Oshawa Generals 2018 Offseason Thread

[Generalsupdates]

According to a post on the Peterborough Petes page Jason Robertson wants to come to Peterborough to play with his brother.

That would make no sense. Jason Robertson will be in the OHL for 1 more season and the Petes will be terrible next year so for them to get an expensive rental would be so all-time bad asset management.

I'm all for it

 

[Generalsupdates]

Originally he said he wanted to go OHL, but now a week later he says he plans on going to Sweden. That could just be a ploy to get certain teams to not draft him. You'd think certain teams (OSH/LDN/KIT) would be able to convince him to come $$$$$.

I'd be all for taking him and then if you can't get him to come, trade for Adam Ruzicka

 

[Duke Guy]

Has there been an official announcement by the Gens regarding their new coach?

 

[Generalsupdates]

Has there been an official announcement by the Gens regarding their new coach?

No

 

[Naz]

The generals just signed 14 rd 2017 draft pick Lucas Thompson don't know to much about him but was a highly desired recruit for many teams.
Welcome aboard Lucas

 

[Jaycro]

You sure, Naz? The Gens twitter site shows him signing with the Hamilton Kilty Jr.B team!

 

[Naz]

You sure, Naz? The Gens twitter site shows him signing with the Hamilton Kilty Jr.B team!

Opps miss read

 

[Generalsupdates]

Gens announcement coming monday at 11am. Assume that's the coach being announced

 

[gensfan2k2]

Ryan Walter ? from Georgetown?

 

[Generalsupdates]

Ryan Walter ? from Georgetown?

That's Greg Walters

 

[gensfan2k2]

Oops sorry. Yes. Is that who you have heard?

 

[Generalsupdates]

Oops sorry. Yes. Is that who you have heard?

That's the only guy I've seen people rumour it to be

 

[gensfan63]

Generals announcing new coach Monday.

 

[NA Hockey]

Greg Walters is a well respected "players" coach, known for developing young guys and winning.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Gens exhibition schedule has been released:

Fri, Aug 31 @ Mississauga (Hersey Centre Rink 2)
Sun, Sep 2 @ Peterborough (PMC)
Sat, Sept 15 vs Mississauga (Ajax Community Centre)
Sun, Sept 16 vs Peterborough (TCC)

 

[GensLensBrandon]

I can't be the only one thinking we are top contenders in the east next year right? Looking at the new post for 2018/2019 contenders everyone is only mentioning the IceDogs or the 67's.

Good years and healthy ones from Keyser, and repeat years for those like McShane, Noel and Brassard (if he's returned), plus who knows what the group of Tulio, Robinson and ??Perfetti?? could do.

 

[Generalsupdates]

I can't be the only one thinking we are top contenders in the east next year right? Looking at the new post for 2018/2019 contenders everyone is only mentioning the IceDogs or the 67's.

Good years and healthy ones from Keyser, and repeat years for those like McShane, Noel and Brassard (if he's returned), plus who knows what the group of Tulio, Robinson and ??Perfetti?? could do.

Yep agreed. With a Commisso, Brassard, Studnicka, Keyser entering their last season in the OHL, you’d think it’s the year to go for it. I’d expect big step ups from McShane-Noel-Antropov too. Gens have way more picks than NIA and a better roster if you as me going into next year. Ottawa will be a problem though. Almost everyone returning and have so many picks

 

[LeafChief]

Any word on Perfetti at this point?

Bringing in all of Perfetti, Tullio and Robinson would be quite the coup of top GTHL talent in one draft.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Any word on Perfetti at this point?

Bringing in all of Perfetti, Tullio and Robinson would be quite the coup of top GTHL talent in one draft.

Can't make a trade until August so every day that passes with no SAG-Perfetti news, more and more likely he's still traded

 

[LeafChief]

Can't make a trade until August so every day that passes with no SAG-Perfetti news, more and more likely he's still traded

I didn't know about the trade freeze. Thanks for the info.

 

[Generalsupdates]

I didn't know about the trade freeze. Thanks for the info.

Yeah rookie 1st round picks can't be traded until training camps start

 

[Naz]

Well the New Generals coach is Greg Walters

 

[ETA 2000 Fan]

 

[Generalsupdates]

Nice to see Studnicka, among others, made the trip all the way back to Oshawa for the press conference

 

[GensLensBrandon]

BREAKING: Greg Walters named Oshawa Generals Head Coach

Worth the read if I do say so myself