Sarnia Sting 2022-23 Season Thread

[robp1219]

Certainly an idea. I'd absolutely love Morrison. him between Vilmanis & Pastujov would be better than most teams 1st line. Dude is a stud. I would not be trading Ritchie. No way no how. Dillingham depends on his status & Hoovers. With him gone our D would be~

Mast-Romeo
Hoover-Ritchie
Daviault-MacDonald/Fischer

That wouldn't be awful, but I wouldn't be anywhere near as confident as I would with Dillingham in it. If he had no injuries for me I wouldnt really put much thought into it, but with this reoccurring shoulder issue it definitely makes you pause & consider it. I'd still be leaning Zhilkin, Harrison, Arcuri & a guy I'm really starting to wonder about is Pinelli in KIT. They are a disaster right now & have two 1sts in the coming draft. Might be wise to just rebuild. I LOVE to get him though he'd cost a lot.

Sting need a centre, my first choice is to go back to Guelph and grab Zhilkin. He’s the full package. Big, fast, can score, can play make, 200foot player. Good on both PP and PK and good on the faceoffs.

 

[Jason M]

Does anyone know what was going on at the arena today.

 

[The Howler]

Does anyone know what was going on at the arena today.

I heard it was a gas leak

 

[Jason M]

Certainly an idea. I'd absolutely love Morrison. him between Vilmanis & Pastujov would be better than most teams 1st line. Dude is a stud. I would not be trading Ritchie. No way no how. Dillingham depends on his status & Hoovers. With him gone our D would be~

Mast-Romeo
Hoover-Ritchie
Daviault-MacDonald/Fischer

That wouldn't be awful, but I wouldn't be anywhere near as confident as I would with Dillingham in it. If he had no injuries for me I wouldnt really put much thought into it, but with this reoccurring shoulder issue it definitely makes you pause & consider it. I'd still be leaning Zhilkin, Harrison, Arcuri & a guy I'm really starting to wonder about is Pinelli in KIT. They are a disaster right now & have two 1sts in the coming draft. Might be wise to just rebuild. I LOVE to get him though he'd cost a lot.

I'm kinda liking the idea of Zhilkin I think there's a good chance he comes back plus if Perreault comes next year we could have a pretty good top 6 next year for example

Perreault/Zhilkin/Vilmanis
Macdonell/Filak/Martone

Of course that's if Perreault comes and Zhilkin comes back

 

[StingUpdates]

Another tough one tomorrow vs a really good Missy team as well as on the weekend vs Saginaw (who's 1st) & Flint. Will be especially tough if Burke is out to go along with the 3D. As well as the rookies have played it's just killer to be missing that much let alone if our leading goal scorer is out any stretch of time.

Then as we've talked 4 of our best guys + coach could be gone a month in 2.5 weeks. It's pretty nuts our luck so far. Haven't seen many Sting teams have worse. It's honestly why I'm high on this group. They are 3 points out of 1st despite their horrid injury luck. SAG/WSR/FLT haven't had ANYWHERE near as many man games lost & we are right there with them.

Don't think we've (I) have given the coaches as much credit as they deserve. To lose as many guys they have, especially to one position & still be right their for 1st is incredibly impressive. Still have kept shots down & played good teams rather well. Just gotta stay within shouting distance for when we finally (if we ever) get healthy & watch this team roll in what's a much easier 2nd half schedule.

 

[StormWatcher]

Sting need a centre, my first choice is to go back to Guelph and grab Zhilkin. He’s the full package. Big, fast, can score, can play make, 200foot player. Good on both PP and PK and good on the faceoffs.

Send Angus MacDonell back.

 

[jink1187]

Send Angus MacDonell back.

Maybe Wainwright but not a chance you get MacDonell!

 

[Dougie Daryl Clark]

Sting need a centre, my first choice is to go back to Guelph and grab Zhilkin. He’s the full package. Big, fast, can score, can play make, 200foot player. Good on both PP and PK and good on the faceoffs.

He's a dressing room cancer. I'd pass

 

[Generalsupdates]

He's a dressing room cancer. I'd pass

I think Guelph already traded who they viewed as their dressing room cancer..

 

[Ferda11]

Certainly an idea. I'd absolutely love Morrison. him between Vilmanis & Pastujov would be better than most teams 1st line. Dude is a stud. I would not be trading Ritchie. No way no how. Dillingham depends on his status & Hoovers. With him gone our D would be~

Mast-Romeo
Hoover-Ritchie
Daviault-MacDonald/Fischer

That wouldn't be awful, but I wouldn't be anywhere near as confident as I would with Dillingham in it. If he had no injuries for me I wouldnt really put much thought into it, but with this reoccurring shoulder issue it definitely makes you pause & consider it. I'd still be leaning Zhilkin, Harrison, Arcuri & a guy I'm really starting to wonder about is Pinelli in KIT. They are a disaster right now & have two 1sts in the coming draft. Might be wise to just rebuild. I LOVE to get him though he'd cost a lot.

Not sure if I would entertain Pinelli. Seems like he has a lot of demons in his closest. KIT board does not have much to say about him in a positive manner. Seems to be lots of issues with his careless type attitude and play. Him not getting a sniff at world jrs for a camp invite says a lot as well.

 

[HockeyPops]

Him not getting a sniff at world jrs for a camp invite says a lot as well.

Selection camp roster not released yet. He was there for the summer camp.

 

[Ferda11]

He's a dressing room cancer. I'd pass

How so?

I think Guelph already traded who they viewed as their dressing room cancer..

Again, how so? Seca/Letang are big on character, not sure they would add Pastujov to the room unless they were not aware.

If we are going to start calling players a "cancer" in the dressing room, at least back it up with more than an accusatory statement. A little bit of reasoning would be great.

Selection camp roster not released yet. He was there for the summer camp.

my bad, I must have mis-read what i thought i read! Thanks.

 

[StingUpdates]

Not sure if I would entertain Pinelli. Seems like he has a lot of demons in his closest. KIT board does not have much to say about him in a positive manner. Seems to be lots of issues with his careless type attitude and play. Him not getting a sniff at world jrs for a camp invite says a lot as well.

That's fair. It's shocking, laughable & embarrassing all at the same time that he somehow is not suspended for his major Sunday.

There's just no way you can tell me that play wasn't more vicious, ugly, intentional than Burke's suspension along with other plays that resulted in sspds.

Well nevermind. Pinelli 3 games. Figured they'd have announced it by 3PM Wednesday if he were to get games lol.

 

[Jason M]

No Burke,Mast or Dillingham

 

[StingUpdates]

Never seen anything like it. Mast back out again. Burke not back to go along with Hoover, Dillingham, Campbell & Romeo.

 

[Texcanuck]

New pads for Gaudreau.

 

[Texcanuck]

I think I like Vilmanis-Martone-Sikic

 

[StingUpdates]

Honestly played really well but that SHG is killer. Top-6 is absolutely flying out there. I am loving Pastujov. Did we ever need a player like him.

 

[SarniaStingFan]

Great first half of the period but had a few lapses in the second half of the period that led to Missy goals. Have to clean those up if we want to win this one.

 

[Ferda11]

Just don’t let them tie it. Gotta get the next one to calm things down. Can’t blow a 3-0 lead man. Lol

 

[StingUpdates]

Really strong pd considering what they're missing. Feels to close tho. Whoever gets the next one is gonna win it feels like

 

[Ferda11]

Idiot Ritchie. Another defensemen gone for the weekend.

 

[Ferda11]

That’s how you close out a game. Man what a game changer Pastujov is. Big game for him and the top line. Lantz was a stud, so damn close to a hatty a few times.

Vilmanis was good but missed on a few non passes. Seems like he’s trying to do a bit too much. Still finds a way to pull off some crazy shit tho lol.

Gaudreau was solid, although not overly tested imo. Did his job.

Power play needs more, PK perfect. Young guys all played well. Team forecheck is on point right now too.

Gonna be tough this weekend on the blue line. Pretty sure Ritchie is getting an automatic 2 games. Two rookies and two sophomores. Fantastic lol.

 

[StingUpdates]

That is one hell of a win. I did not see that coming. Outplayed & outworked them all night.

I thought Fischer & Young were absolutely fantastic. Very very impressed with them. Daviault continues to play some awesome defence. Ritchie as always great but now he's out 2 games.. hate that rule. Should be if you jump the guy. 3 straight games a player has stuck up for another. Real good sign they are a close group.

96-93-36 were downright dominant. Toyed with MIS all night. Pastujov was super enthusiastic tonight. He was the only one to notice Young got his 1st point & grabbed him the puck. Was hugging & firing guys up in the final minute on the bench. Then obviously offensively he is sweet. exactly what this team needed. Game changer.

Another rock solid game from Gaudreau who's had 5-6 good starts in a row. Looks totally locked in. This is the guy we expected & he's in rhythm now.

Big ups to Filak too. 2 more Assists tonight, back2back multi-point games. 12 points in 18 games. 45 point pace is fantastic for a 3C who rarely plays PP. He works his tail off every single game.

 

[Texcanuck]

Idiot Ritchie. Another defensemen gone for the weekend.

Yup. Have to show a bit of common sense.