Windsor Spitfires 2022-23 Season Thread (Part 4)

[Knownothing]

We just got 2 new defencemen, and by dumping Hebek that's a huge upgrade on D by itself. You can only play 2 at a time guy, and we just got Canada's gold medal captain. Get on board, you know you want to. It's a pretty good deal.

Yes great deal. I’m on board. Use the last card somehow on D or G

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

feels like there has to be more to that one later

Yes they will have first dibs on our OA for multiple 2nds and 3rds for their MEMORIAL CUP run!

 

[hockeylegend11]

Can Sobolev and there euro goalie be involved? Dont know the exact OHL rules or anything just throwing it our there as wishful thinking.. Just hoping not christoforo, would rather give both Abraham and Mediema































My sources say Abraham not part of Kingston deal































Holy shit Miedema and Cristoforo???















Holy shit Miedema and Cristoforo???







No only Miedema and picks.







Yes great deal. I’m on b



oard. Use the last card somehow on D or G

Yes great deal. I’m on board. Use the last card somehow on D or G

Wont be a goalie

 

[Knownothing]

Wont be a goalie

Too bad

 

[TheGremlin]

Since the start of the year Windsor has sent out like 21 picks and 4-6 players to get Wright, Holmes, Harrison, Costenza, Castle, Dionicio, Johnston, Michelon. Incredible a team like Windsor has that many picks after they had been penalized by the league a few years ago and had picks taken away.

WJ

Its been like 10 years since that happened.

 

[spits]

Its been like 10 years since that happened.

What's crazier is they recovered from that by winning the Memorial cup in 2017, had no draft picks remaining after that season and were back in the OHL finals in 2021.

 

[Wolfman Jack]

Its been like 10 years since that happened.

Wow time surely flies... Sudbury still hasn't won a round of playoffs since then or even close to a Memorial Cup! God help us.

WJ

 

[FiveHoleo]

Savard has his work cut out for him now, fitting all these pieces together in the most effective way is on him. Lots of new players are jumping into big roles, hopefully the transition is smooth and we get the most out of these guys.

I freely admit I was wrong, Bowler did not nibble around the edges of the market this deadline he took a big bite right out of the middle.

 

[LDN]

Bowler has BALLS

 

[OHLTG]

Per Marek - looks like Hache is going to Barrie.

 

[three dog night]

Any picks left.

 

[ohloutsider]

It's like getting to open your Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve, you wonder if you might still get something tomorrow???

 

[DetSpitsFan]

Johnston, McLlwan, Hebek, don't really have a spot anymore…

I think Martin is the only 05' that hasn't been sent out of town, who I see spending some time scratched with injured Abraham, and Jodoin just shuffling in at times.

Did we ever get details on the Abraham injury? He's been out a while…

Also anyone curious if Christoforo implemented the NTC? If so, that kid deserves a gift basket lol.

 

[OHLTG]

Did we ever get details on the Abraham injury? He's been out a while…

As far as I know, it's a waiting game. He was at the rink on Sunday so at least he's around the team.

 

[DetSpitsFan]

Any picks left.

From my count,

2023- 6th, FLNT 6th
2024- MISS 4th
2025- NIA 5th Conditional* (From Zito Deal)
2026- 4th, 6th

So uhh… not really.

As far as I know, it's a waiting game. He was at the rink on Sunday so at least he's around the team.

Do we know the cause? Off-Ice injury or was it the Panelli Cross Check?

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

Bowler has BALLS

That’s “Bad Bill Bowler Branding Big Balls” to you.

 

[OHLTG]

From my count,

2023- 6th, FLNT 6th
2024- MISS 4th
2025- NIA 5th Conditional* (From Zito Deal)
2026- 4th, 6th

So uhh… not really.


Do we know the cause? Off-Ice injury or was it the Panelli Cross Check?

One thing Savard mentioned on Sunday was that, because they had Cristoforo/Greentree/Spellacy, they have the luxury of not needing a major draft in 2023. "That's why Billy's able to move picks around." I didn't expect ALL the picks lol but...

Oh, and I'm seeing more ppl talking about Bowler not being done yet. I can't put any info into this but that's the talk.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Johnston, McLlwan, Hebek, don't really have a spot anymore…

I think Martin is the only 05' that hasn't been sent out of town, who I see spending some time scratched with injured Abraham, and Jodoin just shuffling in at times.

Did we ever get details on the Abraham injury? He's been out a while…

Also anyone curious if Christoforo implemented the NTC? If so, that kid deserves a gift basket lol.

McLlwain has been returned to Stratford, JB
Martin and Grenerio have been sen to La Salle
Hebek has been waived and released.
Johnston and Abraham still nursing
injuries return for either unknown.

 

[frontsfan67]

As a fronts fan I love this trade. Tons of picks even if they’re not high ones. And two young stars. The big question though of course if they can get McCarthy to come here but you’d have to think they wouldn’t have made the trade without atleast talking to the guy. Fronts get a young talented first liner and a young talented 1st pairing defenceman out of it.

 

[Section 103]

Hell of a deal. I wonder if there will be a part 2 at all (?) down the road. Is that McCarthy kid good &/or leaning OHL? Unfortunate Sarnia & Windsor have used up almost all their matchups already. Would be some stellar hockey.

We both never seem to be going for it (we can probably take the blame for that!) so it's fun to see. A potential series would be epic. Hopefully it can wait till round 3 (Sarnia & RD3 I know good joke) ! Best of luck the rest of the way.

Likewise to you Sir.

 

[OHLTG]

As a fronts fan I love this trade. Tons of picks even if they’re not high ones. And two young stars. The big question though of course if they can get McCarthy to come here but you’d have to think they wouldn’t have made the trade without atleast talking to the guy. Fronts get a young talented first liner and a young talented 1st pairing defenceman out of it.

Funny enough, this is usually the approach Spitfires' fans have had to take over the last 15 years. The last one I really remember was Egor Afanasyev in the Michael DiPietro trade. That worked out well for both clubs.

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

For what it’s worth. This is hearsay but my niece’s friend saw Wright earlier this evening…….in Windsor.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Spits may not be done….

 

[hockeylegend11]

Wont be a goalie

Speaking of goalies
Great to see Joey Costanzo now that he has enough games/minutes to be part of league stats individual wise.
He is currently 5th best in the league in goals average of 2.90 and 2nd best in the league with save percentage of .909.
His record is an outstanding 10-2-0-1 on the season and currently on a 6-0-0-1 run since Nov 25.
In last 14 games Windsor is 11-3.
Got a chance to meet the young man last night at a team function at Buffalo Wild Wings,extremely nice kid respectful,etc.
Want nothing but the best for him,can see why he is popular with his teammates, said this before best goalie we have had since Michael Dipietro.
Ironically Niagara drafted him 23rd in the draft, the same spot Windsor took Dipietro years ago.
Meant to mention that Costanzo is the youngest goalie at 17 in the OHL's top 10 goalies.
In fact the next youngest goalie is 18th in goalie standings Ryerson Leenders for for Missy, he is 16 but averaging 3.95

 

[windsor7]

For offense, Windsor must be in the top 2 in the league now.
Hopefully wright is motivated and stays healthy.
the offense will have to carry them.
they have a great chance.