5+game
Terry Kurtenbach
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Post by 5+game on Sept 18, 2012 7:06:06 GMT
First one ive seen
Belfast Giants To Sign Mike Richards and David Clarkson to play with friend Adam Keefe
9Management seem to think there will be alot mor NHLers looking to play in europe this time around.
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lee
David Clarke
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Post by lee on Sept 18, 2012 11:25:21 GMT
any chance of bringing Boynton back?
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lee
David Clarke
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Post by lee on Sept 18, 2012 11:25:58 GMT
Sarich to join brother in sheff?
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Post by robbo2306 on Sept 18, 2012 13:10:53 GMT
Sarich to join brother in sheff? Yes please!! ;D
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Post by ted logan on Sept 18, 2012 13:22:42 GMT
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Post by james1977 on Sept 18, 2012 14:03:52 GMT
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Post by ted logan on Sept 18, 2012 14:32:12 GMT
Good call
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Post by kezypanther on Sept 18, 2012 14:33:50 GMT
Keefe mentioned of twitter that with the lockout the EIHL is going to get "wierd" make of that what you will ...
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lee
David Clarke
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Post by lee on Sept 18, 2012 14:37:39 GMT
got to be alot of players worrying for their jobs now, you have to wonder how it will impact this seasons outcome...
seems to me it'll turn the league campaign into a bit of a farse.
imagine if we finally win the league this year, it'll always be "ah well we had a lockout that season"... so its not valid blah blah blah
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Post by ted logan on Sept 18, 2012 14:43:35 GMT
got to be alot of players worrying for their jobs now, you have to wonder how it will impact this seasons outcome... seems to me it'll turn the league campaign into a bit of a farse. imagine if we finally win the league this year, it'll always be "ah well we had a lockout that season"... so its not valid blah blah blah True but there will be a bucket load of excuses (conspiracy theories) of some sort when it happens no matter what Lee. You only have to read some of the bile and tosh with regards to us winning the play-offs to see that.
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lee
David Clarke
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Post by lee on Sept 18, 2012 14:56:05 GMT
true
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 15:25:22 GMT
Don t get too excited folks , the only destination for NHL players is like to be Sweden / Germany and Switzerland if they came to Europe .
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Dips
Jade Galbraith
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Post by Dips on Sept 18, 2012 16:31:05 GMT
I'm sure that one or two will consider coming here as there will be no language barrier to worry about and if it's only for a few months it's not like they need the cash. After all they are owed money from the league from wages owed from last season that covers them to the new year anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 16:39:20 GMT
They may consider it but no more . If I wanted to come across to Europe , England would be far down the list tbh
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Dips
Jade Galbraith
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Post by Dips on Sept 18, 2012 16:46:10 GMT
But how many top European teams would be willing to disrupt their rosters to accommodate NHL players knowing they might loose them after a couple of months, when the players they have now are a lot closer to NHL standard than are currently playing in the EIHL
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2012 16:48:25 GMT
Most of the deas being signed are for full seasons and not for a just a few months
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Post by james1977 on Sept 18, 2012 17:02:53 GMT
Most of the deas being signed are for full seasons and not for a just a few months Pidge - Yes deals are being signed for full seasons but every deal that involves a player currently contracted to an NHL team has to have a release clause for if the lockout ends early. This was laid down by the IIHF, predominantly in respect to KHL deals, but has been incorporated for all contracts. If the lockout ends, they go home.
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Post by henners on Sept 18, 2012 17:56:28 GMT
If NHLer's came here in 2004, I don't see much of a reason why they wouldn't come again. Not in swathes, granted, but perhaps a couple of younger rookies who got their first call-ups last season. It'll be interesting to see what unfolds in the coming weeks nonetheless!
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Post by james1977 on Sept 18, 2012 19:02:53 GMT
Rookies who have only recently been called up are likely to go to AHL affiliates as they wouldn't fall foul of the AHL's 'veteran' policy. Edit: Might not be any NHLers playing in Europe if this isn't sorted out.
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Post by henners on Sept 18, 2012 21:05:54 GMT
hmmm, if the IIHF aren't allowing KHL transfers would that give the EIHL a slight advantage? I'm fairly certain we don't conform to the IIHF transfer regulations but I'll gladly stand corrected
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Post by james1977 on Sept 18, 2012 21:31:05 GMT
hmmm, if the IIHF aren't allowing KHL transfers would that give the EIHL a slight advantage? I'm fairly certain we don't conform to the IIHF transfer regulations but I'll gladly stand corrected Believe it or not IHUK complies with IIHF transfer regulations, therefore players require IIHF transfer cards to play in the EIHL.
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Post by NickThePanther44 on Sept 18, 2012 22:41:00 GMT
Apparently the players association are going to cover the players insurance. That could change things.
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abi
Jim Keyes
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Post by abi on Sept 18, 2012 23:05:08 GMT
If NHLer's came here in 2004, I don't see much of a reason why they wouldn't come again. Not in swathes, granted, but perhaps a couple of younger rookies who got their first call-ups last season. It'll be interesting to see what unfolds in the coming weeks nonetheless! How many of those in 2004 were skill players and how many were enforcers? EIHL teams are highly unlikely to be able to land a Malkin or similar calibre, and we're more likely to end up with the tough guys of the moment. It's as much to do with the style of hockey as it is anything about differences in culture, language barrier, money etc. It would take SERIOUS pennies to attract a big name skill player to these shores, pennies the vast majority of the teams in this league could not sensibly afford. In my eyes, it's that simple.
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Post by bill238 on Sept 19, 2012 0:30:37 GMT
If NHLer's came here in 2004, I don't see much of a reason why they wouldn't come again. Not in swathes, granted, but perhaps a couple of younger rookies who got their first call-ups last season. It'll be interesting to see what unfolds in the coming weeks nonetheless! How many of those in 2004 were skill players and how many were enforcers? EIHL teams are highly unlikely to be able to land a Malkin or similar calibre, and we're more likely to end up with the tough guys of the moment. It's as much to do with the style of hockey as it is anything about differences in culture, language barrier, money etc. It would take SERIOUS pennies to attract a big name skill player to these shores, pennies the vast majority of the teams in this league could not sensibly afford. In my eyes, it's that simple. We signed Nick Boynton who was an NHL all-star in the 03/04 season
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Post by henners on Sept 19, 2012 7:52:35 GMT
Players of a pedigree as great as Malkin didn't even cross my mind. The majority of those players in 2004 were enforcers I agree, some of whom were excellent and conveniently I think that's the major component this Panthers team is lacking
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