I was at the Thorold/Welland game last Wednesday and at the Welland/Niagara Falls game tonight and let me tell you if Ozzie doesn't get some from his cheapskate owner, he will be battling it out with Pelham and Buffalo for the covenant 9th place finish.I can not recall in recent history where the Welland team has started with such a lack of talented experienced players. By no means is this a knock on the many midget players that are seeing Jr.B competition for the first time.
BeenThereDoneThat wrote:I was at the Thorold/Welland game last Wednesday and at the Welland/Niagara Falls game tonight and let me tell you if Ozzie doesn't get some from his cheapskate owner, he will be battling it out with Pelham and Buffalo for the covenant 9th place finish.I can not recall in recent history where the Welland team has started with such a lack of talented experienced players. By no means is this a knock on the many midget players that are seeing Jr.B competition for the first time.
I heard Ozzie was part of the problem - not being aggressive with signing players and just going through the motions. Either way, might be a tough season.
Right on Jax. The owner is also the GM. The Director of Player Personnel does what ever he is told to do by the owner. Yes I am an Ozzie supporter and its beyond me why he stays in Welland. I believe the level of hockey today has left the Welland owner and his Player Development person in the dust. Neither seem to understand what needs to be done for them to compete in today's game.
With the good start Welland is having. I hope they start looking at guys to improve there team.
They have a big weekend. They have lost already Friday 7-2 to N.F. Now they play back to back with Caledonia.
It's not just Caledonia and St Kitts that's bring in guys.N.F. have Pucci back, Ancaster have Burnell back and Thorold have made lots of changes trying to improve even Pelham is trying to bring guys in. Welland did bring in Nesbitt and Ellis but I don't no how there looking.
Caledonia Fan wrote:With the good start Welland is having. I hope they start looking at guys to improve there team.
They have a big weekend. They have lost already Friday 7-2 to N.F. Now they play back to back with Caledonia.
It's not just Caledonia and St Kitts that's bring in guys.N.F. have Pucci back, Ancaster have Burnell back and Thorold have made lots of changes trying to improve even Pelham is trying to bring guys in. Welland did bring in Nesbitt and Ellis but I don't no how there looking.
Welland has a solid defense, but they need to have more consistency out there. They have a better offense than years past. Goaltending has been solid.
they need to look for a pair of veteran defensemen, a top six forward would be nice too. But I've been pleasantly surprised with them so far this season. Niagara Falls has been a big surprise, I didn't realize they've brought in so many good players.
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The game today ended with a line brawl... Welland will likely lose their top defensemen for a few games for being the 3rd man in. Ancaster had a player leave the penalty box and join in, that will likely be another lengthy suspension. Plus several 2nd fight during stop penalties. Should be interesting.
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They're all 2 game suspensions. Depending on what the Refs report is, the OHA could impose longer, but the Suspension List shows they're just 2 games each.
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I see they took away the penalty for leaving the box. Good thing most are only two games, but that will hurt Welland, as they are top players. Their defensemen got 4 games though, ouch, that's really going to hurt. Guessing both Caledonia & Niagara Falls dominate Welland next week.
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GOJHLfan1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:26 pm
Maybe a little worse then they already would have been yep.
A little? That's pretty much the top line & defensemen of a team that has problems scoring. They'll be lucky to score a goal between the two games.
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GOJHLfan1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:26 pm
Maybe a little worse then they already would have been yep.
A little? That's pretty much the top line & defensemen of a team that has problems scoring. They'll be lucky to score a goal between the two games.
Score does not really matter, they lose both even with them in lineup unless McCorriston and/or Coffin stand on there head and get shutouts somehow. Might be good to have a couple vets out and call up some APs.
from his cheapskate 
owner, he will be battling it out with Pelham and Buffalo for the covenant 9th place finish.I can not recall in recent history where the Welland team has started with such a lack of talented experienced players. By no means is this a knock on the many midget players that are seeing Jr.B competition for the first time.
Neither seem to understand what needs to be done for them to compete in today's game.
