Niagara IceDogs 2023-24 Off-Season Thread

[three dog night]

So after being proven wrong, you just go to "he was brutal here". He was a rookie. He had decent numbers for a rookie.


Thank you!

No he didn’t not like his brother

 

[OHL4Life]

No he didn’t not like his brother

but you were wrong, right?

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

No he didn’t not like his brother

His brother, who's having the best rookie season in Ice Dogs history? Dylan's numbers were pretty solid for him being a 3rd round pick in the OHL draft. You're quadrupling down on how wrong you are here...

So turning to the u16, u18 and import draft what are the priorities? I do think there is a decent core of young players. Just need depth and both D and F

It sounds like there are 3 high end players in the OHL draft. All forwards. Niagara has to take BPA there. I'd love if the import draft had a high end 17/18 year old dman. The team needs to bring in a good vet dman via trade this summer

 

[HockeyPops]

Is Flores likely to be back next season?

 

[OHL4Life]

His brother, who's having the best rookie season in Ice Dogs history? Dylan's numbers were pretty solid for him being a 3rd round pick in the OHL draft. You're quadrupling down on how wrong you are here...


It sounds like there are 3 high end players in the OHL draft. All forwards. Niagara has to take BPA there. I'd love if the import draft had a high end 17/18 year old dman. The team needs to bring in a good vet dman via trade this summer

if the ice dogs pick 4th they will have a hard time getting a top guy. wasslyn will report, not sure about the others.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Is Flores likely to be back next season?

Haven't heard anything official, but unless some team is willing to put him in the ECHL, I don't see why he wouldn't be. If I were him, I would want to see it through and make the playoffs

 

[three dog night]

He suspended

 

[three dog night]

Icedogs lose 5 to 4 in a shootout to Barrie

 

[sbpointer]

What's the big hold up on the length of the He suspension. The hit doesn't look all that bad on video. The guy has no history. This can't be any more then 2-3 games...

 

[the dog]

So 40% of getting first overall pick .

 

[three dog night]

Sudbury 9 Icedogs 2 the misery is over 5,042 fans at the Meridian Centre.

 

[jamo27]

Wow. Three straight years last in the league. Probably a good thing Covid happened because it would probably be five in a row.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

I'm cautiously optimistic for next season (still worried the incompetent owner will mess this up).

I believe He and Roobroeck will be one of the most dynamic lines in the league next year. Frolov started to show a lot of potential on the back end. Bryant is a great leader and his game was really evolving in these last few weeks. Whether its Flores or Robertson, they'll have decent goaltending.

Here's hoping they win the draft lottery. My understanding is that there is a top 3 in this draft. It would be great to land another dynamic forward with the first pick, and a the best dman available with the 2nd rounder.

An impact player in the import draft would go a long way. An 18 year old, responsible vet dman would also be ideal in a trade if possible.

Next year should be a 5-8 finish in the conference. There will be really exciting nights, and some ugly ones as well.

 

[the dog]

Hoping icedogs pick Ethan Belchetz of oakville rangers 6'4 and 209 pounds

 

[dkl]

The IceDogs will pick 4th overall in the 2024 OHL Draft.

The pain never ends.

 

[HUSH10]

Niagara falls to 4th overall pick in the OHL DRAFT!

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Niagara falls to 4th overall pick in the OHL DRAFT!

I feel sorry for you.

 

[HUSH10]

I feel sorry for you.

I mean...its kinda funny, the bad luck never ends!

 

[KyGuy9]

I thought it was just a lotto for the 1st overall pick, I guess Niagara lost 3 lottos for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with the best odds... holy smokes. I feel for the fans.

 

[frontsfan67]

Guess it’s really not “third time’s a charm”

 

[Millpond]

I thought it was just a lotto for the 1st overall pick, I guess Niagara lost 3 lottos for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with the best odds... holy smokes. I feel for the fans.

Let the conspiracy theories begin ...

I feel sorry for you.

That's still 16 picks from the end. Should get a great player at 4

 

[Smithsy]

Let the conspiracy theories begin ...

I don't know why they don't broadcast the actual lottery process live.

 

[HolyRoller]

Niagara falls to 4th overall pick in the OHL DRAFT!

In this draft, the difference between #1 and #4 is minimal.

 

[Krangers08]

They will likely be picking the same player at 4 then they would have at 1. Player commitment ….

 

[HUSH10]

In this draft, the difference between #1 and #4 is minimal.

oh I whole heartedly agree it's just more than coincidental that they lost out on No.1 again lol