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[Yotes]

Can't have the backup logging too many games, they've had it.

Chubak almost stood up to the Devils, but they lose 2-1.

[Deleted]

Braehead lose to Fife :-)

[craighead]

Jan 31, 2016 20:51:43 GMT @picko said:

Braehead lose to Fife :-)

but either side of the game v us they just play flyers, caps and storm multiple times; joke.

[tootootrain]

Jan 31, 2016 20:19:56 GMT fishman said:

...they beat them again tonight 5-1.

Sounds like Shuff had a full-on meltdown. Reports that The British Poodle ended up getting thrown towards the end of the game for shooting at the goal well after the whistle then faked a swing at fans as he left the ice.

[Yotes]

Odd. Bruton always seemed to be in amongst the goals whenever I've had a look at what the purples have been doing.

[Panthers_44]

Feb 4, 2016 17:10:51 GMT Yotes said:

Odd. Bruton always seemed to be in amongst the goals whenever I've had a look at what the purples have been doing.

Perhaps not as odd as it would seem, depending of course on what has actually happened:

Clan forward Chris Bruton has been released from his contract with immediate effect, which allows him to join the Coventry Blaze as Trimm’s replacement.

Clan Hockey & Operations Director Gareth Chalmers commented: “A situation has recently arisen where we felt we had to make a decision on Chris’ future with the club.

“When the opportunity materialised to re-sign Neil Trimm, with the quality we know he will bring to us, it’s something we decided to pursue. We’re looking forward to having Neil in the line-up for the weekend.

“Unfortunately things didn’t work out with Chris, however we wish him all the best with the Coventry Blaze for the remainder of the season.”

[Shorty]

Has Bruton been suspended a few times?

[fishman]

Steelers coach have a right go at the officials over the shoot out defeat, does he think his is the only team that gets bum decisions from the officials, he needs to wake up and smell the coffee!!!!!!!

[iginla]

Thompson is a right whiner.
He blames the officials,but then says numerous times they had loads of chances to win it and didn't take them....make your mind up you clown.

God I can't stand that bloke !

[John Casey]

Have Edinburgh replaced any of the players that left? They have conceded 21 goals this weekend, it certainly appears that they have given up.

As much as I don't any teams to leave the league, surely some questions need to be asked in the off season as this kind of thing could happen again next season.

While I understand that they are within their rights to do what they are doing regarding recouping costs, there is certainly something about this that isn't good for the league.

[Deleted]

Mickey.
Mouse.
League.

[Yotes]

They made a signing this week, Garrett Milan, he played tonight. They actually had more players than Manchester tonight, although Manchester are hugely short benched (12 skaters).

Ridiculous result though, for both sides.

[Yotes]

Feb 7, 2016 23:33:00 GMT iginla said:

Thompson is a right whiner.
He blames the officials,but then says numerous times they had loads of chances to win it and didn't take them....make your mind up you clown.

God I can't stand that bloke !

In fairness to Homer, he knows that unless they win the grand slam every season he's likely to get sacked by Two-Point.

[iginla]

Judging by Edinburghs crowd tonight they will be lucky to see the season out......473.

Ouch !

[John Casey]

Feb 8, 2016 0:07:57 GMT iginla said:

Judging by Edinburghs crowd tonight they will be lucky to see the season out......473.

Ouch !

To be fair you can't really blame the Edinburgh fans for not going. How they have never been able to attract a larger fan base is beyond me. I just hope that Chubak isn't going to suffer when it comes to finding another team (His stats must be getting poorer by the game) 

You watch they'll do over Braehead

[kievthegreat]

Wasn't the Caps backup in for a he'll of a lot of goals? Also I believe Storm pulled Kalemba late on which led to a flurry from Edinburgh.

[endisforever91]

Chubak went off injured with the score at 1-4.

Kalemba left the ice at 4-11 and returned nine minutes later with the score at 9-11. Wilcock made one bad error but was let down by some very casual defending when he really could have done with some support in his first outing at the top level.

The 13th Storm goal was scored into a needlessly empty net at 59:59.

[The Flying Shirt]

Feb 7, 2016 23:58:52 GMT Yotes said:

Feb 7, 2016 23:33:00 GMT iginla said:

Thompson is a right whiner.
He blames the officials,but then says numerous times they had loads of chances to win it and didn't take them....make your mind up you clown.

God I can't stand that bloke !

In fairness to Homer, he knows that unless they win the grand slam every season he's likely to get sacked by Two-Point.

Hopefully his estate agent will go with him this time.

[GuinnessMan]

Controversial Blaze goal - puck crosses line a faction of a second after Hogarth seemingly blows whistle for the end of delayed penalty. From 1min 40sec.

[Yotes]

Whistle does sound just before it goes in - just - but I can't see any reason it should've gone. So probably the right decision in the end.

[panthers_nyr]

They can't moan about that goal, at least it actually went over the line!

[panthersdave]

The thing is, does the whistle being blown have an effect on the Steelers players? What I mean by that is, did they stop playing as the whistle was blown?

The answer is no so, although poor from Hogarth, it didn't actually effect the outcome.

[Deleted]

An interesting tweet showing an excerpt from a BBC interview with the president of the IIHF and how he perceives UK hockey to be holding itself back:

Its about the league, rather than from around the league but, i wasn't sure it warranted it's own thread or not.

[Deleted]

Interesting post, safety.

I think it's a common thought that a few large sides have megalomaniac owners. Can only hope that Kelman addressees that balance.

[Deleted]

I think whats possibly more interesting is that since that twitter user posted that, every Panther, by my count, who played in the GB team last weekend also tweeted the same statement, as have a couple of lads in the other (uk) teams who also played.

Wonder if brits in this league feel heard done by with regards to progression and growth.