What has happened to Thomas????
Coughs up the puck that causes a short handed goal.
He has been horrible since returning from the Blues.
We're #1, we're #1, we're #1...
in the 2018 OHL priority selection!
"With the first pick in the 2018 entry draft, the London Knights are pleased to select...
Quinton Byfield!"
Edit: I will not be attending Sunday's game as I prefer to watch paint dry. 2 tickets available--PM if interested.
NOOO I disagree. Thomas has been one of the only guys who is a true playmaker. He makes stuff happen and he works hard. He isnt lazy and he's a leader. I know that we could get a ton for him, but we need to keep him to be an example....he's the type of player we need.If the Knights are in sell mode come January, you have to seriously consider trading Thomas. It's a tough call, but Ottawa made the right call moving Konecny at age 18 as he graduated to the NHL at 19. Guelph missed the boat not trading Fabbri at 18 and that hurt them the following 2 years.
LOL I got a good laugh out of this. So true!We're #1, we're #1, we're #1...
in the 2018 OHL priority selection!
"With the first pick in the 2018 entry draft, the London Knights are pleased to select...
Quinton Byfield!"
Edit: I will not be attending Sunday's game as I prefer to watch paint dry. 2 tickets available--PM if interested.
NOOO I disagree. Thomas has been one of the only guys who is a true playmaker. He makes stuff happen and he works hard. He isnt lazy and he's a leader. I know that we could get a ton for him, but we need to keep him to be an example....he's the type of player we need.
I would almost do some lateral type of moves to shake things up. Like get rid of Jones and pick up a good young player and some picks, but also trade Rowe for a player like Raddysh, Foudy for an Import Defender. Get rid of Whittiker, Moskal and Carbs for picks and trade some picks for another D.Who's going to score goals for us in the 18-19 season? I'm personally not very high on Foudy or Rowe...I guess it's early with Rowe but I'm not a fan. So where will the offense come from? Whittaker? Nelson? Tymkin? Our 2018 1st? Besides Formenton (who might not even be back), there's nothing that we can be confident in.
They need young forwards that can lead the line offensively next year. Thomas isn't likely going to be back next year as Stastny is a UFA. Like Nabru said, Guelph missed the boat on Fabbri and Ottawa cashed in on Konecny. He's easily the most valuable asset we have right now.
I'd move him for a 2017 1st round player, picks and a bunch of conditional picks (in case he does return next year).
Pu, Thomas, Jones, Miletic should be enough to bring in several good young pieces. Then inevitably picking high in the import draft and OHL draft will also help.
I understand the importance of vet leadership and establishing winning culture...but it's not like we're winning right now anyways.
It's not the typical London Knights model as several others have alluded to, but when else has London been in a situation where the vets are underperforming and the young players are underwhelming?
What happened to the knights finding a free agent or someone they drafted late....Like what has happened to the "Knights Factor"?
I dont know if he has done quite as much for them as he has done for us...They dont seem to appreciate him as muchThe Leafs are very lucky to have Mark Hunter.
Are the Knights too good at scouting OHL talent? Has there ever been a team that unexpectedly graduated so many NHL players?
What happened to the knights finding a free agent or someone they drafted late....Like what has happened to the "Knights Factor"?
Sarnia Sting Last Seaon Players That Moved On
Jacob Chychrun 18 -Arizona
Pavel Zacha 18 -New Jersey
Travis Konecny 18 -Philadelphia
Josh Jacobs 19- New Jersey
Charlie Graham 20 -Ryerson
Sam Studnika 20-St. FX
Matt Mistele 20-Ryerson