London Knights 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 10)

[zman77]

Robert Thomas scores 2 Goals last night for the Blues

Robert Thomas

C

54Gms

7g

17a

24Pts

10

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Rubbers29]

My two cents on the Hunters (mainly Mark) heading back to NHL. I’ll preface with I understand that things can change in a hurry in this business, but if the thought of returning was even a possibility why would they demote Rob Simpson and reinstate Mark as GM just for him to leave a year later again? You would think if it was just a layover back in London he would just take an advisor/scout role or even Asst. GM until they figured it out.It’s not like everyone in the organization doesn’t know the Hierarchy regardless of titles. Why upset the apple cart?

 

[nelli27]

22. McMichael
24. Vlasic*
57. Guskov

3 Knights (including Knights' property *) projected to go high in 2019 NHL draft.
Andrew Forbes, "Hockey Writers"
2019 NHL Draft: Forbes' Top 155 for March
http://flip.it/E31D4j

 

[Maxxim1]

Sean McGurn will be now be brought up. Goal and an assist in a 6-2 loss to London last night. Ben Roger has been already been brought up. These guys may never see any game action this season between the tight standings and the healthy scratches who want to play.

 

[zman77]

Sean McGurn will be now be brought up. Goal and an assist in a 6-2 loss to London last night. Ben Roger has been already been brought up. These guys may never see any game action this season between the tight standings and the healthy scratches who want to play.

If the Knights win there next 3 games Flint Home, Saginaw Home, Guelph Away,
McGurn and Roger should see ice time in the Soo and finally in Saginaw.

Ben Roger: D-Man R Shot, 6' 1" 145 lbs., Nov. 3, 2002

2018-19

Wellington Dukes

OJHL

52gms

4g

14a

18pts

16

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Sean McGurn: Centre R Shot, 5' 10" 170 lbs., July 30, 2002

2018-19

St. Thomas Stars

GOJHL

40gms

13g

25a

38pts

12

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Otto]

If the Knights win there next 3 games Flint Home, Saginaw Home, Flint Away,
McGurn and Roger should see ice time in Saginaw and the Soo.

Last of the 3 is Guelph away not Flint... big difference

 

[Maxxim1]

If the Knights win there next 3 games Flint Home, Saginaw Home, Flint Away,
McGurn and Roger should see ice time in Saginaw and the Soo.

Except your Flint away game is Guelph.
There is no margin to experiment with Jr. B players when the team is fighting for home ice advantage.

 

[zman77]

Last of the 3 is Guelph away not Flint... big difference

Thanks Otto...........correction is done.
ya ya..............very big difference playing Guelph.
There's never an easy way to gain Home ice advantage.
These last 5 games will be important for the boys to make a clear statement.

 

[Maxxim1]

At the 2018 draft the Knights took a flyer in the 15th round on a player from Ottawa named Vincent LaBelle.
The good news: 34 games, 31 goals, 64 points and 50pim.
The bad news: 5’4” 134 lbs.
You never know though.....

Vincent Labelle at eliteprospects.com

 

[Fastpace]

22. McMichael
24. Vlasic
57. Guskov

3 Knights (including Knights' property) projected to go high in 2019 NHL draft.
Andrew Forbes, "Hockey Writers"
2019 NHL Draft: Forbes' Top 155 for March
http://flip.it/E31D4j

Check this Top 300 March ranking from Larry Fisher;

20. C. McMichael (ahead of Hamilton A. Kaliyev at 21.)
36. A. Vlasic
42. V. Kolyachonok
55. M. Guskov

Billy Moskal is completely out of the picture (absolutely not fair)

https://thehockeywriters.com/2019-nhl-draft-rankings-march/

 

[Fastpace]

Sean McGurn will be now be brought up. Goal and an assist in a 6-2 loss to London last night. Ben Roger has been already been brought up. These guys may never see any game action this season between the tight standings and the healthy scratches who want to play.

They (McGurn and Roger) may not get to dress but practicing with the team and riding the bus on road trip , just being with the boys is a good learning experience for them

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

Check this Top 300 March ranking from Larry Fisher;

20. C. McMichael (ahead of Hamilton A. Kaliyev at 21.)
36. A. Vlasic
42. V. Kolyachonok
55. M. Guskov

Billy Moskal is completely out of the picture (absolutely not fair)

https://thehockeywriters.com/2019-nhl-draft-rankings-march/

Moskal has had every opportunity to play big minutes and put up numbers and his skill set and finish just are not anywhere close to the nhl level. I like the kid and he plays a vital role with the knights but like dunkley I just don’t see a nhl professional adult hockey player there. Still time to change that after the OHL and some minor pro years. Not worth an NHL pick when they can tryout as free agents next year

 

[Fastpace]

Moskal has had every opportunity to play big minutes and put up numbers and his skill set and finish just are not anywhere close to the nhl level. I like the kid and he plays a vital role with the knights but like dunkley I just don’t see a nhl professional adult hockey player there. Still time to change that after the OHL and some minor pro years. Not worth an NHL pick when they can tryout as free agents next year

Mark my word, we will see Billy Moskal signed by an NHL club and he will play in the NHL one day. His role as a defensive forward is not recognize yet by scouts, they are mostly looking for players with big numbers. The farther the Knights goes in playoffs the more Moskal will expose his talent, I see a lot of Chris Tierney in Moskal's style

 

[sbpointer]

At the 2018 draft the Knights took a flyer in the 15th round on a player from Ottawa named Vincent LaBelle.
The good news: 34 games, 31 goals, 64 points and 50pim.
The bad news: 5’4” 134 lbs.
You never know though.....

Vincent Labelle at eliteprospects.com

Wow thats small! Even in today's game

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Wow thats small! Even in today's game

Alex Formenton was 5 foot 5 and listed at 120lbs when he was drafted by the Knights

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Moskal has had every opportunity to play big minutes and put up numbers and his skill set and finish just are not anywhere close to the nhl level. I like the kid and he plays a vital role with the knights but like dunkley I just don’t see a nhl professional adult hockey player there. Still time to change that after the OHL and some minor pro years. Not worth an NHL pick when they can tryout as free agents next year

I really don't know what more can be asked of Moskal. Averages .5 pts. per game or better as the team's #1 checking center and draws the shutdown assignment against every top line in the league. Kid owns the face off circle with a better than 60% win PCT. Kills penalties...blocks shots..grinds in the corners. A coach's dream player in my opinion. Scoreboard stats aren't everything

 

[sbpointer]

Alex Formenton was 5 foot 5 and listed at 120lbs when he was drafted by the Knights

Well I learned something today... I guess it's easy for us to forget these kids can grow quite a bit..

 

[superdee]

Josh Anderson was never drafted due to his size along with Reid McNeil and Tommy Hughes. They all grew.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

Well I learned something today... I guess it's easy for us to forget these kids can grow quite a bit..

He's a bit bigger now

Rockland Nationals

 

[nelli27]

He's a bit bigger now

Rockland Nationals

Paging ShaneWalsh...in 3, 2, 1, ...

 

[Otto]

 

[nelli27]

Shortly after receiving the news, Liam Foudy was spotted doing cartwheels down Richmond St.

 

[Drop the Puck]

Shortly after receiving the news, Liam Foudy was spotted doing cartwheels down Richmond St.

Akhil Thomas.......not so much.

 

[STS]

22. McMichael
24. Vlasic
57. Guskov

3 Knights (including Knights' property) projected to go high in 2019 NHL draft.
Andrew Forbes, "Hockey Writers"
2019 NHL Draft: Forbes' Top 155 for March
http://flip.it/E31D4j

I see Vlasic is 6" 6" would certainly add some size on the backline. Going late 1st round wouldn't think he would make his NHL team right away. With Boquist possibly coming back, J. Keane as a possible OA, and Regula and
G. Keane along with possibly Vlasic defense won't be as bad as everyone thought. A lot of ifs but stranger things have happened.

 

[sbpointer]

and if none of that pans out there is a good core of forwards returning and a full draft cupboard to build a defence from scratch if need be.