Guelph Storm 2019-20 Season Thread

[Chico Maki]

Welcome back Nico!!

 

[stormtracker]

Reasonably productive weekend for the Storm. Any team has a chance to win when it's goaltending is on like Guelph's tandem was then.

 

[ReLyT]

Best place to park for those coming to the game on Friday?

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

Best place to park for those coming to the game on Friday?

The parking garage attached to the Old Quebec Street Mall is my preferred option, though it's $5-10 to park.

If you do park there, be aware that if you leave when everyone else does, it will take a while to get out....leave early if the game dictates it, or stick around for a beverage after that game to avoid the rush out of the garage.

Free options are available but fill up fast. There are some good side streets you can park on on the other side of the river if you don't mind a bit of a walk.

Enjoy the game.

 

[stormtracker]

Enjoyable win over the Knights with Merkley and Phillips. All of the Storm’s big guns were on their game.

 

[LDN]

kudos

 

[Purple Phart]

Full credit to the Storm, who played their game plan perfectly.

 

[Otto]

Best place to park for those coming to the game on Friday?

Was Carrot-Top still there?

 

[StormWatcher]

I'm excited for the playoffs. It will be interesting to see how the standings shake out. Could be an interesting 1st round against rivals Kitchener or London.

 

[battfan888]

If the Storm play to the best of their ability for these last dozen or so games whatever is left then likely we will see them finish 5th or 6th in the west. The top 4 are all so close that there really isnt any you can say now who they would likely play. Its obviously gonna be one of Kitchener, London, Flint or Saginaw.
I know Windsor still has an outside shot at the top 4 but I dont see it.

 

[storm surge]

Gogolev.. rated 105th.. what a farce..a Huge under rate..

 

[StormWatcher]

I would love to see this matchup in round 1.

 

[hocknow]

I would love to see this matchup in round 1.

No idea how anyone would ever think it is a good idea to play gordeev on 3 on 3

 

[TheCoach]

Did Daws just break his stick over the crossbar after the OT goal

 

[storm surge]

Did Daws just break his stick over the crossbar after the OT goal

nope

 

[StormWatcher]

No idea how anyone would ever think it is a good idea to play gordeev on 3 on 3

Agreed.

 

[storm surge]

this London bunch is no great shakes.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Marc Bergevin says Montreal is only likely to sign one of their 4 guys that need to be signed by June 1 or they lose their rights (Cam Hillis, Allan McShane, Cole Fonstad and Samuel Houde)

Although every comment from Habs fans seem to all think it's a lock that the one person signed is Hillis, which would mean he's in the AHL next season

 

[stormtracker]

With the playoffs a probability now, is there any team whom you would like the Storm to play in particular in round one? I would like to see them up against Flint with its former Guelph contingent especially Popovich in goal.

 

[StormWatcher]

With the playoffs a probability now, is there any team whom you would like the Storm to play in particular in round one? I would like to see them up against Flint with its former Guelph contingent especially Popovich in goal.

Our record against Flint hasn't been stellar this season, though I agree a Popovich vs. Daws matchup would be fun to see. Kitchener vs. Guelph is a real possibility and those matchups are always fun and infuriating depending on how the two teams stack up. I think with Daws in net it should be an exciting first round regardless. You just never know.

Most of the team returns next year, so it will be exciting to see who continues to progress in their development. Players to watch: Zhilkin, Papais, Bakanov, McFarlane, Bianconi. Does Maillet breakout?

Hillis and Gogolev, if returned, get traded. Daws, possibly at the deadline.

Just for fun:

Stevenson (OA)/Zhilkin/Uba (OA)
Papais/Maillet/Bakanov
Sikic/Walker/McFarlane
Draft/Draft/Bowman

Chayka/Has
Bianconi/Hiebert
Terry/Profaca

Daws (OA)
Bennett

 

[OHL Fan]

Our record against Flint hasn't been stellar this season, though I agree a Popovich vs. Daws matchup would be fun to see. Kitchener vs. Guelph is a real possibility and those matchups are always fun and infuriating depending on how the two teams stack up. I think with Daws in net it should be an exciting first round regardless. You just never know.

Most of the team returns next year, so it will be exciting to see who continues to progress in their development. Players to watch: Zhilkin, Papais, Bakanov, McFarlane, Bianconi. Does Maillet breakout?

Hillis and Gogolev, if returned, get traded. Daws, possibly at the deadline.

Just for fun:

Stevenson (OA)/Zhilkin/Uba (OA)
Papais/Maillet/Bakanov
Sikic/Walker/McFarlane
Draft/Draft/Bowman

Chayka/Has
Bianconi/Hiebert
Terry/Profaca

Daws (OA)
Bennett

Team should play Kitchener from a logistics point of view. They have had success against London this year

As for the D pairings above, I would disagree. Hiebert has been a steady surprise back there. Profaca will be 3rd man on d corp next year. I wont be surprised if Terry and Bianconi ask for trades. Campbell should be the 7th.

For forwards, Roach should be back until OA deadline to get down to 3 and then Daws will be traded. They signed 03 Forster, so he should be on 4th line.

 

[hocknow]

Team should play Kitchener from a logistics point of view. They have had success against London this year

As for the D pairings above, I would disagree. Hiebert has been a steady surprise back there. Profaca will be 3rd man on d corp next year. I wont be surprised if Terry and Bianconi ask for trades. Campbell should be the 7th.

For forwards, Roach should be back until OA deadline to get down to 3 and then Daws will be traded. They signed 03 Forster, so he should be on 4th line.

And just like that the season is done

 

[tjziel]

Hey Guelph fans, I bought tickets for Sunday’s game against London in Guelph. With the season being done or paused, who do I talk to for a refund??

 

[StormWatcher]

Hey Guelph fans, I bought tickets for Sunday’s game against London in Guelph. With the season being done or paused, who do I talk to for a refund??

The team message is to hang on to them at this point. In case they are rescheduled.

 

[storm surge]

wishing young men on Storm every safety and happiness ahead..hoping especially to see you Pavel;.. drafted very high which you fully deserve.... Be strong and well fellas and admin and coaching.. and all you fan friends..