Sudbury Wolves 2018 Offseason Thread

[ChicagoBullsFan]

 

[I Loveallsports]

Twitter :

We talked to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen between sessions. Says he’s much more comfortable this year than last summer. Will let #Sabres and agent decide between Finland/Sudbury for next year. #Sabres

 

[cub]

Training camp is honestly the single most exciting event for me every year. I look forward to seeing how much players have improved in the offseason. For that reason I'm not ready to write anyone off. For fun though the following players are the ones I expect to be in the mix for roster slots in no particular order.
Positions based on ohl/eliteprospects

Center: Bulitka, Gilhula, Murray, Siau, Byfield, Butler
LW:Carson, Hutcheson, Tabak, Darian Pilon, David Levin, Lewis
RW:Baker, McConville, Drake Pilon, Nizhnikov, Bowie

D: Stratis, Serensits, Candella, Ross, Malik, Ribau, Aucoin, Thompson, Philips

G: McGrath, Frappier, Bowen, Lukkonen, Lemaire

* Madden, Manikis, Emberson, Samuelsson would all be included if not for NCAA commitments

I think there's enough depth that we'll see a real competitive training camp this year. Just for fun, if we don't see any of the NCAA commits I could see a lineup resembling the following.

Levin - Byfield - Nizhnikov
Pilon - Murray - Pilon
Carson - Bulitka - Tabak
Hutcheson - Butler -Baker
Bowie, McConville

Ross - Stratis
Serensits - Candella
Malik - Thompson
Philips

Lukkonen
Frappier
Lemaire(nearby in Jr. A ideally)

All fun being an armchair GM but i'm sure we'll see more stuff moving around before camp or shortly there after.

I like it, are we moving McGrath? don't see him on list.

 

[I Loveallsports]

I like it, are we moving McGrath? don't see him on list.

You wouldn't move him cubby? I certainly would and I don't think he will want to play behind the new fellow coming in.

 

[cub]

You wouldn't move him cubby? I certainly would and I don't think he will want to play behind the new fellow coming in.

Yes I would move McGrath, try to get a defenceman in return

 

[I Loveallsports]

Yes I would move McGrath, try to get a defenceman in return

True . Not sure I want Levin playing w Byfield though.

 

[I Loveallsports]

Twitter:

Sudbury_Wolves forward David Levin, currently at #Leafs development camp, will attend the Traverse City Prospects tournament with the #Canes in September per his agent

 

[I Loveallsports]

Would we consider Tabek and Philips B.B. draft picks ?

 

[djscooter]

True . Not sure I want Levin playing w Byfield though.

Only reason I'm throwing it out there is I think the combination Byfields speed, and Levin's passing and hands could really open up the ice.

 

[I Loveallsports]

Only reason I'm throwing it out there is I think the combination Byfields speed, and Levin's passing and hands could really open up the ice.

True. But Levin's so poor defensively is be concerned. Good points though you've made DJ

 

[cub]

Would we consider Tabek and Philips B.B. draft picks ?

That was last year draft 2017, Papineau first draft.

 

[I Loveallsports]

That was last year draft 2017, Papineau first draft.

B.B. was gm and head scout at that time?

 

[cub]

B.B. was gm and head scout at that time?

Yes, but left prior to the draft, Papineau made the selections.

 

[djscooter]

True. But Levin's so poor defensively is be concerned. Good points though you've made DJ

I honestly think Levin's defensive concerns are overblown. He can be a trainwreck in the neutral zone, but in the defensive zone he competes pretty hard and tends to play relatively well. The giveaways on the breakout and in the offensive zone are more of the worry.

 

[BostonOz]

Would be interested to go back and see all the negative posts about drafting Bowen and that it was just a favour and was waste of a pick. Some are so quick to be nagative and now he is on the shortlist to be a backup.

 

[dirty12]

B.B. was gm and head scout at that time?

Yes.
Wolves thrilled with picks in OHL draft

Wolves Draft Well in 2017 OHL Priority Selection – Sudbury Wolves

 

[Voice from the North]

B.B. was gm and head scout at that time?

He was GM in title only. Papineau ran that draft

 

[Petes]

Fraser for McGrath and a pick??

 

[cub]

Fraser for McGrath and a pick??

I take that.

 

[Petes]

I take that.

We need a second goalie pretty bad. Fraser needs work but McGrath is far from perfect as well... both players could use a change.

 

[hockeynorth]

We need a second goalie pretty bad. Fraser needs work but McGrath is far from perfect as well... both players could use a change.

I'd be on board with the acquisition however I don't know how much, if any, of an improvement he will be on Candella, which is what we really need. On the flip side, he had been trending really nicely until this season where it looks as if he had a bit of bad luck, at least numbers wise. If he could bounce back that could be a steal, if not, we could have yet another 5/6 D.

Another thing to note, I didn't realize Sokolov finished 5th in league scoring, well done to him.

 

[hockeynorth]

Anyone have a list of guys you'd target on the back end?

 

[cub]

Summertime not slow time for Wolves GM

 

[I Loveallsports]

Phillips wins with Jamaica, eyes spot with Wolves


Camp should be interesting

 

[OHLFan90]

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