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Randall Weber
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Post by shinobi on Jul 23, 2018 19:04:45 GMT
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Post by spik on Jul 23, 2018 19:07:40 GMT
Travels a bit.
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Randall Weber
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Post by EMB on Jul 23, 2018 19:09:24 GMT
Remember him from Edinburgh. Had a good points production that season aswell.
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Post by PantherB on Jul 23, 2018 19:10:30 GMT
Solid signing, should hopefully be very good alongside Pither.
Decade since he was last in the UK and played at much better leagues since. Whilst I'm sure he's on the decline I'm hopeful he'll get at least 20 goals. Bring on August and hopefully he'll be in the lineup against Devils.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2018 19:10:45 GMT
Was the leagues top points scorer that year
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Pies
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Post by Pies on Jul 23, 2018 19:12:23 GMT
The guy left the EIHL as one of the top point scorers in the league, goes and plays in some of the top European leagues and people aren’t ecstatic? Maybe it’s just me but his guys a stud signing. Coming off a 30 goal season too
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Post by jd on Jul 23, 2018 19:13:06 GMT
Quality
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Chick Zamick
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Post by iginla on Jul 23, 2018 19:15:56 GMT
Good signing that as long as he’s here to still play hard,because he was a very good player last time he was over here.
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Ken Westman
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Post by Jord v4 on Jul 23, 2018 19:18:57 GMT
Solid signing, should hopefully be very good alongside Pither. Decade since he was last in the UK and played at much better leagues since. Whilst I'm sure he's on the decline I'm hopeful he'll get at least 20 goals. Bring on August and hopefully he'll be in the lineup against Devils. He's coming in as top line centre, that's the initial plan anyway. |
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Post by Chris on Jul 23, 2018 19:19:09 GMT
Quality signing. Obviously getting on towards the tail end of his career now but he still seems to have been putting up decent points in almost all of his seasons. Welcome to the club Mark!
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Post by wgray on Jul 23, 2018 19:19:30 GMT
A very good signing, he adds some quality to our centres, hopefully he can run our powerplay and have a productive season with us. He was the league’s top scorer in 08/09!
Welcome Mark, looking forward to seeing how this team plays now!
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David Clarke
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Post by BigLad on Jul 23, 2018 19:22:51 GMT
102 PIMS last season??? What the hell?
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Post by devilsdude on Jul 23, 2018 19:24:45 GMT
Told u u will all be happy. I personally love him and think he will be one of the better players in your team
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Post by wgray on Jul 23, 2018 19:25:56 GMT
102 PIMS last season??? What the hell? Rich loves his physical players! |
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Post by pantherlee on Jul 23, 2018 19:33:14 GMT
Assuming this is how we will line up
GUPTILL-HURTUBISE-RHEAULT
KOVACS-PITHER-PERLINI
FARMER-HENDERSON-BIGGS
LACHOWICZ-DOTY-BETTERIDGE
OLSEN-LEE
RISSLING-HUGHES
LEPINE-BILLINGSLEY
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Post by cooperphil156 on Jul 23, 2018 19:41:47 GMT
Just what I was hoping for - a playmaker and it looks like he can put points on the board.
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Post by dill1015 on Jul 23, 2018 19:41:56 GMT
Well he ticks all the Panthers boxes:
At least 6'2"? Check
Not under 6'2"? Check
Over 6'1"? Check
As long as he's here to play should be a good addition. Im glad we've got proper play making centres for our top 2 lines. This is something that we didnt have that cripled several Neilson teams imo.
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Post by dill1015 on Jul 23, 2018 19:43:33 GMT
Assuming this is how we will line up GUPTILL-HURTUBISE-RHEAULT KOVACS-PITHER-PERLINI FARMER-HENDERSON-BIGGS LACHOWICZ-DOTY-BETTERIDGE OLSEN-LEE RISSLING-HUGHES LEPINE-BILLINGSLEY This is exactly what i had. Those top 2 lines should put up loads of points. |
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Post by iginla on Jul 23, 2018 19:45:30 GMT
Well he ticks all the Panthers boxes: At least 6'2"? Check Not under 6'2"? Check Over 6'1"? Check As long as he's here to play should be a good addition. Im glad we've got proper play making centres for our top 2 lines. This is something that we didnt have that cripled several Neilson teams imo. A bit lightweight though. Was hoping for another 20 lbs. Lol 😉 |
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Post by Pies on Jul 23, 2018 19:45:31 GMT
Assuming this is how we will line up GUPTILL-HURTUBISE-RHEAULT KOVACS-PITHER-PERLINI FARMER-HENDERSON-BIGGS LACHOWICZ-DOTY-BETTERIDGE OLSEN-LEE RISSLING-HUGHES LEPINE-BILLINGSLEY I mean, that’s a heck of a line up! |
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Randall Weber
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Post by shinobi on Jul 23, 2018 19:49:22 GMT
Well he ticks all the Panthers boxes: At least 6'2"? Check Not under 6'2"? Check Over 6'1"? Check As long as he's here to play should be a good addition. Im glad we've got proper play making centres for our top 2 lines. This is something that we didnt have that cripled several Neilson teams imo. A bit lightweight though. Was hoping for another 20 lbs. Lol 😉 Get him in Saltbox on the ale and he’ll soon bulk up. |
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Post by pantherlee on Jul 23, 2018 19:54:37 GMT
Assuming this is how we will line up GUPTILL-HURTUBISE-RHEAULT KOVACS-PITHER-PERLINI FARMER-HENDERSON-BIGGS LACHOWICZ-DOTY-BETTERIDGE OLSEN-LEE RISSLING-HUGHES LEPINE-BILLINGSLEY I mean, that’s a heck of a line up! I don't see a lack of goals there personally as has been many peoples concern. Top two lines look plenty capable with Guptill being a goal scorer with Hurtubise and Rheault providing plenty of playmaking ability and scoring too. Second line has the creativity of Kovacs with Pither and Perlini being able to provide plenty of goals. Then you've got the heavy hitting line of Farmer, Henderson and Biggs all of whom should bring a good level of secondary scoring. Then the shut down line of Lacho, Ollie and Doty who should also chip in with a few and probably more than most other teams 4th line Whether we can stack up to Cardiff still remains to be seen. I reckon Cardiff still have more firepower but i think we might be stronger at the back end |
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Post by wgray on Jul 23, 2018 19:54:52 GMT
Just had a look at Frederikshaven White Hawks YouTube channel and there’s highlights of their games this last season, on the handful of videos I’ve watched there’s some nice plays from Hurtubise, both goals and assists, and he seems to use his size well. He’s going to be a top player for us I think.
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Post by Gilly on Jul 23, 2018 19:59:24 GMT
Excellent signing to round off an exciting looking team.
Like others have said, the creativity in Hurtubise and Pither up the middle could be key for us this season.
Have no real qualms with this team. Big, tough, speed, playmaking, hitting - can’t see much not to like.
And let’s face it, if we don’t win every game, at least it looks like we’ll throw some body’s around and put a few faces through the plexi at least!
Not a bad start (on paper) Rich, let’s see how it pans out when the game shifts onto ice. Looking forward to it
Ps thank god he didn’t re-sign lindhagen, Bussieres or Mokshantsev!
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Post by dill1015 on Jul 23, 2018 20:00:48 GMT
Well he ticks all the Panthers boxes: At least 6'2"? Check Not under 6'2"? Check Over 6'1"? Check As long as he's here to play should be a good addition. Im glad we've got proper play making centres for our top 2 lines. This is something that we didnt have that cripled several Neilson teams imo. A bit lightweight though. Was hoping for another 20 lbs. Lol 😉 Yeah good point. Maybe there's a risk we might get pushed around next year... |
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