The Titans second half of the season/upgrading the roster

[chsb]

Jan 9, 2018 11:14:08 GMT -4 jordo999 said:

Jan 8, 2018 18:55:26 GMT -4 jaunedoeuf said:

I say give this team 5 to 10 more games and if we move up from 8th spot we should be ok, if we go down we're fucked. On paper we have what it takes for a good run, but on the ice it's up to all the players not just a few. I say after 10 more games we're going to be in 4th place overall.

lets hope you're right! There's no reason why this team can't crack the top 5, even the top 3, but consistency issues caused them to trail behind so top 5 is the aiming point now 

IMO they reached that goal by now.....even with all the injuries.
They have 12 wins and 3 losses since Jan. 6th.

Playing 0.800 hockey in the next 14 games would allow them to finish with 94 points and it is highly possible.

This team will only get better when Rubtsov/Ducharme/Asselin are back.

[sec19fan]

Jan 3, 2018 17:34:46 GMT -4 chsb said:

Jan 1, 2018 20:22:45 GMT -4 scotiahockey said:

I could see this team getting to 250 goals for on the season, maybe they get a little higher if they beat up on some weaker teams. I don’t see guys points per games improving drastically, if at all, in fact it’s more likely that the point totals for players decrease. There’s only so many goals that can be scored, while the additions are going to add some offence, there’s only so much that’s going to be realistically added.

I am not gonna defend what I wrote above, but I will surely pretend that the Titan will score at 4.50 ppg from now to season end.
That would give them 270 goals for the season and that is very conservative.

Well - I must admit - you were pretty bang on with your prediction as the Titan have averaged 4.5 goals (126 goals/28 games) since your post and they have 261 goals on the season with 2 games remaining.

[chsb]

Mar 14, 2018 8:04:39 GMT -4 sec19fan said:

Jan 3, 2018 17:34:46 GMT -4 chsb said:

I am not gonna defend what I wrote above, but I will surely pretend that the Titan will score at 4.50 ppg from now to season end.
That would give them 270 goals for the season and that is very conservative.

Well - I must admit - you were pretty bang on with your prediction as the Titan have averaged 4.5 goals (126 goals/28 games) since your post and they have 261 goals on the season with 2 games remaining.

Where I was a little wrong is that I predicted 190 goals against and the Titan are on track for anywhere from 175-180, which means that they are better defensively than what I expected.
The reason is clearly on the goaltending exceeding my expectations.

[scotiahockey]

Mar 14, 2018 9:24:50 GMT -4 chsb said:

Mar 14, 2018 8:04:39 GMT -4 sec19fan said:

Well - I must admit - you were pretty bang on with your prediction as the Titan have averaged 4.5 goals (126 goals/28 games) since your post and they have 261 goals on the season with 2 games remaining.

Where I was a little wrong is that I predicted 190 goals against and the Titan are on track for anywhere from 175-180, which means that they are better defensively than what I expected.
The reason is clearly on the goaltending exceeding my expectations.

You were spot on with your predictions, I didn’t think they’d be able to get to 270 goals but it looks like they’re going too or will at the very least come very close. I never would have envisioned they’d have an outburst for 43 goals in 6 games like they did after that Quebec road swing just after the trade deadline.

They just keep plugging along too, they have one of the best goalies in the league, their offence is deep and they get big contributions from their D. This team is as good as any team in the league, health permitting, they’re poised for a very deep run. I hope they give the fans of Bathurst what they deserve.

[chsb]

Dec 16, 2017 15:10:34 GMT -4 jordo999 said:

So game #34 was played last night which means tonight is the 1st game of the second half of the season. This is where we stand

Titans - 

GP: 34 W:18 L:9 OTL:5 SOL: 2  PTS: 43   PCT: 0.632 GF: 120 GA: 98   

3rd best powerplay in the league at 24.7% and 3rd best penalty kill percentage at 82.4% 

These numbers aren't terrible but consistency is the Titans issue, with the 3rd best power play and penalty kill we should arguably be a top 5 team in this league. Titans need some tinkering to do during the trade period, a top 6 forward, a top 4 defenseman, and maybe a goalie and this team has the chance to take the league.

If Batherson is infact the player we're acquiring for the top 6 that leaves us with a D to acquire. Let's say this is the scenario that's going to happen:

To Chicoutimi:
Olivier Desroches

To Bathurst:
1st 2020

To Cape-Breton:
1st 2018 CHA
1st 2020
Logan Chisholm

To Bathurst:
Drake Batherson

this leaves us with with a 2019 2nd, 2018 3rd, late picks, Ducharme?, Drolet, Rafuse, Malatesta?, LeCouffe, Meunier?, Rheaume, Tremblay. To potentially upgrade our defense and maybe a goalie. Is it possible? Of course with a guy like Ducharme being a top trade chip but all the fans would rather hold onto him including myself. So are we able to acquire a top 4 with a 2nd, 3rd, and a player? It's possible but I'm not sure the type of impact guy you're going to get for that price especially if a guy like Sylvestre is going to Moncton for a 1st and a 2nd. 

The other thing that comes to mind is moving a guy like Theede to upgrade either goalie or defense, but that leaves us with another hole up front so we'd have to get a player coming back as well. If Galipeau or Montpetit are targets for their specific role they'd be good teams to trade with as we can potentially bring a top 6 forward back in the trade but do we even have the assets to do so? If Theede were to go to Chicoutimi we'd probably get Galipeau and have someone like Zach Lavigne coming in the package as well, so at what cost does it take to bring in a PPG 19 YO forward, and PPG 20 YO defenseman, not sure we can afford it. Then same situation if Val d'Or is our trade partner, Theede towards Montpetit and Cheezo/Lafrance, not sure once again if we have enough to complete deals like that. 

Having said all this I'm not sure it's likely we're able to upgrade the 20 YO spot like I mentioned. It seems that maybe going out and getting a 19 YO top 4 D alongside Batherson is all we might be able to do but is it enough? Hopefully Sly has this all figured out. 

Rubtsov-Morand-Maher
Viel-Batherson-Theede
Murphy-L'Italien-Crossman
Rafuse-Malatesta-Ducharme

Holwell-Dobson
Ivan-?trade
MacIsaac-Francis
Drolet

Pickard-Murdaca

is this a team that can win it all? Can it compete with Blainville, Halifax, Quebec, Rimouski, Drummondville, Victoriaville who are all looking to improve as well? I'm not sold on it just yet. 

But my predictions for the second half are:

GP: 34 W: 22 L: 8 OTL: 2 SOL: 2  PTS: 49

that would gives us:

GP: 68 W: 40 L: 17 OTL: 7 SOL: 4  PTS: 91


Thoughts? 

In the last 34 games:
25 WINS 6 Losses 3 OTL 53 pts 0.780% 150 goals scored 63 GAA in the last 34 games

Quite the record!

[jordo999]

Mar 21, 2018 19:17:31 GMT -4 chsb said:

Dec 16, 2017 15:10:34 GMT -4 jordo999 said:

So game #34 was played last night which means tonight is the 1st game of the second half of the season. This is where we stand

Titans - 

GP: 34 W:18 L:9 OTL:5 SOL: 2  PTS: 43   PCT: 0.632 GF: 120 GA: 98   

3rd best powerplay in the league at 24.7% and 3rd best penalty kill percentage at 82.4% 

These numbers aren't terrible but consistency is the Titans issue, with the 3rd best power play and penalty kill we should arguably be a top 5 team in this league. Titans need some tinkering to do during the trade period, a top 6 forward, a top 4 defenseman, and maybe a goalie and this team has the chance to take the league.

If Batherson is infact the player we're acquiring for the top 6 that leaves us with a D to acquire. Let's say this is the scenario that's going to happen:

To Chicoutimi:
Olivier Desroches

To Bathurst:
1st 2020

To Cape-Breton:
1st 2018 CHA
1st 2020
Logan Chisholm

To Bathurst:
Drake Batherson

this leaves us with with a 2019 2nd, 2018 3rd, late picks, Ducharme?, Drolet, Rafuse, Malatesta?, LeCouffe, Meunier?, Rheaume, Tremblay. To potentially upgrade our defense and maybe a goalie. Is it possible? Of course with a guy like Ducharme being a top trade chip but all the fans would rather hold onto him including myself. So are we able to acquire a top 4 with a 2nd, 3rd, and a player? It's possible but I'm not sure the type of impact guy you're going to get for that price especially if a guy like Sylvestre is going to Moncton for a 1st and a 2nd. 

The other thing that comes to mind is moving a guy like Theede to upgrade either goalie or defense, but that leaves us with another hole up front so we'd have to get a player coming back as well. If Galipeau or Montpetit are targets for their specific role they'd be good teams to trade with as we can potentially bring a top 6 forward back in the trade but do we even have the assets to do so? If Theede were to go to Chicoutimi we'd probably get Galipeau and have someone like Zach Lavigne coming in the package as well, so at what cost does it take to bring in a PPG 19 YO forward, and PPG 20 YO defenseman, not sure we can afford it. Then same situation if Val d'Or is our trade partner, Theede towards Montpetit and Cheezo/Lafrance, not sure once again if we have enough to complete deals like that. 

Having said all this I'm not sure it's likely we're able to upgrade the 20 YO spot like I mentioned. It seems that maybe going out and getting a 19 YO top 4 D alongside Batherson is all we might be able to do but is it enough? Hopefully Sly has this all figured out. 

Rubtsov-Morand-Maher
Viel-Batherson-Theede
Murphy-L'Italien-Crossman
Rafuse-Malatesta-Ducharme

Holwell-Dobson
Ivan-?trade
MacIsaac-Francis
Drolet

Pickard-Murdaca

is this a team that can win it all? Can it compete with Blainville, Halifax, Quebec, Rimouski, Drummondville, Victoriaville who are all looking to improve as well? I'm not sold on it just yet. 

But my predictions for the second half are:

GP: 34 W: 22 L: 8 OTL: 2 SOL: 2  PTS: 49

that would gives us:

GP: 68 W: 40 L: 17 OTL: 7 SOL: 4  PTS: 91


Thoughts? 

In the last 34 games:
25 WINS 6 Losses 3 OTL 53 pts 0.780% 150 goals scored 63 GAA in the last 34 games

Quite the record!

definitely a great record and glad to see they turned it around in the 2nd half and got to finish in 2nd. 

should be an exciting playoff run! 

[thebmw]

Feels familiar to the second-half turnaround in 98-99