London Knights 2022 Off-season Thread

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Final 2021-22 Season Thread: London Knights 2021-22 Season Thread (Part 6)

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[PhlyerPhanatic31]

For everyone saying the Knights didn't have the depth to absorb injuries...yes they did...they traded it all away and got nothing in return to show for it

Ben Roger
Stuart Rolofs
Mattias Onuska

 

[EvenSteven]

For everyone saying the Knights didn't have the depth to absorb injuries...yes they did...they traded it all away and got nothing in return to show for it

Ben Roger
Stuart Rolofs
Mattias Onuska

Onuska alone may have won you the #1 seed.

 

[TF519]

For everyone saying the Knights didn't have the depth to absorb injuries...yes they did...they traded it all away and got nothing in return to show for it

Ben Roger
Stuart Rolofs
Mattias Onuska

There’s also reasoning behind some of it.

Roger was over drafted by a mile and flailing as our top D. They knew Steklov and Mailloux were going to reappear.

Rolofs was buried on the depth chart but no discernible reason to his departure.

Brochu demanded the net and Onuska was the causality.

 

[TheCoach]

There’s also reasoning behind some of it.

Roger was over drafted by a mile and flailing as our top D. They knew Steklov and Mailloux were going to reappear.

Rolofs was buried on the depth chart but no discernible reason to his departure.

Brochu demanded the net and Onuska was the causality.

More like Onuska demanded more the the net and the hunters didn't have faith in him thus why he was shipped away to a rival contender.

 

[LDN]

I cant believe that the rangers got us out.. congrats to them, but we wasted Evangelista and Stranges. Thankfully Brochu is back next year...the Hunters will want to go for it next year. They need a big money year post covid.

 

[TheCoach]

I cant believe that the rangers got us out.. congrats to them, but we wasted Evangelista and Stranges. Thankfully Brochu is back next year...the Hunters will want to go for it next year. They need a big money year post covid.

unless nazar comes over it will be a sell and try build around barkey and testa

 

[jfacowns]

I cant believe that the rangers got us out.. congrats to them, but we wasted Evangelista and Stranges. Thankfully Brochu is back next year...the Hunters will want to go for it next year. They need a big money year post covid.

I think they're probably doing okay money wise.

The D corps should be pretty good next year. I don't think we lose anybody to other leagues and we have no D OA this year.

There will most certainly be a huge OA crunch next year though.

Montgomery
Steklov
Keane
McGurn
Brochu

Too many there.

They may opt to move Steklov given he's an import and an OA next year, but he's really solid back there IMO. He could choose to go back and play overseas again if he wanted I suppose.

The only one I'd be looking to move as soon as I can would be Montgomery. It's like Justin Sefton all over again. Looked solid as a 17 YO and below average as a 19 YO.

In theory though:

Mailoux - Steklov
Keane-George
Edward-Bonk
McKinnon-Federkow
Lloyd

Can't keep all of them.

 

[Starry Knight]

I think they're probably doing okay money wise.

The D corps should be pretty good next year. I don't think we lose anybody to other leagues and we have no D OA this year.

There will most certainly be a huge OA crunch next year though.

Montgomery
Steklov
Keane
McGurn
Brochu

Too many there.

They may opt to move Steklov given he's an import and an OA next year, but he's really solid back there IMO. He could choose to go back and play overseas again if he wanted I suppose.

The only one I'd be looking to move as soon as I can would be Montgomery. It's like Justin Sefton all over again. Looked solid as a 17 YO and below average as a 19 YO.

In theory though:

Mailoux - Steklov
Keane-George
Edward-Bonk
McKinnon-Federkow
Lloyd

Can't keep all of them.

Trading Mackinnon and Federkow and getting a 17yo import defenceman would make sense to me. I'd also be looking to move Keane/Mailloux at the deadline to stock the cupboards with picks or get a premier 16 year old.

 

[Knights Watcher]

There will most certainly be a huge OA crunch next year though.

Montgomery
Steklov
Keane
McGurn
Brochu

Too many there.

Do OA Goalies count towards the 3 OA Limit?

 

[rangersblues]

I cant believe that the rangers got us out.. congrats to them, but we wasted Evangelista and Stranges. Thankfully Brochu is back next year...the Hunters will want to go for it next year. They need a big money year post covid.

After Evangalista and Stranges there was a drastic drop in skill level. When I used to watch the Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk team warmup, everyone ( even the 3rd and 4th liners) had a certain crispness to the passes and were picking corners like nobody's business. This years team had none of that from what I saw. They were just firing pucks off the glass.

 

[SSMHoundsFan]

Do OA Goalies count towards the 3 OA Limit?

I thought I read somewhere that OA goalies don't..

 

[HockeyPops]

Pretty sure OA goalies still count. There was a rumour in the WHL they were considering not counting them. But nothing official and it's probably too late to change any rule.

 

[Starry Knight]

After Evangalista and Stranges there was a drastic drop in skill level. When I used to watch the Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk team warmup, everyone ( even the 3rd and 4th liners) had a certain crispness to the passes and were picking corners like nobody's business. This years team had none of that from what I saw. They were just firing pucks off the glass.

It felt like that around the league this year. The lost year of development really hampered things.

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

There’s also reasoning behind some of it.

Roger was over drafted by a mile and flailing as our top D. They knew Steklov and Mailloux were going to reappear.

Rolofs was buried on the depth chart but no discernible reason to his departure.

Brochu demanded the net and Onuska was the causality.

The point is the assets were there at the depth positions and we basically said "here we're bent over shove it in deep and while you're at it rob our house"

We got nothing in return to show for dealing 3 top level players. Who does that fall on? Surely not you and I

 

[RangerNation]

One the biggest off season changes I hope your team does is change the jersey. I miss the 2016 kit London had. These new ones remind me of subway. What's the fan reaction to them?

 

[PhlyerPhanatic31]

One the biggest off season changes I hope your team does is change the jersey. I miss the 2016 kit London had. These new ones remind me of subway. What's the fan reaction to them?

Love them.....best thing they ever did was go back to the Knights TRUE colours

 

[Maxxim1]

Brock Otten’s list of largest drops from the mid-season rankings till the final rankings.

Recognize any names on the list?

Biggest Fallers:
Vsevolod Gaidamak (from 121 to not ranked)
Colton Smith (from 129 to not ranked)
Stuart Rolofs (from 142 to not ranked)
Ruslan Gazizov (from 62 to 149)
Liam Arnsby (from 66 to 115)
Tucker Robertson (from 109 to 162)
Jackson Edward (from 75 to 123)
Jorian Donovan (from 39 to 81)
Spencer Sova (from 38 to 80)
Tyler Savard (from 183 to not ranked)
Brody Crane (from 188 to not ranked)
Matthew Poitras (from 23 to 45)

 

[RayzorIsDull]

One the biggest off season changes I hope your team does is change the jersey. I miss the 2016 kit London had. These new ones remind me of subway. What's the fan reaction to them?

Bring back these beauties

 

[LDN]

It felt like that around the league this year. The lost year of development really hampered things.

Sure then how can it be our excuse… why weren’t the Knights more skilled?

Brock Otten’s list of largest drops from the mid-season rankings till the final rankings.

Recognize any names on the list?

Biggest Fallers:
Vsevolod Gaidamak (from 121 to not ranked)
Colton Smith (from 129 to not ranked)
Stuart Rolofs (from 142 to not ranked)
Ruslan Gazizov (from 62 to 149)
Liam Arnsby (from 66 to 115)
Tucker Robertson (from 109 to 162)
Jackson Edward (from 75 to 123)
Jorian Donovan (from 39 to 81)
Spencer Sova (from 38 to 80)
Tyler Savard (from 183 to not ranked)
Brody Crane (from 188 to not ranked)
Matthew Poitras (from 23 to 45)

Now it’s anti Knights favour for the draft lol

 

[dmead]

Spideyknights was the worst knight logo ever. Didnt mind the colour pallette of the uniforms though.

 

[Ringing Iron]

I think they're probably doing okay money wise.

The D corps should be pretty good next year. I don't think we lose anybody to other leagues and we have no D OA this year.

There will most certainly be a huge OA crunch next year though.

Montgomery
Steklov
Keane
McGurn
Brochu

Too many there.

They may opt to move Steklov given he's an import and an OA next year, but he's really solid back there IMO. He could choose to go back and play overseas again if he wanted I suppose.

The only one I'd be looking to move as soon as I can would be Montgomery. It's like Justin Sefton all over again. Looked solid as a 17 YO and below average as a 19 YO.

In theory though:

Mailoux - Steklov
Keane-George
Edward-Bonk
McKinnon-Federkow
Lloyd

Can't keep all of them.

If Brochu returns (which he likely will) then the 3 OAs will be Brochu, McGurn and Keane.

Monty will likely be dealt to get more playing minutes and Steklov will turn pro overseas I suspect.

I think you will see our import spot be a D as well. Biggest question mark will be Mailloux and his health.

Mailloux - Keane
Edward - Bonk
McKinnon-Import D
Extras: Federkow, McKinnon, Lloyd

my 2 cents

 

[dmead]

After Evangalista and Stranges there was a drastic drop in skill level. When I used to watch the Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk team warmup, everyone ( even the 3rd and 4th liners) had a certain crispness to the passes and were picking corners like nobody's business. This years team had none of that from what I saw. They were just firing pucks off the glass.

Not fair to compare this year to the Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk team that had depth beyond a fans wildest dreams. It was an enbarrassment of riches.

 

[ohloutsider]

If Brochu returns (which he likely will) then the 3 OAs will be Brochu, McGurn and Keane.

Monty will likely be dealt to get more playing minutes and Steklov will turn pro overseas I suspect.

I think you will see our import spot be a D as well. Biggest question mark will be Mailloux and his health.

Mailloux - Keane
Edward - Bonk
McKinnon-Import D
Extras: Federkow, McKinnon, Lloyd

my 2 cents

Where is George?

 

[Purple Phart]

Biggest mystery to me, is how does Ben Bejold warrant as many minutes ice time in the 7th and deciding game, given his scoring prowess ? That, if anything, speaks to the scoring depth that was prevalent on this edition of the Knights.