North Bay Battalion 2018 Offseason Thread
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I can picture that look.
. But, more likely, Butler was looking for ways to coax his roster into playing good enough to catch Niagara for the final playoff spot.
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Just watched the coaches show on tv. Gave an injury update. Propp still a week away, Allair long term, Mailhot 7-10 days, Forhan is long term, Walker a week away.
I haven't gotten a chance to go out to many games, but what a story Justin Brazeau has turned out to be this year. 17 goals in his first 24 games. Undrafted and this guy is 4th in the OHL in goals as a 19 year old. He just keeps getting better and better. Way to go, kid.
Great Game Troops!! I was very happy to see us keep up with a strong rangers team. We can play with anyone if we play the way we did tonight... 4 goals against is still a little much. But I will take the 2pts...Also..Propp was on the bench tonight hoping to see him in the crease Sunday against his former Club?
Troops out shot 38-23 , and if you ever have watched the shot clock @ the Gardens , you would know that the clock really favors the Troops , its almost comical , and not very accurate at all, it would seem that Butler himself has the control in his pocket.
Here's the point....how the hell does Sime get over looked as a STAR last night ? he probably had close 50 shots.
Here's the point....how the hell does Sime get over looked as a STAR last night ? he probably had close 50 shots.
Gutty win by Battalion against an elite opponent. It would be interesting to know puck possession figures, because it seemed like Rangers had it almost all the time, particularly in the second half of the game. The Troops were clearly running on fumes the last 18 min., and JS1 was definitely a difference maker despite the 4 goals allowed. Cam Dineen continues to impress, he will make one team and its fans very happy within the next 4-6 weeks when the GM starts to re-tool for next season and beyond.
Too bad (again) about attendance which (except for an occasional blip, i.e.: Military game) seems locked in to the 2200 announced, 1700 or so in the building. Despite a sad record, there have been a number of recent home games where the entertainment value has been high (shutout win vs. Win., 1 goal losses SSM and Nia., last night vs. Kit.). Beyond the obvious, a winning team, I wonder if there is any way to bring back 500-1000 who used to attend regularly.
Too bad (again) about attendance which (except for an occasional blip, i.e.: Military game) seems locked in to the 2200 announced, 1700 or so in the building. Despite a sad record, there have been a number of recent home games where the entertainment value has been high (shutout win vs. Win., 1 goal losses SSM and Nia., last night vs. Kit.). Beyond the obvious, a winning team, I wonder if there is any way to bring back 500-1000 who used to attend regularly.
I'm certainly no hockey expert but there's no chance in hell that I would trade Dineen. He's as good a playmaking d-man at this level as I've ever watched and the d-unit would be so much weaker without him. On a team that struggles for points like the Battalion does, the offer for a fan favourite like him would have to be outstanding. Of course, I wouldn't have traded away Liberati either and last year's team sure could have used him.
Interesting to see the league’s Suspension list. As 1 former Troop Zac (Poirier, Guelph) is ending a 10 game suspension, another former Troop Zac (Shankar, Niagara) is beginning a 5 gamer. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
There are a lot of ways to get fans back and a lot of suggestions have been presented before but Battalion marketing team are not interested in doing so. In this town you could offer free tickets but some would complain it's to cold to go outside. There are only 2200 fans in NB...the rest are bandwagoners.
North Bay decides the stars and they don't want to give Sime credit for a good game because if the team actually does start winning, they want to be like "see, all we needed was Propp".
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Will be touch and go for a bit, would like to see this team with propp in net, if things continue as they have been I would be happy to see commitment to a full recoup of prospects and picks by offloading all 98s including mckenzie
No chance he's available. Local kid, undrafted and producing at an insane rate at 19. That's our captain next year.Would take Brazeau in a heart beat in KW. who do you want in return?
The Battalion don't have the horses to go on a run this season. Dineen's a great kid, but these are the guys you move to build your future roster around. Last year the Generals moved Mitch Vande Sompel to the Knights and they grabbed Ian Blacker, one of London's top prospects--two 2nds, one that brought them Nick Wong--and two 3rds. I'd be expecting that kind of return. You trade him regardless of whether we're a playoff team or not.
Look who is on the point for powerplays. Hard to great scoring chances when weak links handle pucks like grenades. A forward on the point should be tried for powerplays.
So today's paper talks about how the Troops have three games in hand over the Wolves. The implication is that they'll have the chance to climb out of the basement. Unfortunately, their next three games are in Windsor, Sarnia and London. I don't foresee much climbing.
With Butler as GM not a chance, he still thinks he can win this year. Further we have enough players like Grondin , big, no skill & slow.
....not real confident in the scouting staff so picks are iffy at the best of times...recent history shows the scouting birds need a big upgrade...even a late pick like brazeau was recommended by a former player NOT scouts..hope Brazeau is kept..someone to enjoy on this team...
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Greatger
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I agree. I was never a fan. Only his size got him drafted. Even the Hatcher brothers made the NHL. I highly doubt he ever will.Bruce should've been traded two years ago when I said so.
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