Sudbury Wolves 2015 Off-Season Thread

[howlman]

Pick your starting 12 forwards from this group of 20 forwards

Harris 95
Desrochers 95
Wood 95
Jenys 96
Schmalz 96
Heffernan 96
Graaskamp 96
Zeppieri 97
Silveri 97
Sokolov 98
Pezzetta 98
Pataki 98
Pilon 98
Pilon 98
Searles 98
Levin 99
Bulitka 99
Carson 99
Lane 99
Garagan 99


Not all the 99 forwards signed will make the team, maybe 3 of them.

 

[Duke Guy]

Is Brook Hiddink still property of the Wolves?

 

[dirty12]

Pick your starting 12 forwards from this group of 20 forwards

Harris 95
Desrochers 95
Wood 95
Jenys 96
Schmalz 96
Heffernan 96
Graaskamp 96
Zeppieri 97
Silveri 97
Sokolov 98
Pezzetta 98
Pataki 98
Pilon 98
Pilon 98
Searles 98
Levin 99
Bulitka 99
Carson 99
Lane 99
Garagan 99


Not all the 99 forwards signed will make the team, maybe 3 of them.

Graaskamp, Jenys, Solokov
Deroshers, Schmalz, Heffernan
Pezzetta, Pataki, Carson
Searles, Levin
2or3 on a taxi squad until trades

 

[howlman]

https://instagram.com/p/5SXWVMq2hq/

Safe to say these two will be playing on the same line! #topline

Levin and Sokolov = high end skill.

 

[lets be real]

I know that Levin is a 1sr overall and alot is expected of him, but he didn't really impress me much at the Rookie Camp. Garigan was the stand out to me. Anyone else feel the same way?

 

[Hockeyfriend]

I know that Levin is a 1sr overall and alot is expected of him, but he didn't really impress me much at the Rookie Camp. Garigan was the stand out to me. Anyone else feel the same way?

I noticed the same but believe he will be ok. He just cannot be rushed to the first line. I think he may get there this year if he plays to his potential, but let's let him get his feet wet. He is not a very big kid so he will need to feel out the defence of this league. He played wing and that may be an issue right away as he will need to get into those corners a lot - but he was picked 1st overall for a reason and if was not the overall consensus 1st overall he was good enough to be in that conversation....he will be ok.

What about the team's starting line-up. Hearing multiple names being used in a pre-season trade to get an OA defenceman...a few are d but most are forwards. The forwards make sense as they signed a truck load already.

 

[the dog]

I noticed the same but believe he will be ok. He just cannot be rushed to the first line. I think he may get there this year if he plays to his potential, but let's let him get his feet wet. He is not a very big kid so he will need to feel out the defence of this league. He played wing and that may be an issue right away as he will need to get into those corners a lot - but he was picked 1st overall for a reason and if was not the overall consensus 1st overall he was good enough to be in that conversation....he will be ok.

What about the team's starting line-up. Hearing multiple names being used in a pre-season trade to get an OA defenceman...a few are d but most are forwards. The forwards make sense as they signed a truck load already.

may OA def Taylor Davis of ottawa

 

[lets be real]

I noticed the same but believe he will be ok. He just cannot be rushed to the first line. I think he may get there this year if he plays to his potential, but let's let him get his feet wet. He is not a very big kid so he will need to feel out the defence of this league. He played wing and that may be an issue right away as he will need to get into those corners a lot - but he was picked 1st overall for a reason and if was not the overall consensus 1st overall he was good enough to be in that conversation....he will be ok.

What about the team's starting line-up. Hearing multiple names being used in a pre-season trade to get an OA defenceman...a few are d but most are forwards. The forwards make sense as they signed a truck load already.

Who do you see being traded preseason?

 

[Hockeyfriend]

From the D, possibly one or a combination of the following:
Cummins (doubtful because of his ties with the Burgess family - kid stays with them during the summer months), Duschene or Clapham

From the F, possibly one or a combination:
Wood (might just be released but think they will TRY and get a pick for him), Zeppieri.

I still think that with the number of forwards they actually signed this spring/early summer they are looking to get them into the line-up at some point. Are they going to keep them in tier 2 and if season goes south do they sell off any assets for picks and one by one put them into the line-up?

 

[Wolfman Jack]

The Wolves will have some decisions to make come August. Once the trade window opens again you could possibly see a number of transactions transpire.

The only two overage players that should be at camp IMO would be Harris and Desrochers.

With the number of forwards signed from the 2015 draft and returning players along with free agent invites the Wolves have some interesting problems.

As it stands I think we could see a line up that looks like this,

Jenys Harris (OA) Schmalz
Desrochers (OA) Pezzetta Grasskamp
Heffernen Levin Sokolov
Carson Lane Pataki
Searles Bultka Garagan

Its obvious Zeppieri is the odd man out and Wood will be released. The Wolves can only ice 4 16 year olds so i can see one of Garagn, Carson, Lane or Butilka not staying with the team all year. Searles will make his way into the fourth line and depending on how others play we can platoon on the 3rd as well.

*Who knows where the Pilon twins fit. But I was hoping after they singed that Denny Lambert would have been added to the staff as an assistant.

Defensively the Wolves have some depth but not the quality I believe that will have a true leader. Guys like Corbett, and Raine were solid guys on and off the ice. So I believe you could see a move coming for an overage defender.

Capibanco OGrady
Bourque Mayo
Cummins Moinz
Duchense Hawley
Bastien Barnes
Ali Clapham

You could see Clapham being dealt or released as it was evident he didn't quite fit and Hawley wasn't called up at all last year after being on the opening day roster. So then the 2014 draft picks in Bastien, Barnes and Moniz come into play. Moniz will make the club as he had an outstanding season developing in the London area. Barnes is still a question mark if he will even come to camp. And Bastien was a high enough pick but not much has been said about him. So who knows if those guys have a chance. And Ali will need one more season before making the club. So with that being said. I think we will see

Capibanco OA
Bourque OGrady
Cummins Duchense
Moniz Mayo

starting the year.

Your thoughts people???

WJ

 

[guy97]

The Wolves will have some decisions to make come August. Once the trade window opens again you could possibly see a number of transactions transpire.

The only two overage players that should be at camp IMO would be Harris and Desrochers.

With the number of forwards signed from the 2015 draft and returning players along with free agent invites the Wolves have some interesting problems.

As it stands I think we could see a line up that looks like this,

Jenys Harris (OA) Schmalz
Desrochers (OA) Pezzetta Grasskamp
Heffernen Levin Sokolov
Carson Lane Pataki
Searles Bultka Garagan

Its obvious Zeppieri is the odd man out and Wood will be released. The Wolves can only ice 4 16 year olds so i can see one of Garagn, Carson, Lane or Butilka not staying with the team all year. Searles will make his way into the fourth line and depending on how others play we can platoon on the 3rd as well.

*Who knows where the Pilon twins fit. But I was hoping after they singed that Denny Lambert would have been added to the staff as an assistant.

Defensively the Wolves have some depth but not the quality I believe that will have a true leader. Guys like Corbett, and Raine were solid guys on and off the ice. So I believe you could see a move coming for an overage defender.

Capibanco OGrady
Bourque Mayo
Cummins Moinz
Duchense Hawley
Bastien Barnes
Ali Clapham

You could see Clapham being dealt or released as it was evident he didn't quite fit and Hawley wasn't called up at all last year after being on the opening day roster. So then the 2014 draft picks in Bastien, Barnes and Moniz come into play. Moniz will make the club as he had an outstanding season developing in the London area. Barnes is still a question mark if he will even come to camp. And Bastien was a high enough pick but not much has been said about him. So who knows if those guys have a chance. And Ali will need one more season before making the club. So with that being said. I think we will see

Capibanco OA
Bourque OGrady
Cummins Duchense
Moniz Mayo

starting the year.

Your thoughts people???

WJ

were does silveri fit in....

 

[howlman]

Been awhile WJ! Looks good

Pilon twins will make things interesting up front and acquiring an OA Dman should happen

 

[MartyHuggins]

Desrochers, Silveri, and Garagan, three North Bay boys could all see action this year with the Wolves, but Tyler Peters, arguably the best '96 from this area was drafted but never played in Sudbury....Is he even on their radar anymore?

 

[guy97]

Been awhile WJ! Looks good

Pilon twins will make things interesting up front and acquiring an OA Dman should happen

pilon twins dont even have a chance making this club...

 

[howlman]

pilon twins dont even have a chance making this club...

We shall see.. related to Silveri?

 

[guy97]

We shall see.. related to Silveri?

no he wont make it either.

 

[lets be real]

I agree with Wolfman and I don't think Silveri or Zeppieri will be here either

 

[WolvesFan]

The Wolves will have some decisions to make come August. Once the trade window opens again you could possibly see a number of transactions transpire.

The only two overage players that should be at camp IMO would be Harris and Desrochers.

With the number of forwards signed from the 2015 draft and returning players along with free agent invites the Wolves have some interesting problems.

As it stands I think we could see a line up that looks like this,

Jenys Harris (OA) Schmalz
Desrochers (OA) Pezzetta Grasskamp
Heffernen Levin Sokolov
Carson Lane Pataki
Searles Bultka Garagan

Its obvious Zeppieri is the odd man out and Wood will be released. The Wolves can only ice 4 16 year olds so i can see one of Garagn, Carson, Lane or Butilka not staying with the team all year. Searles will make his way into the fourth line and depending on how others play we can platoon on the 3rd as well.

*Who knows where the Pilon twins fit. But I was hoping after they singed that Denny Lambert would have been added to the staff as an assistant.

Defensively the Wolves have some depth but not the quality I believe that will have a true leader. Guys like Corbett, and Raine were solid guys on and off the ice. So I believe you could see a move coming for an overage defender.

Capibanco OGrady
Bourque Mayo
Cummins Moinz
Duchense Hawley
Bastien Barnes
Ali Clapham

You could see Clapham being dealt or released as it was evident he didn't quite fit and Hawley wasn't called up at all last year after being on the opening day roster. So then the 2014 draft picks in Bastien, Barnes and Moniz come into play. Moniz will make the club as he had an outstanding season developing in the London area. Barnes is still a question mark if he will even come to camp. And Bastien was a high enough pick but not much has been said about him. So who knows if those guys have a chance. And Ali will need one more season before making the club. So with that being said. I think we will see

Capibanco OA
Bourque OGrady
Cummins Duchense
Moniz Mayo

starting the year.

Your thoughts people???

WJ

Just so I'm clear about this, the trade window opens on the 1st of August?

 

[Section19]

*Who knows where the Pilon twins fit. But I was hoping after they singed that Denny Lambert would have been added to the staff as an assistant.

I don't think I would have wanted Lambert added to the staff. The Sault seemed to under-perform while he was their head coach IMO.

TBH, I really don't think the Pilon twins even factor in this year or even the following year. There's 5 forwards from this draft that are signed. You can only have 4 16 year olds on your roster. Being top scorers in a lower caliber league isn't much of a feather in someone's cap. If they had skills, they probably would've been drafted and/or played in a better league. But who knows ... Claude Giroux never got drafted by an OHL team.... There's no harm to taking a flyer on them.

I'd argue that Bulitka really didn't show much to be signed right away based on rookie camp, maybe even Carson. Ultimately, it shouldn't matter who's signed, they need to go with the top performers in training camp and leave politics out of who is making the team or not.

 

[Hockeyfriend]

Any predictions on two things:

1. Will Smith pull the trigger on some trades as soon as the freeze is off August 1? Lots of forwards signed so far...

2. Who will they be? I am predicting Zeppieri to be gone and possibly Duschene.

 

[I Loveallsports]

Any predictions on two things:

1. Will Smith pull the trigger on some trades as soon as the freeze is off August 1? Lots of forwards signed so far...

2. Who will they be? I am predicting Zeppieri to be gone and possibly Duschene.

Smith? I thought a new GM is coming to the rock....

 

[lets be real]

Any predictions on two things:

1. Will Smith pull the trigger on some trades as soon as the freeze is off August 1? Lots of forwards signed so far...

2. Who will they be? I am predicting Zeppieri to be gone and possibly Duschene.

I agree with you HFriend. Can you see them possibly trading a guy like Scmaltz for a stud OA D? Just throwing the thought out there.

 

[Voice from the North]

No chance, if/when Schmalz gets traded, they will be looking for forwards. If Smith is getting an OA D, it will be for mid picks

 

[Hockeyfriend]

Any rumors worth discussing on the trade front?

 

[lets be real]

Any rumors worth discussing on the trade front?

I think Zeppieri,Wood,Tanguay and Clapham are pretty much qarrantied to be gone but what do we get back? I know they are after a stud OA defenceman but I don't think we are going to get one for any of those guys unless we settle for a leftover. So who do we give up or how many picks do we give up to get one?