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Post by Daddio on Feb 22, 2017 18:28:13 GMT
Simmsey twitter says yesterday sad day for hockey? Anyone any Idea what his problem is my guess is conference make up with Guildford joining league?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 18:34:28 GMT
Motorpoint Arena run out of hot dogs.
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Post by Ghost on Feb 22, 2017 18:47:08 GMT
I wondered about this also. Could be any number of things.
Teams leaving or not joining, lower import limits etc.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 22, 2017 18:48:51 GMT
No one does the "I know something you don't know" quite like the estate agent.
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Post by spik on Feb 22, 2017 18:54:50 GMT
No one does the "I know something you don't know" quite like the estate agent. With no 'body' of content this is excatly it. Tells the Nottingham fans what not to moan about but then makes a statement but tells us nothing. |
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Post by iginla on Feb 22, 2017 19:12:44 GMT
Maybe doesn't like the new 2 x 6 conference set up,with Belfast in with the Scots which Mr Black suggested would happen last night ?
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 22, 2017 19:43:20 GMT
Lidies have put up the price of KY Jel
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 20:02:30 GMT
Scraping import limit
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Post by Bolts on Feb 22, 2017 20:07:04 GMT
Maybe he's heard he has to work closer to gm....that would make me unhappy!
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Post by iginla on Feb 22, 2017 20:11:40 GMT
Panthers are already scraping it Pidge ! 😄 |
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Post by PantherB on Feb 22, 2017 20:13:10 GMT
No teams are leaving.
Some have suggested it could be a KHL related thing, which would see the current crop of good Brits sent down to London.
Import limit scrapped
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Whatever it is, it appears the league have had their arm twisted behind their back. Lots of club officials are very displeased and so that puts the possibility of a league decision out of contention. Whether it's the KHL, IIHF or the Goverment, whatever decision it is it seems like something that was unavoidable.
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Post by lucaseville on Feb 22, 2017 21:22:25 GMT
Whatever it is, it appears the league have had their arm twisted behind their back. Lots of club officials are very displeased and so that puts the possibility of a league decision out of contention. Whether it's the KHL, IIHF or the Goverment, whatever decision it is it seems like something that was unavoidable. Visa changes? Issues with non EU passport holders. Who knows. |
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Post by kezypanther on Feb 22, 2017 21:59:35 GMT
I haven't seen it but going off what the op has said, sad day for hockey. There is no mention of Britain, could it be a worldwide thing?
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Post by PantherB on Feb 22, 2017 22:03:14 GMT
Should know before the end of the night hopefully. The League's Press Release is having a final look over by Board Members before it is published.
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Post by EMB on Feb 22, 2017 22:23:18 GMT
Maybe 2 point Tony is standing down as chairman.
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Post by PantherG on Feb 22, 2017 23:17:20 GMT
No teams are leaving the league, that's been confirmed. The import visa issue would be known before the meeting and would be common knowledge... KHL theory is interesting as they'd need 5 Brits to rostered in each game, so about 6-7 would be snapped up.
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Post by Bagheera on Feb 22, 2017 23:29:54 GMT
No teams are leaving the league, that's been confirmed. The import visa issue would be known before the meeting and would be common knowledge... KHL theory is interesting as they'd need 5 Brits to rostered in each game, so about 6-7 would be snapped up. Did I ever say how good Steve Lee is. He's deffinaitly the best British Dman there is. And as for Robert Farmer, woudn't touch him with a barge pole. Awefull player. |
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Post by mansfieldpanther91 on Feb 22, 2017 23:31:25 GMT
No teams are leaving the league, that's been confirmed. The import visa issue would be known before the meeting and would be common knowledge... KHL theory is interesting as they'd need 5 Brits to rostered in each game, so about 6-7 would be snapped up. Did I ever say how good Steve Lee is. He's deffinaitly the best British Dman there is. And as Robert Farmer, woudn't touch him with a barge pole. Awefull player. Lacho could be the Crosby of the KHL |
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Post by PantherB on Feb 23, 2017 7:56:25 GMT
Did I ever say how good Steve Lee is. He's deffinaitly the best British Dman there is. And as Robert Farmer, woudn't touch him with a barge pole. Awefull player. Lacho could be the Crosby of the KHL Knowing our luck, he would |
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Feb 23, 2017 8:28:13 GMT
perhaps it has to do with Justin Fox getting a 5 game ban for an accidental / careless high stick.
2+2 yes, 5+game maybe, Match plus ban ?? I mean, it's not like the Nyquist incident.
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Post by titch on Feb 23, 2017 8:34:37 GMT
The rumor suggests that the import limit is to be removed completely so that we can start competing with higher leagues and attract the better players over here. In terms of sponsorship, progressing further in the CHL and attendances/merchandise, it makes complete sense. In terms of British players having the chance to compete, they're going to have to be the David Clarkes, Robert Farmers, Matthew Myers of the world - although would they be at the level they're currently at if it wasn't for playing with top imports in the first place and being given a chance to play regularly?
Ollie Betteridge is a great example - he's progressed an incredible amount in the last two seasons, being guided by top players such as Brian and Cam. Would he be allowed to keep progressing in a Panthers roster if it was full import?
Hoping the rumor is just a rumor and nothing else.
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Post by Kovalchuk17 on Feb 23, 2017 8:55:45 GMT
Did I ever say how good Steve Lee is. He's deffinaitly the best British Dman there is. And as Robert Farmer, woudn't touch him with a barge pole. Awefull player. Lacho could be the Crosby of the KHL He's actually got quite a passable resemblance to Johnny Gaudreau... until he starts skating! |
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Post by Pies on Feb 23, 2017 17:53:34 GMT
I'm actually hoping it is a scrapping of the import limit. There are brits out there good enough to play in the league but they shouldn't get there based on a passport.
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Post by brodeurfan1993 on Feb 23, 2017 18:01:13 GMT
Regardless of what this news is, the manner in which David Simms is allowed to used his social media is a total farce. Things like this totally undermine the legitimacy of any organisation - and not just sports.
The whole reason for holding board meetings and bringing people together is to allow decisions to be made by majority and to allow all voices to be equally heard in the security of a confidential environment.
Simms totally undermines that with what he did on twitter. It doesn't really matter whether this news turns out to be serious or not, the fact he prevents the EIHL from bringing it to market without him getting people to pre-empt it is a disgrace. In my job, if I offered my opinion on stuff so publicly before the company had released its own information I would be sacked.
I appreciate the nature of sport having fans makes it slightly different, but the manner in which he operates shows a total lack of respect for the other members of the board.
If that is the way he operates, I wouldn't go near the estate agency he works for with a barge pole. If the league wants to build any form of professional credibility and increase activity from sponsors etc then he needs to be clamped down on.
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Post by dp on Feb 23, 2017 21:36:34 GMT
Regardless of what this news is, the manne in which David Simms is allowed to used his social media is a total farce. Things like this totally undemine the legitimacy of any organisation - and not just sports. The whole reason for holding board meetings and bringing people together is to allow decisions to be made by majority and to allow all voices to be equally heard in the security of a confidential environment. Simms totall undermines that with what he did on twitter. It doesn't really matter whether this news turns out to be serious or not, the fact he prevents the EIHL from bringing it to market without him getting people to pre-empt it is a disgrace. In my job, if I offered my opinion on stuff so publicly before the company had release its own information I would be sacked. I appreciate the nature of sport having fans makes it slightly different, but the manner in which he operates shows a total lack of respect for the other members of the board. If that is the way he operates, I wouldn't go near the estate agency he works for with a barge pole. If the league wants to build any form of professional credibility and increase activity from sponsors etc then he needs to be clamped down on. I completely agree, but this is the same league where Kelman (or, at best, an employee of his) is tweeting from the official Devils account to announce a DOPS suspension, and get plenty of digs in at the decision, before an official announcement has been made by DOPS. Given the influence Kelman seems to have on the EIHL, they can hardly complain about Simms being unprofessional can they? In fact, I think what Kelman did was far worse, for loads of reasons, not least that it was sent from the official club account. |
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