Mississauga Steelheads 2015 Off-Season Thread ‎

[Petes]

Here's my updated projected roster for the upcoming season

Burnside - Cianfrone - Nylander
Bourne - McLeod - Bastian
Muzito Bagenda - Clark - Tippett
MacIntyre - Rozanov - Dickerson
McFarland - Smith - Gerhart

Day - Walsh
Leblanc - Gibson
Zottl - Bean
Osmanski

Zanussi


Couple of notes

- I fully expect the Trout to trade for Ryan McLeod, where he then slots in this line up could be anywhere. Maybe Boyd opts to play the brothers together and one of Bourne or Bastian move down.

- If Day gets dealt then it also changes the lineup drastically. We could see Jamieson or Gleason slot into our top 4 dmen and any other roster players could crack the top 9 forwards (Berisha, Pu, etc...)

- How will the imports fare? Nylander is a top line player if/when he commits. Muzito Bagenda I have no info on but is an older guy and could play well with some younger line mates like a Ryan McLeod or Owen Tippett.

- We need a starting goalie. Zanussi is a quality goalie but not a starter in the OHL. Fotinos, Mancina, Giugovaz, etc.. are all options in my books especially with the ability to carry 4 overagers for a while.

Mancina is a 96, no overage spot!

 

[Torts]

Mancina is a 96, no overage spot!

Right! Even better.

 

[Petes1987]

There is no way Peterborough will trade Matt Mancina He is their starting goaltender.

Here's my updated projected roster for the upcoming season

Burnside - Cianfrone - Nylander
Bourne - McLeod - Bastian
Muzito Bagenda - Clark - Tippett
MacIntyre - Rozanov - Dickerson
McFarland - Smith - Gerhart

Day - Walsh
Leblanc - Gibson
Zottl - Bean
Osmanski

Zanussi


Couple of notes

- I fully expect the Trout to trade for Ryan McLeod, where he then slots in this line up could be anywhere. Maybe Boyd opts to play the brothers together and one of Bourne or Bastian move down.

- If Day gets dealt then it also changes the lineup drastically. We could see Jamieson or Gleason slot into our top 4 dmen and any other roster players could crack the top 9 forwards (Berisha, Pu, etc...)

- How will the imports fare? Nylander is a top line player if/when he commits. Muzito Bagenda I have no info on but is an older guy and could play well with some younger line mates like a Ryan McLeod or Owen Tippett.

- We need a starting goalie. Zanussi is a quality goalie but not a starter in the OHL. Fotinos, Mancina, Giugovaz, etc.. are all options in my books especially with the ability to carry 4 overagers for a while.

 

[Petes]

There is no way Peterborough will trade Matt Mancina He is their starting goaltender.

I bet Wells steals the starting role from Mancina by the 2 month mark...

 

[Petes1987]

That may be true, but you still will want to keep Matt Mancina, as a 17 year old can falter. I expect that Matt Mancina will likely get 35 to 40 games and Dylan Wells 28 to 33 games this coming season.

I bet Wells steals the starting role from Mancina by the 2 month mark...

 

[GoKnightsGo44]

What's up with Day. Are we still thinking he is worth Pu Gleason and a few seconds... i can't see that happening.

 

[EON]

looks like the Steelheads are getting a new logo

not sure why the URL to the article is blocked? here's a tweet showing it:

 

[joe66]

Still might be early, but anyone hear any news or rumors from the Ryan McLeod camp. I know he's flint property, nonetheless, if the Steelheads can trade for him; the depth at forward could allow them to challenge for a championship.

 

[FireBird71]

It all depends on how much the Knights still want him. With Werenski and the new Finnish import coming London may be a little stacked on the back end.

Ryan McLeod will end up in Missy eventually, I'm not sure if we have enough picks right now to get him so that to could hinge on a potential Day trade.

Werenski is going back to Michigan

 

[Torts]

Still might be early, but anyone hear any news or rumors from the Ryan McLeod camp. I know he's flint property, nonetheless, if the Steelheads can trade for him; the depth at forward could allow them to challenge for a championship.

Not this year, still too young. We need the young guns (McLeod, Bastian, Tippett et al) to develop first and build around that core of players.

Werenski is going back to Michigan

I saw that, guess that ship sailed.

 

[the dog]

Luke Kutkevicius c signs

 

[Bullseye]

Is Nylander coming over - any word on this?

 

[Duke Guy]

McLeod with a short handed assist for Team Canada in a 3 to 1 win over Czech Republic in Hlinka opener.

 

[the dog]

is Nicholas Hague d signed?

 

[Macker88]

Hauge isn't signed. At the U18's a reporter asked him his intentions for the 2015-2016 season, he replied with he's uncertain at this point, but will have a decision in the next week or so. He also added that making the U18 or not would have an impact on if he signed in the O or went else where.

Given that he did not make the U18 roster, he may feel he needs the exposure of the OHL to enhance his draft stock, exposure that making the U18 would have given him.

 

[Duke Guy]

McLeod with the GWG as Canada over Sweden 2 to 0.

 

[Torts]

Is Nylander coming over - any word on this?

Reports state that both imports. Nylander & Bagenda will report. Who knows when though.

Hauge isn't signed. At the U18's a reporter asked him his intentions for the 2015-2016 season, he replied with he's uncertain at this point, but will have a decision in the next week or so. He also added that making the U18 or not would have an impact on if he signed in the O or went else where.

Given that he did not make the U18 roster, he may feel he needs the exposure of the OHL to enhance his draft stock, exposure that making the U18 would have given him.

Hopefully he sees it that way. Would be a great addition to the back end.

 

[NHL Fanatic]

Hauge isn't signed. At the U18's a reporter asked him his intentions for the 2015-2016 season, he replied with he's uncertain at this point, but will have a decision in the next week or so. He also added that making the U18 or not would have an impact on if he signed in the O or went else where.

Given that he did not make the U18 roster, he may feel he needs the exposure of the OHL to enhance his draft stock, exposure that making the U18 would have given him.

I think he will report this upcoming fall, but who knows. Regardless of if he plays in the OHL or not, scouts will find you if you're good enough. Obviously the league does help, but it doesn't mean they aren't watching if you aren't playing major junior.

 

[Duke Guy]

Hague is eligible for the 2017 NHL draft, correct?

 

[NHL Fanatic]

Hague is eligible for the 2017 NHL draft, correct?

2018, because he is a December birthday.

 

[Torts]

I think he will report this upcoming fall, but who knows. Regardless of if he plays in the OHL or not, scouts will find you if you're good enough. Obviously the league does help, but it doesn't mean they aren't watching if you aren't playing major junior.

Could very well be a scenario like Jared Walsh 2 seasons ago. He committed to the Steelheads very late in September, day before home opener or something like that I believe.

 

[Duke Guy]

NHL Fanatic: Hague birthdate is December 1998. Shouldn't his NHL draft year be 2017?

 

[NHL Fanatic]

NHL Fanatic: Hague birthdate is December 1998. Shouldn't his NHL draft year be 2017?

Eligibility rules state that a player must be 18 before or on September 15th to be eligible for NHL Draft, which is why Bastian as a 97' is eligible for his first draft this year

 

[EON]

Eligibility rules state that a player must be 18 before or on September 15th to be eligible for NHL Draft, which is why Bastian as a 97' is eligible for his first draft this year

Late '97= 2016 draft
Late '98= 2017 draft

 

[NHL Fanatic]

Sorry you're correct, I was thinking the wrong year, my bad