Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part III

[spits]

Played good the opening two periods. It was 2-1 until 10 minutes remained then fell apart.
Out shot them 41-29. The difference I think was in the 1st half of the game, their goalie made some great saves, but ours didn't in the 2nd half.

Not the end of the world. They had won 8 in a row, were due to drop one.

 

[Fastpace]

Joey just fell apart in the 3rd.

Why do you only blame the goalie in a team game, when 5 other players are on the ice out front of him, have they not all missed their assignment ?

 

[TheGremlin]

Why do you only blame the goalie in a team game, when 5 other players are on the ice out front of him, have they not all missed their assignment ?

Because the goalie is there to help fix and bail out the teams mistakes. I’m sorry i’m harder on goalies. I bet Joey even knows he needs to be better. London had break downs today but their goalie made up for them. When teams go thru struggles its the goalie that can win games and pull team thru it. He has been a lot better this year and i hope this is just a slump he is in and will be back to beginning of the year Joey by playoff time.

 

[Fastpace]

Because the goalie is there to help fix and bail out the teams mistakes. I’m sorry i’m harder on goalies. I bet Joey even knows he needs to be better. London had break downs today but their goalie made up for them. When teams go thru struggles its the goalie that can win games and pull team thru it. He has been a lot better this year and i hope this is just a slump he is in and will be back to beginning of the year Joey by playoff time.

According to your analysis, the goalie, on the ice for the full 60 minutes, made 3 errors. Deserving of a public forum humiliation, and degradation for his full 60 minutes of on ice performance against the #1 rank junior hockey team in the country. The team defensively may not have done so well, but Costanzo is sure is deserving some praise for his performance

 

[leafs4life94]

According to your analysis, the goalie, on the ice for the full 60 minutes, made 3 errors. Deserving of a public forum humiliation, and degradation for his full 60 minutes of on ice performance against the #1 rank junior hockey team in the country. The team defensively may not have done so well, but Costanzo is sure is deserving some praise for his performance

Why do always think the goalies should be exempt from criticism? Goalies cannot be compared to other positions - they inherently come with more scrutiny because they're the last line of defense.

A goalie making a mistake is significantly more likely to cost a team the game than a defenseman or a forward.

It's not degradation or humiliation on a public forum for Christ sake it's a criticism of how a player performed.

 

[Cherrydon]

The team overall tonight was not that bad as the score. Joey off game and Medvedev was stellar. The difference. No breaks went the Spits way on the ice. I'm not talking reffing. Was impressed by Kennedy. Looked real good, McNamara played solid. They will win most games playing like that. London played well and capitalized on turnovers and a couple of fortunate bounces. The effort by the Spits was 60 minutes even when the score went lopsided. In it for 53 minutes..

 

[Fastpace]

Why do always think the goalies should be exempt from criticism? Goalies cannot be compared to other positions - they inherently come with more scrutiny because they're the last line of defense.

A goalie making a mistake is significantly more likely to cost a team the game than a defenseman or a forward.

It's not degradation or humiliation on a public forum for Christ sake it's a criticism of how a player performed.

Go ahead, go ask him if it is not.

 

[M21]

Forwards and defencemen can make mistakes and get away with them. Goalies cannot. Not fair to then blame them as the reason for a goal most times. Many things happen before the puck ends up in the net.

 

[OHLTG]

I get it, five goals isn't something you want to look at. However...

1. Greentree flubs the puck in his own zone, Mont is already off to the races and blows past Hicks. Walton can't catch him, either.
2. Mont get the puck by the faceoff dot. McNamara tries to block but may have screened Costanzo. It's high glove.
3. Thrown at the net from the point. Initial shot was low, bounced of McNamara's skate and goes right over Costanzo, who was crouched low for the shot. Costanzo's reaction gives me the feeling he didn't know what just happened.
4. Mont sneaks into an open area blocker side. Hicks tries to cover O'Reilly in front but it's a mismatch and O'R puts home the rebound. Frankly, Walton and Hicks should have switched spots; bigger body in front.
5. Woodall has the puck along the Ldn blue line, skating along it. Mont comes in from behind, gets stick work, steal the puck, goes in on a 2on1. Kennedy is between Mont and Barkey, but as the pass goes to Barkey, Kennedy gets spun around, leaving Barkey to get a pass and a wide open cage. Costanzo didn't even move.

Do I think Costanzo needs to be better? I think even he'd say yes. However, you have a break with rookie, a screen, a deflection, another rookie outmatched, and then a defensive miscue in front of Costanzo. There wasn't much he could have done on those. Add in a very hot London goaltender and... this is what happens.

Windsor played with them for 40 minutes and outshot them. Those are two huge things to build on. Winning in London is tough and we all know that. Get to Flint tomorrow, shake off Friday, and get two points. Then, head home, practice with the new guys, and get ready for a bit of home cooking.

 

[hockeylegend11]

The team overall tonight was not that bad as the score. Joey off game and Medvedev was stellar. The difference. No breaks went the Spits way on the ice. I'm not talking reffing. Was impressed by Kennedy. Looked real good, McNamara played solid. They will win most games playing like that. London played well and capitalized on turnovers and a couple of fortunate bounces. The effort by the Spits was 60 minutes even when the score went lopsided. In it for 53 minutes..

I agree overall the score not representative of the play overall, thought 1st 50 minutes of the game Windsor was the better team except the most important part on the scoreboard down 2-1 despite outplayed the opposition, most games Windsor should have wound up on top,not going to win every game,Spits 8 game winning streak broken,only 2 losses in the last 10 coming on the road and to the same team.
Won't fault Joey though I have seen him play better.
One thing I hate is Windsor going with 8D,10F,I can live with 7 and 11 not 8 and 10.
Play like they against Flint tonight and things should be fine.
Always tough to play on a night when goodbyes are said to those traded away especially hours before referring to Martin in particular, had no problem with the new players especially Kennedy like what he brings.
Looking ahead to game in Flint tonight, changes I would make would be Garden and Gaymes in upfront, out would be Winegard and Hicks from the backend, go with 12 and 6.
As for the goalie myself and even though he didn't dress last night as the backup I would start Newlove deserves it in my opinion ,last 2 wins for Windsor was when he played and I think he should be rewarded.
Wouldn't play Costello till Thursday at home vs Sudbury as he hasn't practiced with the group yet.
Recipe don't take Flint lightly get back on the winning track tonight.