Lockout Helps Gens ?

I honestly think the lockout helps the Generals. You figure Barrir loses Schiefle, who is arguably the best player in the Eastern Conference if not the OHL. Niagara loses Strome and Hamilton an possibly Ritchie, which clearly weakens them significantly. Now Belleville are biggest contender doesn't lose anyone, but I still believe there beatable. Jenner may be gone but John Davidson is a smart guy, he might not wanna burn a year on Jenners contract by having him play half a season, especially when he sees the potential Oshawa has at a long playoff run. Laughton will simply be at camp an then returned, there is no space for him in Phily. Personally even if we lose Jenner will be okay. Laughton would move up as would Cassels and a 3rd line centre would be pretty easy to replace threw trade. Having lost 6 of are top players for a lengthy period of time an been able to survive I feel the Gens with or with out Jenner are no the odds on favourite even before trades once guys return healthy.

Strome was not on the list I saw on the TSN website, just Ritchie and Hamilton.

thats not the full list, and from watching OHL games i get the sense that he is on the list

Flyers unlikely to call players from Junior

Unlikely but not 100%

Laughton is nowhere near ready for the NHL and will probably be back next year.