Flint Firebirds 2023 - 24 Off-Season Thread

[Houndzfan20]

Very quick. Zurawski is the quickest to commit.

Martin was decently quick, May 9th.
K. Pitre was June 7th.
Bertucci was June 18th.
Hayes was April 27th.
Othmann June 17th.
Vierling June 5th.
Keppen May 31st.
Dellandrea May 26th.

You guys also probably had your orientation camp later last year. Would play a part in that.

 

[Savard18]

Watching the London-Saginaw series I cannot believe Flint managed to play 4 mostly close games with the Knights. Such a complete squad with such good puck movement and great goaltending. Especially considering Flint’s OA’s were virtually non-existent for most of the series. I’m not 100% sold on Flache yet but I don’t have much to complain about as far as coaching so far. Just a little. He got a lot out of his returning players in the back half of the season.

 

[MJ5]

 

[Savard18]

The stability doesn’t hurt.

 

[FirebirdsFan21]

Samenas signs a tender to play in NAHL. Opens a spot for Import draft.

 

[MJ5]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796572356602892582

 

[Savard18]

Samenas signs a tender to play in NAHL. Opens a spot for Import draft.

He should be force in the NAHL next year as a 20yo. There’s no way he was returning to Flint. I’m not sure Slavicek is of the level that he justifies both an OA and Import spot either. He’d have shifts and periods where I’d say “Yeah, roll with him as an OA” then he’d just be invisible for 3-4 games. If he’s on the roster to start the year he’s basically locked in all year, handicapping their ability to upgrade there because as an OA/Import he’ll be basically untradeable. I think he has the ability to prove he’s worth it but it’s a big gamble.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796572356602892582

Two down.

Well if Saginaw is gonna be in the Final it’s nice to see that it’s because Ethan Hay is having a career night. Congrats kid.