Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[Cherrydon]

Spellacy back by the weekend im hearing.

Spellacy survived another 3 cuts Chicago made today. Article says he is still fighting for a spot but article yesterday said he will return to the minor leagues but no timeline was provided.

AJ playing 4th line tonight with Maroon and Craig Smith

 

[OHLTG]

Spellacy has been returned to the Spitfires.

 

[ohloutsider]

Spellacy has been returned to the Spitfires.

I did not read any write ups, did he sign before being sent back?

 

[OHL4Life]

I did not read any write ups, did he sign before being sent back?

hes on his way, think the hawks let them know today

 

[OHLTG]

I did not read any write ups, did he sign before being sent back?

I haven't seen anything so far...

 

[DetSpitsFan]

Spellacy has been returned to the Spitfires.

I don’t want to say I was worried… but I was getting a little nervous. Quite an extended look from a 3rd Round selection.

Never would’ve put money on him staying up longer than Greentree, although the team drafted to makes a big difference.

Seemed last year like Spellacy had a lot of tools and just needed to become an expert in using them. Excited to see what he’s picked up and brings back to the O.

I always get a bit confused on when they’re AHL eligible. I know it’s not this year, but are the 06 crop required to the OHL or NHL rules in 25-26? Or can they be AHL bound?

Belchetz & Spellacy as PK guys may get us to lead the league in shorties

 

[OHL4Life]

I did not read any write ups, did he sign before being sent back?

no

 

[KyGuy9]

I don’t want to say I was worried… but I was getting a little nervous. Quite an extended look from a 3rd Round selection.

Never would’ve put money on him staying up longer than Greentree, although the team drafted to makes a big difference.

Seemed last year like Spellacy had a lot of tools and just needed to become an expert in using them. Excited to see what he’s picked up and brings back to the O.

I always get a bit confused on when they’re AHL eligible. I know it’s not this year, but are the 06 crop required to the OHL or NHL rules in 25-26? Or can they be AHL bound?

Belchetz & Spellacy as PK guys may get us to lead the league in shorties

No AHL option for the 06 crop next year, it's NHL or OHL. Only exception for 19-year old players was during the COVID year for those who reached a certain number of AHL games played (ex. Foudy)

 

[Cherrydon]

I don’t want to say I was worried… but I was getting a little nervous. Quite an extended look from a 3rd Round selection.

Never would’ve put money on him staying up longer than Greentree, although the team drafted to makes a big difference.

Seemed last year like Spellacy had a lot of tools and just needed to become an expert in using them. Excited to see what he’s picked up and brings back to the O.

I always get a bit confused on when they’re AHL eligible. I know it’s not this year, but are the 06 crop required to the OHL or NHL rules in 25-26? Or can they be AHL bound?

Belchetz & Spellacy as PK guys may get us to lead the league in shorties

If drafted out of the OHL the CHL transfer agreement kicks in. He either had to make Chicago or return to the Spits.

 

[Teflon]

Little bird told me they love everything about him. Just giving him more development time but yes he was comin back. Hes got a very bright future ahead of him! He could be this years huge break out…

 

[windsor7]

Little bird told me they love everything about him. Just giving him more development time but yes he was comin back. Hes got a very bright future ahead of him! He could be this years huge break out…

Windsor could have a lot of offense this year

 

[OHL4Life]

Windsor could have a lot of offense this year

WAIT.....positivity??????

 

[Cherrydon]

I did not read any write ups, did he sign before being sent back?

Having him bound to the OHL this year I don't expect him signed until after this season.

 

[frontsfan67]

Windsor could have a lot of offense this year

Someone’s in a good mood! Who is she?

 

[hockeylegend11]

With the news that Spellacy is returning to Windsor from Chicago Black Hawks, probably playing tomorrow along with Euro forward Ilya Protas who arrived during Saturdays game vs Kitchener, and also expect veteran dman Tinus Mathurin to return to the lineup after suffering from back spasms,all 3 players have not played many games so far both in exhibition and regular season, 1 game in exhibition for Spellacy had 1 assist,Protas 1 game an exhibition he scored 3 goals and Mathurin had played 2 exhibition games and 1 regular season game,in 1st game of the regular season, out the last 2.
The forwards going in Spellacy and Protas beside speed offer size and speed and skill,really adds to the depth,while Mathurin is the best defensive dman Windsor has.
Will be interesting who plays with who tomorrow, although I would keep Belchetz with Greentree and Nesbitt, Abraham gets Protas and Spellacy, while Morneau gets Davis and Outwater, Garden winds up with Martin and Outwater.
I expect the 3 guys to replace Lemieux (suspension),Winegard (suspension),Manzo(extra),though I hate losing Lemieux for 2 games, as he is 2nd in league rookie scoring with 5 points,2G,3A in his 3 games though he trails fellow rookie and teammate Ethan Belchetz by 3 points as Belchetz has 4G,4A in his 1st 3 games.
Those 2 are the only 2 rookies in the leagues top 24 in scoring despite being 16 years old.
I would play Costanzo tomorrow and Froggett Saturday.
While I don't expect to score 12 goals tomorrow I don't expect scoring to be an issue moving forward with the guys coming in.