Windsor Spitfires 2023-24 Season Thread (Part 4)

[Cherrydon]

Were all allowed our opinions. Windsor is not a city that will support a soft team! Soft hockey has never been equated with Windsor unitl BB! Total defensive madness was not a trademark of Windsor hockey, until BB! Players and parents absolutely hating the gm, again only since BB. I could go on but im wasting my breath! He’d have been fired in most cities by now!

Well I agree the Spits have been soft since the golden days, I can't blame Bowler for all of it. Savard was an offensive mentality coach at all costs. GM 's obtain plauers to match the coaching style. We all know in the real world defense wins championships. While the interim coaches are trying to get the players to be responsible, the make up of our D core is and will be an issue. If I was the GM before next seadon starts, Woodall, Walton, Manzo and maybe Eichler would stay depending on the import availability through draft and otherwise. Up front, Smith, Morneau, Abraham, Zhugin, Martin, Greenwell, Struthers would all be out. Really only Abraham brungs any value on a return. I'm sure once Greentree is named Captain Saturday, Abraham will go back intp full sulking, victim mode. Hope not for him. Smith has the potential if his effort equals every game. Maybe if DJ is next HC he then stays.

 

[OHLTG]

I'm going to take a stab at the leadership this season:

C - Greentree

Home A - Abraham, Zito
Road A - Cristoforo, Toure

 

[scokan]

Is last night game rock bottom

comical a dogs fan in here posting about rock bottom

 

[three dog night]

comical a dogs fan in here posting about rock bottom

In term of playing no longer last overall

 

[OHLTG]

Is last night game rock bottom

Why would that be rock bottom? I don't think many (if any) on here expected a win.

Edit: Scratch the "last place" part... I didn't realize the OHL site hadn't updated after tonight. It'll be tied in percentages.

 

[Teflon]

Talk to some folks close to the team, your mind might be changed… I personally have spoken to players, parents, billets and others close to the team, hes not a well liked person! such an egregious error in a HC this year, massive failure last year. A team that gets pushed around and mocked regularly is not fan friendly. Yep he restocked the cupboards well. But why was that needed? Because he screwed up last year judging his teams compete/talent level. If Most of the folks here knew half of what goes on i think you’d be much more upset.

 

[OHLTG]

Greentree, Cristoforo, Spellacy, Eichler, and Davis all ranked in the NHL CS Midterm rankings among NA skaters.

 

[FireBall959]

Greentree, Cristoforo, Spellacy, Eichler, and Davis all ranked in the NHL CS Midterm rankings among NA skaters.

Nice to see Eichler getting the recognition, I think people forget he is only like 2 weeks older than Greentree even though an 05.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Greentree, Cristoforo, Spellacy, Eichler, and Davis all ranked in the NHL CS Midterm rankings among NA skaters.

League overall has 53 players rated.
Missy has 7 to lead the league.
Windsor has the 5 listed above for 2nd most in the league.
If that's not grounds for Bowler's dismissal then what is ? Lol

 

[Cherrydon]

Good to see si many Spits get on the radar. I wouldn't be surprised if Davis and Eichler pass Cristoforo at 101 by seasons end. Spellacy as well. Can't teach speed and athletic ability. He is a natural there.

 

[Teflon]

When they get drafted we can talk! Just because you have a soft spot for billy doesnt make you right lol. In fact i know youve heard some of the same details i have but refuse to acknowledge them. Thats sad.

 

[OHLTG]

When they get drafted we can talk! Just because you have a soft spot for billy doesnt make you right lol. In fact i know youve heard some of the same details i have but refuse to acknowledge them. Thats sad.

I get it. People want them to succeed. However, if the club didn't have five players (say one or two), the talk would be about how they can't draft right, how whoever didn't make the list wasn't good enough. Now, they have five guys on the list and we have to wait until they're drafted to go "yeah, that's pretty awesome"? Nah. What happens if they get drafted? Does the talk goes to "okay, but can they make it in the NHL?" Right now, it's step-by-step. The 2022 Spits draft is looking pretty darn solid and now four guys are on the NHL radar (plus Eichler). I think most of us would take that every season at this point.

 

[LeProspector]

Greentree to be named captian?

 

[hockeylegend11]

Greentree to be named captian?

That's what I understand will occur at 11 am

 

[windsor7]

Greentree to be named captian?

If they were smart. Yes.

 

[LeProspector]

Youngest in spitfires history?

 

[2023]

Youngest in spitfires history?

Slap to Abrahams face. Sorry

 

[windsor7]

Slap to Abrahams face. Sorry

Greentree was the only option.

 

[2023]

Greentree was the only option.

Abraham, has been here for years They need to stop making political choices.

 

[windsor7]

Abraham, has been here for years They need to stop making political choices.

Not political.
It's the right choice.
U must be too close to Abraham to c that.

 

[2023]

Not political.
It's the right choice.
U must be too close to Abraham to c that.

Close or not he deserved it. Sorry.

 

[windsor7]

Close or not he deserved it. Sorry.

Sorry u r wrong is all.

 

[OHLTG]

I appreciate what Abraham brings to the team but Greentree has been the clear choice all season, outside of maybe Christopoulos and Peer. He leads on the ice, shows maturity off the ice, and seems to be the guy in charge. Abraham could easily get an A, along with a few others, but this was the right move.

 

[TheGremlin]

Close or not he deserved it. Sorry.

I don’t think Abraham is mature enough to be the team captain. Greentree has also earned the right to be captain

 

[OHLTG]

It should be noted... if I've done my math correctly, Greentree is the first 2nd year player to be named captain since Peter Sarno in 1997-98.