LSSU Lakers 2016-17

[LakerBaker]

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OH THERE IT IS... The winds of change are blowing and Baker is shifting his opinion. You should run for PM Man you'd get votes You tell everyone what they want to hear even if it's not the truth.

It is nice to see you once again waving the pom pon's for the Good Ship Laker. Hope it works out better for you this time, man.

[jsmithe]

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Been gone for a day or two, have I missed anything?

All joking aside, I agree with Deman and CKrouth. The timing couldn't be much worse than it is. Hopefully defense injuries will not be a problem, as they've been lucky (minus Bindulis) on that end.

[Tooth Squid]

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It is nice to see you once again waving the pom pon's for the Good Ship Laker. Hope it works out better for you this time, man.

Maybe someday you'll actually be right about a "local" kid making it to the show. 0-30 since I've been keeping track. You may be the worst "Pro Prospect Picker" in the history of Sports, but hey MAN keep on doing what you do I find it entertaining. So for that Thank you MAN

[Bill]

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Been gone for a day or two, have I missed anything?

All joking aside, I agree with Deman and CKrouth. The timing couldn't be much worse than it is. Hopefully defense injuries will not be a problem, as they've been lucky (minus Bindulis) on that end.

Only 10 games left in the regular season so if we don't have injuries to more than one D-man at a time we should be OK from a numbers standpoint. We have 7 healthy D-men to close out the season.

[LSSULaker889294]

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Good luck to Owen in Erie. Hopefully things pan out for him there. If he can stay healthy, he could have a very bright future.

[sunglokid]

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This hurts with 10 games left. Sure is risky to give up on a free education given his lack of size and team low +/-. Guess he thinks he's got a shot at pro hockey even though he went undrafted. Good luck to him. He's an excellent skater and offensive D-man on the team. Erie's got a stacked team. Wondering if he'll crack the top 6 there.

[LakerBaker]

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Statement from Damon Whitten on Owen Headrick's decision to join the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. "After meeting with him this morning we understand his desire to pursue a different hockey path and wish him the best in his future endeavors."

[MICZamboni]

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Sure is risky to give up on a free education given his lack of size and team low +/. Wondering if he'll crack the top 6 there.

+/- has a lot to do with what you are skating with and the competition you are playing. +/- for the Erie Otters will be a +.
His future playing time has been discussed all day in the Erie Otters unofficial fan page on facebook. I guess he will have to earn it during practice and during the first few games to see where he ends up. Our top 2 D lines are pretty good though.

[jnacc]

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I wonder if there are any locker room issues at play here? His decision to leave the program this point in the season and the school year makes absolutely no sense. I thought grades might have something to do with this but was told otherwise by people close to the program. Yes I'm sure Erie offered him a full ride scholarship package that will pay for the remainder of his schooling but I think that offer was always on the table right from the very beginning...so again why now???? I really hope that we do not see an full on implosion of this team because of behind the scene issues.

[LakerBaker]

I wonder if there are any locker room issues at play here? His decision to leave the program this point in the season and the school year makes absolutely no sense. I thought grades might have something to do with this but was told otherwise by people close to the program. Yes I'm sure Erie offered him a full ride scholarship package that will pay for the remainder of his schooling but I think that offer was always on the table right from the very beginning...so again why now???? I really hope that we do not see an full on implosion of this team because of behind the scene issues.

Another good question to address to Whitten, as Owen is not the first to look for greener pastures, and methinks not the last, man.

[Yooper_by_choice]

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I wonder if there are any locker room issues at play here? His decision to leave the program this point in the season and the school year makes absolutely no sense.

Totally agree at the timing. With the record going in the wrong direction and this now occurring would leave me to believe behind the door situations are occurring.

[eye4talent]

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I wonder if there are any locker room issues at play here? His decision to leave the program this point in the season and the school year makes absolutely no sense. I thought grades might have something to do with this but was told otherwise by people close to the program. Yes I'm sure Erie offered him a full ride scholarship package that will pay for the remainder of his schooling but I think that offer was always on the table right from the very beginning...so again why now???? I really hope that we do not see an full on implosion of this team because of behind the scene issues.

I think they only pay for his school if he doesn't sign a pro contract (ECHL, AHL, etc.) after he's done in Erie. Not sure on the exact rule.

[PerkyforPrez]

Totally agree at the timing. With the record going in the wrong direction and this now occurring would leave me to believe behind the door situations are occurring.

The first thing that came to my mind was team issues because of the timing and trajectory of the team as well. I think the timing stinks but I do wish Owen nothing but the best.

[jnacc]

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I think they only pay for his school if he doesn't sign a pro contract (ECHL, AHL, etc.) after he's done in Erie. Not sure on the exact rule.

You are allowed to sign and play in the ECHL and the AHL for up to 18 months before losing your OHL funded scholarship. He could play his over-age season in Erie next year, then play in the ECHL or AHL for another season then go back to school to play CIS hockey. There is no question that his educational needs are going to be covered, the real question is why now????

[davyd83]

Only 10 games left in the regular season so if we don't have injuries to more than one D-man at a time we should be OK from a numbers standpoint. We have 7 healthy D-men to close out the season.

I think the Lakers will miss his offensive ability, but defensively, he has a ways to go. Forces to many plays and turns the puck over too often. That's just a product of being so young. Definitely improved over last year. Needed another year of junior at a higher level such as the BCHL or USHL, but the Lakers would never have gotten him if they didn't take him a year early. Where the Lakers will really miss him is next year and the year after if he continued to improve as he has this year.