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Post by jd on Apr 1, 2024 15:06:36 GMT
If Otto and Roy are back I’ll be delighted
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Post by blackandgold73 on Apr 1, 2024 15:39:00 GMT
If Otto and Roy are back I’ll be delighted Me too. Would have them both back in as heartbeat.
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 1, 2024 18:23:37 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports.
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Post by awooga on Apr 1, 2024 20:35:24 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. That include the coach?
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Post by EMB on Apr 1, 2024 21:36:56 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. Yep heard exactly the same, I’d be very surprised to see any of them back. I would imagine the office is getting the flights etc sorted for the days after the awards night IF we don’t make the final 8
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Post by jd on Apr 1, 2024 22:38:43 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. Kevin Moore included in that?
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Post by Joe on Apr 1, 2024 23:54:34 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. Given what this team has had to endure this season I can see all overseas players and staff looking for a fresh start in whatever form that may be and you can’t blame them for it
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Post by blackandgold73 on Apr 2, 2024 1:03:59 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. Given what this team has had to endure this season I can see all overseas players and staff looking for a fresh start in whatever form that may be and you can’t blame them for it No. Couldn't blame them for a second. Have my undying respect for wanting to a) continue on b) to go through it as a unit and c) do their healing in such a public sport as well. As I said in the aftermath I wouldn't have minded in the slightest if they'd all said they wanted to cancel the rest of the season and move on. Would have supported that decision whole heartedly if that was what they wanted. As I supported Bjorkung realising that he needed to heal in private and away from Nottingham. Whatever they needed. Will simply say I don't think I have ever been prouder to support a Panthers team than to watch this team return to the ice and battle (in every sense of that word) this season. The highs of the Grand Slam season and silverware era were one thing to experience, but it has been different kind of pride in watching this group this year; a deeper, more human kind. If that makes any kind of sense to anyone but me?
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 2, 2024 4:41:59 GMT
All the rumours Ive heard suggest we'd be lucky to see anybody back. Certainly from the imports. Kevin Moore included in that? The few things i've heard have been more of an overall view than that. So not heard he wont. I have heard JP isn't likely to be back. I wouldn't rule out a few imports returning. You never know. Over recent months i've also heard a few may have been interested. The more recent rumours suggest none. I not that ITK that you can simply trust what I say.
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Post by Robbie Nud on Apr 2, 2024 6:40:45 GMT
I'd heard the JP will not be back; and that Otto is looking / hoping to go to Denmark.
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 2, 2024 16:30:28 GMT
To be honest I don’t buy the argument that players are just looking to get straight out of Nottingham because of what happened with AJ. In the the following months they did look like they had the weight of the world on their shoulders but time has passed and those players don’t look like they’re unhappy to be here and still look like they’re giving all they have to the end, so if players move on it will be for professional reasons rather than a need to put Nottingham and everything that happened behind them as they could have done that at any time. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few returnees and if players like Roy and Nieminen don’t return it will because they’ve gone on to bigger things
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Post by DMS on Apr 2, 2024 18:35:10 GMT
I don’t expect to see many back.
I do see that a lot of social media is awash with “I want them all back” type comments, now I appreciate the sentiment attached to this group but that is so misguided (not surprised by some of the current fan base) but realistically there are maybe 3/4 maximum we should accept to see again and need to be aspiring for better.
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 2, 2024 19:00:40 GMT
I don’t expect to see many back. I do see that a lot of social media is awash with “I want them all back” type comments, now I appreciate the sentiment attached to this group but that is so misguided (not surprised by some of the current fan base) but realistically there are maybe 3/4 maximum we should accept to see again and need to be aspiring for better. 3/4 is a little low for me. You still need bottom 6 forwards and there are enough there to make up a 3rd line. As i've said plenty over recent seasons, it's about players playing where they should be. Would be 3rd/4th liners are playing in our top 6 so more is expected of them. There are 2 Dmen i'd have back for sure, maybe 1 more and 5 or 6 forwards(imports of course). Whilst it's highly unlikely and not really what I mean, it sort of makes my point. I'd have Rok back as number 2, if we were bringing in a clear no1 ahead of him. Regards those wanting them all back. Fully agree. We know the type. The same ones that squeal at normal hockey bumps and hits.
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Post by DMS on Apr 2, 2024 19:09:08 GMT
I don’t expect to see many back. I do see that a lot of social media is awash with “I want them all back” type comments, now I appreciate the sentiment attached to this group but that is so misguided (not surprised by some of the current fan base) but realistically there are maybe 3/4 maximum we should accept to see again and need to be aspiring for better. 3/4 is a little low for me. You still need bottom 6 forwards and there are enough there to make up a 3rd line. As i've said plenty over recent seasons, it's about players playing where they should be. Would be 3rd/4th liners are playing in our top 6 so more is expected of them. There are 2 Dmen i'd have back for sure, maybe 1 more and 5 or 6 forwards(imports of course). Whilst it's highly unlikely and not really what I mean, it sort of makes my point. I'd have Rok back as number 2, if we were bringing in a clear no1 ahead of him. Regards those wanting them all back. Fully agree. We know the type. The same ones that squeal at normal hockey bumps and hits. When I say 3/4 I mean imports. I think with how little Brit movement there is I’m happy enough with maybe all but 1 of our Brits (Tetlow) but I feel he’d have his place in a 6 man unit with how things are in the EIHL.
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Post by rexkramer on Apr 2, 2024 19:21:55 GMT
I known its wildly optimistic but I'd certainly take Roy, Nieminen, Michaud, Lunsjö, Henbrant and Neill back from the imports. I could be open to arguments on Caruso and Luciani.
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 2, 2024 19:36:39 GMT
I known its wildly optimistic but I'd certainly take Roy, Nieminen, Michaud, Lunsjö, Henbrant and Neill back from the imports. I could be open to arguments on Caruso and Luciani. I'd add Despres to my list all day. I'd take him over Caruso. I like both but not sure you can afford to have 2 at that age. I'd probably swap Luciani and Lunsjo over.
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Post by awooga on Apr 2, 2024 19:39:45 GMT
All the Brits back for me. Never seen Luca tbf, so perhaps 2 keepers.
Not fussed about any import defenders, replace all. Only one Id potentially consider would be Neill. He put massive minutes in during the tough winless run, so his stats are perhaps not doing him justice.
If they were willing to return:
Keep: Otto Roy Lemay Hazeldine Kelsall Betteridge Neilson Tetlow (assuming no better British options)
Consider: Neill Henbrandt Ljunso Michaud Luciani Rok (back up)
Not for me: McGurty Ryczek Despres Welsh Anderson Pare
Can’t really judge Mackenzie or Sheldon. Not seen any of them to comment.
Coaches: Happy for all 3 to go again. Kevin Moore to step up if JP decides to go. How about trying to tempt Myers back for an assistant role? Knows the club, respected and a leader.
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 2, 2024 19:39:56 GMT
I known its wildly optimistic but I'd certainly take Roy, Nieminen, Michaud, Lunsjö, Henbrant and Neill back from the imports. I could be open to arguments on Caruso and Luciani. Agree on the forwards you mentioned. 50/50 on Michaud but Lunsjo is very underrated for me. He always sees to be the one who loses out when lines get reshuffled and gets stuck with Anderson, Pare or Welsh which starved him of points but he was on the form line in the league at one point with Michaud and Neilson and scored a hatful and always looks dangerous. Put him on a consistent and scoring line and there’s a potential PPG player there in my opinion. I’d add Despres to that list as well but not overly bothered by Luciani
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 2, 2024 20:09:06 GMT
I known its wildly optimistic but I'd certainly take Roy, Nieminen, Michaud, Lunsjö, Henbrant and Neill back from the imports. I could be open to arguments on Caruso and Luciani. Agree on the forwards you mentioned. 50/50 on Michaud but Lunsjo is very underrated for me. He always sees to be the one who loses out when lines get reshuffled and gets stuck with Anderson, Pare or Welsh which starved him of points but he was on the form line in the league at one point with Michaud and Neilson and scored a hatful and always looks dangerous. Put him on a consistent and scoring line and there’s a potential PPG player there in my opinion. I’d add Despres to that list as well but not overly bothered by Luciani That's fair regards Lunsjo. Even filled on D in Cardiff when McGurty got injured.
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Post by Joe on Apr 2, 2024 22:14:19 GMT
Brits, Roy, Nieminen and Neill are the only ones worth keeping for me
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Post by float on Apr 4, 2024 14:45:25 GMT
Brits (hopefully Neilson's relationship being in Nottingham means he'll be sticking around)
Neill Despres
Otto Roy Michaud Lunsjo Henbrant
I would then look to upgrade/swap the rest. Only one I could be swayed by is Luciani, I said the other day on another thread that I admit he can score fairly frequently, but there's just something about him that stops me being a massive fan of his.
I don't think we'll get all of those back, Otto is strongly linked to be heading out which is a real shame, but I hope we can keep as many of that list as we can, keep a core and build.
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Post by Joe on Apr 4, 2024 17:45:04 GMT
Brits (hopefully Neilson's relationship being in Nottingham means he'll be sticking around) Neill Despres Otto Roy Michaud Lunsjo Henbrant I would then look to upgrade/swap the rest. Only one I could be swayed by is Luciani, I said the other day on another thread that I admit he can score fairly frequently, but there's just something about him that stops me being a massive fan of his. I don't think we'll get all of those back, Otto is strongly linked to be heading out which is a real shame, but I hope we can keep as many of that list as we can, keep a core and build. Seen quite a few other people say they’d bring back both Roy and Michaud but doesn’t that drastically increase the likelihood that we’ll run into faceoff issues again? I know the importance of keeping a core but you’ve got to find that balance of keeping a core while avoiding making the same recruitment mistakes
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Post by rexkramer on Apr 4, 2024 18:38:35 GMT
I think the benefit of running a Michaud, Neilson, Lunsjö line for a whole season outweighs his face-off skills. Or let one of the other two take them.
Also, regarding face-offs, Ollie has been very good at them this year.
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 4, 2024 21:15:32 GMT
Brits (hopefully Neilson's relationship being in Nottingham means he'll be sticking around) Neill Despres Otto Roy Michaud Lunsjo Henbrant I would then look to upgrade/swap the rest. Only one I could be swayed by is Luciani, I said the other day on another thread that I admit he can score fairly frequently, but there's just something about him that stops me being a massive fan of his. I don't think we'll get all of those back, Otto is strongly linked to be heading out which is a real shame, but I hope we can keep as many of that list as we can, keep a core and build. Seen quite a few other people say they’d bring back both Roy and Michaud but doesn’t that drastically increase the likelihood that we’ll run into faceoff issues again? I know the importance of keeping a core but you’ve got to find that balance of keeping a core while avoiding making the same recruitment mistakes They dont have to play at centre. Michaud has often had games where he isn't. His point streak came when not taking face offs I believe. Again, you could easily do the same with Roy if it was felt it was needed. He'll take periods off when he cant get it working also.
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Post by Joe on Apr 4, 2024 23:30:16 GMT
I think the benefit of running a Michaud, Neilson, Lunsjö line for a whole season outweighs his face-off skills. Or let one of the other two take them. Also, regarding face-offs, Ollie has been very good at them this year. True but it is rather risky basing your recruitment on a sample size of around 10 games
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