Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[4 Bobby ORR]

Good to see the Spits getting their accolades. Well deserved.

 

[tomschman]

Jack Nesbitt with his play of late ,his 15 points in 12 games puts him in 2nd point scoring wise tied with Ilya Protas, he also leads team in the winning goal category with 3.
Should note last year in 50 games played he had none.
Interesting with Windsor leading the league with 10 wins,point leaders from last year Greentree and Abraham have yet to register a game winner,besides Nesbitt,Morneau has 2 game winners,Protas 1,Davis 1,Walton 1,Spellacy 1 and Garden 1.
Scoring depth with this team so far has to the team's record combined with a commitment to team play,responsible D and solid goaltending from Joey Costanzo.
Keep up the good work boys.

Everyone will exceed last year's GWG total. The team needed to win for a player to get a GWG. LOL

 

[ohloutsider]

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Good to see the Spits getting their accolades. Well deserved.

Well I see these types of lists fun they always put a target on the team. No more sneaking under the radar so to speak. Always leads to tougher games, lol.

 

[ohloutsider]

I sure hope sitting in 1st Bowler doesn't get caught up in an arms race. Hoping he sits out one more year on the sideline and then next year puts all his chips in the pot. Too many better teams this year that will be loaded by Jan 10th . Really needs to read the room so to speak.

 

[Cherrydon]

I sure hope sitting in 1st Bowler doesn't get caught up in an arms race. Hoping he sits out one more year on the sideline and then next year puts all his chips in the pot. Too many better teams this year that will be loaded by Jan 10th . Really needs to read the room so to speak.

You can't sit idle either with potentially losing Greentree and Protas for next year if you are in the hunt cone deadline. If he adds a D or 2 that will return next year at a reasonable price and or upgrade Eichler for a better import D I'm happy and say go for it. Depth on D is still soft if we have a couple of injuries and we need to sort out who is the backup goalie come January. Froggett or Newlove. JC will need some rest if we plan on going deep run and can't maintain a 1st place spot if only winninh 2 of 3 games a weekend down the stretch.

 

[ohloutsider]

You can't sit idle either with potentially losing Greentree and Protas for next year if you are in the hunt cone deadline. If he adds a D or 2 that will return next year at a reasonable price and or upgrade Eichler for a better import D I'm happy and say go for it. Depth on D is still soft if we have a couple of injuries and we need to sort out who is the backup goalie come January. Froggett or Newlove. JC will need some rest if we plan on going deep run and can't maintain a 1st place spot if only winninh 2 of 3 games a weekend down the stretch.

I agree but I'm more worried about getting a one and done player, but if a 2 year player comes in, especially on D, l'm all in for that.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Will the 3 kids going to the U17 worlds be playing against the Soo, on wednesday?

 

[OHLTG]

Will the 3 kids going to the U17 worlds be playing against the Soo, on wednesday?

I'm honestly not sure. I was under the impression they were going Thurs or Fri, but I've seen posts suggesting otherwise.

As for the arms race - The East is loading up, but Bowler still has time to figure out how they hold up against those teams. I don't see a blockbuster but adding an 05 or 06 D wouldn't be a bad thing.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Well I see these types of lists fun they always put a target on the team. No more sneaking under the radar so to speak. Always leads to tougher games, lol.

It's all rat poison in the end.

 

[Cherrydon]

Rankings are no different than the NHL/NFL power rankings, NCAA rankings, it is all eye candy until the teams actually play the contest and the Victor maintains their ranking or has dethroned a higher ranked team. Regardless of the actual ranking position, it does provide a list of the better performing teams presently in the league.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

I sure hope sitting in 1st Bowler doesn't get caught up in an arms race. Hoping he sits out one more year on the sideline and then next year puts all his chips in the pot. Too many better teams this year that will be loaded by Jan 10th . Really needs to read the room so to speak.

They should do what Brantford did last year. They sold but added to build up for this year. When they did that they probably didn't think Vanacker would be out until Christmas. They still haven't gotten Jiricek yet. They have questions to answer on D from the perspective that they can win games now. If they want to make a playoff run Eichler/Winegard aren't moving the needle and Hicks is an 08. So if they're improving the D it has to be beyond this year because Mathurin is gone and they need a plan for Manzo.

 

[hockeylegend11]

I'm honestly not sure. I was under the impression they were going Thurs or Fri, but I've seen posts suggesting otherwise.

As for the arms race - The East is loading up, but Bowler still has time to figure out how they hold up against those teams. I don't see a blockbuster but adding an 05 or 06 D wouldn't be a bad thing.

Yes I am not sure either regarding the 3-16 year olds playing one last game before leaving for the tournament, as mentioned before Windsor only team in the league losing 3 players to the U17 tournament, 4 teams had 2 players named although 2 of those teams have 1 player each playing Jr B.
With Davis out week to week leaves Windsor with 7D,10F so I expect Max Brocklehurst to be brought up from La Salle to fill a void upfront.

 

[SpItFiReZ]

#2 in the country

 

[Cherrydon]

November is a key month with the U17's gone for a bit. Loaded schedule 8 road games and every week is a 3 gamer. If we are still out front when Dec hits it will be a true sign how good we are. 15 of 34 road games already played by Dec 1st. Leaves only19 left over last 4 months.

 

[hockeylegend11]

With the U17 tournament starting November 3rd-Nov 9 in Sarnia even though players left today I believe looks like Windsor's 3 players at this tournament will miss 6 Windsor games starting tomorrow and running till Nov10.
Hopefully no further injuries and any suspensions don't occur during this time frame and the Spits can continue their winning ways.

 

[ohloutsider]

Go Spits Go!!!

 

[spitsfan28]

Does anybody know who might be filling in the roster for those leaving for u17 tournament yet?

 

[ohloutsider]

Does anybody know who might be filling in the roster for those leaving for u17 tournament yet?

Brocklehurst maybe and both Martin and Winegard will dress.

 

[Cherrydon]

I assume Graneiro and Stewart and Lavigne are still on the 50 man roster as options besides Brocklehurst.

 

[hockeylegend11]

I assume Graneiro and Stewart and Lavigne are still on the 50 man roster as options besides Brocklehurst.

Grenario is an OA now playing in LA Salle so I doubt he is ont he list,I could see Kyler Morgan (F), Adriano Tonin(F),Evan Hjelholt D on the list of available players,Tonin (19) would be an affiliate while the others are signed players.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Must be a fast healer,as Cole Davis is listed back in the lineup for tonight's game vs Sault.

 

[SpitfireHabs1]

Hope to see a solid game tonight, sucks losing a few of our youngsters but gives other guys more minutes or bigger roles to make an impact.

hope to see this spitfires team continue to exceed everyone's expectations and play great hockey. The Soo always give us a battle and alot of physical/rough games in the past, excited for the puck drop.

Should be a good one tonight & i hope its another strong game + a Win, Lets keep it rolling along and continue picking up points.

Go Spits Go.

 

[windsor7]

Not a great period.
Sloppy defense.

 

[ohloutsider]

Well the Soo team showed up.

Throw the press clippings in the garbage and get to work.