tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post386537023374467107..comments2024-03-19T03:25:28.774-04:00Comments on OHL Prospects: OHL Playoff Predictions - Round OneBrock Ottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-79706394055551118812010-03-19T20:43:20.282-04:002010-03-19T20:43:20.282-04:00Hey I'll have my portion of the coaches poll i...Hey I'll have my portion of the coaches poll in tomorrow to Brock (hopefully beating the OHL's actual coaches poll) However I thought i'd fly in (and past Brock's coaches poll.. don't worry i didn't look!) to make my own predictions for the first round..<br /><br />(1) Barrie vs. (8) Sudbury<br />Barrie wins in 4<br /><br />(2) Ottawa vs. (7) Niagara<br />Ottawa in 6<br /><br />(3)Mississauga vs. (4) Peterborough<br />Mississauga in 5<br /><br />(4)Kingston vs. (5) Brampton<br />Brampton in 6<br /><br />(1) Windsor vs. (8) Erie<br />Windsor in 4<br /><br />(2) London vs. (7) Guelph<br />Guelph in 7<br /><br />(3) Kitchener vs. (6) Saginaw<br />Kitchener in 7<br /><br />(4) Plymouth vs. (5) Sault Ste. Marie<br />Plymouth in 5<br /><br />2) Ottawa vs. (7) NiagaraRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760952431129612803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-38273406263814414992010-03-16T19:06:38.664-04:002010-03-16T19:06:38.664-04:00Re: The 67's/Dogs series.
I can definitely se...Re: The 67's/Dogs series.<br /><br />I can definitely see what you're saying. Especially since everybody and their brother have the 67's winning this series in convincing fashion. Agree that their defense is improved and more experienced over last year. Of the three defenseman who really struggled against Niagara last year, Zanetti has greatly improved, Birkhoff is gone, and Hartwick has a decreased role. <br /><br />That being said, for whatever reason I'm just not sold. Maybe I'm taking crazy pills, but I like the way the Dogs stack up against Niagara again. The old barn gives them trouble (even if the format is different), and Niagara's still the same speedy and aggressive forechecking team they were last year. Not to mention I think the Dogs have the clear advantage in goal...even if we don't know how Visentin does in his first playoffs as a starter. But he's one of the most prepared goalies in the league, so I think he'll handle it just fine. <br /><br />I guess we'll see.<br /><br />Also, RE: The amount of series I have going to 7 games, and the lack of Sweeps.<br /><br />I've seen my predictions posted on several message boards and the comments have generally been about the length of my series. Quite frankly, I think these match-ups are some of the closest we've seen in years. Especially in the West, it'll be a real dog fight. <br /><br />Lack of sweeps, well, Erie just isn't that bad of a team. They've got one heck of a first line, a decent team defense and potentially great goaltending from Adam Courchaine. Not saying they're going to win the series, all I'm saying is that I see them stealing a game from the Spits. Ditto for Barrie and Sudbury. The Wolves are a well coached team filled with veteran players who could be playing in their last OHL playoff series. I just can't see them rolling over dead in four, even if Barrie is clearly the better team. <br /><br />Again, I guess we'll see.Brock Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237782074032840702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-43213046809312198392010-03-16T17:03:17.036-04:002010-03-16T17:03:17.036-04:00Brock I don't agree with you re Niagara/Ottawa...Brock I don't agree with you re Niagara/Ottawa series. Ottawa's team last yr had a weaker more inexperienced defence and inexperience in net. Their scoring up front was not as balanced as this year. Niagara last yr had Smith, Petro, DeSousa who were huge contributers. Also, the 2-3-2 format hurt Ottawa since if I recall they lost game 5 in Niagara which put their backs against the wall coming home. I don't expect this to be an easy series but if Ottawa plays up to its potential the series should go their way this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-9397173279150218312010-03-16T12:40:34.732-04:002010-03-16T12:40:34.732-04:00Love the confidence of the previous poster. Not su...Love the confidence of the previous poster. Not sure, but the Colts beat every team in the west. Most of them twice, with the exception of two against Sarnia. All a fluke and a sham?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2553903000955128175.post-59602006933125527912010-03-15T22:37:36.566-04:002010-03-15T22:37:36.566-04:00personally I like most of your picks except the wh...personally I like most of your picks except the whalers and The Soo. Plymouth has a habit of showing up when the going gets tough and Vellucci will have them firing on all cylinders.<br />As far as the Colts go They and the whole Eastern conference are a sham. If the Colts were in the west they would be lucky to be a 5 seed.Sure they have a lot of wins but they are all against bad under 500 teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com