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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2008 10:58:10 GMT
Bloomin eck, anybody could win a face off against us last season. It seemed whoever got to the face off first would take it, even if there were better equipped players on the ice. Taking face offs this season against Panthers is going to be a whole different kettle of fish. i was about to say , wallenberg has never been a centre all his career, we had the whole bunch taking them , mostly losing the draw. Im also hopful corey will have special teams this year and not just roll his usual lines |
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Post by Rich on Jul 2, 2008 11:07:42 GMT
Bergin will be used for key draws, Neilson has already said that. Richo 1 and Richo 2 are both genuine centres, they will be good in the circle it goes without saying.
Basiuk is a great signing, one of the best all round D men in the league.
I dont think it covers up for Sheffield losing Tessier or the fact they are probably the softest team in the league but hes a very good signing.
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 11:11:38 GMT
Corey is very proffessional, I would expect to see a well balanced attack and defence, with all the players signed early, they probably know what level of fitness he expects of them when they arrive, if he has learnt anything about coaching from his many teams, good times ahead, me thinks.
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Post by Mark on Jul 2, 2008 11:20:33 GMT
My take on Basiuk.
Good player but not the world beater some seem to think he is.
As we all know to our cost team balance and integration count far more than individual statistics. No one has any real idea how the teams are going to pan out until they've all played a meaningful number of games.
It seems to me that paper figures mean plenty when opposing fans are trying to talk down the Panthers team but very little if those same figures tell a positive story. However, many Panthers fans are just as guilty of that same attitude.
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 11:34:31 GMT
Quite true Mark, but whilst steelers posters decry our defence their's IMO look worse than ours on known form guides. With the lack of any out and out centres and any real heavyweight it could turn out a long season for their defence. Another point is Ashley Tait, once you've been hit like he was you have a habit of looking over your shoulder, once you start that, your finished, if thats the case, yhet would be in further trouble, only time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2008 11:41:45 GMT
Lets look at them
Munn - Tough, Solid stay at home d man , would be a asset to any elite team.
Basuik - Good on the point , but like tambo has said , does wonder a lot and get caught out of possession, mangos having to bail him out.
Sarich - Good skater and puck carrier, now the bad news, way too many turnovers , and sometimes in dangerous areas , would make any fellow d man nervous .
Degenais - As above, nothing special, came as the high point scoring d man, doesn t shoot on the point much, not that tough too.
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Post by thfnick on Jul 2, 2008 11:42:39 GMT
The charity shield will be a good indication on how Sheffield will fare, IMO.
They lack centers and will be up against a Blaze team that has,certainly based on the past couple of years, the best 1,2 centre punch in the league and has just signed a former 1 st round center as well.
They will also be in quite a tight rink against a team that could possible ice 5 guys all over 6' and weighing in excess of 1100lbs
I must admit I don't rate the Steelers line-up as high as that of the Panthers.
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Post by Rich on Jul 2, 2008 11:58:50 GMT
Sorry for being off topic but does anyone know when the charity shield will be? If there is one of course
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Post by thfnick on Jul 2, 2008 12:01:07 GMT
Sorry for being off topic but does anyone know when the charity shield will be? If there is one of course Wednesday 3rd September 7.45, Coventry Skydome |
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Post by Rich on Jul 2, 2008 12:21:49 GMT
Sorry for being off topic but does anyone know when the charity shield will be? If there is one of course Wednesday 3rd September 7.45, Coventry Skydome Thanks. Will put it in the diary, fancy the trip down for that! |
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Post by john123 on Jul 2, 2008 14:15:13 GMT
Just to point out to everyone who thinks the Steelers lack centres, we have 4. This isn't to start an argument, or to bicker about quality, just sating a fact.
Finnerty, Legue (who, despite what some think, IS and always has been a centre), Dowd and Hewitt (who can play both quite well.).
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Post by thfnick on Jul 2, 2008 14:17:10 GMT
Just to point out to everyone who thinks the Steelers lack centres, we have 4. This isn't to start an argument, or to bicker about quality, just sating a fact. Finnerty, Legue (who, despite what some think, IS and always has been a centre), Dowd and Hewitt (who can play both quite well.). When compared to thr Blaze trio of Carslon, Cloutier and Kelman though your a mile behind. |
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Post by john123 on Jul 2, 2008 14:20:35 GMT
When compared to thr Blaze trio of Carslon, Cloutier and Kelman though your a mile behind. Like I said, not to start an argument over quality, just stating a fact.  We have 4, more than capable centres. |
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Post by heja on Jul 2, 2008 15:04:41 GMT
When compared to thr Blaze trio of Carslon, Cloutier and Kelman though your a mile behind. Like I said, not to start an argument over quality, just stating a fact. so what your really missing is quality wingers We have 4, more than capable centres. |
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Post by john123 on Jul 2, 2008 16:07:17 GMT
so what your really missing is quality wingers Aye, if you like. |
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Post by Gilly on Jul 2, 2008 16:22:51 GMT
Just to point out to everyone who thinks the Steelers lack centres, we have 4. This isn't to start an argument, or to bicker about quality, just sating a fact. Finnerty, Legue (who, despite what some think, IS and always has been a centre), Dowd and Hewitt (who can play both quite well.). When compared to thr Blaze trio of Carslon, Cloutier and Kelman though your a mile behind. Panthers : Richards, Richardson, Myers Blaze : Cloutier, Kelman, Carlson Steelers: finnerty, legue, dowd, hewitt i know 2 of the 3 which i would rather have! |
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Post by tunster on Jul 2, 2008 16:57:14 GMT
When compared to thr Blaze trio of Carslon, Cloutier and Kelman though your a mile behind. Panthers : Richards, Richardson, Myers Blaze : Cloutier, Kelman, Carlson Steelers: finnerty, legue, dowd, hewitt i know 2 of the 3 which i would rather have! Thats right the two that no panther fan has seen play yet , but there automatically better than oany one else ;D ;D |
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 17:00:02 GMT
No there not, stop making things up.
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 17:17:25 GMT
Dowd, first full season, he must be good.
Hewitt, top quality, if you say so.
Finnerty, cant remember him as a face off man, Tessier spent too much time on the ice for him to take many.
Legue, converted winger, or still a winger, good player when fit. Face off winner maybe win some, but then again so might Stevie Wonder.
Do think you could come a cropper.
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Post by tunster on Jul 2, 2008 17:28:04 GMT
no !!!
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Post by oldman on Jul 2, 2008 17:28:07 GMT
didnt james neil win a couple last year?
luck of the draw sometimes, got to add at times finnerty skates like stevie wonder as well!
just one tiny point from me i dont care who the sheep rustlers up the M1 sign so long as we whup their boys next season until then it is banter and conjecture!
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 17:32:12 GMT
Does NO mean you have NO points to put over, or NO we havn't got any good centres?
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Post by tunster on Jul 2, 2008 17:39:51 GMT
no we wont come a cropper simple. before tess arrived we won the majority of our face offs , nothing has changed .
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Post by sameagain on Jul 2, 2008 17:44:20 GMT
I did not see all your games, however, when Tess played he was on the ice so long, don't think many other players got a look in.
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Post by tunster on Jul 2, 2008 17:48:16 GMT
well he didnt win us the play offs thats for sure , the finnerty/hewitt/phillips line did {aswell as jody }, they ran riot. And i beg to differ he was always on the ice , we roled 3 lines constantly ofetn starting with the above line on pp;s sometimes
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