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Post by Rob Scott on May 22, 2014 11:38:01 GMT
Panthers confirm that Weaver will not be returning.
Will always remember the playoff goal on the feed from Ling.
Thanks for the memories and all the best.
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Post by grumpy on May 22, 2014 11:41:54 GMT
Technology defeats me again - this was meant tom start the thread. Weaver leaving could give Corey a real headache-particularly if Stevie Lee does go to The States as rumoured. Where do we find any decent Brit D men?
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Post by Shorty on May 22, 2014 11:44:54 GMT
Is Norton coming back yet?
If Steve Lee goes, then we have no British defencemen.
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Post by pingchowchi on May 22, 2014 11:49:45 GMT
Lee + 5 Import defence men perhaps?
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Post by EMB on May 22, 2014 11:56:36 GMT
Well that's a real shock, when he said he wanted to keep playing I thought we would re-sign him up.
Just managed to read the OS & on the face of it, it appears to be his decision. Good Luck Weaves in your new adventure.
Massive loss to us with the shortage of good Brits around.
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Post by panthersdave on May 22, 2014 11:59:18 GMT
Sounds like Weavers decision. I really hope theres a plan to bring in a Brit D man or two!
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Post by panthersnation on May 22, 2014 12:00:19 GMT
i have a feeling weaver out lee back and matty myers to replace jonny W
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Post by Yotes on May 22, 2014 12:12:15 GMT
Bit of a shock, had assumed with Norton going he was bound to be back. Interesting to see what Corey does from here.
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Post by kezypanther on May 22, 2014 12:44:25 GMT
Try sign Mark Richardson IMO. Can't think of another decent D man with experience. That's if he's not going back to devils.
Weaves will be a huge loss on the D though. We are looking very thin.
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Post by ted logan on May 22, 2014 12:45:28 GMT
Will always remember the playoff goal on the feed from Ling. Thanks for the memories and all the best. Spot on mate |
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Post by Gilly on May 22, 2014 13:20:48 GMT
This would have been a massive problem had it happened last season. however with the new rule for dual nationals coming in plus the usual import slots, this is no longer a major loss.
No doubt weaver was on a good wage, you'd get more for your money grabbing a decent player from the pool of USA/Canada than you would for having no choice but to spend it on a Brit, and a decent brit at that.
may be bittersweet, but it probably makes us stronger
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Post by panthersnation on May 22, 2014 13:24:39 GMT
confirmed on telford tigers twitter he has signed for them
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Post by Yotes on May 22, 2014 13:30:35 GMT
Might be quicker if the Tigers release a list of players they aren't signing for next season?  |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on May 22, 2014 13:31:53 GMT
Telford are on a mission...
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Post by goon37 on May 22, 2014 13:40:12 GMT
Its interesting. From comments I've read, the fact that the EIHL teams will be allowed more imports seems to indicate the league will be better, the EPL is clearly better this season, with the additions of Weaves, Legue, Meyers etc - so on ice entertainment in both set-ups will be better.
However, where are the young Brits going to get a game - Weaves and Meyers have taken 2 defence slots away already.
Short term gain, long term pain?
Anyway, best of luck to Weaves - a class act on and off the ice.
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Post by panthersdave on May 22, 2014 13:57:13 GMT
Its interesting. From comments I've read, the fact that the EIHL teams will be allowed more imports seems to indicate the league will be better, the EPL is clearly better this season, with the additions of Weaves, Legue, Meyers etc - so on ice entertainment in both set-ups will be better. However, where are the young Brits going to get a game - Weaves and Meyers have taken 2 defence slots away already. Short term gain, long term pain? Anyway, best of luck to Weaves - a class act on and off the ice. Kind of blows the self righteous opinion of EPL teams and fans out of the water doesnt it. They claim to be the league thst develops team gb youngsters then get players like Weaver, Meyers, Legue and Silverthorn. Doesnt make sense. |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on May 22, 2014 14:49:43 GMT
Its interesting. From comments I've read, the fact that the EIHL teams will be allowed more imports seems to indicate the league will be better, the EPL is clearly better this season, with the additions of Weaves, Legue, Meyers etc - so on ice entertainment in both set-ups will be better. However, where are the young Brits going to get a game - Weaves and Meyers have taken 2 defence slots away already. Short term gain, long term pain? Anyway, best of luck to Weaves - a class act on and off the ice. *if* Telford are going to be an EPL team next year that is |
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Post by pantherdman on May 22, 2014 17:33:51 GMT
Decent player but I imagine vastly over paid.
Just bring in a more skilled euro for less money.
Good business.
Can we please follow Telford's lead and blow the league away? Many thanks
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Post by cooperphil156 on May 22, 2014 18:00:12 GMT
Weaver did really well and the back room staff to keep him on the ice virtually all season (I don't hunk he missed a match). However I thought sometimes he was understandably starting to look a bit slow. Corey has indicated that he is looking to get a younger quicker roster, so perhaps not that bad a thing. As some have mentioned it is a bit of a concern surrounding Stevie Lee at this point of time, waiting to see whether he returns.
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Post by cooperphil156 on May 22, 2014 18:31:23 GMT
David Simms @simmsey Why are people knocking Telford when Guildford, Slough (in the past), Steeldogs, and a like have all made big money signings in the past? Phil Cooper cooperphil156 @simmsey And they I understand have the financial backing not to go bust. |
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Post by Shorty on May 22, 2014 19:29:09 GMT
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Post by bruinspanthers on May 22, 2014 20:09:53 GMT
Is it possible Telford could actually become a EIHL club for the upcoming season would have thought it'd be too late but then again nothing surprises me much with hockey now
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Post by panthertom93 on May 22, 2014 21:20:12 GMT
Its interesting. From comments I've read, the fact that the EIHL teams will be allowed more imports seems to indicate the league will be better, the EPL is clearly better this season, with the additions of Weaves, Legue, Meyers etc - so on ice entertainment in both set-ups will be better. However, where are the young Brits going to get a game - Weaves and Meyers have taken 2 defence slots away already. Short term gain, long term pain? Anyway, best of luck to Weaves - a class act on and off the ice. I wouldn't say it's 'clearly better' at all. They've signed a few players who have played in the EIHL and are coming to the end of their careers? I'd have been happy to see Weaver back, but I'm not that gutted that he's gone. As others have said, chuck the money he was earning at a euro/dual national |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2014 21:51:57 GMT
Another one gone to Telford. This has got 1980s Solihull/Newbon/Taylor written all over it. Noisy upstarts splashing the cash, eventually crashing the top league. But it was built on foundations of sand. Will be interesting to see how (or if) this Telford thing develops. |
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Post by pantherdman on May 23, 2014 5:48:03 GMT
I agree stef, I will be surprised if it lasts the season tbh
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