2016-17 CHL thread

[KennyBanyeah]

I never used to mind since it seemed like the host losing out early was pretty rare and a host not winning its league usually didn't perform well in the Memorial Cup anyway, but it seems like a lot of hosts in recent years have been losing early in the playoffs and then doing better in the Memorial Cup as well, so I have also started to dislike the format. I know it's probably not going to change, the Memorial Cup has become too much of a cash cow for the CHL, but I think a 3 team champions only tournament with a double round robin (to maintain the 6 round robin games) would be better, with the semi-final acting as the tiebreaker does now, and just the top 2 playing a single game championship if the semifinal is not needed.

I like this. It would be interesting to see how ticket sales were affected at a neutral site.

 

[puckhead]

I like this. It would be interesting to see how ticket sales were affected at a neutral site.

rotate the host league every 3 years.
let there be home ice advantage.

 

[puckhead]

another beat down tonight
St John 7 - Seattle 0
oddly, shots were 31-28 Seattle
and 6 of SJ's goals came on 14 shots in the 2nd period


Took Seattle 40 years to get here
0-3, outscored 18-3 in those games.

 

[juliansteed]

Great to see the Sea Dogs finally get a win. I don't think they just needed to win that game but after last night I think they needed to win big to restore some confidence and get their game back. The question is whether or not they actually stepped it up a notch from previous games or if they were simply facing a weaker opponent. Possibly a bit of both.

After spending much of the post-season waiting for the winner of a match-up. they now find themselves in the unusual situation of waiting for the loser between tomorrow's Windsor vs. Eerie matchup. I still think it's Eerie's tournament to lose but Windsor might be able to pull off the upset.

 

[Judge Fudge]

another beat down tonight
St John 7 - Seattle 0
oddly, shots were 31-28 Seattle
and 6 of SJ's goals came on 14 shots in the 2nd period


Took Seattle 40 years to get here
0-3, outscored 18-3 in those games.

That what happens when you got a great offense, above average defense and meh goaltending

 

[juliansteed]

Well after getting bounced in the first round of the OHL playoffs, it looks like the host Spitifres are on their way to the finals. They are leading Eerie 4-1 late in the 3rd.

 

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So the Spits have won a grand total of 6 playoff games this post-season (all other three teams had won 16 playoff games coming into this tourney) and they are 60 minutes away from a Memorial Cup championship. That still isn't enough to attract fan interest, however.

Memorial Cup Numbers Low

 

[juliansteed]

I really hope that Thomas Chabot isn't staying up watching the Sens go into doubt OT (and counting). He likely has another 30+ minute game tomorrow in the semis. One Cup at a time Thomas!

 

[juliansteed]

The Sea Dogs are very lucky to be tied after that 2nd period. They can think both special teams and their goalie Callum Booth for that.

As a fan it is very frustrating and is absolutely mind-boggling how bad this team lacks discipline and that they never seem to learn. It has cost them games during the regular season to weaker teams, then they lose 12-5 to the OHL champs who came into this game with a PP over 50% for the tournament and they still take quite a few stupid, needless penalties against that same team in an elimination game.

 

[dash]

Well, it's an all OHL final for the Memorial Cup on Sunday as the Otters beat the Sea Dogs 6-3 tonight. It would be kinda funny to see Erie win sans Connor McJesus.

 

[juliansteed]

Eerie definitely looks like the best team in this tournament in my opinion. I think they will win the rematch.

 

[dash]

I hope Erie wins as well as I expect a huge victory celebration at the Olive Garden to follow.

 

[juliansteed]

And Windsor makes the most of their 2nd life and wins the Memorial Cup. The franchise has now won 3 of the last 9 Memorial Cups and 12 consecutive Memorial Cup games.

 

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And Windsor makes the most of their 2nd life and wins the Memorial Cup. The franchise has now won 3 of the last 9 Memorial Cups and 12 consecutive Memorial Cup games.

While I'm not a fan of the host team getting an automatic bid, there's no denying the bolded sentence above is an impressive feat.

 

[juliansteed]

While I'm not a fan of the host team getting an automatic bid, there's no denying the bolded sentence above is an impressive feat.

I was thinking the same. They got a 2nd life that no other CHL team got and made the most of it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Nice to see Bracco steal the show.

Available for a 1D, if anybody's interested.

 

[dash]

Nice to see Bracco steal the show.

Available for a 1D, if anybody's interested.

Not to steal @puckhead's thunder, but Bracco for Tanev?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Not to steal @puckhead's thunder, but Bracco for Tanev?

If only the Canucks were selling.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

wonder how much he'll get paid

 

[dash]

wonder how much he'll get paid

Minimum wage