Who backs up Lepine when needed ?

[richard1969]

Very happy that Lepine looks even more of a beast apparently

No doubt he can handle anybody out there

But do we have anybody else that can handle themselves when needed ?

Lepine cant be everywhere

[Pies]

Wilson.

[dp]

Highlights the massive problem with this year's roster. Get Lepine fighting and we are down to 2 import d, which is a massive problem particularly when Meyers is out.

Bad, bad decision from Corey not to get more toughness up front - and a major reason this squad won't win the league IMO.

If I was playing against Panthers I'd target Wilson and Lepine and get them to fight or take penalties - simple.

[lee]

Jesus! The seasons not even started!

[rach09]

I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion and the endless disappointment of not winning the league can become a heavy burden but come on guys we haven't played a competitive game yet, we've lost a friendly by one goal with our back up goalie in and our captain not playing. I think it's a bit early to be writing us off. I'm just pleased Gui decided to come back to us at all, he is only going to get better and I can't wait until next Saturday!!

[Pies]

Well by alot of accounts, Fox isnt afraid to go, Stevie Lee has had fights, Matt Myers has dropped em a couple of times and when he was in NA he got some training from Bergin.

And not being funny, but when has Lepine ever lost his head and gone mad for a fight. He is one of the calmest, level headed players I've seen and won't all of a sudden lose that and start taking stupid penalties. He fought last year at all the right times and I expect the same again. Just look at Penner last year when he gooned it up - did it work? No, he took silly penalties and ended up getting benched because players ignored him when he offered em out and if our players are smart, they will ignore the King's, Keefe's and Jurynec's and concentrate and winning the game

[pantherman66]

dp how many league titles have we won with the likes of Nieckar, Wood, Clarke, Shmyr and Penner in the side? I am sure with a seasons experience of this league Lepine is smart enough to know when he can and
cannot fight. It is also easier said than done 'targeting Lepine'. At the end of the day good defence, and goals win games not fighting.

[richard1969]

lepine missed a lot of match time last season suspended - rightly or wrongly

anyway the answer to my question appears to be Wilson - will keep my eye out for him

[seedy]

Don't put shmyr in the same category as penner! Shmyr could play and had more to his game than his fists and was a much cleverer tough guy.

As for the problem of lepine fighting and going to 2 import d... That's Coreys fault for all this rubbish about best defence being a good offence.

[Shaggy]

Aug 28, 2011 11:47:59 GMT richard1969 said:

lepine missed a lot of match time last season suspended - rightly or wrongly

But that was for hits... nothing to do with 'handling' opponents, nothing to do with fights, enforcing, call it what you will.

[lee]

Leppine being our only tough guy leaves us in exactly the same position we were in during our final games last season.... Oh wait a minute didn't we play the best games of our entire season and clean up all the trophies! ? Still only had 2 import d while he was in the box. Van hoof hardly played at the end of the season.

[marksteeler]

Aug 28, 2011 14:40:54 GMT lee said:

Oh wait a minute didn't we play the best games of our entire season and clean up all the trophies! ?

No sorry you didnt!

[lee]

as i said final games of the season,... and as thats what i said i'm sorry, but yes we did... that'll be the challenge cup and the playoffs, not sure if you followed the remainder of the playoffs after we knocked your lot out. remember that?

[dodit]

Sheffield have won the title without a enforcer before, so have various other teams, so why should we be worrying. Nothing ever changes in panther town does it? Some times I wonder why I read some of the **** on here.