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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 8:32:53 GMT
Taken from twitter
From twitter
@championshockey: NEWS: Four new Wild Card teams announced for 2014-15: Briancon (FRA), SønderjyskeE Vojens (DEN), Nottingham Panthers (GBR), Vålerenga (NOR)
not sure what this means tho
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Post by littlepantheralways on May 2, 2014 8:36:27 GMT
im guessing looks like we're back in Europe again!
this has been tweeted since
Champs Hockey League
@championshockey: Congratulations Nottingham @panthersihc to CHL. One of the greatest brands in British hockey dating back to 1946. They avg. 5.259 fans/game!
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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 8:38:17 GMT
Why are we in it tho??
Isnt this the one belfast didn't get into?
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Post by OwenB on May 2, 2014 8:38:58 GMT
Belfast turned it down.
Nottingham are in.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:42:42 GMT
Not sure how i feel about this tbh as Im predicting it could derail our season again !!! This tournament will have far better teams in too so we need to spend BIG just to compete , minimum 4 import D men to start with and probably 8 import forwards plus non eu etc
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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 8:43:44 GMT
I suppose the only bonus to it is that the group stage is in August so wont effect our season (unless we progress) and could be a good pre-season test.
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Post by panthersdave on May 2, 2014 8:46:51 GMT
Ok (as my thread is being ignored, Mods you may as well delete it)
How does this work?
Is it a long weekend in Europe or played as a series of games home and away?
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Post by Rob Scott on May 2, 2014 8:48:10 GMT
Awesome! Champions Hockey League! Bring it on.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:48:19 GMT
People do realise this won t be round robin fans jolly thing , I believe games are on Tuesday nights which will involve alot of flying around , and games are on set dates, simular to the CL in football
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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 8:50:30 GMT
People do realise this won t be round robin fans jolly thing , I believe games are on Tuesday nights which will involve alot of flying around , and games are on set dates, simular to the CL in football That confirmed it for me then that we are crazy for taking the offer up. Belfast declined for a reason. |
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Post by GiantsFan00 on May 2, 2014 8:52:16 GMT
Good luck Sounds like it should be a great tournament - but the way it was explained to us is that games are midweek so more difficult for fans to travel to see the away legs. Prize money is over a million Euro though  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:53:02 GMT
One thing it proves Panthers have funding for european games , hence why NB wants it so bad
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Post by OwenB on May 2, 2014 8:54:05 GMT
People do realise this won t be round robin fans jolly thing , I believe games are on Tuesday nights which will involve alot of flying around , and games are on set dates, simular to the CL in football That confirmed it for me then that we are crazy for taking the offer up. Belfast declined for a reason. No, Belfast declined because they couldn't get the ice time. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:57:03 GMT
Good luck Sounds like it should be a great tournament - but the way it was explained to us is that games are midweek so more difficult for fans to travel to see the away legs. Prize money is over a million Euro though cheers we ll need it, a 20 man roster is a necessity this season , and thats NO exaggeration |
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Post by GiantsFan00 on May 2, 2014 8:59:27 GMT
the draw is on the 21st May so you'll get a chance to see where your boys are headed. and you'll get hockey from 21st August rather than having to wait till September  |
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Post by BigLad on May 2, 2014 9:01:58 GMT
Wow, didn't see this coming.
I hope to Yoda that we sign a squad this season then!!!
Assuming this means Belfast go into the Continental Cup?
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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 9:04:35 GMT
So how many games is this adding to our season?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 9:08:30 GMT
3 games as we probably won t get through the group stage but its the top 2 not just the winner. Group stage is August 21st - October 7th
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Post by GiantsFan00 on May 2, 2014 9:10:43 GMT
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Post by Stinchcombe on May 2, 2014 9:12:23 GMT
So how many games is this adding to our season? Six more games, 3 x home and away, minimum |
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Post by PantherG on May 2, 2014 9:13:58 GMT
It should have been Sheffield that qualified as runners up. Not happy about this at all. Another season of endless injuries and exhausted players come the end of the season.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 9:16:37 GMT
So how many games is this adding to our season? Six more games, 3 x home and away, minimum Sorry meant 6 lol |
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Post by 5+game on May 2, 2014 9:32:33 GMT
Six more games, 3 x home and away, minimum Sorry meant 6 lol six games + the travel to and from away game to god knows what country. Surely this is going to cost the Panthers a lot of money to enter hope it doesn't come out of the playing budget |
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Post by Bolts on May 2, 2014 9:36:33 GMT
personally i think this is an exciting challenge. we know what mistakes were made last year and can learn from it - HOPEFULLY
plus, if we get through its different teams to see instead of the same old cardiff,coventry etc etc
i think we should be proud as a club to be in it, expands the brand, gets us out there. plus it might even attract better players now and in the future.
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Post by gcmandrake on May 2, 2014 9:39:49 GMT
With last season's experience, with the changes to the import rules, and knowing in advance about this CHL thing, hopefully the team will splash the cash on a team that can truly compete in Champions-League hockey. And, you know, the domestic league too.
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