Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 3)

[nelli27]

Zito a tough kid.
Zito vs S. Boulton???
You liking that, OHLTG!

 

[hockeylegend11]

Zito a tough kid.
Zito vs S. Boulton???
You liking that, OHLTG!

Waste of time fighting a plug,wouldn't bother if I am Zito,nothing to prove.

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

Pasquale Zito already on the road and headed to Windsor.

“I’m coming back to an incredible organization that matured me as a player and a person and I want to give back and try to help them make a playoff push,” Zito said.

 

[ohloutsider]

Zito a tough kid.
Zito vs S. Boulton???
You liking that, OHLTG!

Zito against Malliout didn't turn out well for Malliout.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Zito against Malliout didn't turn out well for Malliout.

I know you meant Mailloux lol

 

[ohloutsider]

I know you meant Mailloux lol

Ya sorry, my spelling and auto correct are not a good combination.

 

[4 Bobby ORR]

Ya sorry, my spelling and auto correct are not a good combination.

Well he was out in that fight.

 

[DetSpitsFan]

Castle to Saginaw wasn’t a joke.

Maybe castle has ties/friends there?

 

[nelli27]

Waste of time fighting a plug,wouldn't bother if I am Zito,nothing to prove.

Good point, need to focus on wins.

 

[Cherrydon]

Toure and Zito. Police dept Windsor Spitfires. The other teams may think twice about running some of our smaller guys. Toure vs Xhekaj. No contest. Toure smoked him. Fans will have something to watch.

 

[ohloutsider]

Good point, need to focus on wins.

Ya Zito probably not wanting another head issue so likely just going to play out the season.

 

[DetSpitsFan]

You know Bowler took alot of heat for hiring Smith. His hand was likely forced to give him a chance based on his long tenure with the team and was on a short leash which Bowler tightened quickly and fired him. Delmore wasn't in the cards as HC in Bowler's mind and hence left. Now Bowler turns 3 OA'S into 3 OA'S plus 13 draft picks. That is pure brilliance imo.

Absolutely incredible deadline to this point. Worst deal under his belt has to be a 4th for Smith?

Upgraded BUP Goalie too. Zito and Donoso provide protection in different ways.

Crafty move on the Zito deal with Windsor getting picks FOR playing Zito lol

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

Surprise is good.


That should help 74 n his soft defense..

Yup!!!

 

[hockeylegend11]

Absolutely incredible deadline to this point. Worst deal under his belt has to be a 4th for Smith?

Upgraded BUP Goalie too. Zito and Donoso provide protection in different ways.

Crafty move on the Zito deal with Windsor getting picks FOR playing Zito lol

Actually a 4th for Smith at the time seemed reasonable, toss in that he had 22G,25A in 62 games last year for an 18 year old was fine.
This season total disappointment, too bad unfortunately.

 

[LeProspector]

Absolutely incredible deadline to this point. Worst deal under his belt has to be a 4th for Smith?

Upgraded BUP Goalie too. Zito and Donoso provide protection in different ways.

Crafty move on the Zito deal with Windsor getting picks FOR playing Zito lol

Are we sure Windsor gets the picks?

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Absolutely incredible deadline to this point. Worst deal under his belt has to be a 4th for Smith?

Upgraded BUP Goalie too. Zito and Donoso provide protection in different ways.

Crafty move on the Zito deal with Windsor getting picks FOR playing Zito lol

Being crafty is fine I am still skeptical of getting value out of him on the ice. It's not like he was playing in the ECHL or AHL. He hasn't played a single regular season game and the last time he dressed for a game was Sept 9th 2023. It's one thing to be skating on your own etc.. but to suddenly go into the lineup with 31 games and pick things up with a new staff and new group of players. I have doubts on his impact.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Are we sure Windsor gets the picks?

I would think so by the language of the deal,if said player plays OA season and it doesn't specify where deal should apply.

 

[LeProspector]

I would think so by the language of the deal,if said player plays OA season and it doesn't specify where deal should apply.

That would mean the picks go to Niagara though, or am I missing something?

this was the trade Windsor made with Niagara, where there were conditionAl picks but they were on the 4th and 5th round picks. (Assuming the conditions are he returns as an OA)

 

[hockeylegend11]

That would mean the picks go to Niagara though, or am I missing something?

this was the trade Windsor made with Niagara, where there were conditionAl picks but they were on the 4th and 5th round picks. (Assuming the conditions are he returns as an OA)
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By my reading Windsor receives everything, the last 2 would not be forwarded to Windsor had Zito made pro or in this case sat out the whole year.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

That would mean the picks go to Niagara though, or am I missing something?

this was the trade Windsor made with Niagara, where there were conditionAl picks but they were on the 4th and 5th round picks. (Assuming the conditions are he returns as an OA)
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I imagine during the trades last year Windsor moved the Oshawa 2nd in 2023 and 2024 and possibly the 4th and 6th from Niagara for 2024 picks.

 

[Cherrydon]

Picks come as soon as Zito plays 1 game as per Windsor Star. Niagara gets those picks back from North Bay. It washes out basically getting Zito for a 4th

 

[windsor7]

Zito a tough kid.
Zito vs S. Boulton???
You liking that, OHLTG!

Need Zito to be on ice producing not sitting in the box.

 

[LeProspector]

My question is, how did Windsor get back the 3rd and 5th they paid for Zito back like some here think?

my understanding is that the 3rd and 5th in that trade automagically go to Niagara, not Windsor unless I am missing something.

 

[FireBall959]

Pasquale Zito already on the road and headed to Windsor.

“I’m coming back to an incredible organization that matured me as a player and a person and I want to give back and try to help them make a playoff push,” Zito said.

Well that is a good sign. I really hope he's in the right headspace. On paper I love what he brings and I think it's what we need but I can't take watching another 19-20 yr old skating around just going thru the motions. Pisses me off watching Smith waste his talent and opportunity.

 

[Cherrydon]

My question is, how did Windsor get back the 3rd and 5th they paid for Zito back like some here think?

my understanding is that the 3rd and 5th in that trade automagically go to Niagara, not Windsor unless I am missing something.

Why would Windsor give more to Niagara had he played an overage season? The other way around. The receiving team at the time promises more if that player plays an overage season. In this case. 1 game constitutes on overage season.