North Bay Battalion 2020 Offseason Thread

[HockeyPops]

No, 2003s are eligible

 

[View from section 9]

Believe he's to young for import draft

Late 03, should be fine no?

 

[belair]

Late 03, should be fine no?

He's eligible. He's 16.

 

[SeniorJuniorFan]

Chicago Steel (USHL) drafted Brad Lambert in the 5th round, 2019. While this does not make it automatic that he goes there, it is not too difficult to imagine it happening in view of the elite talent already on the team, not to mention the Fantilli factor.

 

[Uncle]

Seems unlikely at this point, just too many other good options. Though I do think with what is being built here we are much more attractive than in years past, would love to see someone take the opportunity.

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

Matthew Struthers signed a contract with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL

 

[Olden]

Matthew Struthers signed a contract with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL

Nice Matt!!! Also Brandon Coe listed 76th in NHL rankings i saw.

 

[nelli27]

https://thehockeywriters.com/north-bay-battalion-ty-nelson-ohl-draft/?utm_sq=geic2wnodh

 

[Olden]

Hmm

 

[Generalsupdates]

Chicago Steel (USHL) drafted Brad Lambert in the 5th round, 2019. While this does not make it automatic that he goes there, it is not too difficult to imagine it happening in view of the elite talent already on the team, not to mention the Fantilli factor.

He's not going there, he signed to play pro in Finland yesterday

 

[Olden]

He's not going there, he signed to play pro in Finland yesterday

To bad so sad. Ohl is losing more talent every year.

 

[stickhandle]

To bad so sad. Ohl is losing more talent every year.

If they are good enough they get a pay check, hard to compete with

 

[barclayplager]

.......please do not draft a Hampus......a Vitali would be good

 

[barclayplager]

….was looking forward to watching this team but the longer pandemic conditions persist I cannot see the season starting...nothing has changed to permit 2000 people to gather.....we may miss a whole season of development of a team worthy of watching….and kids lose a season of eligibility...

 

[AttackBeacher]

….was looking forward to watching this team but the longer pandemic conditions persist I cannot see the season starting...nothing has changed to permit 2000 people to gather.....we may miss a whole season of development of a team worthy of watching….and kids lose a season of eligibility...

Its still such a long ways away. 6 weeks ago California was saying no way any sports we're going to be played in 2020, now they are opening Sports without fans on June 1st. They made up 6 months in 6 weeks. I get its hard, but sometimes the issues of today can cloud the promise of tomorrow.

 

[Olden]

Import Draft who are we lookn at?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

He's not going there, he signed to play pro in Finland yesterday

That Lambert signed with JYP Jyväskylä doesn't mean that he'll play there 150% likely.
Edmonton Oilers dman prospect Markus Niemeläinen
signed 3 yrs liiga contract with HIFK summer 2015.

But he didn't play at all in HIFK because Niemeläinen decided to come OHL and play in Saginaw Sprit.
I'll believe Lambert playing in JYP if / when i see him JYP's starting lineup in their first SM liiga game
if / when SM liiga starts as planned in mid September

 

[Generalsupdates]

That Lambert signed with JYP Jyväskylä doesn't mean that he'll play there 150% likely.
Edmonton Oilers dman prospect Markus Niemeläinen
signed 3 yrs liiga contract with HIFK summer 2015.

But he didn't play at all in HIFK because Niemeläinen decided to come OHL and play in Saginaw Sprit.
I'll believe Lambert playing in JYP if / when i see him JYP's starting lineup in their first SM liiga game
if / when SM liiga starts as planned in mid September

Niemelainen also isn’t nearly the player Lambert was. I’m sure Niemalainen wasn’t guaranteed ice time. Lambert would be

Lambert already paid Liiga games last year so not sure why you’re acting like him playing in that league would be a stretch

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Niemelainen also isn’t nearly the player Lambert was. I’m sure Niemalainen wasn’t guaranteed ice time. Lambert would be

Lambert already paid Liiga games last year so not sure why you’re acting like him playing in that league would be a stretch

The point is that if Lambert seriously wants to be 1st overall 2022
it would be wise to play against Wright in OHL because then it's easier to north american
scouts evaluate which-one is better.

If Lambert plays in SM liiga and Wirght in OHL that gives 1st overall advantage for Wright
because north-american scouts see him more than they see Lambert when he plays in SM liiga.

Other point is that as good as Brad Lambert is
his biggest problem sounds to be his megalomaniac and money lustful father.

I'm read some rumors of Brad's father Ross Lambert
and sounds that he's not easiest person to handle or work with.

Being honest it's a time for Brad Lambert to start grew-up for adult and take distance of his father
And if that requires junior hockey in OHL so be it.

 

[Generalsupdates]

The point is that if Lambert seriously wants to be 1st overall 2022
it would be wise to play against Wright in OHL because then it's easier to north american
scouts evaluate which-one is better.

If Lambert plays in SM liiga and Wirght in OHL that gives 1st overall advantage for Wright
because north-american scouts see him more than they see Lambert when he plays in SM liiga.

Other point is that as good as Brad Lambert is
his biggest problem sounds to be his megalomaniac and money lustful father.

I'm read some rumors of Brad's father Ross Lambert
and sounds that he's not easiest person to handle or work with.

Being honest it's a time for Brad Lambert to start grew-up for adult and take distance of his father
And if that requires junior hockey in OHL so be it.

One way or another, you're going to be right since you've said that he's for sure playing in JYP and CHL isn't an option anymore and now in this thread that you think he'll be going CHL lol

Brad Lambert signed today 2 yrs liiga contract with JYP Jyväskylä.
Seems that CHL is not a option for Lamber anymore.

 

[Buttsy]

One way or another, you're going to be right since you've said that he's for sure playing in JYP and CHL isn't an option anymore and now in this thread that you think he'll be going CHL lol

A future in Politics perhaps?

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

See ya Pacey

 

[HockeyPops]

Hello Guskov

 

[bcspragu]

See ya Pacey

Yeah if you watch the video interview he did with Saginaw's media personnel you can tell he was not a fan of how he was used up in North Bay and was welcoming a trade.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Yeah if you watch the video interview he did with Saginaw's media personnel you can tell he was not a fan of how he was used up in North Bay and was welcoming a trade.

You don't just trade a former 1st rounder for a 4th and a 12th without being forced to do it. He obviously asked to be moved