Windsor Spitfires 2024-25 Season Thread, Part IV

[OHLTG]

Just as I go on Twitter, NJ's Jack Hughes looks to have a similar injury. He skated to the room in the same position that Mathurin was in.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Folks, we definitively have a goaltending issue. Joey since Christmas has been the Joey that many if us wanted moved/releases prior to the regular season Frogett steady but not a whole lot better. Better bring in Newlove or Windbiel or both. 1st round win could easily be an issue. All that hard work and effort for 1st half of season is being pissed away. Only 3 wins in last 8 games is not good this time of year.

I think this all a much larger issue. The D does not have enough high caliber players eg NHL picks. Certainly not enough to compensate for questionable goaltending. Furthermore you have a backup goalie that isn't playing at an average level. They did very little at the deadline had the division wrapped up and you have seen a team coast to the end.

 

[DetSpitsFan]

I don’t expect Newlove or Windbiel to get a deeper look this year, but I wish they would.

I wasn’t quick to pull the trigger on the “needs a change of scenery” for Joey playing below what we had seen, on a disaster of a team last season (lack of scoring, atrocious defense, coaching staff replaced). The bounce back this year, assured me it was all those factors. Then post Christmas, it’s got me second guessing everything.

There’s plenty of reasons to be frustrated when giving up a goal. I was a bit closer than I sit normally in Kingston, and man, some of those minus guys seemed visibly frustrated when getting back to the bench. It’s almost as if they’re losing faith too.

Scary place to be as a second seed. I think most of us have realistic expectations, with high hopes.

If these guys want to win, they got a tough road ahead. It’s going to require a lot of blocked shots, and a lot of physical hockey.

We have the size to wear down the best teams in a 7 game series. If we play this, let’s overpass the puck thing, the only successful line will be Greentree/Protas.

Remember when our power play felt successful and we were scoring in the first 30 seconds? Now it seems even if we win the draw we’re not releasing a shot in the first 30 seconds.

I don’t think we’re “doomed” BUT post deadline, I prefer our team on paper. But pre-Christmas, the team seemed to feel more effective on the ice.

 

[windsor7]

Just as I go on Twitter, NJ's Jack Hughes looks to have a similar injury. He skated to the room in the same position that Mathurin was in.

Doctor?