More Nettie Speculation

[Markus]

A couple of names bein bandied around for our forthcoming Netminder, but do any of them take into account the presence of a certain Curtis Cruickshank in Nottingham today sans family?

It's a bit like the 'spotted' section of 'Heat Magazine'!

Mrs Markus has a new job which at the moment involves sitting in the window of Starbucks filling out a mangement training manual for hours at an end - don't think you can wander by without being eyeballed Shanky!!

Our spies are everywhere!

[oldman]

did tess walk by as well?

oh sorry old habits dont need him now! ;D

[Markus]

'did tess walk by as well?'

I can see the headlines in the Evening Post as I type......

'Coffee fueled Manager arrested for Weasel Slapping!'

(slapping the weasel - they can't touch you for it you know )

[heja]

Cruickshank lives and works in nottingham now, has done for a couple of years

i would take him back though, a good goalie thats also very cheap

[Adam]

Wouldn't have him back, been there done that!

Bring in someone fresh..

[Deleted]

No thanks

not a big game goalie

[ted]

if we have got the cash spend it on a top end goalie, this isnt cruikers.


That said if we signed him I wouldnt be THAT disappointed. Wouldnt mind a big goalie that fills the net

[heja]

but if you could spend 400 pounds a month more than you could when we had rasto and askey and get a tessier in you gotta like it

he'll stop the first shot every time and with our D i doubt many teams will get a second chance at a rebound

[martinski83]

I think the question that would really put substance to this rumour would be: Are Corey and Curtis friends on Facebook?

[LINDROS]

very cheap and get a good winger

[notts]

I'd love to see Curtis back but heard something else.

[Stoopy]

If you had any feelings for us at the "Squealers" you would "poach" Jody away from us.

[LUFC]

Jun 4, 2008 5:26:36 GMT Stoopy said:

If you had any feelings for us at the "Squealers" you would "poach" Jody away from us.

Lol, nagh ide rather have Lindsay back than take Lehman, so your very welcome to keep the

[Rich]

I dont think Curtis is in the same league as the Koenigs out there but thats the whole point, this season the goaltending has dropped in the league it would seem. Id take him because:

1) Hes the style of goalie we need. Big, stops the first shot. He will see the first shot because of our no nonsese D and wont have to get the rebound because the crease will be well and truly cleared.

2) He will be cheap. Before all the "you havnt seen what everyone earns" brigade start I can assure you his wage demands would be significantally less than Askey wants.

3) Hes a proven entity. For every Koenig theres a Lindsay out there so taking a gamble on the goaltending can ruin Coreys big plan.

Havnt been impressed with any of the guys weve been linked with TBH but would like a stand up goalie to go with our big defence

[Heanor Lair]

Jun 3, 2008 17:21:32 GMT @heja said:

Cruickshank lives and works in nottingham now, has done for a couple of years

i would take him back though, a good goalie thats also very cheap

NO, NO, NO....dont even say it in jest heja

HL

[Heanor Lair]

Jun 4, 2008 5:26:36 GMT Stoopy said:

If you had any feelings for us at the "Squealers" you would "poach" Jody away from us.

Nah stoopy, when it comes to big games..the bugger doesnt even turn up (literally)

HL

[TopCat]

Have just listened to the interview with Corey on radio nottingham about Molin coming back. When asked about the last signing, our new nettie, Corey states that he believes he "has " the right man for the job. Come on.....tell us, then i can really enjoy the summer!!

[Jay]

Deja Vu up in here

[NickThePanther44]

I'm pretty sure Cruikshanks has knackered knees, that being the reason Bison aren't re-signing him for next season. And if Bison don't want him pretty sure our quick to lynch fanbase won't be a big fan for long

[Wirral Panther]

I am surprised corey has left the choice of goalie to last, as i thought the basics of coaching was to build from your goalie outwards. I am not criticising his methods, it is just that most coahes sign their goalie earlier.

[pantheruk]

Jun 4, 2008 19:31:42 GMT Wirral Panther said:

I am surprised corey has left the choice of goalie to last, as i thought the basics of coaching was to build from your goalie outwards. I am not criticising his methods, it is just that most coahes sign their goalie earlier.

yher but most coaches don't finishing signing player by Earlie September at the latest, we don't have a goalie yet, but theirs still

3 months 2 days 19 houres and 51 minuets till the start of the season ;D

[Shaggy]

Jun 4, 2008 19:31:42 GMT Wirral Panther said:

I am surprised corey has left the choice of goalie to last, as i thought the basics of coaching was to build from your goalie outwards. I am not criticising his methods, it is just that most coahes sign their goalie earlier.

I'm not convinced that a team absolutely has to be built around the netminder. True, the netminder is the single most important position in the entire roster... but surely the overall ethos of the team is built around the outskaters? A team of fighters or hard checkers or fast skaters... a defensively or offensively-orientated team... that depends on the outskater signings.

The talents and style of the netminder will undoubtedly influence how the team plays... but I think the overall direction comes from the other players.

With that in mind, signing the netminder first isn't a priority. We still need a bloody good one, though.

[NickThePanther44]

Anyone remember Petter Sandstrom? He's still playing and looks like he's doing pretty well for himself, playing in the second tier Swedish league for the last three seasons

[Rumpole]

Jun 4, 2008 20:08:40 GMT pantheruk said:

51 minuets till the start of the season ;D

You're in for a musical summer then!

[Shorty]

Looks like someone is expecting an announcement at about 10.00 this morning