A weekly discussion about the Ontario Hockey League.
On this show the guys talk about the Guelph Storm and their amazing come back from being down 3-0. They also discuss both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, and what the President of the CHL might mean.
Matt, DJ and Darren talk about the second round of the playoffs, what might happen to Guelph after going all in and the Windsor Spitfires are being sold. Will this be another Flint situation.
On this show the guys compare the competition levels in the OHL to that of the WHL and QMJHL in the first round of the playoffs. They also take a look at the second round match ups.
This week started general look at the first round but then things go all over the place.
The guys have a quick look at the upcoming OHL playoffs and they discuss the OHL's changing of the sanctions against the Niagara IceDogs. DJ also keeps you informed on the criminal happenings in Sudbury, but you'll have to stick around until the end to hear that.
The guys talk about the last weekend of the season and the playoff implications for each of the teams.
Today Matt and Darren handed out their year end awards and talked about Shane Wright and the upcoming OHL draft.
Matt, DJ and Darren talk about a possible suspension to Sarnia Sting forward Jamieson Rees, the sanctions against the Niagara IceDogs and how the OHL doesn't release any information on any of these issues.
The guys talk about the OHL standings in the East and West, should the safety of the fans travelling to games be taken into account when the OHL looks at cancelling games and will his start for the Vancouver Canucks have an effect on Mike Dipietro.
The guys talk about the Todd Gill firing, how many 50 goal scorers will there be in the OHL this year and Michael DiPietro. His numbers aren't what they have been in the past and should the Ottawa 67's be worried.
On this show the guys talk about the arena issues facing Hamilton and Peterborough, should the OHL have officials live tweeting during games to explain calls like the NBA has tried and they discuss the OHL's West Division and how the Grey hounds and Spirit are the hottest teams in the league and getting very little attention.
On this show the guys talk about the suddenly hot North Bay Battalion, who will make a better pro Felhaber or Brazeau and they take a look at the rookie scoring race.
The guys argue about the OHL trade deadline and how it can effect teams, fans and attendance.
The guys discuss the struggling Sudbury Wolves, why teams go "all in" for playoff runs and trying to play games with key match-ups while players are at the World Junior Championships.
The guys had to record on a Monday, when they thought the Owen Tippett suspension was reduced to one game (as crazy as even one game is) so there's that small discussion, they also went off in a dozen directions on many topics. I believe this will be called the "we had no plan" podcast.
This week the guys discuss the recent Mike DiPietro trade to Ottawa and with World Juniors camp rosters being announced this week, who might be missed the most by his OHL team while they are gone.
The guys discuss a couple of the trades that were made in the last week, hazing in the OHL and they examine the hit hit by Barrie Colt Chris Cameron that got him suspended.
Matt, DJ and Darren talk about the Saginaw Spirit choosing to make a coaching change, the Niagara IceDogs make a big roster change and there is even some talk about OHL team logo's.
On this show - the Ottawa 67's and London Knights look to be the teams to beat in each conference, can anyone challenge them? Flint has made some questionable trades in the last few weeks and seven goalies have a save percentage about .920 as of this taping, are the goalies that good or is there something else there?
On this show Matt, DJ and Darren talk about how the return of Alex Formenton and Evan Bouchard will effect the London Knights and the Western Conference, they celebrate the first win of the season for the Flint Firebirds and discuss why OA's and 19 years olds hold down 16 of the top 20 spots in the scoring race.
Matt, DJ and Darren are back after a short break. This week they discuss who is the best OA in the OHL, what teams are who we thought they were and who might still surprise. They also hold the first ever OHL To The Point - Overage Priority Selection. Here is a list of players they had to pick from so you can follow along. Forwards - Lucas Chiodo Kyle Maksimovich Domenico Commisso Cole Carter Ty Felhaber Alan Lyszczarczyk Chris Paquette Albert Michnac The Pilon Brothers Defence Justin Murray Connor Hall Matt Timms Theo Calves Matt Brassard Sean Durzi Austin Omanski Jordan Sambrook Mac Hollowell Cole Candella Sean Allen Goalies Joseph Raaymakers Stephen Dhillon Cole Ceci Emanuel Vella
The guys discuss if Owen Tippett and Jason Robertson are trade targets and which player would fetch more on the market. The Hamilton Bulldogs have a very strong top six and may get Robert Thomas back, should they consider trying to make another championship run or do they take this opportunity to restock their draft picks? We also talk about the Flint Firebirds. They are off to a slow start, but are they a better team then their record indicates.
The guys talk about OHL coaches and the stress they deal with and the health issues it can cause. They also discuss players that haven't been sent back to the OHL and what OA's might be trade targets this season.
The guys start their second season talking about the new rule changes in the OHL and who has the most pressure to win this season. They also discuss the London Knights and if that team is ready to make a run at an OHL title this season.
DJ, Matt and Darren talk about the upcoming OHL Finals, Givani Smith suspension and the Steelheads sign on to stay in Mississauga for another five years.
We talk about the London Knights and their ability to draft and sign high end players that might otherwise have gone the NCAA route. We also discuss the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.
Matt, DJ and Darren preview both Conference Finals and look at the possibilities of Hamilton building a new arena in the Lime Ridge Mall area.
We talk about the second round match-ups in the OHL, discuss some idea's about how to improve the OHL draft with players making commitments to the NCAA and we also get into the OHL Award nominees.
Is Michael DiPietro the first round MVP, even if Windsor doesn't win another game? Is the Mississauga situation finally coming to a conclusion? Were the Greyhounds showboating in game one? All these questions and more answered on this episode of To The Point
DJ, Matt and Darren give out their end of the season awards and talk about the upcoming playoffs
The guys talk about the last week of the OHL season and who might win the scoring title as well as look ahead to the upcoming playoffs.
This week the guys discuss the 2017 OHL Draft and who might have been a steal, should the OHL have full-time referee's and they talk about the race to the scoring title as the season draws closer to the end.
Today the guys talked about the possibility of the CHL having one commissioner and overage goalies not counting against the number of OA's on the team. They also discussed which OHL rinks they'd most like to visit and OHL road trips. The guys also came up with a few new names for the soon to be re-named Hershey Centre in Mississauga.
The guys discuss what the OHL can do to make this time in the season more interesting, what records may never be broken in the OHL and Matt has an interview with the S.S. Marie Greyhounds Taylor Raddysh.
On the show the guys talk about the Ryan Merkley suspension, should the OHL do away with the divisions and will there be a 50 goal scorer in the league this year?
Matt, DJ and Darren discuss the chances of the Steelheads staying in Mississauga, should the OHL re-boot the OHL All-Star Game and the odd finish to the Steelheads v Petes game last week.
Matt Young talks with Erie Otters GM Dave Brown, the guys discuss the Peterborough Petes and their chances of making the playoffs this season as well as which overage players might be getting pro contracts
Matt and DJ are on location at the Meridian Centre and they talk about what teams look very different after the trade deadline and could the OHL be looking into a limit on the number of picks in a trade or limit how far in the future picks can be traded.
This week, Soo Greyhounds GM Kyle Raftis is our guest and talks about the recent acquisitions by the Hounds. The guys look around the league at some of the best deals over the last few days before the end of the trade deadline.
The guys started talking about the latest trades in the OHL but soon we discussing should the OHL publish the conditions placed on "conditional picks" and how far in the future should GM's be allowed to move picks. They eventually go back to discussing trades.
The guys discuss the recent outdoor game in Ottawa, who will stop the Soo Greyhounds streak and the Owen Sound Attack and their goaltending carousel this year. They also talk about BeaverTails, they love BeaverTails.
The guys talk about the Steelheads and Greyhounds streaking in different directions, what should the Generals and Battalion do as the trade deadline approaches and the go over the Kirill Nizhnikov trade between Barrie and Sudbury.
Matt, DJ and Darren discuss the OHL players invited to Canada's World Junior camp and those that were not. They also talk about what Flint and Saginaw might be doing in the second half of the season, and are the Sudbury Wolves really a tenth place team?
Matt, DJ and Darren talk about the Hamilton Bulldogs and Flint Firebirds trade, if old school coaching techniques are still relevant and if the Windsor Spitfires should sell or stand pat as we approach the trade deadline.
It's all about goalies this week as the guys talk about Mario Culina returning to the OHL, who needs a goalie and who might be looking to move a goalie.
Matt, DJ and Darren talk about the return of Michael McLeod to Mississauga and the Guelph Storms rebuild has got them right there in the Midwest Division.
This week Matt, DJ and Darren discuss the Ottawa 67's hosting an outdoor game in December and how teams in the league stack up as we end the first quarter of the season.
Darren, Matt and DJ talk about the East and Mid-West Divisions in the OHL, the Erie Otters and if the Sudbury Wolves are better then their record shows.