As usual u make some good points.
Re Dellandrea. Im not sure Flint wanted to move Dellandrea. I have no proof but heard they thought it better for the club moving forward and fan base that he stayed as the face of the current org.
Again maybe true, maybe not, but I heard it at least 2 weeks prior to deadline at least. And it really makes alot of sense esp since there is a good shot he returns to lead a young group with potential next year. They need positives and he gives more value playing there than what he would have returned. JMO based on Flints needs.
Morgan waived a NTC to go there, Rowe Id guess had one as well. Others will follow suit if the problems they created they last few years dont re appear.
Some fans ( not directing this at you ) think every big name on every non contender should get moved every year. Its tough for teams to do that.
How has this ridiculous thread got to three pages lol.
Hahahaha. Awesome well played
I'm not sure Dellandrea wanted out or not. That was the one factor we don't know therefore we cannot say what Flint's motives really were. My understanding was they were fielding offers and would have bitten at the right one but it needed to include a 2018 or 2017 1st rounder and no one of value they would have accepted would waive to go there. We'll see what happens. Personally, I think it could be a great market. Love the branding/uniforms. Fan base could be solid too with a lot of hockey tradition there. Just need to get rid of the negatives and get the league out from running the team. They need a dedicated ownership like Owen Sound. Good solid professionals that allow their management group to do what they need to do and work within a framework of a small market and really make the team a part of the internal fabric of the community.
It seems to me most of the teams in a poor situation are only small moves away from being in a good situation. Missy seems like the only bad situation with not much support and not many prospects of getting support. Sudbury and Hamilton need a rink. Kingston is doing better as is Peterborough. Sarnia just keeps plugging away.
Billy ConstainouYeah, I think as an 18yo he offers more value to the team and franchise. If he were a 19yo, I'd say they made a mistake not moving him. Just trying to recall off the top of my head, what high end 16 or 17yo's were moved this year outside of Lleyton Moore?
On the schedule part is there a more of a movement reducing three in three games.
I don’t think soSo you want to have a more balanced schedule... AND reduce the 3 in 3s?
Great... now you've just increased your travel budget from what you had done previously... congrats... you just made this a 5 team league
I don’t think so
Suggestions to make the Leauge better dies not reduced teams it up to the Leauge to look at all parts to make the Leauge better.
Suggestions to make the Leauge better dies not reduced teams it up to the Leauge to look at all parts to make the Leauge better.
I thought he makes some good points actually but that aside, this article unfortunately doesn’t help you argue your point since he’s not making suggestions that are especially aimed at improving the financial viability of each franchise, but rather to improve both the league and fan experience as a whole, which I believe is the crux of your point when you say the league is in “trouble”.Here an article about two years ago that suggested some changes 10 ways to improve the OHL
Another one from late 2018 time for a change Opinion | The OHL 21: Time for change
Yes you are correct. It's the kind of trouble every team in Canada or the world wishes they hadThe London Knights are in trouble
And this is why the OHL is in trouble?London mishandled their cards this season.
Nope London probably why they didn’t make more trades,And this is why the OHL is in trouble?