Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 4)
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Nervous lol. No. The coach over played multiple guys again and has ZERO clue how to manage a bench for a 60 minute game. You can say the lakuers played well for 40 minutes but due to trash coaching the players were absolutely based and Sag out waited them and capitalized. These teams know you just have to wait for the 3rd and Windsor can't keep up any longer. You can't play 2 lines and expect to win ever. They have shit D and over play 4 forwards all the time. You guys played so well and lost
. Not how it works.
ohloutsider
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The season is already lost so anything up from there is a bonus. Yes this team is a mess and coaching has something to do with that but players have to be better. IMHO goaltending hurt them last night. Some very weak shots ended up in the back of the net.
Players themselves need to step up. They never get a full team buy in for 60 minutes. Players take a shift or 2 off and bam its in the back of the net. Part of it is the level of talent coming over the boards. We have players on the 3rd and 4th line that would not make other teams rosters. So why do you see a heavy dose of the top 2 lines, there really is no other option.
On a positive note I've been impressed with Nesbitt's play as of late. Seems to be gaining confidence. He will be needed in the future.
Smith as well. He seems to be a new player as of late. Need more of this and some consistency.
Wassilyn watch continues.
Players themselves need to step up. They never get a full team buy in for 60 minutes. Players take a shift or 2 off and bam its in the back of the net. Part of it is the level of talent coming over the boards. We have players on the 3rd and 4th line that would not make other teams rosters. So why do you see a heavy dose of the top 2 lines, there really is no other option.
On a positive note I've been impressed with Nesbitt's play as of late. Seems to be gaining confidence. He will be needed in the future.
Smith as well. He seems to be a new player as of late. Need more of this and some consistency.
Wassilyn watch continues.
Goaltending? Which goals were weak. Beck shot top corner, Hay scramble in front goalie down tries to cover puck goes to Hay, left untouched puts over goalie. Donovan goal completely screened by Hay/Eichler standing in front of him. Willis left all alone beat him 5 hole. Anytime you allow a breakaway isn't on goalie. Bloom deflects point shot just under crossbar.
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Windsor lost again.
They did play parts of periods during the game.
Scored 4 goals. None cheap ones.
A few players were trying.
Even had the opponent take some really bad penalties to give Windsor lots of opportunities to score.
However.
Windsor couldn't make a good 1st pass out of their own zone.
Too many blind passes or back hand passes. Why is this taught??
Bad hockey.
Players playing too long shifts and out of position.
Defense was too soft.
Bad coaching decisions throughout game.
They did play parts of periods during the game.
Scored 4 goals. None cheap ones.
A few players were trying.
Even had the opponent take some really bad penalties to give Windsor lots of opportunities to score.
However.
Windsor couldn't make a good 1st pass out of their own zone.
Too many blind passes or back hand passes. Why is this taught??
Bad hockey.
Players playing too long shifts and out of position.
Defense was too soft.
Bad coaching decisions throughout game.
ohloutsider
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First goal was in his glove then popped out. Hay goal was rebound that should have been covered. Donovan goal he was not ready. Just standing there when the puck went by . No real attempt to crouch down or look around screen.
The other goals no goalie is stopping.
Now to be fair no other goalie we have played this year would have shown any better. it's just hard for a struggling team when a goalie can't make a save when you really need one .
As a coach once told me, they can't score if we are in their end shooting on their goalie. So goals against are a "team" problem.
punch1943
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Once again my tv provider let me down so not much I can comment on other than to say we played well enough to keep it close in the end. As is often said “this too shall pass”. Perhaps we can get a couple of points from the Pete’s who are re-building as well.
That will be their best chance. Peterborough is going a different route than Windsor though. Peterborough dressed 9 rookies last night and 4 07 1st round picks, 1 other 07 and the 4 06s.
OHLTG
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The players know it, too. Even Colton Smith said after the game that he made some mistakes that can't happen (and he said everyone was in the same boat). Coaches are doing okay but the players have to step up and take responsibility for their own actions.
ohloutsider
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Something I forgot to post but they mentioned on the broadcast last night that Outwater is likely done for the season.
OHLTG
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Disappointing but the injury didn't look good when it happened. Hopefully he can get it fixed, heal up, and be ready for next season.
ohloutsider
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And another thing they mentioned is Windsor has been helping Saginaw with their memorial Cup planning. Apparently Steve Horne will be in Saginaw all weekend meeting with the planning committee. Real nice to see that level of cooperation between division rivals.
I would be interested to know if London helped Windsor in their 2017 bid. Considering London had hosted twice in 05 and 14.
OHLTG
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Rychel was the GM in 2017 and, given the amount of shock I heard at the arena when Onuska was acquired from London, I doubt there was much communication btwn the clubs. (I could be wrong) Windsor and Saginaw did get together for a big trade in November, which tells me that relationship is likely far better than Windsor/London.
ohloutsider
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Hopefully its one of those situations where Saginaw helps Windsor back next year in any deals. Maybe pick up an OA for cheap. IMO they gave Saginaw Christopoulos and Dionicio for cheap, considering the return the Petes got for their d-men ('07 1st rounders). Saginaw will be in a heavy sell mode next year.
Anyone hearing any rumours on Zito?
hopefully not true….stay tuned
hopefully not true….stay tuned
He quit. True. This team is a DUMPSTER fire. You know the gm and coach sucks when you come back to play hockey and quit again cause the coach is so bad.
OHLTG
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I think he's trying to imply that I am guessing stuff about Windsor/London and Windsor/Saginaw.
What's the rumour?
YUP, i heard it too! not impressed at all if true! very dissapointing
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