London Knights 2019-20 Season Thread (Part 7)

[Otto]

Am I the only one who thinks of this guy when he sees Daniel D'Amico?

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

 

[Otto]

Well.... Ottawa is officially in a slump.....

 

[LDN]

Well.... Ottawa is officially in a slump.....

Ummmm not sure I'd call it a slump just yet

 

[Knights2729]

The Knights clinched a playoff spot with the win tonight... I know, anticlimactic lol .

 

[Knights2729]

London has 14 games remaining this season. 3 vs Guelph, 3 vs Owen Sound, 2 vs Sarnia, 2 vs Soo, 1 vs Erie, 1 vs Kitchener, 1 vs Flint and 1 vs Oshawa.

 

[aresknights]

The gap in skill with the top end players on each team is noticable but Windsor seems to be able to lull London into a "do as much as necessary" type game. And have over the last few years in the reg season.

Never had that feeling London wouldn't make the "next" play and win the game. Just kinda seemed like they were going thru the motions at times. (or Windsor forced them into it- combo of both realistically)

 

[LKfan]

London has 14 games remaining this season. 3 vs Guelph, 3 vs Owen Sound, 2 vs Sarnia, 2 vs Soo, 1 vs Erie, 1 vs Kitchener, 1 vs Flint and 1 vs Oshawa.

11-3 to get first in West?

 

[Snippit]

The slow start and the losses during the WJC are basically what separates us from Ottawa

 

[Knights2729]

11-3 to get first in West?

12-2 to get to 50 wins, i'm just being greedy now lol

 

[Otto]

Ummmm not sure I'd call it a slump just yet

3 in a row with a 6-2 loss to the worst team in the league??? 100% slump

 

[TheCoach]

That 20 year streak is impressive. Anyone know what the record is?

 

[zman77]

 

[zman77]

London Knights clinch playoff spot for 20th straight year with 4-2 Win

BY MIKE STUBBS 980 CFPL
Thursday’s win over the Spitfires was anything but a given. Windsor is big, skilled and can make life miserable for their opponents, but London played patient hockey and took advantage of their opportunities.
“It was definitely a tough game,” admitted Knights co-captain Alec Regula who scored one of the four London goals.
“They play hard every night and it is a pretty big rivalry between us, so it was a good game and a good win.”
The Knights once again got some big stops from Brett Brochu who made 35 saves in all. His biggest may have happened as London protected a 3-2 lead into the final minute of the game.
“[Brochu] is making a habit out of making those big saves,” pointed out London assistant coach Dylan Hunter.
“He lets us feel calm on the bench because he’s really confident pushing pucks into the corner on tough rebounds.”
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Brochu, who is from Tilbury, Ont., used to watch Windsor games with his dad when he was younger.
He ended up as first star of the show on Thursday in a second straight 4-2 win by the Knights. Brochu was named second star in Ottawa on Monday as London knocked off the 67’s.
Jonathan Gruden scored the game winner against Ottawa and scored the Knights first goal against the Spitfires to tie the game 1-1 in the second period after Cole Purboo had opened the scoring. Gruden credited the fact that the veterans on the team “don’t let the players get too high or too low and that leadership trickles right down to the young players.”
London Knights clinch playoff spot for 20th straight year

 

[Buttsy]

20 seasons in a row and never missed the playoffs since Dale and Mark have been owners! Impressive and a monster “Thanks” to all the Knights executive past and present one heck of a job performance!

Not only do they push a lot of kids into professional hockey but also a lot of off ice support staff as well.

 

[Otto]

That 20 year streak is impressive. Anyone know what the record is?

I thought the Petes had 26 in a row if i remember correctly

Edit .. Petes had 27 from 76/77 to 02/03 and they missed the playoffs in 03/04

 

[Rubbers29]

That 20 year streak is impressive. Anyone know what the record is?

The record is 27 by Peterborough (1977 to 2003) 3 teams are tied at 23 Plymouth Whalers (1992-2014), Oshawa Generals (1978 to 2000), Guelph Storm (1993-2015), The Whalers never missed a playoff dating back to them becoming the Jr. Redwings in 1992 (Missed their first 2 year in existence as the ambassadors) until their last year in Plymouth. Guelph also missed their first 2 years and then didn't miss again until 2016.

 

[Buttsy]

Merkley will turn the puck over ( as does every player with the puck on their stick looking to make plays)
But i do appreciate how he trys to set the D player up to chase and this forces lanes to open or odd man opportunities. He does it in all 3 zones. Gets a player on his hip and goes to work. Its subtle at times leaving the D player thinking they got him locked up and a quick move has them outta position. Sneaky lol

When we first got Merkley and I saw him interviewed all I could think was “wow” just a kid that loves and wants to play hockey. I don’t know about all the claimed crap that went on prior to London but I’m really happy for him and I hope his season in London ends on a high note! What a pickup..... and he is talented no doubt about that.

 

[Otto]

Now that the playoff spot has been officially clinched the countdown is on.. magic number in points to clinch no higher than 7th is 8

 

[Hendy]

The Knights need to take advantage of their opportunities tonight.
Not doing so last time against Guelph was why they lost.

 

[Otto]

Question that I don't believe has been raised... does anyone think that Brochu has a chance at winning the Rookie of the Year?

 

[nelli27]

Question that I don't believe has been raised... does anyone think that Brochu has a chance at winning the Rookie of the Year?

He should be in the conversation, but (underager) Wright is having too good a season.

 

[HockeyPops]

I don't know if a goalie has ever won Rookie of the Year, but I would have to think this year it's a two horse race between Brochu and Wright. However, the league has a lot invested in Wright after granting him exceptional status, so I think it's an uphill climb for Brochu after the season Wright is putting down as a 15 year old. Brochu has easily won the Dinty already.

 

[TheCoach]

Question that I don't believe has been raised... does anyone think that Brochu has a chance at winning the Rookie of the Year?

Any other year hes the easy choice but with Wright i dont think he stands much of a chance