Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part II

[RayzorIsDull]

Very true but we would need to add a pile of picks with Manzo for a quality player and then you still have 2 less aggressive offensive first D-man. We are going to need those picks to upgrade the OA's and imports with Protas unlikely to be returned. Maybe to a team needing a offensive style D and has an abundance of stay at home physical D. We can't keep all of our roster players and just add. I'm not dealing Nesbitt or any of the 08's, so real trade bait leaves Abraham, Greentree, Spellacy, Morneau. Something has to give. Outwater zero value hurt and little if he wasn't hurt.

Looking at the draft pick situation it isn't terrible but the Spits aren't flush with a war chest of picks either. They have 2 2nds this year but no 4th. Two 3rds in 2026 2 2nds in 2027. Yes next year should be a year they go for it but this has all the makings of trying to make a run but a rebuild right after.

 

[Cherrydon]

Exactly why we need to move roster players to cause the least pain. It's going to cost picks but we need to keep 1 second rounder for each draft so we are not empty with players for the 08's that we have now. We should be pretty good with our 08 crop this year for 2-3 more years.

 

[Teflon]

So u move say Abe and Manzo plus a pic for Smith? Im ok with that. Id love Jet coming here! That kid is a stud! Id call Philly first to see if hes likely coming back. Im not convinced Protos is gone if the team can convince Washington they will do right by him. Still need another D man but that can be done next fall.

 

[Cherrydon]

I think Protas is stuck to a degree with players around him that are not quite at his skill level. Maybe returned next year to learn more of a leadership role. He'd easily have 50 plus this year with the right line combination. Still like to see him and Spellacy together full time. NHl speed with NHL shot and hands

 

[OHLTG]

So u move say Abe and Manzo plus a pic for Smith? Im ok with that. Id love Jet coming here! That kid is a stud! Id call Philly first to see if hes likely coming back. Im not convinced Protos is gone if the team can convince Washington they will do right by him. Still need another D man but that can be done next fall.

If I'm asked about Abe, Manzo, and a decent pic for Smith, I'm signing it. I like Abe, don't get me wrong. He's a mini Marchand when he's on his game. I like Manzo's depth potential, too. But... if Smith is available, you gotta pay to play.

 

[Cherrydon]

It's going to cost something to improve the back end for sure. At the end the year, anyone knows in hockey that defense wins championships.