Sudbury Wolves 2023-24 Off-Season Thread (Part 1)

[WolvesFan]

Good game tonight!! Contributions from every line and Vondras played well enough for me tonight, I’ll forgive the 2 goals he gave up to the colts in the slot, he still needs work no doubt about it.

Another poster has already mentioned it but I would also like to see Vandenberg and Krawchuk get the next 2 starts as well just to keep everyone fresh for the playoffs and to make there case for who should play the majority of the games.

Also real excited to hear about Drake Berehowsky, I do think that he can come in and turn our defensive wowes around, does he have enough time to do that before game 4 of the playoffs? Only time will tell I suppose, but I think that it’s a great hire, and as another poster has already called, I too believe that he will be your head coach going forward next year.

Exciting times in Wolvesland,
On to Niagara,

Go Wolves Go!!

 

[djscooter]

I believe the wolves potential playoff opponents are down to Brantford, Mississauga and Ottawa? Not sure I particularly like any of those, I guess Ottawa would be preferable.

 

[howlman]

Bottom line Wolves lost control of their fate to win the Eastern Conference and Central Division. It should piss them off. It was completely in control and completely choked away. It becomes a tougher path to begin the playoffs with the potential of losing home ice. If Wolves can secure 4 points the rest of this weekend they will regain home ice advantage for the 1st round. At this point it doesn't matter who the Wolves face 1st round. Whether it be home or away. In the end they gotta be the last team standing in the Eastern Conference come playoffs (ala 2007). The pressure should be on this Wolves team. They are the oldest team in the Eastern Conference, and the Eastern Conference is relatively weak this year. If Wolves get their act together and one of the goalies step up, I don't think teams are looking forward to playing this Wolves team. Villeneuve is an Xfactor player for this team when he returns for playoffs

 

[cub]

Goyette appears he should win the Scoring title, now 3 points up on Romani. Goyette has two games remaining and Romani as one game. Sgarbossa is last Wolf to win a scoring title.

Musty moved in the top 5. And Dvorsky at 13 th spot.

imagine without injuries, and having Dvorsky in beginning of the year I think would've guaranteed 3 Wolves in the top 3.

Insane the scoring talent on this team.

 

[billoink]

Goyette appears he should win the Scoring title, now 3 points up on Romani. Goyette has two games remaining and Romani as one game. Sgarbossa is last Wolf to win a scoring title.

Musty moved in the top 5. And Dvorsky at 13 th spot.

imagine without injuries, and having Dvorsky in beginning of the year I think would've guaranteed 3 Wolves in the top 3.

Insane the scoring talent on this team.

Can I get a howl yea

 

[Habs0101]

Goyette appears he should win the Scoring title, now 3 points up on Romani. Goyette has two games remaining and Romani as one game. Sgarbossa is last Wolf to win a scoring title.

Musty moved in the top 5. And Dvorsky at 13 th spot.

imagine without injuries, and having Dvorsky in beginning of the year I think would've guaranteed 3 Wolves in the top 3.

Insane the scoring talent on this team.

And still finish 5 in the conference!
Imagine!!

 

[cub]

And still finish 5 in the conference!
Imagine!!

season not over yet. I think Wolves end up higher than 5th. I agree we should have won this conference, team defence reflects on coaching, goaltending and suspensions caused slipping in the standing. Expectations haven't been met.

 

[dirty12]

season not over yet. I think Wolves end up higher than 5th. I agree we should have won this conference, team defence reflects on coaching, goaltending and suspensions caused slipping in the standing. Expectations haven't been met.

the forwards deserve some credit for team defence as well

 

[djscooter]

Hopefully, Berehowsky is part of the solution; last time around, we had a lot of high-draft pick d-men(Cummins, Lalonde, Bourque all come to mind) who were pretty massive disappointments.

 

[dirty12]

Hopefully, Berehowsky is part of the solution; last time around, we had a lot of high-draft pick d-men(Cummins, Lalonde, Bourque all come to mind) who were pretty massive disappointments.

Though some teams probably did well, there were some weak drafts that the wolves were trying to rebuild through. The class of '94 born sticks with me because the spitfires chose to rebuild the rebuild despite having three '94-1st picks on the roster. That must have sucked for spits fans
...the Petes have three '07-1sts :0

 

[TomBlizzy12]

Hate to use +/- as a stat but Anania being +45 on this team is insane

 

[dirty12]

Hate to use +/- as a stat but Anania being +45 on this team is insane

DeAngelis gets the most time with Mania?
It would be fair to compare +/- to McCoy, Collins, and maybe VanVliet since the deadline, I think.

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

Vandenberg with the start, Krawchuk backup.
Blake Clayton playing his first OHL game. He’s wearing #24

 

[djscooter]

Trip Musty into the boards after he scores, no penalty, then the same thing happens in the wolves end, but during play and the wolves get a penalty. Ohl refs commit wage theft every night.

Now fedekow slashes the goalie, no call. Collins crosscheck a him in retaliation, off to the box.

Joke.

If Goyette had better finishing ability I feel like he could easily have 60 goals this year

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

For the playoffs, if anyone wants a link to a very reliable website I've been using all year to watch the Wolves and Leafs or any OHL/NHL team, shoot me a PM.

 

[jrwhopper]

For the playoffs, if anyone wants a link to a very reliable website I've been using all year to watch the Wolves and Leafs or any OHL/NHL team, shoot me a PM.

You just need an insanely good ad blocker.

 

[djscooter]

Kudos to the ref for getting in the way and causing a turnover. Really should just give him a Niagara jersey at this point.

Pretty nonexistant showing after 1. First line is getting its chances. Second line of Giroux, Dvorsky and McCallum has been absolutely horrendous. Maybe they try to shuffle the 2nd and 3rd lines around a bit for the next period.

Di Giantommaso continues to look solid, Clayton has been decent as well, but his skating does not seem up to par

Will also say, team needs to realize the playoffs start days from now, a game against Niagara should not be a struggle...

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

You just need an insanely good ad blocker.

Google chrome with adblock works perfectly for me on my macbook

 

[djscooter]

Walton and Konyen with Dvorsky now. Hopefully this line works better

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

Delic with 6 goals in two games.

 

[djscooter]

Delic continues to be on fire. Not bad for a guy some folks in this thread were calling a third line center.

 

[howlman]

Delic continues to be on fire. Not bad for a guy some folks in this thread were calling a third line center.

I think at this point you keep that top line intact heading into the playoffs with Musty Delic Goyette. Their chemistry is undeniable, always has been. Hard line to shut down.

 

[WolvesFanInNorthBay]

Goyette 10 points in 2 games to secure the OHL scoring title no doubt about it.

Musty breaks the 100 point plateau with his 3 points bringing him to 101 now.

 

[ddiclem]

with 4 points tonight already Goyette is 7 points up on Romani for the OHL scoring lead

 

[ddiclem]

Goyette 10 points in 2 games to secure the OHL scoring title no doubt about it.

Musty breaks the 100 point plateau with his 3 points bringing him to 101 now.

Goyette also gets goal #40 tonight joining Dvorsky and Musty with 40 or more