Windsor Spitfires 2018 Offseason Thread

[bobber]

Players in high school have a no-trade cause - once finished high school they no longer have one unless they were a first rounder or were granted one by the team during signing. School is a factor taking into account for trades - I feel for the GM's.

So basically you are saying all players have one?

 

[RayzorIsDull]

So basically you are saying all players have one?

For a year or two yes but they eventually have to graduate from high school.

 

[ohloutsider]

For a year or two yes but they eventually have to graduate from high school.

Yes - some of these kids fast track High School so they may only have it for one year or possibly 2. Most are in grade 11 by the time they get to the OHL.

 

[stips]

I sure hope that Gabriel Vilardi checks out ok, when examined in LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being injured as often as he has sure has slowed his progress. He has tons of ability, and everyone is excited to see him play.

 

[ohloutsider]

Looking back over this past weekend nice to get 5 of 6 points - we will need them in the bank for later. Was impressed with the line of Sirman, Purboo and MacDougall. It hit me that after Christmas this may very well be our top line, Not a top line on other teams but this will likely be the best thing we can throw out there. Villardi likely being eased in so he will play second line minutes and some PP time. If Luchuk stays he will play with him assuming Brown has moved on. All of this is my best guess for today, we will see as we draw closer to the trade deadline.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Looking back over this past weekend nice to get 5 of 6 points - we will need them in the bank for later. Was impressed with the line of Sirman, Purboo and MacDougall. It hit me that after Christmas this may very well be our top line, Not a top line on other teams but this will likely be the best thing we can throw out there. Villardi likely being eased in so he will play second line minutes and some PP time. If Luchuk stays he will play with him assuming Brown has moved on. All of this is my best guess for today, we will see as we draw closer to the trade deadline.

By January I expect Vilardi to be going full bore,and if Luchuk is still here I can them together along with Jake Smith,then have Larionov with Kitkevicius and Boka,and finally Angle with D'amico with Playfair or Kozhevnikov.I would say goodbye to your favorite guy Kadlec,plus Brown and Day with hopefully a young forward amongst those acquired in a trade.

 

[randomhero4life]

I would not be too bummed if Kadlec and Playfair were axed!!......just my opinion

 

[hockeylegend11]

I would not be too bummed if Kadlec and Playfair were axed!!......just my opinion

Kadlec I understand,as for Playfair only 17, like his speed and jam.willing to be more patient with him.

 

[windsor7]

By January I expect Vilardi to be going full bore,and if Luchuk is still here I can them together along with Jake Smith,then have Larionov with Kitkevicius and Boka,and finally Angle with D'amico with Playfair or Kozhevnikov.I would say goodbye to your favorite guy Kadlec,plus Brown and Day with hopefully a young forward amongst those acquired in a trade.

Hopfully Larionov is playing by then.
He is hurt a lot and often.

 

[OHLTG]

Wasn't Larionov out for a while earlier with an illness? I know there was a nasty one going around.

As for Kadlec - I was a fan of him coming on but he's a warm body right now and nothing more.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Hopfully Larionov is playing by then.
He is hurt a lot and often.

Spoke to him last week,said he was 2 weeks away from playing.
Kitkevicius gets the cast off today,says he might play next week.

 

[randomhero4life]

Wasn't Larionov out for a while earlier with an illness? I know there was a nasty one going around.

As for Kadlec - I was a fan of him coming on but he's a warm body right now and nothing more.

Larionov has had issues for 3 years solid, don't know really what his issues are. I predicted this would happen with him.......did anybody listen.....Nope!! lol

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Larionov has had issues for 3 years solid, don't know really what his issues are. I predicted this would happen with him.......did anybody listen.....Nope!! lol

His issues are he can't stay healthy and can't be counted on. There is really no reason to have Larionov or Kadlec around. I am leaning towards your way on Playfair but the first two are the ones that need to move on.

 

[OHLTG]

If Larionov had the illness in October, we can't blame him for that. It was a nasty bug that went around (I knew several people who had it and I haven't been able to completely shake it, either).

 

[randomhero4life]

If Larionov had the illness in October, we can't blame him for that. It was a nasty bug that went around (I knew several people who had it and I haven't been able to completely shake it, either).

I agree on that, but he is one of those players where there always seems to be something

 

[OHLTG]

That's just timing more than anything. If he constantly stepped on something and broke his ankle everytime, that's one thing. Being sick when everyone else is getting sick, I won't hold against him. That said, we DO need him in the lineup and producing, or just cut ties.

 

[ohloutsider]

When does Trevor L bow out for the WJ team? Is he gone before the weekend? When do the kids report to camp, by Saturday or Sunday?

 

[OHLTG]

I believe it's this time next week.

 

[ohloutsider]

They play their first scrimmage game against the College kids 1 week from today so they must report before that?

 

[hockeylegend11]

They play their first scrimmage game against the College kids 1 week from today so they must report before that?

Most report by Sunday.

 

[OHLTG]

First USports game is Dec 13 - Canada's National Junior Team to stage in Southern Ontario in advance of 2018 World Juniors

 

[hockeylegend11]

Rangers catching a break tonight 6 Spitfires not dressed for the game in Kitchener didn't make trip,Brown(ill)
Day(ill), Henault (upper body),plus Larionov, Vilardi and Kitkevicius.

 

[OHLTG]

Day and Brown both with illnesses; is this where the "hmmm" thoughts start? LOL!

 

[OHLTG]

Per Jim Parker - Logan Brown has been named to the USA's WJC camp roster. Sean Day not among the 10 defencemen named.

 

[hockeylegend11]

Windsor at Kitchener, Dipietro and Richardson are the starting goalies
Spits going with a 19 man roster tonight 11F,6D,2G.Windsor has added rookie dman Hayden Johnston from La Salle to play in this evening's game.