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Post by cooperphil156 on Jun 23, 2023 18:32:23 GMT
Forward signing 20 year old Brit
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2023 18:42:55 GMT
Great pick up this!
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Post by bobness on Jun 23, 2023 18:47:37 GMT
Are you sure you’ve got the right Neilson this time? 😂 |
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Post by bobness on Jun 23, 2023 18:48:24 GMT
He’ll be dreat on the wind. 👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2023 18:54:16 GMT
Are you sure you’ve got the right Neilson this time? 😂 Tbh both of Corey's kids are pretty decent. I didn't expect either to be over here just so soon |
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Post by cooperphil156 on Jun 23, 2023 19:02:06 GMT
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Post by Kovalchuk17 on Jun 23, 2023 19:26:55 GMT
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Post by pantherlee on Jun 23, 2023 21:25:35 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. |
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Post by iginla on Jun 23, 2023 21:48:24 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. Better than....Robin Big Snake ? 🤣🙈 |
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Post by pantherlee on Jun 23, 2023 22:33:11 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. Better than....Robin Big Snake ? 🤣🙈 I wouldn’t put his name into google 😂 |
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Jun 24, 2023 6:39:31 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. Never mind someone with an 'hilarious' name (really ??), I'd settle for Logan's older brother. I'm surprised Logan has made the move to the UK so soon, without at least trying out for the pro leagues back home. Unless Panthers are paying him really good money. It's smacks of slight desperation on both sides, Panthers needing a top Brit and hoping that Logan has the same impact as Cade, Logan seeing an opportunity to get his name in the European market where the good money is |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2023 6:44:36 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. Never mind someone with an 'hilarious' name (really ??), I'd settle for Logan's older brother. I'm surprised Logan has made the move to the UK so soon, without at least trying out for the pro leagues back home. Unless Panthers are paying him really good money. It's smacks of slight desperation on both sides, Panthers needing a top Brit and hoping that Logan has the same impact as Cade, Logan seeing an opportunity to get his name in the European market where the good money is There's hardly anything in it between Logan and Cade. I'm delighted panthers have got either tbh . It will certainly improve their Brit core . Just a shane panthers let Hopkins go |
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Post by Kovalchuk17 on Jun 24, 2023 7:34:00 GMT
That’s hilarious. Best name I’ve ever seen. Never mind someone with an 'hilarious' name (really ??), I'd settle for Logan's older brother. I'm surprised Logan has made the move to the UK so soon, without at least trying out for the pro leagues back home. Unless Panthers are paying him really good money. It's smacks of slight desperation on both sides, Panthers needing a top Brit and hoping that Logan has the same impact as Cade, Logan seeing an opportunity to get his name in the European market where the good money is It was just a bit of fun, I wasn’t actually suggesting signing someone just because of their name. I don’t think signing Logan is “desperation” on either side, it’s certainly not “desperation” of Logan to try out the plan you’ve described as seeking opportunity to get his name in the European market. His NAHL numbers, at 20 years old, aren’t going to tempt in many ECHL or AHL teams and for whatever reason (his own or no teams wanting him) he’s not gone to the NCAA. He’s undrafted and finds himself in a better position than trawling tryouts at the end of summer by signing with his home team. Cade put up good numbers in the NAHL and has found himself at Uni and in the NCAA - which is where the top NAHL players end up. |
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Post by iginla on Jun 24, 2023 8:41:51 GMT
Never mind someone with an 'hilarious' name (really ??), I'd settle for Logan's older brother. I'm surprised Logan has made the move to the UK so soon, without at least trying out for the pro leagues back home. Unless Panthers are paying him really good money. It's smacks of slight desperation on both sides, Panthers needing a top Brit and hoping that Logan has the same impact as Cade, Logan seeing an opportunity to get his name in the European market where the good money is It was just a bit of fun, I wasn’t actually suggesting signing someone just because of their name. I don’t think signing Logan is “desperation” on either side, it’s certainly not “desperation” of Logan to try out the plan you’ve described as seeking opportunity to get his name in the European market. His NAHL numbers, at 20 years old, aren’t going to tempt in many ECHL or AHL teams and for whatever reason (his own or no teams wanting him) he’s not gone to the NCAA. He’s undrafted and finds himself in a better position than trawling tryouts at the end of summer by signing with his home team. Cade put up good numbers in the NAHL and has found himself at Uni and in the NCAA - which is where the top NAHL players end up. Now I’m being genuine here, but I’m still confused as to why they would let Hopkins go and then sign a player who from the sounds of your post didn’t have much in the way of career options ? |
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Post by yeti on Jun 24, 2023 9:13:52 GMT
I can forgive Pasha a little bit for letting Hopkins go now they have signed Logan. Perhaps Panthers think Logan is a better fit as a fourth line player. First year pro he probably isn't costing much. Don't think the big money is there as much for Brits, especially young Brits, now.
It would of been good to have had both Logan and Jack, as they have played together before.
If you listen to the interview it is clear Logan didn't want to follow the same route as Cade in North America.
Perhaps he doesn't want to study anymore. Says he had offer from a few teams in the Elite League and when Panthers came in for him then there was only one team he wanted to play for in the EIHL.
Maybe after being away from home and his Mum since he was 15 he is looking forward to turning pro and being able to spend time back at home.
He wasn't drafted but enough players aren't and still have a career playing hockey. Why not start for your home town team at a fairly good level if the big leagues aren't after you.
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Post by Joe on Jun 24, 2023 10:21:55 GMT
It was just a bit of fun, I wasn’t actually suggesting signing someone just because of their name. I don’t think signing Logan is “desperation” on either side, it’s certainly not “desperation” of Logan to try out the plan you’ve described as seeking opportunity to get his name in the European market. His NAHL numbers, at 20 years old, aren’t going to tempt in many ECHL or AHL teams and for whatever reason (his own or no teams wanting him) he’s not gone to the NCAA. He’s undrafted and finds himself in a better position than trawling tryouts at the end of summer by signing with his home team. Cade put up good numbers in the NAHL and has found himself at Uni and in the NCAA - which is where the top NAHL players end up. Now I’m being genuine here, but I’m still confused as to why they would let Hopkins go and then sign a player who from the sounds of your post didn’t have much in the way of career options ? Hopkins like Neilson was told that he’ll be getting 4th line minutes however based on where the two are in their careers Neilson fits better onto the 4th line whereas Hopkins needs more minutes at this level to reach his potential. I’d much rather we be honest too him and allow him to be successful elsewhere for a couple of seasons and then bring him back than stick him on the 4th line which stunts his growth and destroys the club’s relationship with him |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2023 10:54:32 GMT
What makes you think we'll get Hopkins back in a couple of years like it's routine? He may enjoy it in Coventry then he may decide to go off somewhere else
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Post by iginla on Jun 24, 2023 11:14:28 GMT
Now I’m being genuine here, but I’m still confused as to why they would let Hopkins go and then sign a player who from the sounds of your post didn’t have much in the way of career options ? Hopkins like Neilson was told that he’ll be getting 4th line minutes however based on where the two are in their careers Neilson fits better onto the 4th line whereas Hopkins needs more minutes at this level to reach his potential. I’d much rather we be honest too him and allow him to be successful elsewhere for a couple of seasons and then bring him back than stick him on the 4th line which stunts his growth and destroys the club’s relationship with him So what you’re saying there is Panthers put a players future career ahead of what would be best for Panthers this season. There is no guarantee Hopkins will even come back in future years and what letting him go also does is strengthen a rival team. That doesn’t seem like a winning mentality to me. 🤔 |
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Post by yeti on Jun 24, 2023 11:45:35 GMT
You are all assuming Hopkins plays higher than forth line for Coventry and gets the chance of more minutes ect. With probably 9 import forwards at Coventry I won't be surprised if he is still on their forth line with no more chance of improving than playing for Panthers.
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Post by iginla on Jun 24, 2023 11:55:42 GMT
You are all assuming Hopkins plays higher than forth line for Coventry and gets the chance of more minutes ect. With probably 9 import forwards at Coventry I won't be surprised if he is still on their forth line with no more chance of improving than playing for Panthers. Yes more than likely. I don’t know much about Hopkins I’m just basing on the bit I saw,but mainly on what I read and heard from the fans and the club oracles regarding how good Hopkins was and that he was a star in the making. Something seems very odd about it that’s all, I mean if Logan Neilson was a young Canadian/Brit called John Smith with that record and CV would the Panthers fans be happy at that signing. Somehow i highly doubt they would ! |
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Post by Joe on Jun 24, 2023 13:35:33 GMT
What makes you think we'll get Hopkins back in a couple of years like it's routine? He may enjoy it in Coventry then he may decide to go off somewhere else Born in Nottingham and Panthers are his boyhood club so there’s always a good chance he’ll return at some point. Personally I don’t think Hopkins is currently at the level to play more than 4th line minutes for a team that should be challenging for the league and that puts us between a rock and a hard place because we either let him go get more ice time now or we keep him on the 4th line for the next few years then I think he’ll leave anyway so I think allowing him to leave now will work out better for us in the long run |
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Post by Joe on Jun 24, 2023 13:38:19 GMT
Hopkins like Neilson was told that he’ll be getting 4th line minutes however based on where the two are in their careers Neilson fits better onto the 4th line whereas Hopkins needs more minutes at this level to reach his potential. I’d much rather we be honest too him and allow him to be successful elsewhere for a couple of seasons and then bring him back than stick him on the 4th line which stunts his growth and destroys the club’s relationship with him So what you’re saying there is Panthers put a players future career ahead of what would be best for Panthers this season. There is no guarantee Hopkins will even come back in future years and what letting him go also does is strengthen a rival team. That doesn’t seem like a winning mentality to me. 🤔 I get the point about strengthening a rival but I personally think Neilson’s game fits the 4th line better than Hopkins |
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Post by Joe on Jun 24, 2023 13:41:53 GMT
You are all assuming Hopkins plays higher than forth line for Coventry and gets the chance of more minutes ect. With probably 9 import forwards at Coventry I won't be surprised if he is still on their forth line with no more chance of improving than playing for Panthers. Ultimately we’ll have to wait and see how many minutes he gets but Coventry offered him more minutes than us so he took it for the betterment of his career |
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Post by Kovalchuk17 on Jun 24, 2023 14:41:56 GMT
It was just a bit of fun, I wasn’t actually suggesting signing someone just because of their name. I don’t think signing Logan is “desperation” on either side, it’s certainly not “desperation” of Logan to try out the plan you’ve described as seeking opportunity to get his name in the European market. His NAHL numbers, at 20 years old, aren’t going to tempt in many ECHL or AHL teams and for whatever reason (his own or no teams wanting him) he’s not gone to the NCAA. He’s undrafted and finds himself in a better position than trawling tryouts at the end of summer by signing with his home team. Cade put up good numbers in the NAHL and has found himself at Uni and in the NCAA - which is where the top NAHL players end up. Now I’m being genuine here, but I’m still confused as to why they would let Hopkins go and then sign a player who from the sounds of your post didn’t have much in the way of career options ? I’m not saying he doesn’t have career options at all, I’m saying it’s probably his best option to get his foot on the Euro ladder when his numbers wouldn’t have tempted many ECHL or above leagues. Those who seem to have watched Logan and are better in the know, seem to unanimously believe he will be a useful addition in the EIHL. |
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Post by iginla on Jun 24, 2023 15:39:52 GMT
Now I’m being genuine here, but I’m still confused as to why they would let Hopkins go and then sign a player who from the sounds of your post didn’t have much in the way of career options ? I’m not saying he doesn’t have career options at all, I’m saying it’s probably his best option to get his foot on the Euro ladder when his numbers wouldn’t have tempted many ECHL or above leagues. Those who seem to have watched Logan and are better in the know, seem to unanimously believe he will be a useful addition in the EIHL. It’ll be interesting to keep a track of the pair of them with them both playing in the same league,see which one does best. |
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