Niagara IceDogs 2022-2023 (Week 23)

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

I disagree with your last point. The Bulldogs will stay in Brantford. The IceDogs are not leaving St. Catharines.

[Chipperdog]

This organization will never see another dime of my money...until the team is sold....or they bring in a hockey knowledgeable GM. Such a Mickey Mouse operation.

[DJBrooks]

No compensation for compensation picks, also no compensation for back to back non-reports. If any of the top picks dont report you only get what you can trade them.

Import draft - draft order doesnt mean as much here as does your relationships with international scouts. I doubt this current management has any relationships but I will be happy to be wrong here.

Also, the new 16 year olds coming in wont make this team better next year. 16 year olds never drive the play in the OHL. Get ready for another full year that looks a lot like the current one.

As for Brantford - it feels much more likely that the Bulldogs stay in Brantford than return to Hamilton. Also, as has been said a million times there is a pretty solid lease with the Meridian Centre. This team isn't leaving.

Originally Posted by OlDawg

Let's look at next season. In our draft 2023 we will have a 1-4 1st overall, a 5th overall, 1 very high CHL import( 2nd or 3rd overall? )
& a high 2nd overall import plus whatever draft picks we have garnered. ( Can someone add this part please? ) There is the question of who will report always in the background. Also if our first rounder will not report do we get another compensation pick in 2024. Or if the 5th overall will not report do we get the 6th overall in 2024? There may not be 'rules' for this scenario. Many questions??

Without a rudder to steer this ship ( scouts, coach, GM ) with OHL/CHL experience where can we hope to sail? If Hamilton is in Brantford for 2-3 years with the upgrades done to their arena before they return to their refurbished home, what are the odds the Ice Dogs are moving to Brantford in 2-3 yrs?

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

Originally Posted by DJBrooks

No compensation for compensation picks, also no compensation for back to back non-reports. If any of the top picks dont report you only get what you can trade them.

This is why I think we might get a decent team next year by accident.

[three dog night]

Originally Posted by OlDawg

Let's look at next season. In our draft 2023 we will have a 1-4 1st overall, a 5th overall, 1 very high CHL import( 2nd or 3rd overall? )
& a high 2nd overall import plus whatever draft picks we have garnered. ( Can someone add this part please? ) There is the question of who will report always in the background. Also if our first rounder will not report do we get another compensation pick in 2024. Or if the 5th overall will not report do we get the 6th overall in 2024? There may not be 'rules' for this scenario. Many questions??

Without a rudder to steer this ship ( scouts, coach, GM ) with OHL/CHL experience where can we hope to sail? If Hamilton is in Brantford for 2-3 years with the upgrades done to their arena before they return to their refurbished home, what are the odds the Ice Dogs are moving to Brantford in 2-3 yrs?

No chance the Icedogs are moving.

[three dog night]

Tied at one after one in Sudbury despite being out shot 22 to 5. Wysik scored his first this season.

[three dog night]

Tied at three after two on goals by Raddick and Michaud we actually had the shot advantage in period two 16 to 13.

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

Wow!!

What a way to tie it.

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

Lost in OT.

Great comeback by the Dogs and Lavoie in particular.

[three dog night]

Tough loss in overtime now a six game winless streak.