Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 4)

[windsor7]

Looks like Joey in net.
Same 2 scratches including Zito...

 

[ohloutsider]

Looks like Joey in net.
Same 2 scratches including Zito...

Maybe the media guy just used auto fill on the scratch list ?!

So if Joey starts tonight I'm assuming Donso tomorrow night?

 

[ohloutsider]

Wonder how many goals for Peer tonight?

 

[OHLTG]

Maybe the media guy just used auto fill on the scratch list ?!

From what I understand, it's league related. I don't know specifics.

 

[windsor7]

Why is 74 so deep in offensive zone on a 5 on 3 pp?

 

[Cherrydon]

Why is 74 so deep in offensive zone on a 5 on 3 pp?

Because my shot is harder lol

 

[ohloutsider]

Hopefully this was their "bad" period. Looked pretty sloppy.

 

[ohloutsider]

Why is 74 so deep in offensive zone on a 5 on 3 pp?

Because that is what they are coached to do. 5 man offensive unit on the 5-3 . They are supposed to close down on the box. Systems have been that way for years.

 

[windsor7]

Because that is what they are coached to do. 5 man offensive unit on the 5-3 . They are supposed to close down on the box. Systems have been that way for years.

Closing down the box is 1 thing. That wasn't it though

 

[OHLTG]

I like how Toure's using his speed/size to drive the net, despite being a D. It's not often but he's showing some offensive abilities, which we know he has.

 

[windsor7]

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[ohloutsider]

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Can't argue with that.

 

[ohloutsider]

Spits out score their opponent in the 2nd period. There is hope.

 

[windsor7]

#8 nice goal

 

[windsor7]

A point is good I guess.. or is it..

 

[Travis Bickle 77]

So true!

 

[ohloutsider]

Spellacy keeps this up he will end up on someone's draft list.

 

[Cherrydon]

Spellacy keeps this up he will end up on someone's draft list.

His size speed and athleticism should get him drafted. Starting to find the net and shootouts is great.

 

[OHLTG]

Spellacy keeps this up he will end up on someone's draft list.

I've said for a while now that if he his hands can catch up to his feet, he's going to be a stud. A 6'3 190lb kid who has speed to burn, discipline, and seems to be a well-balanced kid off the ice? Throw in some offence and watch him go!

 

[ohloutsider]

Some after thoughts. Looks like Costanzo is starting to find his grove. Played much better as of late and the coaches are giving him more starts. Likely Donoso tonight and then back to Joey tomorrow.
Also like what I've seen from Morneau since the trade deadline. Not going to score 50 goals but now that he is with Spellacy and Smith he is giving other teams fits trying to counter that speed and forecheck.
It's a foregone conclusion for me on next years OA's. Abraham, Smith and Morneau. Barring any trades or school decisions that will be the 3 OA's.

Smith on the other hand was not good last night. Zero effort and some brutal giveaways and coverage in their end. Not his best outing. They will keep him as an OA because but there is likely better options.

On to a tough schedule now. Soo tonight. Into London tomorrow. In Guelph Friday and the up to the Sound on Saturday. I will be impressed if they get any points from those games. They shown they can but all of those teams are in a heated playoff race so there won't be any "easy " games. Be safe.

Wassilyn watch continues.

 

[windsor7]

Mickey Renaud " Our Captain Forever ".

 

[tomschman]

I've said for a while now that if he his hands can catch up to his feet, he's going to be a stud. A 6'3 190lb kid who has speed to burn, discipline, and seems to be a well-balanced kid off the ice? Throw in some offence and watch him go!

Until last year, Spellacy was a part time hockey player, due to playing football at a high level. He has the tools but his development is delayed. It is starting to show now.

I believe that he and Greentree have equal potential. Greentree's hockey skills are more developed, but he probably can't catch a pass in coverage over the middle. LOL

 

[ohloutsider]

Is Rutherford from the Windsor area? He always seems to do Windsor games.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Is Rutherford from the Windsor area? He always seems to do Windsor games.

Yes,he also is a public school teacher in Windsor.

 

[ohloutsider]

Yes,he also is a public school teacher in Windsor.

Thanks, wondered that.