North Bay Battalion 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Olden]

Somebody should pop into practice tomorrow and see who isn't on the ice.

How do you know when then practice.

 

[barclayplager]

rose and peters should be untouchables...Mac and coe have been underwhelming

 

[Uncle]

rose and peters should be untouchables...Mac and coe have been underwhelming

With all that has been made available this does appear the most likely scenario IMO
Adam Mcmaster (2000 born, 13th overall pick in 2016 OHL draft)
For
Mitchell Russell (2001 born, 20th overall pick in the 2017 OHL draft)

 

[BrunoDaBear]

With all that has been made available this does appear the most likely scenario IMO
Adam Mcmaster (2000 born, 13th overall pick in 2016 OHL draft)
For
Mitchell Russell (2001 born, 20th overall pick in the 2017 OHL draft)

Similar size too

 

[Samee987]

Perhaps former 1st rounder Lyle is coming back

 

[View from section 9]

Perhaps former 1st rounder Lyle is coming back

Can't see that. He's been great for them recently.
I did suggest Propp for Lyle v2.0 on the OS board a month ago and got chewed out.

 

[OHLFan90]

Adam McMaster spotted in OS today.

 

[OHLFan90]

Not that I know anything but I am thinking its going to be a player a lot of fans don't expect.

Coe might make the most sense but I get a feeling it might be Rose or McMaster.

We shall see. Either way, love trading with NB. One of my favorite teams to watch outside of my own.

So it looks like Russell for McMaster.

Wonder if any picks will be involved.

 

[Uncle]

Adam McMaster spotted in OS today.

yea id say that all but confirms it. If its a straight swap 1 for 1 North Bay takes a hit the remainder of the year (barring a Struthers like transformation from MR) but potentially benefit in later years with more service time available from Russell. Lots will determine on whether or not players take the next step on their new teams. Happy for both.

 

[OHLFan90]

yea id say that all but confirms it. If its a straight swap 1 for 1 North Bay takes a hit the remainder of the year (barring a Struthers like transformation from MR) but potentially benefit in later years with more service time available from Russell. Lots will determine on whether or not players take the next step on their new teams. Happy for both.

I think Russell is a decent player.

Todd Gill is just a terrible coach.

Really hope he can figure it out in NB.

 

[barclayplager]

Attack board says MacMaster there skating today...not Russel...kinda glad it is not Coe...still have hopes for him..

 

[View from section 9]

This is good news. The last of the picks from what is our worst draft result since relocation.

Like Forhan, McMaster was never going to live up to the expectations of a 1st rounder. Lots of really really good players drafted after he and Forhan.

 

[Uncle]

Attack board says MacMaster there skating today...not Russel...kinda glad it is not Coe...still have hopes for him..

If another veteran body is moved out (JB) I think there will be more pressure on Coe and the young bunch to produce night in and night out, hopefully he explodes rather than implodes. Still lots of runway for the kid but the team is apparently working to remove all excuses from the equation

 

[Samee987]

Since arriving in North Bay,

2013 1st round pick McKenzie - traded
2013 2nd round pick Baird - traded

2014 1st round pick Poirier - traded
2014 2nd round pick Sherman - released

2015 1st round pick Lyle - traded
2015 3rd round pick Ball - released

2016 1st round pick - McMaster - traded
2016 2nd round pick Forhan - released

Not a very good track record on how to build a winner. Look over your shoulder Brandon Coe!!

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

I thought McMaster really stepped up this year

 

[barclayplager]

we passed on...serron noel..daylon groulx...liam foudy..france garreaus son I believe....Curtis douglas...kevin bahl...

 

[barclayplager]

we passed on...serron noel..daylon groulx...liam foudy..france garreaus son I believe....Curtis douglas...kevin bahl...

Blinn..our N ONt scout..missed on a few that sag found...next trade should be for scouts

 

[barclayplager]

Since arriving in North Bay,

2013 1st round pick McKenzie - traded
2013 2nd round pick Baird - traded

2014 1st round pick Poirier - traded
2014 2nd round pick Sherman - released

2015 1st round pick Lyle - traded
2015 3rd round pick Ball - released

2016 1st round pick - McMaster - traded
2016 2nd round pick Forhan - released

Not a very good track record on how to build a winner. Look over your shoulder Brandon Coe!!

...some of our top drafts are released..cannot even be traded for assets...ouch!

 

[hardclimate]

Agreed that evaluating young players is more of an art than a science but the scouts for this organization should really consider another line of work. Their track record really sucks.

 

[Millpond]

Looks like Russell for Mcmaster

 

[Millpond]

...some of our top drafts are released..cannot even be traded for assets...ouch!

If Mcm to OS, the Attack end up with 3 of your last 4- 1st Rd.

 

[barclayplager]

your scouts may be also working for NB

 

[The Prophet]

Perhaps former 1st rounder Lyle is coming back

Too funny , not even a remote chance , he was treated like a midget call up here.

 

[The Prophet]

Blinn..our N ONt scout..missed on a few that sag found...next trade should be for scouts

Blinn didn't miss anything , Butler and only Butler is to blame , he submits his grocery list (Tall, no skill, no hockey sense, and skating would be an asset but not that important) to his scouts , they send in reports all season , the only players that the scouts get some say is about round 6 and on . Draft day is on Butler and until he is gone not a thing will change .

 

[The Prophet]

If Mcm to OS, the Attack end up with 3 of your last 4- 1st Rd.

De Gray must be the only one that takes Butlers calls ?