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Post by Yotes on Mar 26, 2014 18:56:29 GMT
Please use this thread for discussion of other team's signings. If we sign someone, or another side make a special signing - use your own discretion - please feel free to start a separate thread, but for the run of the mill stuff in here please. Confirmed signings please post a link in the 2014/15 Rosters thread. Ta. |
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Post by BigLad on Mar 27, 2014 8:24:14 GMT
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Post by bobness on Mar 28, 2014 9:35:15 GMT
Don't want to start a new thread but I think we've missed a "franchise" player this year. Amidst all the inconsistent ex NHLers (92 NHL games between 7 players) there hasn't been a stand out, "best in the EIHL" type player that Ling basically was last year.
Next year, I'd hope we could find a couple more players like Francis and Lepine (unheralded but keen, much like Giants have done with Saurette and Higgins) whilst flashing some cash at a true "franchise player", who would perform in that way.
Giants have done all they have (43/52 league games won, points in 3 others...) without an NHL game on their entire roster.
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Post by kaner88 on Apr 7, 2014 17:15:04 GMT
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Post by panthertom93 on Apr 7, 2014 17:26:56 GMT
That's a great start for Belfast. Reckon it was done to cheer the fans up after yesterday? Strange to announce a bulk of signings without a good reason
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Post by 5+game on Apr 7, 2014 21:01:31 GMT
damn was hoping cheverie would be wearing a panthers shirt next year
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Post by kaner88 on Apr 8, 2014 19:02:43 GMT
See some Giants fans arent happy with Cheverie being back and also wouldnt want Whitecotton,Szwez,Murphy back I know they wanted something special this year but seriously I personally would bite your hand off for those players.
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Post by kezypanther on Apr 8, 2014 20:53:32 GMT
See I wasn't impressed with cheverie at PO. Would love Higgins or whitecotton. Would also love Elfring. Thoughts szwez was dissapointing in the playoffs too. Not to say either haven't been good during the season though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2014 21:16:06 GMT
I can understand them on Murphy. Probably the best Brit goalie but looks very shaky every March/April. Look how solid Doyle was when mattered and Kwall has been there consistently when matters in the past.
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Post by Stargazer on Apr 8, 2014 21:27:22 GMT
See some Giants fans arent happy with Cheverie being back and also wouldnt want Whitecotton,Szwez,Murphy back I know they wanted something special this year but seriously I personally would bite your hand off for those players. I think a lot of that is a knee-jerk reaction from the Playoffs. Certain players (most noticeably Szwez) just didn't turn up. Murphy was average at best, and with Doyle having the game he had, it just made him look worse. |
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Post by GiantsFan00 on Apr 9, 2014 12:42:09 GMT
all but Lloyd were announced previously at different events by Kelman as all were on 2 year deals - Lloyd was the only new one - however watching that interview I wonder if Todd knew he hadn't already told us about Lloyd being on a 2 year deal.
Murphy was coming off an injury (was only 50% at Challenge cup and idiot he was told Adey he was fine to play but in reality hadn't eaten due to a reaction to whatever injections he was having that had also given him cramps - however I doubt playing Dickson would have changed the result lol ) Usually Murphy gets better towards end of season but this time round got worse - as proved by the % in the final run in - I wonder if he has another year of fitness left in him.
Szwez - most frustrating player we have - scored 13 GWG this season yet never seemed to be there when it mattered - unlike the last time he was here when he showed up in the big games. I doubt he'll stay another year in UK
Higgins is a strange one..... hugely homesick - rumours that he has flown back to Boston at every chance he had - even if only for a few days - but one of the most entertaining players I've ever seen.
The ones banging on about Whitecotton and Cheverie being average just need a slap. Some of our fans seem to think that goals are the only thing that matters to a forward, never mind the 100 assists those two have between them -
Szwez is probably the only one I'd let go voluntarily - if I was a betting fan I'd say the 4 replacements TK talks of - Higgins, Whitecotton, Szwez and Brookwell (although I hope he sticks around another year if Elfring does)
I would take all our Brit skaters back - think Peacock is a captain of the future.
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Post by nate24 on Apr 11, 2014 12:03:47 GMT
Keefe back in Belfast. 2 year deal.
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Post by Yotes on Apr 11, 2014 12:10:39 GMT
Good signing for the Giants, leads by example, would very happily see him in Nottingham.
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Post by BigLad on Apr 11, 2014 12:34:44 GMT
Keefe back in Belfast. 2 year deal. As soon as Lloyd was re-announced you had to know this would be coming. |
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Post by nate24 on Apr 11, 2014 12:37:31 GMT
It was an overhyped signing to be fair. Good news. We just need to counter sign with Salters!
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Post by kezypanther on Apr 11, 2014 18:30:23 GMT
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Post by panthertom93 on Apr 12, 2014 9:58:09 GMT
Not a signing, but Benn Olson is not returning to the blaze. I assume this is LeFebvre showing he's not keeping people for entertainment value. Big character loss for the league (unless he signs somewhere else)
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Post by jdizpt8 on Apr 12, 2014 10:49:44 GMT
Not a signing, but Benn Olson is not returning to the blaze. I assume this is LeFebvre showing he's not keeping people for entertainment value. Big character loss for the league (unless he signs somewhere else) I think he'll sign back in NA where fighting and physical play is still part of the game |
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Post by ted logan on Apr 12, 2014 11:03:44 GMT
Not a signing, but Benn Olson is not returning to the blaze. I assume this is LeFebvre showing he's not keeping people for entertainment value. Big character loss for the league (unless he signs somewhere else) I think he'll sign back in NA where fighting and physical play is still part of the game It does look as though the out and out fighters/enforcers/characters are being one by one packed off where they came from which is a shame. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for UFC on ice but I do like to see a phyical game with a bit of an edge and a few tasty scraps along the way. These type of players also keep the WUM's and cheap shot artists honest. Be a sad day for the game in this country if all of the Olson/Henley/King/Nickerson type players were never seen again and we went 'non-contact'  |
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Post by scorch125 on Apr 12, 2014 20:31:17 GMT
I think he'll sign back in NA where fighting and physical play is still part of the game It does look as though the out and out fighters/enforcers/characters are being one by one packed off where they came from which is a shame. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for UFC on ice but I do like to see a phyical game with a bit of an edge and a few tasty scraps along the way. These type of players also keep the WUM's and cheap shot artists honest. Be a sad day for the game in this country if all of the Olson/Henley/King/Nickerson type players were never seen again and we went 'non-contact' Olson wasn't the same player since his bad hand injury which kept him out for a few months,I really hope as you say the toughness isn't being eradicated out of our game,would hate to see a watered down league with no fisticuffs,i would take Nickerson from fife personally |
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Post by jdizpt8 on Apr 13, 2014 11:00:57 GMT
It does look as though the out and out fighters/enforcers/characters are being one by one packed off where they came from which is a shame. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for UFC on ice but I do like to see a phyical game with a bit of an edge and a few tasty scraps along the way. These type of players also keep the WUM's and cheap shot artists honest. Be a sad day for the game in this country if all of the Olson/Henley/King/Nickerson type players were never seen again and we went 'non-contact' Olson wasn't the same player since his bad hand injury which kept him out for a few months,I really hope as you say the toughness isn't being eradicated out of our game,would hate to see a watered down league with no fisticuffs,i would take Nickerson from fife personally The refs need to be educated on how to keep control of a game and players without throwing people out. I think this seasons penalty and ban fiasco will deter a fair few enforcers from coming to the league. I hope that the league can revert back to how it was 5 or 6 years ago where each team has a few tough guys and they do their jobs and just get 5 for fighting. Dreaming I know!! |
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Post by cooperphil156 on Apr 14, 2014 7:01:20 GMT
"David Simms @simmsey 42m So Quiney is the first out of Cardiff"
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Post by Yotes on Apr 14, 2014 9:45:16 GMT
Quinney goes to Telford apparently.
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Post by pantherwill on Apr 16, 2014 15:07:25 GMT
Peacock back for 2 seasosn at Belfast, shame that he doesnt come to Panthers!
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Post by gcmandrake on Apr 16, 2014 15:10:15 GMT
Peacock back for 2 seasosn at Belfast, shame that he doesnt come to Panthers! A shame but no great surprise. Any team (even one without a coach) will aggressively retain their British players. There just aren't enough to go around! |
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