Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 3)

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OHLTG

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The first concern is how you got to Erie in 4 hours?!?!

I think it was... 4.5 hours? I'm not far from the Bridge... so Detroit to Toledo, I-80 to I-281 to I-90 and into the city. Set the cruise, hit no major traffic, no extra stops, and go. Far easier than I thought, really.
Very strong swimmer….

I'd get 15 feet out and say "Nah, I'm good..." LOL
Why on Gods green Earth would you stay a night in Erie instead of Niagara Falls?

I'm here two nights; I have friends I'm seeing tomorrow. That IS my "filet mignon." It's been several years since I've seen them.
 

tomschman

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The Spits, since the coaching change are playing like I expected them to play all season. I figured they would easily make the playoffs (this was preseason). Brock Otten picked them for 4th. The only conclusion that I can draw from this season is that they made a horrible coaching decision up front. I don't know if the systems were bad (doesn't seem like much changed) or if the previous coach couldn't motivate the players.
 

windsor7

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The Spits, since the coaching change are playing like I expected them to play all season. I figured they would easily make the playoffs (this was preseason). Brock Otten picked them for 4th. The only conclusion that I can draw from this season is that they made a horrible coaching decision up front. I don't know if the systems were bad (doesn't seem like much changed) or if the previous coach couldn't motivate the players.
Terrible decision by Bowler and owners.
 

DetSpitsFan

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Josh Bloom is no better than the 3 you have now? I’m gonna have to disagree on that one.
I’d take Bloom over Maillet as well. I like what we’re getting out of Peer and Mancini though. “Better”? Define better.

Would I straight up move Peer or Mancini for Bloom right now if I was GM of Windsor? No.
 

SpitfireHabs1

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Big two points needed at this time in the season. Erie is not to far ahead of us in the standings and these would be a big 2 points to give up.

Hope Costanzo gets the nod today against a conference opponent and Michelone tomorrow against the Ice Dogs. Joey has been looking more engaged and has been playing better.

Hope to see a full 60 minute effort tonight from The players. Havent seen too many complete efforts this year. Erie is always a hard arena for the Spitfires to Win in it seems. Going to need fo see a 200 foot game.

Go Spits Go!!
 
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Cherrydon

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Bowler dealt Christopoulis without hesitation 49 goals last year. IF a team wants Peer he will be moved as well. It gives Nesbitt more ice to develop or find out if he is a bust. Same for Outwater, Spellacy, Davis. Less Peer provides youth development minutes for others. This season is a bust. Develop the future and draft position. Other than Nesbitt, even Walton had 1 game playoff experience last year with Sudbury so the meaningful "playoff experience" is a wash
 

Cherrydon

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Draft lottery weighted 40, 30, 20, 10 for bottom 4 so 19th or 20th suits me fine. We don't have the HC position solidified anyways. Proud their playing better hockey since HC change but I don't want to throw away a lottery pick or spending to get into the playoffs where we all know we are too inconsistent in net and D in several depts to make any noise.
 

Savard18

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Only way We should receive an O/A at this stage is as an add in in a trade that brings back a pair of thirds for Peer. Or as an add in that brings back other draft picks. We can always waive O/A as long as it’s before the O/A deadline.
Oh, I agree. I was just responding to Bloom being no better than the 3 OA’s Windsor currently has. I think he’s a fair bit better than any of the 3. Mancini is probably more valuable to the Spits right now but I’d take Bloom over any of the 3 in a second without hesitation.
 
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