Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2015 15:13:55 GMT -6
Degraves from Melfort traded to Swanvalley for MacDonald. They need D men not another forward
|
|
|
Post by icebandit on Jul 14, 2015 15:14:40 GMT -6
Elias Chaulk D traded from English River SIJHL to Nipawin
|
|
|
Post by sjhlguy on Jul 14, 2015 17:01:37 GMT -6
MacDonald is a very good forward, solid pick up for Melfort. Didn't lose much as not many teams use 2 20 year old goalies anyway.
|
|
|
Post by nofavorites on Jul 14, 2015 18:15:45 GMT -6
macdonald is a very good pickup for melfort, he will add some scoring touch, sees the ice well. chaulk I am a little surprised about with Nipawin. does not seem the hawk type, rather small for their typical d-man.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 6:15:38 GMT -6
MacDonald is a very good forward, solid pick up for Melfort. Didn't lose much as not many teams use 2 20 year old goalies anyway. Never once said MacDonald wasn't a solid forward, just with the loss of Lemire, Aasen, BOOMGAARDEN & HEATH the D is very suspect this year
|
|
|
Post by sjhlguy on Jul 15, 2015 9:21:36 GMT -6
MacDonald is a very good forward, solid pick up for Melfort. Didn't lose much as not many teams use 2 20 year old goalies anyway. Never once said MacDonald wasn't a solid forward, just with the loss of Lemire, Aasen, BOOMGAARDEN & HEATH the D is very suspect this year Yeah but adding good players is never a bad thing. Who's to say he doesn't have other trades going or players coming in, right?
|
|
|
Post by nofavorites on Jul 15, 2015 10:33:12 GMT -6
Yes melfort will suffer loosing Boomer and Heath, but I don't think they will be as suspect as you think. they have some returnees that were overlooked due to the number of 20 year olds on the back end. Given the opportunity to play more they will only get better. If anything they need some size up front.
|
|
|
Post by sjhlguy on Jul 15, 2015 11:43:18 GMT -6
Saw that O'Brien from Nipawin committed to Niagara for this season, so sounds like he's done in the SJ. Nipawin has zero goalies now? Uh oh.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 21:48:53 GMT -6
I expect Obrien to take the scholly in the 16-17 season. He has allowed himself to be a research patient for Diabetes and has to be present in 3 different USA hospitals every month for a day each, plus travel so he won't have much time to play hockey. He is an absolute gentleman and that can be seen by him putting his hockey career on hold hoping to help others. Very unselfish and shows a lot of character. His 20 yr old season would be huge in his development but he has a greater goal in mind. We'll miss him big time but you can't argue with his decision.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 21:51:00 GMT -6
Saw that O'Brien from Nipawin committed to Niagara for this season, so sounds like he's done in the SJ. Nipawin has zero goalies now? Uh oh. Actually Taran Kozun found out he was actually born in 1995. So the Hawks are OK!!! Obviously kidding. Y're right - Zero goalies in the public eye !!!!!!
|
|
|
Post by SJfan15 on Jul 16, 2015 9:34:25 GMT -6
I expect Obrien to take the scholly in the 16-17 season. He has allowed himself to be a research patient for Diabetes and has to be present in 3 different USA hospitals every month for a day each, plus travel so he won't have much time to play hockey. He is an absolute gentleman and that can be seen by him putting his hockey career on hold hoping to help others. Very unselfish and shows a lot of character. His 20 yr old season would be huge in his development but he has a greater goal in mind. We'll miss him big time but you can't argue with his decision. That's crazy news! Tough blow for O'Brien and the Hawks. Should be interesting to see how they approach their goalie situation.
|
|
|
Post by sjhockeyfan on Jul 16, 2015 15:49:36 GMT -6
MacDonald is a very good forward, solid pick up for Melfort. Didn't lose much as not many teams use 2 20 year old goalies anyway. Never once said MacDonald wasn't a solid forward, just with the loss of Lemire, Aasen, BOOMGAARDEN & HEATH the D is very suspect this year
|
|
|
Post by sjhockeyfan on Jul 16, 2015 15:55:03 GMT -6
Melfort's back end will be solid with Palmer between the pipes and there two 20s and three 19s on D. If they can land both Lambert and Zary (both nearly 2 points per game last year in triple A) they will be solid contenders if not even the favourites again. MacDonald is a legitimate top 6 forward. Should be some great Nipawin/Melfort match ups again!
|
|
|
Post by craigbeauch on Jul 23, 2015 15:00:04 GMT -6
There's a pretty significant deal. North Stars send Saharchuk to Salmon Arm.
Had heard he might have been looking for a trade. Wonder if he'll get the same ice time in BC. He would have been penciled in on the top line for the North Stars this year.
|
|
|
Post by sjhlguy on Jul 23, 2015 17:14:44 GMT -6
That's surprising! Didn't expect the North Stars to be in a position to trade their leading scorer. I know there's more to it than that, but I expected them to make a run for the top of the league this year depending on how their roster rounded out!
|
|
|
Post by stars123 on Jul 23, 2015 17:14:49 GMT -6
He was a great player, but had wanted to go back closer to home for his final season.. I'm excited to see what Gorgi brings to the team..
|
|
|
Post by sjhlguy on Jul 24, 2015 11:55:06 GMT -6
Hofley is gone from Flin Flon. That leaves them with not much in net for experience.
|
|
|
Post by nofavorites on Jul 24, 2015 13:39:20 GMT -6
just looking at commitments for 2015/2016. melfort mustangs, provincial champions, only have 2 commitments. LaRonge ice wolves only other team in sj with fewer with just one. Either coaching staff has no connections or try to sell their players. The other teams coaches seem to do admirable job as their are some players i would have not expected to play beyond junior. i do not understand this. anyone have input.
|
|
|
Post by netyme on Jul 24, 2015 14:02:08 GMT -6
just looking at commitments for 2015/2016. melfort mustangs, provincial champions, only have 2 commitments. LaRonge ice wolves only other team in sj with fewer with just one. Either coaching staff has no connections or try to sell their players. The other teams coaches seem to do admirable job as their are some players i would have not expected to play beyond junior. i do not understand this. anyone have input. Pretty sure aasen is at siast or something. Maybe Lemire didn't want to go to college. Pretty sure Melfort has three, faux, Wilton and Heath all going to uni or college. You never know the circumstances
|
|
|
Post by netyme on Jul 24, 2015 14:04:37 GMT -6
Also, maybe Boyer, Mayan and Frei are going to obliterate the league this year. They could have some scholaries coming their way!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2015 23:30:17 GMT -6
The lack of commitments was discussed at the SJHL AGM. There were 2 thoughts. likley both hold a lot of merit as to why. 1. The best players in the SJHL for the most part were 19 yr olds, so even if the scouts were in the rinks they may not have been passing out enrollment cards, just talking. a less politically correct way to say that is that the SJHL didn't have a lot of elite 20 yr olds. - don't shoot! I your team had "one" but I am speaking generally and sharing what was discussed at the AGM. 2. Scouts are lazy and they would rather fly to BC, drive 20 minutes and watch a game then sit around all day waiting for another game 20 minutes in the other direction. They can spend a week in one warm hotel room with TV and a pool instead of a week in a car on icy lonesome roads.
Any stats on how many scouts go to Fort Mac or Prince George?
|
|
|
Post by bomber2491 on Jul 25, 2015 12:29:14 GMT -6
Hofley gone from FF? What do you know that all of Bomberland doesn't?
|
|
|
Post by craigbeauch on Jul 25, 2015 12:55:32 GMT -6
Hofley gone from FF? What do you know that all of Bomberland doesn't? It was posted on Twitter. He committed to Canisius College for this upcoming season
|
|
|
Post by bomber2491 on Jul 25, 2015 15:21:53 GMT -6
Ahhhh. I'm at the lake. Didn't know. Thx!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 0:09:18 GMT -6
Am I the only one upset about how quiet teams are being about signings? If I was a team I would want to promote the players to the fans forsure.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 18:23:56 GMT -6
So with the reference to "signings" I ask - What does this mean. I know most teams fill 6-10 holes a year so let's say 10. If 6 guys "sign" over the summer does that mean these guys are guaranteed a spot so at camp the coach is only looking for 4 players? OR does it mean squat-nothing. They sign to commit to the team but the team doesn't commit to them cause if the team needs 10 players, sign 6 over the summer and 11 superb walk-ons show up univited what happens? Do the signed players and one vet from last season go home and look for other opportunities? Does the signing really mean anything other than they will be at camp?
|
|
|
Post by stars123 on Jul 26, 2015 19:57:53 GMT -6
It wouldn't make sense to sign a player and then get rid of him. The players that are signed are the teams top prospects.. If you weren't interested in a player why sign him? Because then it may of given a player another opportunity else where. Also I'm pretty sure that a CJAHL rule is a team is given 35 cards to use all season. You have to use those cards carefully.. I can't see a GM signing 10 players and then getting rid of them.... Would make 0 sense.
|
|
|
Post by nofavorites on Jul 27, 2015 8:42:47 GMT -6
not sure but know teams like to have some players signed to keep them for the future. unfortunately it may mean that they don't play alot their first year. it is sometimes frustrating for the player but the team likes it as they are always building for the next year. better to have depth. if you need to trade you then always have players to fill holes. you have to remember it is a 19 and 20 year old league. some teams rely on 20 year olds being sent down from the dub, but require other players until the whl 20 year old deadline.
|
|
|
Post by outsider on Jul 27, 2015 15:36:24 GMT -6
So with the reference to "signings" I ask - What does this mean. I know most teams fill 6-10 holes a year so let's say 10. If 6 guys "sign" over the summer does that mean these guys are guaranteed a spot so at camp the coach is only looking for 4 players? OR does it mean squat-nothing. They sign to commit to the team but the team doesn't commit to them cause if the team needs 10 players, sign 6 over the summer and 11 superb walk-ons show up univited what happens? Do the signed players and one vet from last season go home and look for other opportunities? Does the signing really mean anything other than they will be at camp? I think Squat-nothing about hits it. Some teams at the beginning of the year look nothing like the middle. No shows, personalities, cancer in the locker room, egos, I could go on and on. (That goes for egos of coaches and players). Relax and wait till November.
|
|
|
Post by JuniorAfan on Aug 5, 2015 17:50:00 GMT -6
just looking at commitments for 2015/2016. melfort mustangs, provincial champions, only have 2 commitments. LaRonge ice wolves only other team in sj with fewer with just one. Either coaching staff has no connections or try to sell their players. The other teams coaches seem to do admirable job as their are some players i would have not expected to play beyond junior. i do not understand this. anyone have input. Pretty sure aasen is at siast or something. Maybe Lemire didn't want to go to college. Pretty sure Melfort has three, faux, Wilton and Heath all going to uni or college. You never know the circumstances
|
|