May not know till after the Euro draft,who and what position F or D,especially assuming a high selection top 12 in the draft,instead of high 55 or higher,also if drafted by NHL team and their plans,unless it's a 17 year old 07,will be interesting.
Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 2)
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No swampland for sale, I am stating they will have some difference makers on next year's squad. The D will obviously be improved, likely through the import draft. They obviously are going to trade some of those 2nd's. I expect them to move some of the 2nd's for defense.
Big swings happen year-to-year. Oshawa allowed 290 goals last year, on pace to allow 250 this year Niagara allowed 355 goals last year and is on pace to allow 265 this year. Soo allowed 310 goals last season and is on pace to allow 240 this year.
Other than Woodall I don't care if anyone returns including 74. 1 top end import D is still not going to change much on his own. It is a culture this team has lacked for years defensively. Dionicio was a damn good import and didn't shake things either way in his own.
Seeing this same offense only crap with the Oilers and Leafs. Too many top dogs and not enough support cast available to balance a team. Aka Vegas. Roll 4 good responsible lines with no scoring leaders and win a cup. Sign me up. Bowler and Delmore were offense only minded players. Well here we are. Tigers don't change their stripes. Thinking a superstar goalie will save a bad defense is stupid. It only works when the team plays a D structure top to bottom. This debacle has nothing to do with Michelone Costanzo or Froggett. Hell they are within a crouch hair of each other with their averages and save % that should tell you something.
Actually I like Eichler, Walton, and am not willing to give up on Christoforo by next year Woodall,Walton and Christoforo will all be 18 yrs old while Eichler doesn't turn 19 till close to mid December next year.
I do think Manzo and Lavigne both have upside and expect both to make the team especially Manzo next and both will be 17 years of age.
Interesting despite the team currently allowing 55 more goals then scored Eichler is a -11,and 4 of those happened vs Kitchener, Walton is -8 and also 4 of those were against Saturday as well,Woodall is -2 in his 11 games played while Manzo is 0 in his 3 games played.
Only Christoforo has bloated numbers -22 ,though in time I think that's correctable depending who his partner is.
Even Winegard is only a -6 overall,and in the last 6 games where Windsor has allowed 46 goals he is a -2.
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Breaking: Jerrod Smith has been relieved of his duties, per the team. More info coming tomorrow.
It's a start.
Defense coach needs to be next gone. Tmrw a good day. Torres can go too.
In the defense of the other side… since both of them got here they’ve looked like they’ve been going thru the motions. Both have had glimpses of “eh there may be something here” but mostly? Meh.
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I know people want literally everyone gone but that's not realistic for this weekend. My guess - they have either Delmore or Torres as interim HC while they find someone from outside of the organization as a permanent replacement.
With Smith's dismissal that's 5 head coaches so far relieved of their duties and we have played only 1/3 of the season or less to date.
I doubt it will be the 3 guys fired in Essex last week lol.
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NEWS: The Windsor Spitfires have relieved Jerrod Smith of his duties as Head Coach effective immediately. Jerrod had served as Associate Coach/Assistant Coach for a number of seasons prior to his promotion to Head Coach in the summer of 2023. He has been a committed coach and advocate for the Spitfires for many years. His support and dedication have been exemplary. We thank Jerrod for his effort and commitment and wish him the best in his future endeavors. #WindsorSpitfires
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That crossed my mind when it happened. From what I've read, it was an issue with visions over the direction of the team. That could be wrong but it's all I have to go on right now. If Ridout joins the Spitfires, I wouldn't be against it.
Only mentioning what I heard about Essex situation is that 5 players walked into GM's and told him what was going on re practices etc,so doubt Rideout would be considered for anything.
Think Delmore needs to go as well
get thru this 3 game weekend and hopefully maybe
1 or both can be replaced
not sure on options?
get thru this 3 game weekend and hopefully maybe
1 or both can be replaced
not sure on options?
Better be quickly
They can spin it anyway they want. Was a bad hire by Bowler..
OHLTG
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Now I'm even more curious.
As for the Spits... we'll see what happens tomorrow. I feel for Smith, though; he's a good guy who was loyal to this team for a long time.
Absolutely
It's a business.
He couldn't get the job done.
Feelings r not part of the job..
Smith is the 1st head coach fired by Windsor since after 2005-06 season when Moe's Mantha was dismissed.
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The comment you responded to had nothing to do with the Spitfires. I was referring to HL talking about Essex.
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