Signings 2017-18

[hockeyfan]

I think the bull has made it to your head. If that were true they are getting jobs for there players would they not have an unbeatable team. Think about it offering them a job with the good pay like they make there would the player not be fighting to play there. You should perhaps look at there line up and see how many of them work there I think you will be surprised.

[rookie]

There have been many players that have gotten jobs at the Bruce before they were ever signed to the Winterhawks. They also got them on their own merits. Kinda hard for a guy like nomorebull to do that when you are only grade 8 educated. Guess that's why he's all butt hurt. It is entertaining watching him make a fool out of himself though. Keep us entertained bully!

[tburgfan]

I don't get it guys. If a hockey team can improve its roster because it can get guys interviewed for a potential job. Which is possibly the case here. Why is this a bad thing? I doubt anyone in Port Elgin is "guaranteeing jobs" lol but perhaps an inside track on a interview is more likley.

As for the 3 horse race. Lets hope its much tighter then that. Here are my predictions:

Clinton - Much improved over championship team on paper.
Saugeen - IF new signings are committed to play
Tillsonburg - 5-6 nice new pieces and some returnee's from previous years. Again commitment/availability is needed here too or they will drop down.
Ripley - Based on pure speculation lol
Durham - Quietly improving there lineup
Huron East - Keep improving year by year
Petrolia - A transition year for this club
Tavistock - Always find a way to stay in the top 8

[hockeyfan]

I think if you look at the successful teams in the league you will find they have a strong executive that all do there jobs. I know I appreciate the work they do as much as the players on the team. I think if you look at a lot of the teams that drop out are down on executive members. Just my thought.

[ricky]

Rumor on the street is that the Salituro brothers have asked to be released from Clinton. Perhaps they are looking for new team closer to home. It will be interesting to see where they land.

[tburgfan]

Oct 13, 2017 11:28:22 GMT -5 ramrod said:

Oct 13, 2017 9:37:23 GMT -5 tburgfan said:

Tillsonburg - 5-6 nice new pieces and some returnee's from previous years. Again commitment/availability is needed here too or they will drop down.

Again with the "5-6 nice new pieces and some returnee's from previous years" and yet no names.... why the big secret ?

Ramrod if you look at the team(s) facebook and twitter pages you would've seen the announcements.... lol No secrets big guy the season has started. they Added Corbin Bean, Scott Stafford, Kraig Wright, Mike Rebry, Matt Laberge, with JRB/A to Pro and NCAA D1 experience plus Galerno has returned and they will get a full season outta Easter, Martin and Barclay and added some quality JRC depth guys. they are better how much remains to be seen.

[mike77]

www.tillsonburgnews.com/2017/10/11/thunder-begin-10th-woaa-season

My top 8 (alphabetically)

Clinton
Durham
Huron East
Petrolia
Ripley
Saugeen Shores
Tavistock
Tillsonburg

Can Milvy or Shelbyville make some noise? Maybe. Who knows?

[clipboard]

Finally someone who is going to doubt the radars for another year with me *it hasn't worked out well for the past two *

Although comparing the NHL and Wayne to Doig or Jarmouth is far fetched, I see your point. This will go one of two ways, they will be a well oiled, no ego, win first power house. Or.. a different player complaining every week which will lead to them unravelling and player after player wanting out so they can play.

I personally would love to see the ladder happen and someone else hoist the cup this year so the lead doesn't become the COAA (clinton Ontario athletic association)

[dunzy1969]

Hey Clipboard i thot you promised us all that you were leaving this forum for good last year after the Radars proved all your predictions wrong....i see you really are not a man/woman of their word.

[bigtimeplayer]

I would love to have 18 Doig’s and Jarmuths on my team. Bottom line the Radars are the team to beat again this year. Going back to back in any league is a tough task to do and judging by who they signed on twitter along with the returning guys they have a lot of fire power. There is no evidence to support the fact that to much fire power is a bad thing and seeing what they have is actually rather scary for other teams. That being said there are a lot of other teams that loaded up and will be gunning for the Radars so I guess we will see how regular season plays out and then see who brings it in playoffs.

I also remember clipboard saying he was gone after the Radars made him look like a fool back to back years! I guess he likes taking the abuse 😆

Good luck to all teams l!!

[clipboard]

Clearly I am not a man/woman of my word, true fact. Either that or I really have to much free time on my hands and too much hope and desire to see champions get knocked off (in any league - I'm also cheering against the penguins)

So I apologize for upsetting anyone by not fulfilling my promise but I'm back for another year with the hopes to finally see someone knock these guys off.

[randy1976]

No game close to me tonight so I made the 95km trip to Clinton to check out last years final two teams.

Petrolia has quite the turnover but don't look to bad, despite the final score.

I will say that Clinton looked good and if that crew can come together it will be tough to beat them once let alone 4 times in the playoffs.

For the previous comments, their was not 18 jarmouths or Doigs on the ice tonight. To be exact, their was not even one as neither of them were playing from what I could see. They were also missing a few others that were on the roster sheet not dressed.

Happy Sr hockey is back, have a nice weekend all.