Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 3)

[windsor7]

Not sure why you would call this hire a step backwards? His resume tells me that he needs to be given a chance. I'm hoping this works out.
You knew Bowler would be hiring sooner rather than later so he could step away from the bench. Sounds like he plans on being active coming up in The Trade deadline.

How about hiring a coach first.

 

[ohloutsider]

How about hiring a coach first.

Nothing wrong with waiting until offseason to do that. Torres is 6-4 in his last 10. Does that guarantee him the job? No but he should at least be given a chance.

 

[windsor7]

Nothing wrong with waiting until offseason to do that. Torres is 6-4 in his last 10. Does that guarantee him the job? No but he should at least be given a chance.

Backwards..

 

[punch1943]

One has to hope he will be active and will be creative at the deadline. In the meanwhile I hope all the boys enjoy the holidays and wish them all the best going forward.

 

[OHLTG]

If Torres is being given a chance to showcase his HC talent, given his current approach, I have no issue. The team has responded well and now they've hired Newbury to help him, allowing Bowler to focus on the deadline. People wanted a thorough search for an assistant, at least, and not just some family guy... they got it. Let's see what Newbury can do.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Not sure why you would call this hire a step backwards? His resume tells me that he needs to be given a chance. I'm hoping this works out.
You knew Bowler would be hiring sooner rather than later so he could step away from the bench. Sounds like he plans on being active coming up in The Trade deadline.

Personally I would prefer the coach hire his own assistants. Finding a coach and not giving him much autonomy isn't a good look. If you want to make the case that Newbury is valuable for the rest of the year I can buy that. I just think they need to get a head coach.

 

[punch1943]

Personally given the situation the SPITS are in,this is the best result we could expect. Perhaps in the NHL a veteran coach gets to pick his coaches or some of his coaches but this is not pro hockey. The GM chooses the coaches who run the team from the bench. Bowler has a lot of work ahead of him…so much that helping behind the bench is wasting his time.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Personally given the situation the SPITS are in,this is the best result we could expect. Perhaps in the NHL a veteran coach gets to pick his coaches or some of his coaches but this is not pro hockey. The GM chooses the coaches who run the team from the bench. Bowler has a lot of work ahead of him…so much that helping behind the bench is wasting his time.

I know what you're saying. The big thing is they're in that situation because of Bowler

 

[ohloutsider]

I know what you're saying. The big thing is they're in that situation because of Bowler

Yes, but as Punch suggests this is the best solution for now. Bowler has a lot of fixin to do in the off season.

 

[OHLTG]

The one thing I'm not a huge fan of is we don't know how long Newbury is here. Bowler doesn't give out contract terms so we don't know if it's an "until the end of the season" thing or a "multi-season" thing.

With that being said, I almost wonder if Bowler DID hire his HC and it's Torres, and Torres had a part in Newbury's hiring? I'm surprised they even announced Newbury now, and not on Boxing Day or Wednesday or something.

 

[windsor7]

I know what you're saying. The big thing is they're in that situation because of Bowler

Absolutely

 

[OHLTG]

Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas, you filthy animals!! May your coffee be hot, your beer be cold, your turkey be moist, and stuffing be plentiful! Here's to good cheers, fewer jeers, and a fun second half of the season!!

 

[OHLTG]

Per the Windsor Star - Thursday will be Bowler's last day behind the bench. He'll join Newbury and Torres for a final game before returning to his GM duties.

 

[scokan]

Per the Windsor Star - Thursday will be Bowler's last day behind the bench. He'll join Newbury and Torres for a final game before returning to his GM duties.

hopefully his GM duties fall back under the making some trades category

 

[punch1943]

OHL Wish List: Christmas/Holiday Edition (Hockey News)….​

This edition gives predictions of each teams needs at the OHL trade deadline.
the SPITFIRES .Have been sellers this season, plan on the Spitfires to sell again at the deadline.

 

[HockeyPops]

Is this a surprise?

 

[OHLTG]

OHL Wish List: Christmas/Holiday Edition (Hockey News)….​

This edition gives predictions of each teams needs at the OHL trade deadline.
the SPITFIRES .Have been sellers this season, plan on the Spitfires to sell again at the deadline.

Weirdly, Windsor hasn't really been sellers so far. I agree with her that we should be, as most of us know, but Bowler's done more "reshuffling" than "rebuild" to date.

 

[HockeyPops]

The Petes have dealt some OAs, but I can't think of any team that has sold more than Windsor so far?

 

[OHLTG]

The Petes have dealt some OAs, but I can't think of any team that has sold more than Windsor so far?

Windsor has made four trades so far:

04 for 06 + picks
pick for 04
03+04+ pick for 03+04+picks
picks for 05

The OAs Windsor traded in the summer had to be traded to get to the limit.

 

[HockeyPops]

You can't equate those 03s and 04s. DeAngelis, Dionicio, and Christopoulos going out are big time seller moves. The others are just to stabilize the roster; they can't be considered buyer moves.

 

[OHLTG]

Collectively, age-wise, they've been pretty lateral. They dealt Dio/Christo because they won't be back next season so wanted assets. Now, if they move more OAs or 04s, and get 05/06 back, then that's the rebuild we expected.

 

[windsor7]

Collectively, age-wise, they've been pretty lateral. They dealt Dio/Christo because they won't be back next season so wanted assets. Now, if they move more OAs or 04s, and get 05/06 back, then that's the rebuild we expected.

Expected .more..

 

[punch1943]

Here is a list of possible players that might be available in trade or placed on waivers…..….

O/A…….PEER…… MANCINI…… MAILLET…….
2004….MORNEAU….ABRAHAM…..ZHUGIN(IMP)
STRUTHERS..SMITH……CASTLE
TOMS…..MICHELONE…………………
( 3 O/A )…….
( 8 potential O/A next year )…………

Some moves would be limited by the number of cards available for incoming players……

 

[HockeyPops]

That might be the #1 ridiculous take of the year

 

[OHLTG]

Expected .more..

What do you mean?

That might be the #1 ridiculous take of the year

Which take?