AB Titan 2016-17

[chsb]

"If Viel continues to play the way he has in his two seasons as a Titan, inspiration won't be an issue."
"A Captain puts the team ahead of himself. That's why Viel is the best choice going forward."
"Now it's up to the rest of club to match that intensity and put Acadie-Bathurst back on the hockey map and in contention for the President's Cup once again."

This what the new ownership is looking for this season or/and next.....

https://www.telegraphjournal.com/northern-light/story/47907348/editorial-viel-is

Click to read more...

 

[zeropotentate]

Viel is a great choice of Captain of the team. I was really impressed with him when the Titan faced SJ in the first round this spring.

 

[Carl33]

Does Vladimir Kuznetsov come-back this year?

 

[edguy]

Does Vladimir Kuznetsov come-back this year?

Of course he does. Why wouldn't he

 

[chsb]

Here is the Titan lineup for the playoffs coming:

Goals:
Anthony Dumont-Bouchard(19)
Reilly Pickard(18)

Defense:
Zachary Malatesta(20)
Adam Holwell(19)
Luc Deschenes(19)
Olivier Desjardins(19)
Felix Boivin(18)
Noah Dobson(16)
Matthew Ferrari(18)
Mikael Paradis(17)

Offense:
Rodrigo Abols(20)
Christophe Boivin(20)
Jeffrey Truchon-Viel(19)
Daniil Miromanov(19)
Dawson Theede(19)
Vladimir Kuznetsov(18)
Jordan Maher(18)
Antoine Morand(17)
Samuel L'Italien(18)
Aaron Birsebois(18)
Cole Rafuse(17)
Kynan Berger(17)
William Lemay-Champagne(17)

The team stands at #6 right now and is looking for a deep playoff run.

 

[cbtitan]

Here is the Titan lineup for the playoffs coming:

Goals:
Anthony Dumont-Bouchard(19)
Reilly Pickard(18)

Defense:
Zachary Malatesta(20)
Adam Holwell(19)
Luc Deschenes(19)
Olivier Desjardins(19)
Felix Boivin(18)
Noah Dobson(16)
Matthew Ferrari(18)
Mikael Paradis(17)

Offense:
Rodrigo Abols(20)
Christophe Boivin(20)
Jeffrey Truchon-Viel(19)
Daniil Miromanov(19)
Dawson Theede(19)
Vladimir Kuznetsov(18)
Jordan Maher(18)
Antoine Morand(17)
Samuel L'Italien(18)
Aaron Birsebois(18)
Cole Rafuse(17)
Kynan Berger(17)
William Lemay-Champagne(17)

The team stands at #6 right now and is looking for a deep playoff run.

Well here we are again starting the playoffs agains Chicoutimi in a season where the Titan stand a good chance to win the President Cup and access the Memorial Cup.
The Titan finished first in the Maritimes Division with 96 points and are facing Chicoutimi starting tonight.

The lineup:

Goals: Even Fitzpatrick/Joseph Murdaca

defense:
Galipeau-Ivan
Holwell-Dobson
MacIsaac-Drolet/Francis

Forwards:
Murphy-Morand-Maher
Viel-Rubtsov-Balmas
Asselin-L'Italien-Crossman
Rafuse-Ducharme-Malatesta
CHisholm/Lecouffe.

 

[WildcatMapleLeafs28]

Is Murphy actually playing on the first line ?

 

[Dodospice]

Is Murphy actually playing on the first line ?

No. The lines have generally been:

Balmas- Morand- Rubtsov
Viel- Asselin- Maher
Murphy- L’Italien- Crossman
Rafuse- LeCouffe- Ducharme

Holwell- Dobson
Galipeau- Ivan
MacIsaac- Francis

Fitzpatrick
Murdaca

 

[cbtitan]

No. The lines have generally been:

Balmas- Morand- Rubtsov
Viel- Asselin- Maher
Murphy- L’Italien- Crossman
Rafuse- LeCouffe- Ducharme

Holwell- Dobson
Galipeau- Ivan
MacIsaac- Francis

Fitzpatrick
Murdaca

Well this is it!

The Titan have now moved to the Q final in spite of a lot of skepticism through the Q.

They have just as much depth as any other team eyeing the Mem Cup.

Fitzpatrick has been great in goals.
The defense is the best in the Q.
The forward depth is 3 lines deep and a solid 4th line.

I don't see one of Armada or Islanders beating them in the final.

 

[JadedLeaf]

And ding ding ding, we have a champion! Wish I still lived in Bathurst to really enjoy it.

 

[GensLensBrandon]

As an OHL follower im attempting to "Set the Stage in Regina" with a four-part series looking at each team in the tournament. Part One features your QMJHL Champion Titan!!

Setting the Stage in Regina: QMJHL Champions

 

[McDrailers]

Just wondering how the Newfs have been on the team (Mahar, Fitz, Holwell)

 

[GensLensBrandon]

Here is part two of my series "Setting the Stage in Regina" featuring one of your opponents, the OHL Champion Hamilton Bulldogs!

Setting the Stage in Regina: OHL Champions

 

[GensLensBrandon]

Here is part three! A breakdown of WHL Champion and Memorial Cup Tournament opponent Swift Current Broncos!

Setting the Stage in Regina: WHL Champions

 

[GensLensBrandon]

Here is the final part of the series, featuring the host teams, the Regina Pats!

Setting the Stage in Regina: Host

 

[cbtitan]

The Titan are in the run for the final next Sunday following two solid wins.
The game tonight between SC and Hamilton will determine if they go straight to the final notwithstanding tomorrow's game.

I can see Noah Dobson climbing to top-3 at the NHL draft following his performance so far.

 

[Dogsgottabite]

The Titan are in the run for the final next Sunday following two solid wins.
The game tonight between SC and Hamilton will determine if they go straight to the final notwithstanding tomorrow's game.

I can see Noah Dobson climbing to top-3 at the NHL draft following his performance so far.

Tonights game is between Swift Current and Regina. Dobson is a top 10 pick for sure. Top 3 ? No chance. Hughes, Bouchard, Sandin are all better D imo.

 

[cbtitan]

Tonights game is between Swift Current and Regina. Dobson is a top 10 pick for sure. Top 3 ? No chance. Hughes, Bouchard, Sandin are all better D imo.

What can I say?
Dobson got the best record of the last 20 years for a 17YO D at the Mem Cup.
He plays over 27 minutes per game, facing the best opponents and still is +3 with 7 points in 3 games.
I fail to see any of the 3 listed above having showed such a record.
Preposterous statement on you part and most scouts see him way higher than you propose.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Congratulations. Awesome achievement.

 

[Texcanuck]

Congratulations!!

 

[Purple Phart]

Congratulations from a London Knights fan, on a very well-deserved Championship ! Great to see that a smaller market franchise reach the pinnacle of success. ENJOY THIS TO THE MAX !!!

 

[Hammer9001]

Thought as a Hamilton Bulldogs fan I'd swing by and offer my congrats to the Titan for their memorial cup win. Wish we could have been there in the final round, but it just didn't work out that way. Live it up boys.

 

[Habs76]

Can a more knowledgeable fan please explain why we just traded a 4th for a 7th?

 

[Thrasymachus]

Can a more knowledgeable fan please explain why we just traded a 4th for a 7th?

possible they are different years and the Titan wants to allocate more picks to a certain draft

 

[Habs76]

possible they are different years and the Titan wants to allocate more picks to a certain draft

It looks like it was to complete a condition on another trade I guess