I have heard some rumours that currrent owner is looking for a partner. Any truth to that? If you want to get in the game, I would imagine that this is one of the better teams to be involved with.

This team losing big money

who r the 93s?

they have still not committed. Waiting til camp. Heard they punted both Basso and Lesio and will go with two best school kids at main camp

they have commited to players under the table

11 12 who is the current owner i am looking to partner

St. Mike's College & Buzzer alumus Mike McCaron and his MSM company.

His email and company info are on the website.

Who are the under the table players?

WHO WANTS THEIR KID ON THIS TEAM......IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT

Who are the players returning to Buzzers team from last season. How many forwards and Defense are they looking for. Is Lessio and Juha playing for sure with Buzzers. I would think they only wuld have committed to these guys for sure no one lese right now

This talk of "under the table" deals is pure bull.

St. Mike's is a top team every year because they attract some of the best talent available.

Ken Strong is a former Buzzer and a friend of owner Mike McCaron.

If Lessio and/or Juha end up on the team there is no 'under the table deal' or pay-off. It is simply a more direct connection to recruiting some great young players.

This worked out as Strong was happened to be this past year's Marlie minor midget coach.

Whoever came up with the 'under handed mystery' should have his head examined by a psychiatric professional.

St. Mike's has limited players returning from last year. From discussions they have 6 Defensemen returning and committed to and I would think they will need 1 more. And they have 4 forwards returning and committed to and then add the 2 - 1993's one forward and one defenseman, that makes 5 Forwards and 7 Defensemen. Do he math of what is left. 5 forward jobs left and oh yes 1 goalie returning and 1 goalie spot up for grabs.

Other than Juha, can someone please let us know who the 6 D that are returning are if tis is true so we don't waste time and sign on with other clubs if we have to. I was told that only 3 D were coming back and 4 Forwards? and that no D men have been committed to at all

If you need to come on here to ask info about what is going on, you're fucked.

Is Lessio not signing with Niagra?????

5:47, lmfao!

7:13, it's looking that way. Actually both their names have made it on the Heisenberg Committment list (in a pending state).

So there are still a few 93 spots available on this team?

both 93 spots are locked up FIO

This team is losing more and more players to OHL Commitments, so look for many spots to open up by main camp.

Buzzers move more kids to the next level that anyone in Junior A...why...no deals. ZERO. They are one of the few teams that dont make side deals to compete. McCarron would rather lose money than make deals.

We all know thats not completely true but they make fewer than most teams.

They do get the most interest from the ncaa with the exception of wellington.

wow, u really want to start a pissing contest???

who has had more players drafted in the show? both recently and overall??

Oakville & Georgetown, hands down in the last 5 years

^ winner, winner, chicken dinner!

wellington by a mile.have a look.

Buzzers drafted to show last five years....Matt Halischuck (RD 3), Andrew Cogliano (RD 1) Louis Caporusso (RD 3), Brendan Smith (RD 1), Brandon Burlon (RD 2), Nik Dagostino (RD 8), Rory Smith (NLL RD 2) and this year Riley Smith WILL be drafted. No one else is close at development to NCAA -OHL and the show!

You are a tool.

NCAA,is what was said above.Do the homework.
Wellington has put more players into the NCAA by far.

Well things may start to change, cant see nay current St. Mikes players being given any NCAA schollys this year, looks like a weak crop

St. Michael's is not just about hockey. The wording on the front of the area is what they built their tradition on. On the hockey side, they are looking for players with attributes that are necessary to play at the college level. To play in Division 1, you need certain academic standards, otherwise you move down the list. With respect to the team, they do not carry up to 9 - 20 year olds as some centres did (this year 5 max under the new rules). In fact, they do not have any on their roster.

Hey St. Mikes had a player drafted to the NHL from the Buzzers team, Smith what other team did that

10:35, you're well meaning but thick skulled.

Georgetown Jr A , PIRRI in 2nd round

the candidates for the under agers are in the draft #7 #54 #82 #196

1:04
i have heard the same thing

So whats going on who has made the team?

Lessio and Juha done

i don't think so< one is about to sing with Niagara, and the other one is still on a cruise!

does he play guitar too?

No, but he strums a mean wang

54 has signed and if 82 goes to georgtown then 196 has the spot lessio isnt even in the equation he is signing with niagara

i heard rasmussen

Lessio is continuing to play the every body wants me game...but will end up in Niagara! Just like Francisco who signed with Sarnia the other day. He had been going to Maine since early in September of last year.

Rasmussen should never have been drafted period

St. Mike's has not signed any 93's from what I was told. Still waiting on Lessio. Only a handful of returning players have signed

TRUE

Neville take it to bank

Lessio and Neville confirmed with St Mikes

What about the D? Isn't Lansdowne skating with them?

Article on the scout.ca about Lessio...still no committment one way or another according to the article.

Ohhhhhhhhhh well than that makes it official the scout.ca. He is going to St Mikes.

Lansdowne not being signed they are full at D will not take a 93'.

Lessio and Neville, thats it.

2 very good 93 pics one of the best players in the 93 age group and a more underated but hardworking 3rd rounder

neville is overrated u fuckin cluck

Buzzers have not signed any defensemen I have that on good authority, everyone is being evaluated at camp so any 93 has a chance to make the team. As for the forwards the only player they will sign is Lessio if he commits other than that no others have signed except 3 veteran forwards and 1 goalie.

5:40. You are sadly mistaken. They have signed a 93 forward and it is not Lessio. Lessio is taking too long to make up his mind and is really pissing of the St. Mike's brass. The longer he holds out the less his chances are. St. Mike's does not beg. He should do the right thing and let his intentions be know.

So who are the players that they have signed

MN is signed. Good, fast forward. He was drafted.

who writes this crap?

verrry average

any updates?

lessio signing tonight

with the IceDogs or the Buzzers?

No one cares

Buzzers, they have finally offered the package he was holding out for.

thx

1:56 - enjoy midget hockey

whats wrong with midget hockey?

buzzers don't hand out packages, Lessio is not worth a package, he will be in tough just to be on a 2nd line there. Did not show up to skate last night still playing around and that could be a negative as time continues to go by

Heard he got the same seal as MR last year.

who is MR

Lessio signs with Buzzers. The guessing is over.

wow, another "everybody wants me ... plus I'm an OHL 1st rounder so bendover and give me a babe of deal" player.

they usually get their 'just deserves' in the end ala Wes O'Neill, Brendan Smith.

Smith was Detroits first rounder a few years ago, that was his "just deserves"?

If Lessio has signed why is he showing up at the Icedog camp? Is that part of the game?

Smith never played for the national team, unlike fellow Tier 2 grad and Badger team mate Cody Goloubef.

More importantly, he is 1 of 2 unsigned 2007 1st round drafts.

More importantly, he is 1 of 2 unsigned 2007 1st round drafts.

Because he does need to be signed, the Wings have a lot of players under contract, and are not hurting for talent. Why sign someone who is not going to help you right away. Im with the guy above, what a horrible thing to be a 1st rounder.

Because I think there is a rule that you have 2 years to sign a draft pick.

Because I think there is a rule that you have 2 years to sign a draft pick.


Only with OHL Players, NCAA players have 4 years. If your gonna rip on Brendon Smith make sure that its for the right reasons.

True, NCAA players have 4 years to be signed not 2. However BrendAn Smith will never help the Wings.

I never said there was anything wrong with being an NHL 1st round draft pick, to the contrary it is an honour ... unless you don't get signed by age 20, no matter WHERE you were drafted from.

And the POINT was 1st round O players/families who dick their teams, tend to get dicked in the end. Karma really is a female dog.

What no love for O'Neill?

Either way Smith is going to be paid well, Karma is fine there

I have no idea who Wes ONiell is

no, he missed his big payday.

guess what happens in 2 years?

In 2 years he has a degree and is playing with the Detroit Red Wings???

maybe on 1st part. ixnay on the 2nd, try Grand Rapids and A 2way $ ... no Gagner or JT 3.5 mil contract here. MacKenzie's hype got him far but ...

Wow free education and making 15 percent of 895,000 entry level contract, again, karma is bad lmao. We all wish for that kind of karma!

11 23 jealousy will get you no where

which cunt is keeping these threads going

does anyone know how many D this team will sign and have any D been signed so far before camp..is it worth attedning main camp as a D.

will probably sign 6 D, only last years vets signed Widiuk and Barbieri are guaranteed a spot all others open game.

has the lessio kid signed yet, have any other 93 signed?

No not yet .

niagara and the buzzers should not sign him let him play midget hockey

Camp opens Monday

camp opens monday

who are you buddy

lessio and nevile done deal so everybody shut it and stop bashing 2 really good players that are both capable of playing D1 hockey

Nevile = wasted card.
Is Dad involved somehow?

agreed.

Lessio's fine, however I'm surprised the Buzzers couldn't get a better underager (2nd round) assigned to them from the O.

What about the Baloney kid?

the who kid what position does he play. SO far most spots are full , D is pretty much done 1 spot open, one more spot open, F you have 4 returning players, 2 93 F signed and 4 spots to fill from camp. Goalies are done as well

the kid cant be that bad he was a 3rd rounder waxers vs buzzzers @ st mikes 2nite

11:50. They need to have at lease 2 93's and he's the best option as he is a forward and can put the puck in the net.

I believe St.Mike's likes to have a certain percentage of their players come from the school. I believe Nelville has been there since grade 7 and has played on their school hockey team every year. If what we read on this site is true and he has a spot on the team then good luck to him.

10:17, ok agreed.

I wasn't aware that he attended the school. Yes, they like to grow and promote their own ala Richard Ryan currently at Notre Dame. This has been going on since the days of Keon, Mahovlich, on to Tanti, Lindros, and to the present. Well done and good luck.

Yeah, but these guys didn't pay $10,000 to go this so call private school.

In hockey these days, money talks.
There will never be a Keon or a Mahovlich because these guys played with there hearts.

Remember, they want L.L. because of Michigan's commitment to him.
St. Mike's wants to say that they development this kid when infact it was the KS of the Marlies for 5 years!!

As for this home-grown 3rd rounder. Erie did even offer him a deal. FACT

Well done St. Mikes!!!!!

In today's hockey, Keon wouldn't have made it far past
M. Midget. How many players his size do you know of playing Tier 2 or Major, and even if the odd one does get that far, how many get drafted to and actually play steady in the NHL?

hey 12:25,
L.L.is there by choice,.......can you comprehend that?
St.Mike's the "so called private school"....... speakes for itself!!!
Your covetous comments towards a well respected school and 2 fine young men,.......... that also speakes for itself!!!!!

LL is where by choice. He hasn't committed anywhere yet.

Lesio has signed with the Buzzers. If he did not sign they were pulling the offer (and the deal to Michigan) and signing Juha.

He is playing both sides still...playing in exhibition games for St.Mikes and showing up to the Icedogs on Monday. We will all know by Wednesday (the 48 hour rule). He definitely won't jeopardize his scholarship if that is the route he is taking. Juha right now is playing exhibition games with some other team.

With the Rangers, maybe?

Juha signed with burlington

Landsdowne is skating with St.Michaels buzzers too!

Lansdowne looks good. Paired up with Baloney. They are getting a lot of ice.

oh my lansdowne and beloney maybe beloney was ok but the lansdowne kid especially today was at best horrible, what a poor display and needs to learn how to pass the puck and stop pinching everytime he is on the ice, its jr hockey otherwise midget for 2 years

only two can sign...i thought neville already signed so did lessio

the 93 that looked great was the goalie who played Saturday night, boy was he awesome against Markham, now that is how you steal a game for your team. If they have not signed both the 93's their is the diamond in the rough.

the 93 that looked great was the goalie who played Saturday night, boy was he awesome against Markham, now that is how you steal a game for your team. If they have not signed both the 93's their is the diamond in the rough.

yes, he played great, don't know if he was drafted. Ex-marlie goalie. Ignani.(sp)

just checked, Not drafted.
Goes to show, it is a crap shoot.

there's a loophole where 4 can be signed, however only 2 can dress for a game.

yes you can buy 93 CARD FOR CASH....but not many at all do it especially for a 93 goalie, but yes I agree the kid had a very good game and should be high on the list as an AP and for next season

93 goalie is the ex marlie who got yanked in the ohl cup when he almost cost them the game which would have knocked them out of the semi final.

if he was that good he would have a spot on a jr team. whatched him last year guess anyone can have one good game, have yet to see him do it twice in a row

there are brilliant goalies who have consistency issues.

it's nice to see a kid get a shot to find his game.

one game wonder! where did he end up getting drafted?

lighten up francis

93 goalie is the ex marlie who got yanked in the ohl cup when he almost cost them the game which would have knocked them out of the semi final.


BULL SHIT IT WAS Coach KS son that almost lost it for the Marlies. He misplayed the puck not once but twice costing the team 2 goals.
AND thats the fuckin truth that no one on the Marlies talks about. KS and his son caused a lot of shit AND thats why he plays for the BULLS(hit), no pund indeed!

The Marlies won the Semi's against York Simcoe like 9-1 what are you guys talking about?

ks son best player on team by a mile, will start in bellville and probably be captain in a years time

just like a goalies dad to bash the coach and the d for his kids mistakes. i guess all the scouts in ontario missed this goalie right?

the KS basher on this site has just exposed himself ("pun" very much intended).

take a bow goalie dad, you freaken "looser"!

goalie played well on saturday. that my friend was not a fluke. he's a good tender and a great kid. he faced many tough shots from the waxer vets and came up smelling like roses.

His teammates did not think so when he was yanked and went ballistic on the bench at the ohl cup just ask chevy

chevy is...you figure it out. ai is a good tender.

Ignagni is a very good goalie. He had the deck stacked against him all year with KS and his little agenda. KS was looking for a favour with the Bulls and got it by over playing one of their goalie draft picks. Hopefully the kid can show his ability and it sounds like he is doing it.

I heard and is this true?

KS kid had shit stats last year AND when central scouting (OHL)
came looking for team stats, KS(the best coach ever to mankind) add 35points more.

If this is true, what a fink!!!


Also, did you notice the MANAGER of the Marlies, his KID is a BULLS

"KS was looking for a favour with the Bulls and got it by over playing one of their goalie draft picks."

The draft was on May 2nd, not a heck of a lot of time to "overplay" an 11th round Subbie.



"KS(the best coach ever to mankind) add 35points more."

Yeah, I'm sure that the sublte addition of 35 points goes unnoticed.


You 2 ass clowns must belong to the same sowing circle, or share the ass.

Lesio has signed and will be a Buzzer for the next two seasons before going to Michigan. The Buzzers have had him skating with the pros and the NCAA guys who skate at the arena in the summer. Almost 20 NHL players and draft picks skate there every day. Between former Michigan alumni MIke Camilerri, Cogliano, Cam Stewart, Caparusso and Burlon they convinced him the the St.MIkes/Michigan route is the best. The Buzz are only team in Tier 2 that could have pulled this off.

why is Cam Stewart no longer the coach?

Didn't have the goods to play in the O anyway, playing against your own age group is alot different then playing against the top players from older age groups.

No fuckin way -- Georgetown can also pull it off.

Hey everyone from St. Mikes -- Start kissing LL and his Dad&#8217;s ASS
Have fun with the kid when he has a slump in scoring. Watch you will see.

Ask LL Dad, he will tell the truth about KS kid.

F-you Jackass

don't be so sure about him sticking around 2 years.

if the Buzzers have another 1st round playoff exit or fail to make the playoffs, you can be sure as shit the LL dad will move his boy.

this isn't the same Buzzer team that Cogliano and Caporusso played for, nor is it the same league.

hey G-Town cracker, what has your team done since the "git her done" campaign? and that ended nicely didn't it?

Yep Buzzers had a bad year last year. Only moved 14 players to the next level. Thats 75 or so the past 5 years. Real bad year!!!! How can you compare Gtown to the Buzz. Thats laughable.

They spelled it 'git er dun' haha! what a bunch of inbred plugs.

"Only moved 14 players to the next level."


Are you actually trying to tell us that they graduated 14 players to either the O or NCAA??? Cuz that's what your arrogant statement implies.

Please list the 14 players who last season alone moved on to the O or the NCAA. This is going to be real fun folks!

Oh, and we don't want to hear about OA's or 19 year olds who moved onto the CIS. This is the normal progression of every junior team including the O and midget/juvenile.

It's pathetic that a St. Mike's supporter has to stoop to misrepresenting the facts.

"You 2 ass clowns must belong to the same sowing circle, or share the ass."

KS favored MS all year long. He also padded his kids stats hugely. Every parent on the team saw it and knows him for what he is. It might be "sewing" instead of "sowing", bonehead.

Here goes nothing....Eric Rubino - Williams, Greg Miller, Nik Dagostino (Pit)
Eric Axell - Cornell, Reilly Smith (Dal) - Miami of Ohio, Mike Rubino, Mark Rubino, Frank Saluturo, Dave Stephens - Hobart, Jeff Brown - Oshawa, Kyle Perriera - Brampton, Terence Reid - Lake Forest, Richard Ricci - Oshawa,

Sorry, thats 13 cause you dont count Tyler Allen - Wilfred Laurier. We do. The kids with school packages that come back from the "O" need to develop to make CIS hockey. Its very good.

Is it ture KS got fired from the Marlies OR is this just another bash!

You should have told the truth the 1st time. Now you're just plain manipulative and shameless!!!

Let's examine your list where St. Mike's "moved 14 players to the next level":

1. Eric Rubino - ok
2. Greg Miller - ok
3. Nick D'Agostino - ok
4. Eric Axell - ok
5. Reilly Smith - ok
6. Mike Rubino - ok
7. Mark Rubino - ok
8. Terrence Reid - ok, however is an 88/OA starting at a div 3 college at 21! & played half his career for Pickering, whooopee!
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9. Dave Stephens - no! another end-of-the-line 88/OA, who must be paying his own way to D-3 Hobart if this is even true.
10. Frank Saluturo - no! which school has offered/he committed to??? r u sure he's leaving??
11. Jeff Brown - NO! he graduated in 07/08!!!
12. Kyle Perriera - NO! ^ditto, u might as well add Casiani, Ryan, L. Oakley, Preston, Potacco, Troiani, Burlon, etc. to your bogus list.
13. Richard Ricci - NO! he's not even a player!!! he was the 07/08 coach & GM before that, he left prior to the 08/09 season for crying out loud. This 1's really low.
14. Tyler Allen - NO! nice try, and r u sure he's done?


These are your words:
"Yep Buzzers had a bad year last year. Only moved 14 players to the next level. Thats 75 or so the past 5 years. Real bad year!!!!"


WOW!, out of your 14, only 8 real players graduated to the next level. You made up 2, lied on 3 previous grads (1 of whom wasn't even a player!) and tossed in an O reject (<--- who may still be with the team).

The sad thing is that 8 grads is a great thing ... but some dickheads have to really pile the BULLSHIT up high. And that 1st PO round exit was really bad for the Central division's flagship Buzzer team regardless of your BS spin.

KS favored MS all year long. He also padded his kids stats hugely. Every parent on the team saw it

> From padding by 35 points we're down to "hugely". "Every parent" is all of you and goalie dad who incessantly bash him anonymously. Given KS's accomplishments last season and in the past, you sir are nothing more than a sniveling coward.


It might be "sewing" instead of "sowing", bonehead.

> you should know, Yenta.

There is a difference between KS accomplishments and his character. Most wouldn't argue about the accomplishments: some would argue about his character. I think the earlier posts are about his character.

As for Axel: Cornell is an Ivy league school. I thought Ivy league schools do not give scholarships. Only based on economic need.

They don't.

In the Ivy League it's called "financial aid". This is another fine example of NCAA eligibility hypocrisy. Just like the "agent" / "advisor" thing, where you CANNOT have the former however the latter is ok, yet in every case the same person performs both roles. If a player goes to the O, the person is known as an "agent". If the player goes to college, then person is known as an "advisor" > suddenly, when the college player signs an NHL/AHL/ECHL contract that "advisor" goes thru a metamorphosis and becomes an "agent" ... and lo & behold he was NHL certified all along.

In the Ivy the vast majority of schollies are NOT 100%, they run in the 30% to 50% range. Hence you have significantly more Canadians on the various ECAC Ivy team rosters than on the WCHA & CCHA D-1 conferences.

In fact 3 Buzzers from last season are heading down to play for the "Big Red" - Axell will be joined by D’Agostino & Miller.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1-wmL-Q2M8&feature=related

This decade - NCAA scholarships for Tier 2. Not including D 3 or OHL. I guess you get what you pay for!!!!! Better that they are up front than making slime ball dirty deals by selling spots, charging for C and A's. Kudos to the Buzzers.

St. Mike's 40
Wexford 26
Milton 22
Aurora 20
Hamilton 20
Oakville 20
Burlington 17
Wellington 15
Brampton 14
Markham 14
Georgetown 13
Stouffville 13
Bowmanville 11
Buffalo 9
Newmarket 9
Pickering 7
Vaughan 7
Cobourg 6
Thornhill 6
Ajax 5
North York 5
Bancroft 4
Bramalea 4
Streetsville 4
Jr. Canadiens 3
Kingston 3
Oswego 3
Couchiching 2
Lindsay 2
Mississauga 2
Orangeville 2
Peterborough 2
Pope Hope 2
Syracuse 2
Trenton 2
Huntsville 1
Seguin 1
Villanova 1

Kudos to the Buzzers I second that as well, but let's see how well they do the next few years delivering Scholly's, no disprespect , just an opinion, I think maybe 2 or 3 tops from this years class. I may be incorrect as I am still not familiar with many of the players on this new edition of the Buzz, but from some indicators that may be the number. Any positive input would be appreciated

Yes buzzers are #1

Dixie tops the list with 41

Hey, is lessio gonna go the O route or what? Oshawa sure needs his help. He needs to be the real 1st round pick to go there.

no staying with Buzzers for now. 3 Assists last night

Yep, he will stay until next season then he will join Oshawa with Biggs.

3 assists? phantom assist on the 1st goal, not the first of these phantoms this year either.

1st real test for the Buzzers, OUCH!!! can you say: spanked?!

Okay spanked, r u happy?

Lessio has another 3 pts last night.

And your point? Let's see if he can put up those numbers in the O.

This really shows far apart the level is between major junior and junior A.

In 6 games Lessio has 15 points.

In 5 games Cousins has 5 points.

Cousins is the leading 93 rookie in the O.

and, Lessio is first line power play and first line. It is also about opportunity. Lessio is getting everything right now with regards to ice. So it is actually hard to just go by points. If you had picked Strome to compare Lessio to it would be like comparing apples to oranges. Strome is being brought along slowly by Barrie.

St. Mikes had no choice but to throw Lessio into the fire right away. Who else do they have that comes close to putting up any significant numbers? I'll answer that. No one. Barrie is taking it's time with Strome for a number of reasons, one being that the level of competition is much better in the O. Why shake the kids confidence when they have other horses. Bring him along slowly so that when he learns their system he can contribute. The CCHL is fraught with corruption and that has diluted the level of competition so it's easy to see why a kid like Lessio, who truly is talented is able to do what he is doing.

and the "O"s not diluted it is a joke most teams have hidden agendas just like the Jr A loops, wake up. There are players that have no business being in the O,. Its all about playing and if you are playing in Jr A it will be alot more beneficial than a player riding the bench for the next few years in the "O" as you say they are bringing him along slowly, Yes befoe you know it your OHL career is over and no where to go and you accompished nothing. Go where you are going to play and develop sitting on the bench and watching from the stands in the O not a fun thing trust me bee there done it. Your career comes to and end real quick

the ohl is the best jr hockey league in the world the nhl have drafted more first round players from the ohl than any other jr league and this year will be no different ya their are a few players who dont belong but i guess after hearing who the leafs are sending down the nhl has its politics to.

5:31, just because Lessio is on the 1st line in T2, you actually believe he is developing there??

btw, can you inform us of these O team hidden agendas? as in which team and what ulterior motive??

i anxiously await your profound insight!

I guess you better get back to your English class, your use of language is making me dizy. Oh ya by the way speak to R.K and he will be able to enlighten your thirst for knowledge

11:46, your head hurts after reading 3 short sentences?? what an idiot!

Who is RK?

ask the new owner

The Buzzers will never be sold, MM will keep this franchise for a very long time and would never entertain any type of a partnership or outright sale, so give your fat head a shake

Who is MM?

There once was a man from Nantucket....who's dick was so long he could suck it! He Said with a grin, as he wiped off his chin....if my ear were a cunt I would fuck it!

MM is Buzzer owner - Mike McCarron. He is also the guy leading the charge to get the league cleaned up and the number of teams reduced. He is public enemy #1 in the eyes of the OHA.

If I understand your post correctly. He is trying to clean up the legue and is being chastised for that??? WTF?

Ask the OHA! I understand they are very nervouse because MM and his cronies are getting close to the "pot of gold" and the back door deals, cronyism and bad programs that now define the league. His group is making the OHA very nervous! My sense is that they are going to partner with the OHL and ditch the OHA. If they ditch the OHA, the OHA will go the way of the dinosaur. Behind the scenes has been a war. Real ugly.

10:01, if McCarron is trying to reduce the number of teams in the league, why did he allow scumbag organizations like Dixie and Streetsville into his new CCHL league? not to mention badly run bottom feeders like Pickering and Ajax??

If the CCHL becomes affiliated with the OHL wouldn't that affect NCAAA elegibility?

whoever came up with that was litteraly thinking out loud.

there already is a loose affiliation as all major junior team directly assign some of there 16 year old, sometimes 17 year old, players to nearby junior A or B teams. the OHL club provides a development fee to the T2 team for this service - unlike the NCAA which provides no development funds to teams which have developed a kid for 2 to 5 years.

It was all politics. MM had to bring in the weaker teams to take over the board and eliminate the volunteer executive that has controlled the league for 25 years. Yes, the same idiots for that long. MM needed their votes. With 36 teams you need 18 plus one to control the board. The weakers teams were simply votes. A means to an end! Step 1 in eliminating the OHA. Control the league and the all the dues that are paid to them.

Where do they go next (MM and et al) and what does that mean for the players?

and what is the purpose of the player fees?

I hope it means a better place for kids to develop without all the daddies. Should be interesting to watch

And you think McCarron isn't one of those rich daddy's. His kid is a 94 on the Marlies and is the weakest d-man on the team. Where do you think his kid is going to play next year? Newmarket? Not a chance. His kid will take up a first year spot on the Buzzers, when a more deserving, better skilled player will be screwed out of a spot.

Disagree. Look at 94s buzz protected on AP list this year - Maracantonio, Curcurotto, Finn, Laughton and Mercer. Not his own kid. How many guys u see do that? NEVER. he is one guy that is actually trying to help hockey. Trust me. Not your typical daddy owner. He has been around for a long time

He and his partners are tired of losing for a long time, that's what the players fees are for.

8:50, you're naive. It's obvious his kid will be on the team. If not next year than the year after for sure.

"The Buzzers will never be sold, MM will keep this franchise for a very long time and would never entertain any type of a partnership or outright sale, so give your fat head a shake."

Once his kid has gone thru the team, watch for the team to be sold or suspend operations.

8:50. You seem to be in the know. The only kid I've heard about on that list is Carcaruto and this kid is the real deal. He can play with the big boys. With some proper development he will be a force in the future. Good to hear that McCaron is doing the right thing by giving deserving kids a shot at Jr. If his kid deserves a spot he will get one.

They got some high end talent there! will they every play

yes, in the O.

how many goals and assists did Lessio get tonite?

Why does he have to carry the team every night, the team had a bad game so your point is what. Just one of those night you want to forget, but Oh ya your kid has never had one.

hey vagenius, someone has been pimping him after he puts a few - go see
September 28 2009, 12:13 PM and September 26 2009, 8:52 AM

1 G - 1 A 2nd star tonight happy now

he should stay with the Buzzers.

This post was on the those JR A Boards, but I guess you can\t post on them unless your a approved member.

Hey PM
October 6 2009, 6:25 PM

You obviously don't know your Buzzguys.

I am not, and will never be, just a hapless fan who can't see anything wrong with his team. I have loved watching the Buzzers in recent years and I continue to go to the games ... but I'm not so stupid as to think they're doing just fine out there on the ice.

Sure they have a really professional face, and with all the media stuff they do ... and promoting the face of a developmental league ... they still look great. But I have watched their on ice product deteriorate considerably. And this year's group looks very, very weak. I know there is a strong committment to the school ... but honestly, if you look at the website and see the 10 players that are also students you'll see names of people who are far from stellar.

I watched the tryouts in the spring, I talked to players parents, and I know of kids who wanted onto this team because of its reputation at being a good start towards the NCAA. But it seems they really don't manage their player opportunities well. If you look at the list of kids they have brought in out of midget in the past few years ... well its an extremely short list. For a so-called developmental team ... where is the list of developed players on the team this year? Why did Witiuk leave the team this year? He was easily as good as some of the older guys they've picked up ... and they could have worked more with him for a year or two more.

You can call me negative all you want ... but I will call it as I see it. They could do a lot more to handle their ice product better. They are still floundering with there AP group this year ... when Riley Smith first came here two years ago there was such a handful of on ice talent that even here barely got played. He is a bonafide future NHLer.

What's up? Coaching changes? Poor communication with parents? Sure if you are Lucas Lessio's father they'll talk with you ... but after that? I just think everyone puts on a good face when in fact the on ice product is sub-Buzz standard.

The Buzzguy sounds like he has a good handle on the team.

I watched them blow a 3 nothing lead at the half way point against Hamilton, to lose 6-3.

I also watched them go into the 3rd with 3 all tie against the JRC only to lose 6-4.

They have a terrible D and at best, average goaltending. In both these games they got out-worked and glaringly out-coached, especially against the Red Wings.

A premiere team hiring a head coach with no experience at this level is mind boggling. I can see why this Witiuk kid left - why pay $2K to join a mid-pack team headed in the wrong direction.

Witiuk kid did not leave he was asked to leave. He should never had been on the team last season and I know that on very good inside authority and lets just eave it at that. I have followed the Buzzers for many, many years a bit longer than the Buzzguy and yes you make good points but the team has agreed to go in the direction they are, very young and inexperienced, yes it will be for a very long year, but please guys do not make such ridiculous comments as above. The team is lacking experience and basically is a one line team that have accumulated much of the points after that it really goes to nil. But, the team will be fine the players are aware of the plan the staff and owner has put in place and such is life. But please between the Buzzguy and the above poster get your facts straight before you yap off. I will not even waste my energies to reply to the Buzzguy on the other forum as it is a complete waste of time.

You throw out an olive branch, but then tell me to not "yap off"?

What's so "ridiculous" about suggesting that Witiuk or any other player having to pay $1,800 is absurd.

You're really just inviting scathing criticism when you say someone makes good points then essentially tell them to phuk off.

Perhaps you should follow through on the affable approach to diffuse the situation?

btw, i am not Buzzguy.

Witiuk would be the #1 D on the Buzzers, he made the team because he is an elite D and should be on the Buzzers. I stand by my position and they should have not cut an past player who was able to play with a very strong pool of players last season and good for Vaughan for adding a developed player to their roster

lmfao!

Someone has an axe to grind. Seen this kid play, he's good and as it stands would definately be no worse than thier 3rd D-man on any given night. In reality though he would be thier #1 as the team stands.

yes I agree this kid is far more superior than any current D on the Buzzers right now

12:59/Buzzguy, welcome, keep us up-to-date on the Buzzers.


10:22, why don't you enlighten us on this master plan.

Buzzguy is the Buzzer expert why not ask him about the plan

Buzzguy didn't bring it up, sparky.

I think the person was referring to Buzzguy to possibly explain the Buzzers plan this season, if he is close to the situation he may have some factual information as to the reasoning behind the Buzzers decisions and player personnel this season.

yes

Is Lessio the only player that can do anything on this team, go to the shwa what are you waiting for, your going to the show anyway, the heck with Michigan and their 30 game schedule and the season is over.