London Knights 2014-15 Season Thread

[nelli27]

I agree with everything you've said. But there's a chance we won't see Marner in 16-17, and Dvorak will be gone as well. I always looked at those two as the key guys to the future contending teams.

The young forwards London have right now don't exactly scream future high-end guys, either.

Good post. I think you're right in pointing out that it's unlikely that our young forwards will evolve into the high end talent that we're used to seeing in London (excluding Marner, and perhaps Rymsha-- but we shall see). Let's hope Max Jones shows up next season. As well, I'd be surprised if the Hunters do not use their first round pick in the 2015 draft and their 2015 Import pick to acquire two (projected) goal scorers.

 

[EON]

They have stopped showing the out of town scores in Guelph this year as well. They announce them over the P.A. before the start of each period but have not shown them on the scoreboard? League mandated change?

Erie's been showing them on the scoreboard during intermission

 

[bobber]

Erie's been showing them on the scoreboard during intermission

Kitchener had them up last game.

 

[JSavoire]

Kitchener had them up last game.

Belleville has them up along with NHL updates.

 

[Futurehockeyscout98]

Elie

Where and when did Tristan ELie go?

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Where and when did Tristan ELie go?

He's been scratched the past few games.

 

[Futurehockeyscout98]

On the OHL network is says under stats he has been released

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

On the OHL network is says under stats he has been released

Then I would think back to Junior B...haven't heard anything official. He just wasn't gonna crack this lineup. Too many younger players passed him on the depth chart.

 

[Kobe1468]

Elie

I noticed his name gone from the roster this past Saturday(replaced by Warren and Grz)

Thought maybe it had to do with trade( so he could play with his bro). But honestly don't know.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

I noticed his name gone from the roster this past Saturday(replaced by Warren and Grz)

Thought maybe it had to do with trade( so he could play with his bro). But honestly don't know.

Waived. No longer with team.

 

[the man22]

On Elie - I can confirm he is listed as not being on the roster anymore. Not sure if it's part of a trade or just not part of the team anymore.

As far as the young guys playing in Erie. It looked to me like a few players were being "showcased" for a possible trade in the future. Just saying that's what it looked like to me.

 

[tjziel]

Don't know if everything is credible in this article, but it may look like Nikita Zadorov does not come back either way. Also, looks like Horvat probably won't be joining us until at least 3 weeks from now given his 2 week conditioning stint, and probably a couple of NHL games to showcase what he's got.

http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-nikita-zadorovs-future-could-be-decided-soon/

 

[the dog]

Belleville has them up along with NHL updates.

Niagara had them up as well

 

[Otto]

Here’s the issue: Zadorov, as a European, can’t be sent back to the London Knights, his junior team, because he doesn’t have a release from the Russian club that owns his rights. The Sabres don’t believe Zadorov’s ready to play in the NHL yet. But if they don’t keep him, they lose control of him to St. Petersburg, a KHL team.

I am usually pretty on top of the CBA and transfer agreements but I don't quite understand this. How does a KHL team that Zadorov has never played for own his rights over London?

 

[JL17]

Here’s the issue: Zadorov, as a European, can’t be sent back to the London Knights, his junior team, because he doesn’t have a release from the Russian club that owns his rights. The Sabres don’t believe Zadorov’s ready to play in the NHL yet. But if they don’t keep him, they lose control of him to St. Petersburg, a KHL team.

I am usually pretty on top of the CBA and transfer agreements but I don't quite understand this. How does a KHL team that Zadorov has never played for own his rights over London?

Could be in a contract he signed before he left Russia to join London. Glodbin had it in his contract that it was 2 years in the OHL and done for him and he had that he could play in Finland. Zadorov situation sounds to be the same. My only think I thought it was a different team he maybe released to.

 

[Radar9]

OHLInsiders ‏@OHLinsiders 15m15 minutes ago

I'm 90% sure Brandon Hope will be a London Knight within the next couple days. #OHL #Knights #Attack

 

[Otto]

Something's not right. If Zadorov had no chance of return you would think he wouldn't be listed on the Knights roster. I think there is more to this. Not sure I trust the author of the article. Apparently Zadorov's rights are not owned by St Petersburg, the are owned by CKSA Moscow.

 

[aresknights]

Ohl is catching up

 

[Otto]

OHLInsiders ‏@OHLinsiders 15m15 minutes ago

I'm 90% sure Brandon Hope will be a London Knight within the next couple days. #OHL #Knights #Attack

So you know it's not happening

 

[Radar9]

So you know it's not happening

you don't like to have Brandon Hope as a London Knight

 

[Otto]

you don't like to have Brandon Hope as a London Knight

No, I posted my thoughts earlier

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Please don't tell me this is true there is nothing wrong with our goaltending lets not waste picks. also i think Zadorov does very back as well as bo. why did the knights clear our impart spot and keep zad on the roster if this wasn't happening also the knights and bufulo have been talking. Bo is not going to beat nzfout vey for a spot but should get some games.

And for the record mark did an amazing job at dealing welychcka

 

[Kobe1468]

Short and sweet message from Wely...Great kid, wishing him the best!

https://twitter.com/bwelych/status/524306128956448768

 

[Nabru]

Please don't tell me this is true there is nothing wrong with our goaltending lets not waste picks. also i think Zadorov does very back as well as bo. why did the knights clear our impart spot and keep zad on the roster if this wasn't happening also the knights and bufulo have been talking. Bo is not going to beat nzfout vey for a spot but should get some games.

And for the record mark did an amazing job at dealing welychcka

Hope would be an upgrade to their current goaltending. I tend to look at career norms instead of a couple good games and Hope is clearly superior to Giugovaz. It's not my first choice but who says London would trade draft picks? There's an excess of D on the roster and considering London's been after a Plymouth D, it wouldn't surprise me to see 2 D leave London soon. There are ways to get creative with trades and nothing Mark does would shock me. The Hunters have never really been happy with their goaltending after Houser graduated. They don't want to destroy Parsons.

 

[the man22]

One thing on Hope. You keep him until the trade deadline and sell him off. Buy low sell high. There will be a bunch of "contenders" that will be looking to shore up their goaltending. Could get a couple of 2nds at the deadline. The key here would be to get him at a low enough price to make a deadline deal work. Hope would help settle down the team and Parsons. Asking a rookie to start as a #1 is tough. Hope would help bridge the gag. It would help the confidence of the entire Knights team. Can't play D all night and expect to win. Well unless your a Stan Butler team.

Don't kid yourself re-build or not you always want to win.