LDN]

Definitely.

He’s showing he can hang in an NHL top 6

 

[StormWatcher]

Matt with another goal for the Bruins tonight. I'm getting nervous.

 

[StormWatcher]

Guelph showing in their first 3 games that they've got the forward depth.
Luchanko has shown that he is taking the next step forward in his development, looking great.
Snelgrove looks like he could've been a first round pick.
Serlin and Alrikkson chipping in.
McKenzie with a goal and an assist tonight.

All of this without mentioning a top line of Namestnikov, Poitras and Bowman.

Gillespie has been standing on his head and showing he wants to claim the net this season.

Defense is making me nervous, I am grateful for Buchinger and hope Allen is recovering well. Nothing here that can't be addressed at the trade deadline.

 

[StormWatcher]

Don't look now, if the 'Shwa can pull through and finish their game tonight with a win, Guelph is the last team in the league to remain undefeated.

 

[RoyalCitysFinest]

Big game for the boys tonight! Should be a good test! Lets hope the young guns keep stepping up!

 

[StormWatcher]

Big game for the boys tonight! Should be a good test! Lets hope the young guns keep stepping up!

Welcome to the boards!! Happy to have a new Storm fan contribute!!

 

[ohloutsider]

Welcome to the boards!! Happy to have a new Storm fan contribute!!

Now you have someone to talk to!!

 

[StormWatcher]

Now you have someone to talk to!!

I appreciate how other team's fanbases have been tolerating my contributions on their boards when I feel the need for hockey chatter... my family will only tolerate so much.

 

[StormWatcher]

Guelph with the slow start in tonight's game. Gillespie again keeping it close.
London's elite defense is showing. Guelph missing Allen and Poitras is showing, I stand by needing another top D as a main priority to go deep in 7 game series with the other top teams.

Also, going to put this here...
Poitras > Cowan.

 

[LDN]

Guelph with the slow start in tonight's game. Gillespie again keeping it close.
London's elite defense is showing. Guelph missing Allen and Poitras is showing, I stand by needing another top D as a main priority to go deep in 7 game series with the other top teams.

Also, going to put this here...
Poitras > Cowan.

19>18

 

[StormWatcher]

19>18

Yes, but I invite you to compare the year by year stats... that includes this season if both return.

 

[LDN]

Yes, but I invite you to compare the year by year stats... that includes this season if both return.

Fair! I mean Poitras looks like a top6 forward on the Bruins

 

[RoyalCitysFinest]

Welcome to the boards!! Happy to have a new Storm fan contribute!!

Looooong time fan and reader, finally felt i could keep my composure so i registered for an account, figured i coule chime in here and there. Put it this way, the NOOF was in my favorites on dial-up haha

 

[I Loveallsports]

I appreciate how other team's fanbases have been tolerating my contributions on their boards when I feel the need for hockey chatter... my family will only tolerate so much.

Didn't realize you're the only consistent poster on your board. Hasn't always been this way, has it?

 

[RoyalCitysFinest]

I wonder what it would take to pry Barlow out of OS if they end up blowing it up. Maybe a Ty Nelson aswell. Gotta think w Matt sticking for 9 plus george pulls the trigger on a little experience here

 

[StormWatcher]

I wonder what it would take to pry Barlow out of OS if they end up blowing it up. Maybe a Ty Nelson aswell. Gotta think w Matt sticking for 9 plus george pulls the trigger on a little experience here

I think we'll see something at the deadline for sure. I'm not sure Owen Sound will be sellers, NB needs to recoup picks, one would think.

Sudbury and Saginaw are the teams that could outbid us with the number of picks they have... it'll be interesting that's for sure.