I wonder if Davis is still beat up a bit? He’s been real quiet, and that was rarely the case last year. If he wasn’t scoring, he was hitting.
Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II
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OHLTG
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Unfortunately, games like this are going to happen on occasion. 5-1 Sudbury and the defence isn't anywhere to be found. Froggett getting some playing time now.
I think there is almost a 0% chance we lose any of Spellacy and Greentree. Neither have really looked a whole lot better than last season, could even argue Greentree has not been as good as last season.
Protas is 50/50. Haltunen got sent back to London, not unreasonable to think Protas could be back. Sudbury probably wants an '08 1st rounder for Musty, for us that's Belchetz, so we're not getting Musty.
ohloutsider
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Give Sudbury credit they came to play. Spits not so much. Switched to another game.
This is an embarrassing game. We knew the squad would cool down at some point but my problem is they look completely disinterested in competing for extended stretches these past few weeks. They were outplayed the last two periods last night and this game is just sad.
A win in the SOO on Sunday would make up for this one.
A win in the SOO on Sunday would make up for this one.
TheGremlin
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I feel we are starting to see the real team. They are not this bad but they weren’t as good as they started. They should manage to finish middle of division but if defence doesn’t get better then they could be in trouble. Joey i don’t think it’s one that can survive bad D like the great goalies can.
They will be battling for 1st in the division all season. Middle of the division would mean SOO and Saginaw surpass them. The SOO will have to be sellers, their 1st and 2nd round picks did not report and I believe they have just one 2nd round pick in the next 3 years. They have no choice.
Saginaw is 50/50 if they decide to sell. They also have an empty draft cupboard and have traded their 1st round pick in 2 of the past 3 seasons. I could see Saginaw wining the division if they decided not to be sellers.
I wouldn't trade Belchez for Musty. I really don't think Sudbury would do that deal anyway. Belchez could be 2 and gone. Sudbury would want someone who will be around longer.
OHLTG
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Musty's going to cost either an 07 + 2/2/2/3/5 or 08 + 2/2/3/3. Would you trade Nesbitt for him? I still want a veteran D.
No way.
They need more than 1 d man.
At least 1 that doesn't play soft. They have a couple already
ohloutsider
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Team is sputtering right now. Not sure you spend players or picks to add to that. Culture needs to be fixed first.
OHLTG
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Not a great game but a speedbump. It's going to happen. Learn from it and get back on Sunday with two points.
I think Saginaw has to go, but they can’t have much in the cupboard. I think they want Misa for his tenure to help give more credibility to the organization down the line. Same with Parekh, two future NHLers. But if you keep both of them, you gotta get what you can out of them, and that includes another playoff push.
I wouldn’t. I think we have potential for a playoff push this year, and a huge year next year. If we’re building around 25-26, and Greentree and Spellacy return, we’re in good shape and I’d rather bring in an 07 then move out our top one.
I just checked, Saginaw has 0 2nds and 1 3rd round pick in the next 3 years. If they go for it, they are going to have a very rough rebuild. I assume they would trade '08 1st rounder Zhilkin as part of any deal. They give up a ton of goals not sure they are good enough defensively.
Misa is elite and I think he goes #1 so I can't blame them , but at the same time, Saginaw could have a quick rebuild if they decide to trade Misa.
The honeymoon of the new coach wearing off? and fire & brimstone fear has subsided to where old bad habits have remerged. The past 3 weeks they have not looked great. I thought I was watching Timbit hockey where all the Spits chase the puck. This team needs to play as a unit in both ends to be successful. They started the year that way. When Hicks is one of your best D and is a rookie you know a long night is in store. Not sure what Greentree's issue is but he is fighting the puck on every play lately. Bad passes or no passing. I won't even mention the bad habits by our D. This team needs to get it going or thoughts of making a run are not realistic. We need at leadt 3D and some solid backup goaltending to take heat off Joey. Long year and some looking tired already. .500 hockey in the past 8 games against fairly weak competition is cause for concern. A couple of those wins we were lucky too boot. Get back to how you started Sunday. Good teams bounce back.
ohloutsider
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This is starting to have an Owen Sound vibe ( last year) to team play. That is very concerning. I wonder if this is why Bowler made the trip?
punch1943
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If they win in the Zoo today it will mean 2 out of 3 on the northern swing and I’d take that any time. So far as I’m concerned people are expecting too much this year. Im as happy. As a pig in shit the way the season has gone.any deals made should be with next year in mind.
