Hamilton Bulldogs 2015-16 Season Thread (part 2)

[HamiltonOHL]

OHLInsiders(.com) ‏@OHLinsiders 13s13 seconds ago
London #Knights Trade Jack Hidi to Hamilton #Bulldogs #OHL #OHLTradeDeadline

Jack Hidi is a 6`1 205lb LW 25gp 2g 4a 6pts -3 14 PIM with knights this season

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Luke Kutkevicius is a 98 born 6'0 163lb forward who plays Center

So far in 41 games he has 2g 9a 11pts Even in +/- and 10 PIM

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Based on the last 48-72 hrs even though today was only the overage deadline no one is safe until the clock strikes noon on Monday

 

[HamiltonOHL]

OHLInsiders(.com) ‏@OHLinsiders 13s13 seconds ago
London #Knights Trade Jack Hidi to Hamilton #Bulldogs #OHL #OHLTradeDeadline

Jack Hidi is a 6`1 205lb LW 25gp 2g 4a 6pts -3 14 PIM with knights this season

OHLInsiders(.com) ‏@OHLinsiders 24s25 seconds ago
TRADE: London #Knights Trade Jack Hidi to Hamilton #Bulldogs in exchange for a 10th Round Pick. #OHLTradeDeadline #OHL

 

[digiblader]

Smart move by the team to load up on potential upside-- perhaps the develop with the Dogs with more playing time.

No idea on the Hidi deal--he's an OA.. probably more for veteran presence.

Of course, whether Burnett develops this talent properly is another question..

 

[Torts]

A little tidbit on Luke Kutkevicius - good skater, can provide offense but mostly played on 3rd or 4th line this year. The Steelheads were really high on him as he was a 2nd round pick. Great pick up for the Bulldogs going forward!

 

[Dogsgottabite]

Wow big couple of days for the dogs. Extra minutes now for some players. Team looks nicely poised for a run in two years. Lets hope the boys stay positive and engaged, it could be a tough second half of the season. We cant accuse management of standing pat. We addressed the goalie issue and added some draft picks for later. Anyone think we were winners or losers? Im on the winners side! Go dogs!

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Don't Quote me on these as they arent 100% official so far i think i got them correct

Draft Picks

(We acquired) 2016: 1, 2 (Lnd), 3 (Wind), 4 (erie), 6, 7 (Saginaw), 7 (Kitchener), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ,15

Traded 2016 picks: 2nd (Petes), 4th (Erie), 5th (barrie), 7th (Guelph), 8th (Owen Sound)

2017
2017 Picks: 1, 2nd (Wind) 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 8 (bar) 9, 11, 13, 14, 15

2017 Traded: 2nd (OS), 5th (Petes), 10th (Lnd), 12 (Sud)

2018

2018 Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 5 (Kit), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

2018 traded: 2nd (Guelph)

2019
Picks: 1, 2, 2 (OS), 3, 4, 5, 6, ,7 ,8 ,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Traded: None

2020
Picks: 1, 2, 2(Nia) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Traded: None

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Wow big couple of days for the dogs. Extra minutes now for some players. Team looks nicely poised for a run in two years. Lets hope the boys stay positive and engaged, it could be a tough second half of the season. We cant accuse management of standing pat. We addressed the goalie issue and added some draft picks for later. Anyone think we were winners or losers? Im on the winners side! Go dogs!

I think it will be a long second half. We all knew that it was time to rebuild in Hamilton and the fans are prepared. As far as playing time goes I wonder now with Marchment and Harper gone if Burnett will actually treat Strome and Enty as actual top 6 forwards now or not.

As far as winners/losers comments i think we come out as winners picking up future possible players and picks for the players we would of lost for nothing in the off-season.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

maybe Canadian Game or rcduthie can give a bit of a answer to this question..

With the Hidi trade i believe that puts us at 49 players on our reserve list. With 14 picks currently could change before Mondays last deadline until end of aprils trading window for picks only, however

with Trumbla, st. aubin, martin, crocker, mcjannett, girduckis and Bauer that makes up the 7 spots or half of the spots for 2016 picks plus the Hidi OA opens up is it safe to say with the 14 picks and the 1 import spot we have open so 15 possible new players in the off-season coming up, that between tonight to Monday (deadline) and Monday (Post deadline) until the end of the season.

That would be up to the players as to which ones will remain on the reserve list as they would have to make up for 8 more players to be moved or cut if its either signed players or players from 2015 draft class that the management doesn't think are ready.

 

[Duke Guy]

Hidi---Petti---Cramarossa

Fox---Laishram---Luff

I have a feeling these will be the top 6 forwards. Which 2 would you move down to put in the rooks?

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Hidi---Petti---Cramarossa

Fox---Laishram---Luff

I have a feeling these will be the top 6 forwards. Which 2 would you move down to put in the rooks?

I'm not saying 2 players just maybe one of them...

Hidi (based from what one London Knight fan said..

Really hard worker, really good skater as well, because of numbers game he played mostly on fourth line duty, never know what is potential would be if placed on a second or third line of a weaker team, we sure liked is work ethic and team play.

Maybe try Strome with Petti and cram or Enty with Petti and Cram whom ever clicks better..

if Hidi is on the top line

Hidi-Petti-Cram
Fox - Lash - Luff
Strome/Colella - Saigeon - Enty/Krassey
Strome/Colella - Kutkevicius - Ent/Krassey

With Mizzi and Mendonca as extra forwards

The only thing that scares me about Saigeon is the -23 in 35gp

 

[Dogsgottabite]

Hidi---Petti---Cramarossa

Fox---Laishram---Luff

I have a feeling these will be the top 6 forwards. Which 2 would you move down to put in the rooks?

I would move down Cramarossa and Laishram

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Laishram was being used as a 3rd liner with harper and Marchment in the line up so who knows maybe they put Fox as the 2nd line C

 

[Duke Guy]

Mendonca is on a Junior B card with Thorold so his number of games is limited.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

With how little we have seen Mendonca this season i believe he will be released in the off-season

 

[Duke Guy]

I don't think the team is ready to give up on a 17 year old just yet.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Dogs fans are gonna love Hidi. Gives everything in the tank every shift. Not as talented in the scoring department..but makes up for it in effort and heart. Good luck to Jack in Hamilton..gonna miss him.

 

[Macker88]

Dogs fans, here is out article on the Marchment/Kutkevicius Trade,

https://prospectshockey.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/mississauga-adds-marchment-in-deal-with-hamilton/

*There's a brief scouting report on Kutkevicius for those interested in what your getting in the seventeen year old, in the article

 

[jdan1997]

Forward Lines for tonight:

Strome-Petti-Luff
Fox-Saigeon-Cramarossa
Hidi-Kutkevicius-Laishram
Colella-Entwistle-Mizzi

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Forward Lines for tonight:

Strome-Petti-Luff
Fox-Saigeon-Cramarossa
Hidi-Kutkevicius-Laishram
Colella-Entwistle-Mizzi

Where u get line up from.. Was told by Bulldogs staff that all players are acquired this week will be playing tonight

 

[jdan1997]

The full lineup is posted on Teri Pecoskie's Twitter now

 

[HamiltonOHL]

With the loss to rangs and Guelph win they move to within 6 pts of tieing us in the standings, then we would have the 2nd overall pick

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Until we gave up those two quick goals we were going neck and neck with the Rangers

 

[The Mikestro]

https://michaelwilloughby52.wordpress.com/2016/01/09/hamilton-bulldogs-2-kitchener-rangers-4/