Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I know alot of you are Whalers fans here, but since they were out I kind of found myself cheering for Windsor! They are the first Memorial Cup team to start out 0-2 and win the tournament! As well as this is their first Memorial Cup in the teams history! Congrads to the 2009 Memorial Cup Champions Windsor Spitfires!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Ryan Ellis is from a town like 20 minutes away from where I live. Was kinda rooting for the Spits for him, glad to see they won it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Taylor Hall was the MVP, which kind of shocked me because the other teams were playing him like Datsyuk!! I guess now that Windsor has a new arena now, they can now hang a banner in their new arena!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Good for Windsor. After having Mickey Renaud pass away last year, it was only fitting. They have 2 of the most dynamic up and comers in the game as well in Ryan Ellis and Taylor Hall (Who I cannot wait to watch next year in at the WJC!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Windsor was unstoppable this season. What was their regular season record again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Windsor was unstoppable this season. What was their regular season record again? 57-10-0-1, crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Good for Windsor. After having Mickey Renaud pass away last year, it was only fitting. They have 2 of the most dynamic up and comers in the game as well in Ryan Ellis and Taylor Hall (Who I cannot wait to watch next year in at the WJC!) I forgot about Mickey Renaud! I do remember hearing about it! Taylor Hall is the real deal!! I think the dude is better than Patrick Kane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I forgot about Mickey Renaud! I do remember hearing about it! Taylor Hall is the real deal!! I think the dude is better than Patrick Kane! How old is he right now? 17, he'll be all world when he's Kanes age. He's smarter then him, and plays a stronger defensive game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 How old is he right now? 17, he'll be all world when he's Kanes age. He's smarter then him, and plays a stronger defensive game. Not sure of his age, I just heard comparisons of him and Kane, and I just don't see it!! Hall, like you said; is far and away better already! I'll tell you, I enjoyed watching this tournament, it was fun and exciting, these kids are fast and great. I like what you said about his defensive play, because I fully agree. He gets back on D quick like Datsyuk and Zetterberg! I'm not comapring him to Dats and Z, but if he continues like he did in this tournament, dude is going to be a stud!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AD2044 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Hellz Yeah go Spits baby! Great for the city and the surrounding area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain_Yzerman19 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 They definitely had a big spirit guiding them this season. Great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruiser008 37 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Gotta give a shout-out to the boys from my hometown. Congrats to the Windsor Spitfires; what a run it was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Yea go Spits!! I switched over to watch the game today after the Wings were putting a beat down on the Hawks. Spits scored 3 goals on their first 3 shots! Congrats to the hometown boys! Hall is a fantastic player, he really has all the tools to be great. He just needs to learn to use his teammates better, he can be somewhat of a barb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdinc 45 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Congrats!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Proud of the Spitfires! I remember watching Fedor Fedorov on the Spits when I used to live in Windsor, bout time they won! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Taylor Hall was the MVP, which kind of shocked me because the other teams were playing him like Datsyuk!! I guess now that Windsor has a new arena now, they can now hang a banner in their new arena!! They have plenty of other banners to hang at the WFCU Centre...this isn't their first championship...just their first Memorial Cup Championship. They've won the OHL Championship in the past, but this is their first time as Canadian Major Junior hockey champions. The season they put together was one of the best in history. Congrats Spits!! You made Windsor proud, and gave us something to rally around in one of the toughest times in the our city's history! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Congrats to Windsor but I was going for Brampton because of Thomas McCollum. However being a finalist is pretty good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 They have plenty of other banners to hang at the WFCU Centre... One of them is of Joel Quenneville!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Queen 30 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I know alot of you are Whalers fans here, but since they were out I kind of found myself cheering for Windsor! They are the first Memorial Cup team to start out 0-2 and win the tournament! As well as this is their first Memorial Cup in the teams history! Congrads to the 2009 Memorial Cup Champions Windsor Spitfires!! Not to be an ass.. or maybe yeah... to nit pick.. but it's CongraTs.. not congraDs... Congratulations... yeah.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I forgot about Mickey Renaud! I do remember hearing about it! Taylor Hall is the real deal!! I think the dude is better than Patrick Kane! Toronto Star. The Spitfires also brought out the No. 18 jersey of Mickey Renaud, their former captain who died suddenly of an apparent heart problem during the 2007-08 season. The team keeps the jersey in the locker room so he is not forgotten. When the final buzzer sounded at the Colisee de Rimouski, an assistant coach brought the jersey onto the ice for the celebration. ``We knew he was watching over us all tournament," said Young. Classy move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Such a badass name for a team. I approve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 I was pulling for the Rockets to win, there's a couple of kids from where I'am from. Would of been nice to see them win it.. Congrads to Windsor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Yeah! Go Spits! I watched the last period of the final after the Wings game. Ellis and Hall are pretty impressive. Two things: One, I miss the old Spitfires logo. Two, why aren't they affiliated with the Wings? I never got that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 One of them is of Joel Quenneville!! You are right on that one! He was one of the stars of the past in Windsor. I'm not cheering for him right now, as his club is battling the Wings...but you have to admit the guy is a solid NHL coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Yeah! Go Spits! I watched the last period of the final after the Wings game. Ellis and Hall are pretty impressive. Two things: One, I miss the old Spitfires logo. Two, why aren't they affiliated with the Wings? I never got that. The Spitfires are a Canadian Major Junior hockey team...they have no affiliation with professional clubs. They operate in the Ontario Hockey League, which is affiliated with the Canadian Hockey League. The league is not a minor league, but rather a junior hockey league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
