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Windsor Spitfires 2018 Offseason Thread
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In regards to Day it will be interesting if NB made Dineen available and Miss made Hague available. All 3 are offensive minded D I can't see 3 teams being in the market for that type of D. I guess you could throw London in the mix if they decided to sell with Mete.
A shoe finally dropped.
Spits made a trade.
Decent trade.
Warren squeezed out 1 more pick than I thought luchuk would be worth.
Best of luck to luchuk
Only question about the trade is the picks r for 4 years from now. What about this current cycle. Cupboard is bare.
Guess we will c with a few more players going in next month see what the return will be.
Spits made a trade.
Decent trade.
Warren squeezed out 1 more pick than I thought luchuk would be worth.
Best of luck to luchuk
Only question about the trade is the picks r for 4 years from now. What about this current cycle. Cupboard is bare.
Guess we will c with a few more players going in next month see what the return will be.
I expect no one will be named captain this year. Will c who is on roster next year to name one.
Probably better with how often Day loses the puck in front of the Windsor net and how frequently Brown back checks
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Lineup changes for Windsor
In- Douglas, Frasca
Out- Brown,Luchuk
Not dressed for Missy
Michael McLeod and Albert Michnac
Also not dressed for Windsor, Dipietro, Vilardi, Larionov, Kitkevicius and Henault.
In- Douglas, Frasca
Out- Brown,Luchuk
Not dressed for Missy
Michael McLeod and Albert Michnac
Also not dressed for Windsor, Dipietro, Vilardi, Larionov, Kitkevicius and Henault.
Is Brown doing WJ stuff... Or is there another reason he's out? He surely can't be injured again
I do think the Luchuk trade was big. I think WR, Got more than what I would've valued Luchuk at. Great player, good numbers, but being an overager, I'm surprised we got 3 picks and a good player in the deal. In actually pretty excited to watch the kid play. 18 points in 28 games for a 17 year old is worth being excited about, add in the fact he's 6'8" and is willing to use his body and I'm ecstatic.
Even though the picks are a bit in the future, they can always be traded to pickup guys or picks in 18/19. With Brown and Day (IMO) Likely on their way out, I see no issues with the cupboard
Sad to see Luchuk go, but had to happen, was thinking it was going to be a deadline deal....good luck to LUCHUK, and we'll see you back here Thursday, feb 15th, also, interesting stat they just posted on the telecast that Luchuk leads the league with accounting for 50.5%, of spits goals this year....and welcome to Douglas, could develop into a very good player!
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Douglas has looked very good tonight. Good on the draw, offensively and picked up a goal.
Patton played well especially late third and OT when his biggest saves of the night happened.
Patton played well especially late third and OT when his biggest saves of the night happened.
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Few thoughts...
- Douglas played very well in his debut. Massive guy and you can tell he's happy to use it when needed, but he'll also refrain if not. Offensive insticts are there and he even gave Purboo props for a nice attempt at one point. If he keeps this up, fan favourite.
- Patton did his job in net. Quicker than Baier but still very calculated. I'm comfortable with him in there.
- Windsor has to stop giving up SHG, especially in close games. If it's 6-1 Windsor and you want to allow one, I won't complain. If it's 3-2, that's different.
- Not a huge crowd tonight. Certainly a quiet one. It's like they were told if they cheered they'd be thrown out.
- McEneny finally gets into a tilt. I was waiting for that. Decent showing against a guy who's had a few in his career.
- No Brown, no DiPietro, no Luchuk... this is close to what we'll see post-deadline, assuming it goes the way it could. Not a bad showing and the kids played their guts out. Take the point.
- Douglas played very well in his debut. Massive guy and you can tell he's happy to use it when needed, but he'll also refrain if not. Offensive insticts are there and he even gave Purboo props for a nice attempt at one point. If he keeps this up, fan favourite.
- Patton did his job in net. Quicker than Baier but still very calculated. I'm comfortable with him in there.
- Windsor has to stop giving up SHG, especially in close games. If it's 6-1 Windsor and you want to allow one, I won't complain. If it's 3-2, that's different.
- Not a huge crowd tonight. Certainly a quiet one. It's like they were told if they cheered they'd be thrown out.
- McEneny finally gets into a tilt. I was waiting for that. Decent showing against a guy who's had a few in his career.
- No Brown, no DiPietro, no Luchuk... this is close to what we'll see post-deadline, assuming it goes the way it could. Not a bad showing and the kids played their guts out. Take the point.
ohloutsider
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DiPietro survives the first round of cuts at the WJ team tryouts. Harvey was cut so now there is 3 goalies trying for 2 spots.
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There is a possibility that they go all three. Canada can carry 3 provided Point is the 3rd goalie. CHL goalies have to play at least one game if they are selected from what I understand.
They likely don't go with 3.
Because the Tourney is so close its not really necessary. If the tourney was in Europe, they likely would but this time around i think we will only see 2 and Mikey will be there. Wouldn't shock me if he starts
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Bringing 3 as insurance isn’t a big deal. If 3 are brought, I believe DiPietro is the back up with Point serving as the 3rd goalie and staying in Buffalo. If Point is the back up, Mikey would be essentially on call incase of injury but would be back in the O.
Solid post
Thoughts on the game
As you mentioned solid game by Patton,the newcomer Douglas didn't look out of place,solid passing,good on draws, scored a PP goal, physical, solid 1st game,2 point games from Corcoran, including his 1st goal,Boka with 2 helpers,the Purboo line with Sirman and MacDougall continues to play well,scored a goal by MacDougall, thought Missy out played Windsor by a bit thru the 1st 3 periods,but thought Windsor was the better team in OT.
Spits now 5-1-1-1 in their last 8 games.
Word around the rink,is Dipietro isn't going anywhere in a trade this season.
Obviously Windsor trying to move Brown and Day.
Another thing I heard was that Vilardi could well be on the move and it's more because the Spits have been told by LA,that there is no intention of him
being sent back next year.While I can't confirm this ,with Vilardi set to return Dec 28 after the break,would be prudent for Windsor to move him prior to him suiting up,dresses for 1 game and a card is burned.
If all is true,Spits should be well into rebuild come trade deadline and before.Things might get interesting.
Obviously Windsor trying to move Brown and Day.
Another thing I heard was that Vilardi could well be on the move and it's more because the Spits have been told by LA,that there is no intention of him
being sent back next year.While I can't confirm this ,with Vilardi set to return Dec 28 after the break,would be prudent for Windsor to move him prior to him suiting up,dresses for 1 game and a card is burned.
If all is true,Spits should be well into rebuild come trade deadline and before.Things might get interesting.
Solid effort last night. Without Brown or Luchuk up front you can see where the improvement will need to come. Getting more playing time throughout the rest of the line up it will come.
Douglas had a nice start in Windsor. Once he gets some time in with the rest of the team he should be a nice fit.
Patton had a solid showing in his first game. He has work to do but if DiPietro were moved I could see him starting more than Baier the rest of the way. Only one game but he looks more confident than Baier out there.
If Day, Brown and Vilardi are moved I can't see DiPietro wanting to stay knowing he has a young, rebuilding group in front of him who are building towards a time when he will be gone. If he's here so be it if it's his decision to stay but if it's a team decision not to move him I think that's a mistake.
We'll see what happens over the next few weeks.
Douglas had a nice start in Windsor. Once he gets some time in with the rest of the team he should be a nice fit.
Patton had a solid showing in his first game. He has work to do but if DiPietro were moved I could see him starting more than Baier the rest of the way. Only one game but he looks more confident than Baier out there.
If Day, Brown and Vilardi are moved I can't see DiPietro wanting to stay knowing he has a young, rebuilding group in front of him who are building towards a time when he will be gone. If he's here so be it if it's his decision to stay but if it's a team decision not to move him I think that's a mistake.
We'll see what happens over the next few weeks.
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A question or two..if I may. Since this board has changed its format...How do you go about sending a DM or private message?
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