Sarnia Sting 2018-19 Season Thread (Part 2)

[Tone]

Hatcher has been hammering opposing players on a regular basis; Rees hits one guy and everyone is all bent out of shape. It’s hockey, gentlemen.

Wait until you see Saye dish out a few hits.

 

[Tone]

Wait until you see Saye dish out a few hits.

Sting fans are in for a real treat.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Former Sting player Alan Letang named OS Attack interm coach after Todd Gill was fired.Former Sting Jordan Hill is also an assistant with the team

 

[Texcanuck]

Have the rest of the season ticket holders had a chance to look at the remaining 9 tickets for this year’s games? It’s a bittersweet look at the past few years and the recurring issue that’s become a signature of the Sting.
Of the remaining 9 tribute tickets, an incredible SIX of the players didn’t stay for their 19-year old season. Specifically, Galchenyuk, Yakupov, Goldobin, Chychrun, Zacha and Konecny... we never got to see any of these guys play a final year.
Sure hope we have better outcomes with Rees, Perreault and future first rounders!

 

[robp1219]

If Perrault keeps progressing off this season we might not see him in his 18 year old season

 

[hockeylegend11]

If Perrault keeps progressing off this season we might not see him in his 18 year old season

I think you will see Perrault in his 18 year old season, not so far about his 19 year old season though.
Pretty sure Windsor has similar feelings about Cuylle and Foudy, like I think about Perrault.

 

[robp1219]

I think you will see Perrault in his 18 year old season, not so far about his 19 year old season though.
Pretty sure Windsor has similar feelings about Cuylle and Foudy, like I think about Perrault.

Ya I think so too, but I also thought chychrun was coming back after a very subpar year and only playing a season and a half of junior hockey and falling big time in the draft, I think he could of used atleast one if not two more year in junior, Arizona messed up I think

 

[StingUpdates]

Have the rest of the season ticket holders had a chance to look at the remaining 9 tickets for this year’s games? It’s a bittersweet look at the past few years and the recurring issue that’s become a signature of the Sting.
Of the remaining 9 tribute tickets, an incredible SIX of the players didn’t stay for their 19-year old season. Specifically, Galchenyuk, Yakupov, Goldobin, Chychrun, Zacha and Konecny... we never got to see any of these guys play a final year.
Sure hope we have better outcomes with Rees, Perreault and future first rounders!

Sarnia has had some terrible luck when it comes to players returning. Just recently Konecny, Chychrun, Rymsha, Pezzetta all IMO should have returned. Not only did it make those teams worse but you lose out on potentially selling them off for young players and picks. Hopefully don't have same bad luck with McGregor next year.

 

[Ferda11]

How deep is the talent pool for this years OHL draft? Sting likely picking in the top 10. Be huge to land another stud like Rees or Perrault.

 

[InSuL1nImP]

How deep is the talent pool for this years OHL draft? Sting likely picking in the top 10. Be huge to land another stud like Rees or Perrault.

Getting Liam Arnsby or Brenden Sirizzotti would be massive for this club. However the Sting like doing things the wrong way so I could see them doing something like picking Luke Hughes.

 

[dansk55]

Have the rest of the season ticket holders had a chance to look at the remaining 9 tickets for this year’s games? It’s a bittersweet look at the past few years and the recurring issue that’s become a signature of the Sting.
Of the remaining 9 tribute tickets, an incredible SIX of the players didn’t stay for their 19-year old season. Specifically, Galchenyuk, Yakupov, Goldobin, Chychrun, Zacha and Konecny... we never got to see any of these guys play a final year.
Sure hope we have better outcomes with Rees, Perreault and future first rounders!

we should be happy we saw them play and to wish them well..

 

[dansk55]

Sarnia has had some terrible luck when it comes to players returning. Just recently Konecny, Chychrun, Rymsha, Pezzetta all IMO should have returned. Not only did it make those teams worse but you lose out on potentially selling them off for young players and picks. Hopefully don't have same bad luck with McGregor next year.

Not returning you mean. rymsha and pezzetta overagers the next year. Konecny had three years in O. Chychrun two.. those who don't make it, end up being the party guys and lead to a sting team that is average at best. It is the GM who needs to have the guile to weed them out...picks dont win championships... players with character, like McGregor do.

 

[robp1219]

Getting Liam Arnsby or Brenden Sirizzotti would be massive for this club. However the Sting like doing things the wrong way so I could see them doing something like picking Luke Hughes.

Yep sting definitely made the wrong moves in the last two first rounds..... Oo ya no they didn’t, couldn’t of picked better.... literally

 

[InSuL1nImP]

Yep sting definitely made the wrong moves in the last two first rounds..... Oo ya no they didn’t, couldn’t of picked better.... literally

Where did I ever say they went wrong the last two drafts? Don't put words in my mouth that I NEVER said.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Have the rest of the season ticket holders had a chance to look at the remaining 9 tickets for this year’s games? It’s a bittersweet look at the past few years and the recurring issue that’s become a signature of the Sting.
Of the remaining 9 tribute tickets, an incredible SIX of the players didn’t stay for their 19-year old season. Specifically, Galchenyuk, Yakupov, Goldobin, Chychrun, Zacha and Konecny... we never got to see any of these guys play a final year.
Sure hope we have better outcomes with Rees, Perreault and future first rounders!

I blame all this on our scouting staff !

 

[robp1219]

I never said you said that, so I guess I didn’t put words in your mouth... you said “sting like doing things the wrong way” and you were talking about this years first round pick selection, so I’m questioning why you said they like doing things the wrong way? Ya they took an American 3 years ago in Weiss and it didn’t workout for them, but they learned from their mistake and sure as hell made up for it the last two years picking rees and Perrault... not sure how they went wrong with those picks.

 

[jwalk]

Have the rest of the season ticket holders had a chance to look at the remaining 9 tickets for this year’s games? It’s a bittersweet look at the past few years and the recurring issue that’s become a signature of the Sting.
Of the remaining 9 tribute tickets, an incredible SIX of the players didn’t stay for their 19-year old season. Specifically, Galchenyuk, Yakupov, Goldobin, Chychrun, Zacha and Konecny... we never got to see any of these guys play a final year.
Sure hope we have better outcomes with Rees, Perreault and future first rounders!

Part of the issue with a lot of these guys were that they were either top 5 OHL or Import picks (three were number one overall ) who the Sting drafted ( or traded for in the case of Konecny ) because of the fact that they were dead last in the league the year before. There is a lot bigger risk of having these guys for only 2 years than the average pick.
No offence to either Rees or Perreault but I think there is a good chance that both should be in Sarnia for at least the next 2 years. As I've stated before I believe the Sting should be a very exciting team to watch for the next few years which is no easy feat with only 2 2000 born players on the roster.

 

[StingUpdates]

How deep is the talent pool for this years OHL draft? Sting likely picking in the top 10. Be huge to land another stud like Rees or Perrault.

The Scout & Prospect Pipeline are two good accounts on Twitter to follow for draft stuff. From everything I've read the top half of round 1 is good but there is a boat load of American kids that are committed to schools. Really hoping we don't take another US kid that won't come in round 1.

 

[StingDrone]

Rees' hit was not a head check. He hit Hayes at chest level and was knocked out cold when he was hit by Perreault's knees and skates when he landed. I have pictures of the check and I will get them posted to my blog page in the next day or two. I have pics from both weekend games to sort and post and also work, but I will put them up ASAP.

Pictures of Rees' check are at seffenmeyer.tumblr.com. Scroll down - it is currently the 7th post from the top

 

[dansk55]

Pictures of Rees' check are at seffenmeyer.tumblr.com. Scroll down - it is currently the 7th post from the top

nice shots, great timing. but not totally conclusive. from my seat and my angle, it appeared to be higher.. did he leave his feet, or from the impact? We all see things differently. we can agree to disagree, like that one juror...lol. but great shots nevertheless

 

[cupcrazyman]

Fans forget that playing in the nhl as an 18 or 19 year old is an exception & not the rule

 

[Ferda11]

Question.....

Would you rather the Sting finish 5th or 6th and get a match up with GUE/SSM/SAG in the first round?

OR

Finish 8th, get London 1st round and a likely the 5th or 6th overall pick?

 

[Ferda11]

For me, I don't see Sarnia winning a 7 game series against any of those teams. Our best chance would be SAG/SSM but I think I rather finish 8th and get a higher pick and have the luxury of watching a playoff series against London which would be highly entertaining. That could be fun. A blow out game or two against us...but I'd expect some high intensity, rough and rowdy hockey.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Question.....

Would you rather the Sting finish 5th or 6th and get a match up with GUE/SSM/SAG in the first round?

OR

Finish 8th, get London 1st round and a likely the 5th or 6th overall pick?

5th or 6th & upset the apple cart.

 

[robp1219]

5th or 6th I don’t think those teams are that elite, upsets can happen in playoffs, and finishing 5th or 6th and possibly upsetting a team looks better than finishing 8th and swept in our “down year” when trying to recruit American prospects to come over.... Hatcher wants to be close to middle of the pack in a down year just like London, and I think that’s wise, I think that’s why eliot and a few 19 years weren’t shipped at the deadline so they can stay competitive down the stretch and possibly upset a team