Hounds have:
G - Ethan Taylor
D - Robert Calisti
D - Billy Constantinou
D - Drew Wawrow
F - Jaromir Pytlik (signed to play in Finnish Pro)
F - Cole MacKay
F - Joe Carroll
F - Alex Johnston
F - Cullen McLean (reported commitment to OIT)
F - Tye Kartye
I could see the Hounds keeping MacKay, Calisti, and Kartye. I would assume we would hold on to Carroll and rotate in until he can increase his value. Let's hope the brass is putting something together for a goalie! A perennial underachieving tender will not make the cut as an OA (in case anyone was counting) leaving us with zero goalies in the system with OHL experience.
Thought I would provide some more interest in the Soo's OA candidates for those fantasy GMs that haven't had enough viewings of them:
G - Ethan Taylor
Ethan Taylor was never able to crack the starting spot, although given some openings. I can't imagine anyone trading for him. He either plays for the Soo or moves on.
LD - Robert Calisti
Calisti will be the highest scoring D man in the OHL this season (unless he plays in the AHL). Great skater, mobile and he has a booming slapshot and can quarterback a powerplay (where many of his points come from). He also generates chances by joining the rush any chance he gets. Two seasons ago he was improving his decision making in this area to try to cut down on odd-man counterattacks the other way, but it was a work in progress. With Calisti, it's always a risk/reward scenario. He is definitely a top pair dman for any contender.
RD - Billy Constantinou
Billy is more of a traditional puck moving defenseman. He is mobile and can either lug the puck out or make a great first pass. Not much of a shot from the point. Gaps up nice and plays solid defense in his zone. He could play on the top two pairs of any contender.
LD - Drew Wawrow
Drew would have been our 6th defenseman on the contending Greyhounds squad last season. A defensive defenseman, don't expect too much from him, but if any team needs to boster it's depth he would be a cheap acquisition.
RW - Cole MacKay
Cole would have been our second line RW last year. He isn't afraid to get to the dirty areas, and plays a great net front role at even strength or on the power play. Also a very good penalty killer.
LW - Joe Carroll
Joe would have been our second line LW last year. Joe has good speed, great size which he has started to utilize a bit, and the hardest shot in the league (although none too accurate). Joe also started earning pk duties with his long reach.
C - Alex Johnston
Alex would have centered our shut down line (3rd line). Very good forechecker, always stays above the puck, chips in a bit of offense, but really is that traditional shut down center.
LW/C - Tye Kartye
Tye can play anywhere in the lineup. He is a chameleon. He can play the role of scoring winger. He can play on a shutdown line. He is great on the forecheck, putting tons of pressure on the defense behind the red line. Still stays defensively responsible. He can get to the dirty areas. Mixes it up in front of the net, although he agitates just enough to draw penalties, never dropping the gloves himself.