Owen Sound Attack 2021-22 Season Thread

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Continued from: Owen Sound Attack 2020 Offseason Thread

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[Ward Cornell]

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[PensFan101]

First bit of Attack news this off-season, the Ravensburg Towerstars, who had Josh Samanski on the roster this year, announced he "has opened up new challenges in the DEL" (my translation from the German site). A 'Rumour' link on his eliteprospects page has connected him to the Straubing Tigers (behind a paywall).

The link to Ravensburgs webpage: UMBRUCH IM TEAM – TOWERSTARS VERMELDEN ABGÄNGE - Towerstars

So hard to know with a team like the Attack what's fully going on, but Samanski was on loan with Ravensburg this year from Owen Sound, so I would think by default he'd still be Attack property. That said, if he has a legit opportunity in the DEL, and the OHL isn't guaranteed to start on time this fall maybe he stays. That's pure speculation on my part based on two webpages, but maybe somebody closer to the situation has info.

If he did sign with Straubing and didn't return, that would be a huge loss for the Attack, as Samanski was likely our #2 centre this past season, and after a solid year in Germany, could probably return and be a candidate for a big 19 year old season.

 

[AttackSound]

First bit of Attack news this off-season, the Ravensburg Towerstars, who had Josh Samanski on the roster this year, announced he "has opened up new challenges in the DEL" (my translation from the German site). A 'Rumour' link on his eliteprospects page has connected him to the Straubing Tigers (behind a paywall).

The link to Ravensburgs webpage: UMBRUCH IM TEAM – TOWERSTARS VERMELDEN ABGÄNGE - Towerstars

So hard to know with a team like the Attack what's fully going on, but Samanski was on loan with Ravensburg this year from Owen Sound, so I would think by default he'd still be Attack property. That said, if he has a legit opportunity in the DEL, and the OHL isn't guaranteed to start on time this fall maybe he stays. That's pure speculation on my part based on two webpages, but maybe somebody closer to the situation has info.

If he did sign with Straubing and didn't return, that would be a huge loss for the Attack, as Samanski was likely our #2 centre this past season, and after a solid year in Germany, could probably return and be a candidate for a big 19 year old season.

There is no such ruling that would state otherwise that any OHL players who are on loan to another team in another league would have there OHL SPA terminated especially when it is a European league.

As far as my understanding as long as the OHL has yet to start players can play in any European leagues they choose as long as they report to their OHL clubs prior to the start of training camp.

Every OHL team has players that report to Pro camps prior to the season starting and unless they stick with NHL or AHL clubs they have to be sent back to Junior teams as long as they are age eligible. With Samanski will be 19yo he has a few different options at his choice.

1. Report back to OS this will likely be the best course of action for Samanski for his development.

2. Stay in Europe and play for a German team likely not the best route for a player who really only had a short stint in the OHL last full season he really needed a full season under his belt as a regular in the OHL before moving forward.

With all the OHL teams in the same boat unless OA's have stated their intentions to their OHL clubs there will be a boat load of 2002's having to be shuffled around the OHL.

 

[PuckStop75]

There is no such ruling that would state otherwise that any OHL players who are on loan to another team in another league would have there OHL SPA terminated especially when it is a European league.

As far as my understanding as long as the OHL has yet to start players can play in any European leagues they choose as long as they report to their OHL clubs prior to the start of training camp.

Every OHL team has players that report to Pro camps prior to the season starting and unless they stick with NHL or AHL clubs they have to be sent back to Junior teams as long as they are age eligible. With Samanski will be 19yo he has a few different options at his choice.

1. Report back to OS this will likely be the best course of action for Samanski for his development.

2. Stay in Europe and play for a German team likely not the best route for a player who really only had a short stint in the OHL last full season he really needed a full season under his belt as a regular in the OHL before moving forward.

With all the OHL teams in the same boat unless OA's have stated their intentions to their OHL clubs there will be a boat load of 2002's having to be shuffled around the OHL.

He was on loan this past season and if he decided to terminate or not return, OS would likely leave him on the protected list so that if something changed they retained his CHL rights. EHP shows him confirmed to the Straubing Tigers for 21/22, they are usually pretty accurate with their information, so its unlikely he doesn't start the season there. Players will be trying to keep as many options as possible open until things officially start up in the OHL.

 

[PensFan101]

There is no such ruling that would state otherwise that any OHL players who are on loan to another team in another league would have there OHL SPA terminated especially when it is a European league.

As far as my understanding as long as the OHL has yet to start players can play in any European leagues they choose as long as they report to their OHL clubs prior to the start of training camp.

Every OHL team has players that report to Pro camps prior to the season starting and unless they stick with NHL or AHL clubs they have to be sent back to Junior teams as long as they are age eligible. With Samanski will be 19yo he has a few different options at his choice.

1. Report back to OS this will likely be the best course of action for Samanski for his development.

2. Stay in Europe and play for a German team likely not the best route for a player who really only had a short stint in the OHL last full season he really needed a full season under his belt as a regular in the OHL before moving forward.

With all the OHL teams in the same boat unless OA's have stated their intentions to their OHL clubs there will be a boat load of 2002's having to be shuffled around the OHL.

As PuckStop noted, it is official that he's signed with Straubing (link is in German):

U23-Dreierpack für die Straubing Tigers

Regardless of whether it's best for his development (in defence of German hockey, their development structure has come a long way in recent years, even if it's far from perfect), that's a big blow to next season's Owen Sound team. Samanski had a really good year for an under 20 player in the DEL2 so it's not surprising that he was hunted by top league clubs.

 

[Bear in the Woods]

 

[Generalsupdates]

Owen Sound just drafted Zayne Parekh in the 13th round. Only problem is he's a 2006 born so too young to be drafted lol.

 

[AttackBeacher]

#OHLDraft Introductions: 8th Overall Pick Colby Barlow (Owen Sound Attack) – Ontario Hockey League

Itll be interesting to see if he's as good as those on social media suggest.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Alan Letang Steps Down as Head Coach – Owen Sound Attack

 

[AttackBeacher]

Alan Letang Steps Down as Head Coach – Owen Sound Attack

Thats a big loss

 

[Ferda11]

Thats a big loss

coming home to Sarnia to fill the empty position for Sting head coach?

 

[AttackSound]

Certainly a loss to the Attack, AL was truly a great competitor in the OHL as a coach and well liked on the bench and off it too. Good to see him futher his junior career as a coach and will make for a interesting rivalry between the Attack and Sting.

 

[AttackSound]

Two well known names in the OHL are up in discussions with FW dropping the hints that one of KW or GW are in the short-list to fill HC spot.

"Two names that are connected to the vacant position with the Owen Sound Attack through the weekend are Kyle Wellwood and Greg Walters." - FW. Both are well known in the OHL.



With the OHL schedule set to be released this week it would seem that DD isn't dragging his feet on locking up his guy to be the new bench boss in the Sound, and wants to hit the starting gate with a quick step into the 2021-2022 campaign.

 

[AttackSound]

 

[AttackSound]

Not really surprised with this statement from FW.

Rumors aside from what we thought would be the OHL's official R2P schedule for the OHL it would make the most sense for teams to have their schedule concentrated on geographical basis for a season.

Would imagine that any cross-over parts of the schedule would be solely based upon that. In Owen Sound's case is a shorter distance to travel to Barrie then Sault Ste. Marie no different then it's a shorter distance for Kitchener to Mississauaga, or for Mississauaga to Ottawa or having Kitchener play Saginaw.

The schedule will most certainly look really different from previous years where teams who would usually play teams twice may very well end up playing them 4, 6, or 8, times instead of a conference opponent 4 or 6 times a season. I would expect that we could see a lot more back-to-backs or doubleheader weeks for teams, the travel between points will play massive factor in how the the rest of the schedule will be like this season. Where teams would do 3 games in 3 or 4 days before they will likely have a fair number of home and home tilts or doubleheader weeks.

I can't see something like the team playing the Soo 3 separate times of the season if at all this year to make up for not playing a team like Ottawa, but more of the team playing Barrie one day Guelph two days later and then Kitchener or London to close out the week.

Nevertheless hockey is back and if you were to ask any player on the Attack or any teams in the OHL would they care about the schedule? or just want to play?

They wouldn't care who they played more but just to have a chance to play the game after being in limbo for 2 years.

 

[Antiillafire]

Great pick in Servac Petrovsky. A shoot first player who can play Center or the wing who elevates his teammates. Very versatile. Improved his 2 way game this year. Strong chance he comes over.
Scored at over a ppg point in the Slovak second league for the U18 team. Expect a big Hlinka Gretzky cup tourney from him (second line Centre most likely)

 

[AttackSound]

 

[AttackSound]

Attack Renew Hockey Operations Staff

 

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[BarDownOSA]

Predictions for the Attack next season? Some decisions will need to be made with regards to an over crowded overage season assuming all of them comeback from previous season. Guzda could be a giant question mark if Chenard looks good early Guzda could be the one out. Showed flashes of greatness at times and then below average goaltending at other times. Tough to judge without having a season last year. But some interesting decisions up & coming for DD and crew.

 

[AttackSound]

Predictions for the Attack next season? Some decisions will need to be made with regards to an over crowded overage season assuming all of them comeback from previous season. Guzda could be a giant question mark if Chenard looks good early Guzda could be the one out. Showed flashes of greatness at times and then below average goaltending at other times. Tough to judge without having a season last year. But some interesting decisions up & coming for DD and crew.

With the young core of talent coming back to the team and a new HC, this year could be the largest rebuild year in Attack history since DD took over the GM role. On one hand you'll have senior guys come back who will need to play big roles this year and you'll have a lot of inexperienced youth to fill out the remaining roles of the team.

I agree that it's really tough to justify who should or shouldn't be on the team when most of what could be here haven't played in two years. This training camp will be like no other year with teams more or less starting from scratch with limited experience in the OHL to draw from.

This season in itself will be like rebuild without having to trade top guys off for assets and picks.

The other factor to add in is the Attack's new bench boss GW, with the departure of AL to the Sting the team will be really a new ball of wax that will be needing an identity and style of play.

With what I remember about GW in the limited viewings of when the Generals would come to town and he be behind the bench his team's always play an uptempo game with and in your face mentality. That doesn’t give anything easy to teams, and who isn't afraid to play the whole bench in games either.

Us fans will have to remain patient and see what shakes out in big stretches of the season instead of hanging on periods and individual games. As for an answer to the question of what my predictions are I couldn't tell you that in great detail but nevertheless the goal should always be the toughest competitive team they can be in the western conference and with any bit of luck and with how the schedule plays out finish in the top half of the league for 2021-22. This team is going into a situation where the pieces are there to develop and progress forward it will just depend upon how quickly and who fits into coach Walters system and how will move on to other teams.

 

[Frankie The Suit]

With the young core of talent coming back to the team and a new HC, this year could be the largest rebuild year in Attack history since DD took over the GM role. On one hand you'll have senior guys come back who will need to play big roles this year and you'll have a lot of inexperienced youth to fill out the remaining roles of the team.

I agree that it's really tough to justify who should or shouldn't be on the team when most of what could be here haven't played in two years. This training camp will be like no other year with teams more or less starting from scratch with limited experience in the OHL to draw from.

This season in itself will be like rebuild without having to trade top guys off for assets and picks.

The other factor to add in is the Attack's new bench boss GW, with the departure of AL to the Sting the team will be really a new ball of wax that will be needing an identity and style of play.

With what I remember about GW in the limited viewings of when the Generals would come to town and he be behind the bench his team's always play an uptempo game with and in your face mentality. That doesn’t give anything easy to teams, and who isn't afraid to play the whole bench in games either.

Us fans will have to remain patient and see what shakes out in big stretches of the season instead of hanging on periods and individual games. As for an answer to the question of what my predictions are I couldn't tell you that in great detail but nevertheless the goal should always be the toughest competitive team they can be in the western conference and with any bit of luck and with how the schedule plays out finish in the top half of the league for 2021-22. This team is going into a situation where the pieces are there to develop and progress forward it will just depend upon how quickly and who fits into coach Walters system and how will move on to other teams.