London Knights 2022 Off-season Thread

[BobHockey]

I know someone called up and they were offered seats. They just wanted to put their name on the list this year.
Covid was a big factor for sure but Hunters now have lost that waiting list cushion and will need to do a better job of appeasing the STH. Wether thru on ice product, deals whatever or the slope may continue. They will still pack em in, I think, but 7000-8000 is way different than 9000 in the pocket books

Perhaps this may prompt the front office to strengthen their on ice product. More importantly I feel they have coasted on the fan experience for some time and have taken the STHs for granted.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

London Knights

londonknights.com

Pre season roster is available.
Halttunen not added yet.

 

[LDN]

London Knights

londonknights.com

Pre season roster is available.
Halttunen not added yet.

Not any super interesting names most people I would expect

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Not any super interesting names most people I would expect

Yeah that roster isn't probably so good as it should be.
Halttunen would've been great add on that roster but i truly understand
that he's decided to start his draft season in HIFK.

HIFK has already played few pre-season games but Halttunen has missed them due to injury.
He got hurt in Hlinka Gretzky tournament's bronze game's 3rd period and has been sidelined since that.

 

[KnightWatch]

Unless the Hunters can pull a rabbit out of the hat, I think this is going to be a tough year offensively. Defense looks great though!

 

[KnightWatch]

London Knights

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[nelli27]

I don't want to sound pessimistic heading into the season, but I think there's a better chance that Kikuchi wins a game for the Jays than the Knights announce a major signing.

 

[Maxxim1]

Question 2. Did the GOJHL sanction or punish Paul Duarte for the head hunting stunt he pulled last season with the Nationals or was it swept under the rug?

London Nationals back on ice with bounty complaint still unresolved

Asked and answered.

 

[Purple Phart]

I don't want to sound pessimistic heading into the season, but I think there's a better chance that Kikuchi wins a game for the Jays than the Knights announce a major signing.

Hey, they're making negative progress. Progressed from a complete lack of secondary scoring, to a projected lack of primary scoring. When Dale states that Ben Bujold will be looked to for stepping up and providing goals, that is selling something I'm not willing to buy.

 

[BobHockey]

I don't want to sound pessimistic heading into the season, but I think there's a better chance that Kikuchi wins a game for the Jays than the Knights announce a major signing.

It's hard to see at this point how this team will be a force. My guess is they will ride the defence and possibly the goaltending if Brochu returns until the trade deadline and then sell big time.

 

[ArielNederland]

We will be sellers. Can't be good every year, have to be sellers once in a while. Which actually might help force Dale to play the youngsters

 

[TF519]

We will be sellers. Can't be good every year, have to be sellers once in a while. Which actually might help force Dale to play the youngsters

Which they should have done last year but stubbornly held onto Evangelista. OS, Guelph, and Kitchener are vastly superior at the moment.

 

[Devin]

What’s the going rate on mailloux?

Is he gonna come on the cheap due to ya know

 

[Kristina Hazzard]

Here is how i see it going down with Bryce getting dealt

LW	C	RW	LD	RD	G
Gilmartin	McGurn	Sim	Edward	Mailloux	Brochu
Gazizov	Barkey	Crane	George	Keane	Flores
McCue	Bujold	Johnston	MacKinnon	Bonk	Willmore
Cowan	Testa	Paris	Lloyd
Kazbekov	Nicholl	O'Reilly	Federkow
Levin

 

[TheCoach]

What’s the going rate on mailloux?

Is he gonna come on the cheap due to ya know

Lol give your head a shake

 

[TKFan29]

Nice list. The player who people are forgetting about is our 4th rounder Zachary Bowen. He is a year older being a 2005 who had excellent #'s in Jr B last year. He's not yet signed but I fully expect him to be the starter by the end of the year, after the Knights move the OHL goaltender of the year at the deadline. He'll probably break camp as the #2 behind Brett Brochu.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I see Oliver Bonk played 10 games for you guys and the playoffs. Would you all expect him to spend the season with London?

 

[dmead]

I see Oliver Bonk played 10 games for you guys and the playoffs. Would you all expect him to spend the season with London?

He didnt look out of place in the games I saw him play. A few rookie mistakes, but looks to be part of the teams future.

 

[KnightWatch]

I see Oliver Bonk played 10 games for you guys and the playoffs. Would you all expect him to spend the season with London?

After the way he performed in the playoffs, I would be shocked if he didn't spend the entire year with the Knights!

 

[MarkusKetterer]

After the way he performed in the playoffs, I would be shocked if he didn't spend the entire year with the Knights!

Excellent. He’s a secret “I hope the Sabres draft him this year” candidate of mine. I’d be ecstatic if he ends up being this years Mats Lindgren for them.

 

[LDN]

Expect a big year from the young core Barkey, Cowan, Bonk and Testa

 

[LDN]

Testa is the best knights rookie in a long time. I don’t recall a 1st rounder with this much skill since Bouchard/Thomas…. I think Testa will be very similar to Robert Thomas

 

[TF519]

Summertime ticket sales suggest London Knights sellouts will return

If the London Knights players work as hard as their ticket and marketing staff did this summer, they will be OHL contenders again.

lfpress.com

Question the article considering the exodus of season ticket holders, draining of the wait list, and HC case still looming large.

 

[aresknights]

Summertime ticket sales suggest London Knights sellouts will return

If the London Knights players work as hard as their ticket and marketing staff did this summer, they will be OHL contenders again.

lfpress.com

Question the article considering the exodus of season ticket holders, draining of the wait list, and HC case still looming large.

The interns did a good job at the golf tourney if that helps
Great day n event.

 

[nelli27]

Summertime ticket sales suggest London Knights sellouts will return

If the London Knights players work as hard as their ticket and marketing staff did this summer, they will be OHL contenders again.

lfpress.com

Question the article considering the exodus of season ticket holders, draining of the wait list, and HC case still looming large.

Exactly...what a crock of shite. If attendance is booming (or about to), there's no need to advertise it. If they want to generate hype for the upcoming season, announce major signings. Instead, they basically tell you hey, you won't want to miss this season because you'll be treated to sellout crowds. No mention of the actual product on the ice, and what there is to be excited about. What's next? Announcing new uniforms? Cheerleaders in the stands?