Deep Thoughts • 18/01/2018
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Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to another Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with!
DT: Some post OHL Trade Deadline comments about the various moves made. Firstly, give Darren Keilly credit in Kingston. It takes balls to go ALL IN & he certainly did that. Their future may be questionable but at least they are taking their shot!
DT: Barrie started all of the festivities by getting Luchuk but the price was enormous and then they really didn’t do much accept flip Lipanov for Sokolov. I’m sure the arms race of Kingston & Hamilton tempered moves but you can’t suck & blow.
DT: Warren Rychel once again served as an example that every GM in the league should look at. He realized this year was tough, he shipped out everyone he could for a run in 2 years. He now has twelve 00’s & 01’s in his lineup. That is the making of a Championship squad!
DT: I fully understand that Barclay Branch is in the middle of a teardown & they have some really good young kids but I’m surprised they didn’t move Smereck. It was a blessing to get him back & he would have fetched a lot with his resume.
DT: DT: The @OHLHoundPower & Krazy Kyle Raftis inproved a dominant team in the CHL by adding 2 huge pieces. Fowler & picks was plenty to give but in the end, Raddysh is a high profile star but people are sleeping on how good Jordan Sambrook is. He will be a big piece in the playoffs.
DT: Steve Staois brought in some real firepower at the deadline & set the Bulldogs up for a long playoff run. Getting Thomas, Stillman & earlier with moore & Caamano, they are ready. I thought a fit with Dmitri Sokolov existed b/c of the Matsos relationship but it didn’t happen.
DT: My old buddy James Richmond had a phenomenal (but underachieving) roster heading into the deadline but the additions of Foget & O’Grady confused me. They gave up a LOT & I’m not convinced that these 2 will make the Steelheads reach their potential.
DT: @OHLIcedogs are clearly taking a run at the Championship in 2019 but the Miletic addition was interesting. He’ll help in the room, gives Akil Thomas a great linemate & will help them gain playoff experience. A high price but compared to Luchuk it was better than that deal.
DT: The lack of depth in goaltending around the League caused the prices of the two sought after ‘tenders (Dipietro/Wells) to escalate to silly heights. I never thought that WSR would move Dipietro b/c he will help get them in playoffs & next years return will be huge for him.
DT: Kitchener & Owen Sound both have clubs that could make some damage in the playoffs but both are left with questionable goaltending. OS has tried everything & Kitchener is relying on Mario Culina. It creates opportunities but we will see if it pays off.
DT: Peterborough fired Jody Hull after a disappointing 1st half & moved Jonathon Ang. I really thought Mike Oke would move Wells, Timms & Denoble out to open up ice for the kids & get the big returns but he is hoping the team can turn it around for the Eastern Playoffs.
DT: Rob Papineau did a good job on tearing it down for the Wolves & the return for O’Grady, Lajeunesse, Culina & Pezzetta was very impressive. Peter Stratis has to take the next step & the Sokolov deal was a lateral move for another Russian.
DT: How about Vince Dunn getting the OT winner last night. OHL veterans will remember this smooth skating kid that came in the League but had no concept of structure or how to play. Vince, the @OHLIcedogs, M.Williamson & D.Bell deserve a lot of credit! #BillyConstantineauIsNext
DT: Can @RyanSavage49 get some love with regard to the 2018 NHL Draft. All the kid did was win the MVP at the 2018 USHL Prospect game & score two in the CCM All American Prospects game in September. Good bloodlines from a dad @savey49 who was a late bloomer. Wake up Scouts!
DT: Our January Rankings for the 2018 NHL Draft are as follows: 1.Dahlin 2. ]Zadina 3.Svechnikov 4.Dobson 5.Bouchard 6.Tkachuk 7.Boqvist 8.McIsaac 9.Wilde 10.Wahlstrom 11.Smith 12.Hughes 13.Denisenko 14.Veleno 15.Groulx 16.Kupari 17.Noel 18.Khovanov 19.Olofsson
DT: 20.Dellandrea 21.Woo 22.Thomas 23.Lundestrom 24.Sandin 25.Bouchard 26.Hayton 27.McLeod 28.Wernblom 29.Kotkaniemi 30.Hrabik 31.Farabee 32.McShane 33.Sutter 34.Hillis 35.Damiani 36. McBain 37. Ylonen 38. Durzi 39.Roman 40.Merkley 41.Alexeyev 42. Ranta 43. Kurashev 44.Bahl
DT: Guys on the rise include Nando Eggenberger, Blade Jenkins, Curtis Hall, Curtis Douglas, Tyler Madden, Jonathon Tychonick, Ryan Savage, Kirill Marchenko, Luka Burzan, Vladislav Kotkov, Eric Florchuk & Riley Sutter.
With
Mark Seidel
Deep Thoughts: Welcome to another Deep Thoughts which represent my PERSONAL views & don’t reflect ANY Organization that I work with!
DT: Some post OHL Trade Deadline comments about the various moves made. Firstly, give Darren Keilly credit in Kingston. It takes balls to go ALL IN & he certainly did that. Their future may be questionable but at least they are taking their shot!
DT: Barrie started all of the festivities by getting Luchuk but the price was enormous and then they really didn’t do much accept flip Lipanov for Sokolov. I’m sure the arms race of Kingston & Hamilton tempered moves but you can’t suck & blow.
DT: Warren Rychel once again served as an example that every GM in the league should look at. He realized this year was tough, he shipped out everyone he could for a run in 2 years. He now has twelve 00’s & 01’s in his lineup. That is the making of a Championship squad!
DT: I fully understand that Barclay Branch is in the middle of a teardown & they have some really good young kids but I’m surprised they didn’t move Smereck. It was a blessing to get him back & he would have fetched a lot with his resume.
DT: DT: The @OHLHoundPower & Krazy Kyle Raftis inproved a dominant team in the CHL by adding 2 huge pieces. Fowler & picks was plenty to give but in the end, Raddysh is a high profile star but people are sleeping on how good Jordan Sambrook is. He will be a big piece in the playoffs.
DT: Steve Staois brought in some real firepower at the deadline & set the Bulldogs up for a long playoff run. Getting Thomas, Stillman & earlier with moore & Caamano, they are ready. I thought a fit with Dmitri Sokolov existed b/c of the Matsos relationship but it didn’t happen.
DT: My old buddy James Richmond had a phenomenal (but underachieving) roster heading into the deadline but the additions of Foget & O’Grady confused me. They gave up a LOT & I’m not convinced that these 2 will make the Steelheads reach their potential.
DT: @OHLIcedogs are clearly taking a run at the Championship in 2019 but the Miletic addition was interesting. He’ll help in the room, gives Akil Thomas a great linemate & will help them gain playoff experience. A high price but compared to Luchuk it was better than that deal.
DT: The lack of depth in goaltending around the League caused the prices of the two sought after ‘tenders (Dipietro/Wells) to escalate to silly heights. I never thought that WSR would move Dipietro b/c he will help get them in playoffs & next years return will be huge for him.
DT: Kitchener & Owen Sound both have clubs that could make some damage in the playoffs but both are left with questionable goaltending. OS has tried everything & Kitchener is relying on Mario Culina. It creates opportunities but we will see if it pays off.
DT: Peterborough fired Jody Hull after a disappointing 1st half & moved Jonathon Ang. I really thought Mike Oke would move Wells, Timms & Denoble out to open up ice for the kids & get the big returns but he is hoping the team can turn it around for the Eastern Playoffs.
DT: Rob Papineau did a good job on tearing it down for the Wolves & the return for O’Grady, Lajeunesse, Culina & Pezzetta was very impressive. Peter Stratis has to take the next step & the Sokolov deal was a lateral move for another Russian.
DT: How about Vince Dunn getting the OT winner last night. OHL veterans will remember this smooth skating kid that came in the League but had no concept of structure or how to play. Vince, the @OHLIcedogs, M.Williamson & D.Bell deserve a lot of credit! #BillyConstantineauIsNext
DT: Can @RyanSavage49 get some love with regard to the 2018 NHL Draft. All the kid did was win the MVP at the 2018 USHL Prospect game & score two in the CCM All American Prospects game in September. Good bloodlines from a dad @savey49 who was a late bloomer. Wake up Scouts!
DT: Our January Rankings for the 2018 NHL Draft are as follows: 1.Dahlin 2. ]Zadina 3.Svechnikov 4.Dobson 5.Bouchard 6.Tkachuk 7.Boqvist 8.McIsaac 9.Wilde 10.Wahlstrom 11.Smith 12.Hughes 13.Denisenko 14.Veleno 15.Groulx 16.Kupari 17.Noel 18.Khovanov 19.Olofsson
DT: 20.Dellandrea 21.Woo 22.Thomas 23.Lundestrom 24.Sandin 25.Bouchard 26.Hayton 27.McLeod 28.Wernblom 29.Kotkaniemi 30.Hrabik 31.Farabee 32.McShane 33.Sutter 34.Hillis 35.Damiani 36. McBain 37. Ylonen 38. Durzi 39.Roman 40.Merkley 41.Alexeyev 42. Ranta 43. Kurashev 44.Bahl
DT: Guys on the rise include Nando Eggenberger, Blade Jenkins, Curtis Hall, Curtis Douglas, Tyler Madden, Jonathon Tychonick, Ryan Savage, Kirill Marchenko, Luka Burzan, Vladislav Kotkov, Eric Florchuk & Riley Sutter.
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