Ghost
Matt Myers
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Post by Ghost on Apr 9, 2012 19:31:22 GMT
What kind of team would you like to see next year?
For me; 4 big import D, one being Jamie Vanderveeken.
Same or similar forwards as this year. This year the importance of grinders has been proven. Last year when we took on Bellamy we improved greatly, this year Franny and Benny have made us the kind of team I love watching.
And...
K-Wall.
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Milkman™
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Post by Milkman™ on Apr 9, 2012 19:33:03 GMT
A league title
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Post by PantherTom on Apr 9, 2012 19:39:16 GMT
I would probably resign the whole squad again apart from replace gordon with a power forward
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Post by panthersdave on Apr 9, 2012 19:40:30 GMT
I would probably resign the whole squad again apart from replace gordon with a power forward re-sign, or resign? |
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Post by thebestpanthers on Apr 9, 2012 19:46:54 GMT
Re-sign as many as possible from this years team and then see which gaps we need to fill - would like Jeff back as he has a point to prove
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Post by PantherTom on Apr 9, 2012 19:50:25 GMT
I would probably resign the whole squad again apart from replace gordon with a power forward re-sign, or resign? Sorry re-sign.. Spelling mistakes on here are taken more seriously than the topics! |
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iginla
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Post by iginla on Apr 9, 2012 20:42:54 GMT
Happy to re sign the whole team but replace Rhett Gordon with a D man and wouldn't mind at all if the replacement Dman was Jamie Vanderveeken. Or, if Neilson didn't play next year, then replace him with Jeff Mason.
That is assuming all our current british forwards stay in Nottingham, because if they didn't then i don't think we could go with four import D or we would lose too much firepower up front.
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5+game
Terry Kurtenbach
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Post by 5+game on Apr 9, 2012 21:29:08 GMT
the only imports i would keep would be
Benny
Franny
Fox
DAB
Undecided on Sami and not sure if Lepine is a good enough dman now corey has put the leash on him hitting people.
Oh and im assuming that Corey will be back as player coach after the double-double
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Mark
Randall Weber
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Post by Mark on Apr 9, 2012 21:31:27 GMT
As usual, a League Title.
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Post by anderson1990 on Apr 9, 2012 21:38:49 GMT
the only imports i would keep would be Benny Franny Fox DAB Undecided on Sami and not sure if Lepine is a good enough dman now corey has put the leash on him hitting people. Oh and im assuming that Corey will be back as player coach after the double-double Lepine's big hit in the final was a beast |
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Ghost
Matt Myers
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Post by Ghost on Apr 9, 2012 21:52:43 GMT
the only imports i would keep would be Benny Franny Fox DAB Undecided on Sami and not sure if Lepine is a good enough dman now corey has put the leash on him hitting people. Oh and im assuming that Corey will be back as player coach after the double-double Lepine's big hit in the final was a beast It was. However, aside from his hit on Zajac in the Playoff quarter final 1st leg, I don't remember any others. I like Lepine but he is a turnover machine and isn't solid enough. Sign Vanderveeken. |
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Post by texpef on Apr 9, 2012 21:53:56 GMT
A Challenge for the league title to at least the last weekend of the season. I dont demand panthers win it as that is unreasonable but i expect a team given the resources that should be available at our disposal to provide a suitable challenge that doesnt end in January or Feb as it has in previous seasons. As far as playing staff is concerned then in all honestly i dont think the majority of the squad would be bad additions to the team with some tweaking on the less strong players for better ones.. Imho if we are going with tough swapping lepine for king (3rd highest scorer at steelers dont forget) as the power forward. Drop Wilson and bring in two quality AHL defencemen for Wilson and Gordon. Assuming we are still going to persist with a player coach (bad decision imho) and it is Corey then re-sign ALL the brits and try to grab one of the up and coming ones from the lower league (as previously mentioned dont think any of the established quality brits are left unsigned) this has to be one of the priorities. In defence... Re-sign Kwall (vital), as much as i like Lepine he is only a 3rd/4th d man at best, if we can find the toughness elsewhere replace him and brock, plus Lee and Meyers have both just had excellent weekends however if we are to have a sustained league challenge over the whole season we will need to sign a 4 import AHL/top ECHL quality defence along with the brits. Forwards... With a 4 import defence it obviously means losing someone up front (Gordon has retired) so we can re-sign alot of the remaining imports, DAB, Fox, Benny and Francis, if we are to lose the toughness of lepine then replace Ryhanen with someone like King... Think a squad like that should certainly challenge...  |
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Post by PantherTom on Apr 9, 2012 23:13:05 GMT
IMO Lepine and kwall are going to be really hard to replace if we lost them..there's not many 24 year old defenseman with the fighting capabilities Lepine has and goalies are hard to replace
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stedders
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Post by stedders on Apr 9, 2012 23:28:10 GMT
I was drinking with a bunch of Devils fans in The Castle on Friday who I first met last year. A number of them were quite, er, negative about Vanderveeken's defensive capabilities.
I watched him during Saturday's semi, and thought he was pretty good, but was happy to bow to the Devils' fans more in-depth, week in week out knowledge of him.
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Post by timay on Apr 9, 2012 23:34:23 GMT
I was drinking with a bunch of Devils fans in The Castle on Friday who I first met last year. A number of them were quite, er, negative about Vanderveeken's defensive capabilities. I watched him during Saturday's semi, and thought he was pretty good, but was happy to bow to the Devils' fans more in-depth, week in week out knowledge of him. He seems to be pretty slow and playing on our ice week in week out would highlight that. |
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Post by richard1969 on Apr 10, 2012 7:48:50 GMT
Yes a League Title
It seems we need a stronger defence to get it - from what you read over the years ! lol
I dont mind a few ugly wins along the way to get the title
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Post by cooperphil156 on Apr 10, 2012 8:25:40 GMT
5+game
"Undecided on Sami " Surely not - he uses the puck really well and has grown into the team as the season has progressed. To say it was a mid season signing and many were complaining that we had not gone for a North American, credit to the management.
Get him signied up asap.
I agree that we need to have a good look at the defence.
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Jade Galbraith
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Post by No 29 on Apr 10, 2012 9:26:52 GMT
Agree with all the comments about wanting a stronger, tougher D.
Neil Black was obviously on the balcony on Sunday night, and it wouldn't surprise me if he'd thought 'more of the same will do' and that doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence of seeing a title challenge next year.
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5+game
Terry Kurtenbach
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Post by 5+game on Apr 10, 2012 10:00:17 GMT
5+game "Undecided on Sami " Surely not - he uses the puck really well and has grown into the team as the season has progressed. To say it was a mid season signing and many were complaining that we had not gone for a North American, credit to the management. Get him signied up asap. I agree that we need to have a good look at the defence. Dont get me wrong i like Sami and think he is a usefull player,but just not sure that he is that irreplaceable. I think our main focus should be on securing Kwall, Benny, Franny, Fox and DAB then be looking at what else is out there on offer. |
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Post by lee on Apr 10, 2012 10:35:15 GMT
Re-sign for me:
Brits - Meyers, Clarke, Lacho, Lee, Levers I'd replace Myers with someone like Phill Hill (if possible)
Imports - Kwall, Corey, Francis, Sami, DAB, Benedict, Lepine,
I think (and i'll probably get shot for this) we can do better than FOX for AHL quality e.g Ben Simon. (if this truely is a wish list)
Then we need to replace Gordon and Wilson with two absolute MONSTER D Men. AHL quality at least.
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Ghost
Matt Myers
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Post by Ghost on Apr 10, 2012 10:40:49 GMT
Simon over Fox? No thanks.
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Post by davidspence on Apr 10, 2012 10:51:36 GMT
the ability to transport our dressing room to every arena in the league for away games and get them to play our goal music and have our announcer as that is all that matters!
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Post by panthersdave on Apr 10, 2012 10:57:08 GMT
the ability to transport our dressing room to every arena in the league for away games and get them to play our goal music and have our announcer as that is all that matters! Yeah Stef really got the guys pumped didnt he with that silky smooth way he announces the goals and assists. I bet Cardiff really knew they were up against it then didnt they, hope he has a winners medal, we cant do it without him |
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Pies
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Post by Pies on Apr 10, 2012 11:31:02 GMT
My wish list:
To carry on the improvement that has been made each year woth receuitment and to carry on a winning tradition.
To win the grand slam. And i think weve got a damm
Good chance of that next year if we can sign a huge core from this year
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lee
David Clarke
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Post by lee on Apr 10, 2012 11:54:49 GMT
Simon over Fox? No thanks. good job its MY wish list then, not yours. |
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