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Post by pantherlee on May 17, 2024 18:02:51 GMT
Probably zero chance of us being in on this player but Nathanael Halbert, alright season in the ICEHL, Nottingham born and did two years in Cov under DS Probably won’t happen though not at all far fetched. Would take him Panthers in a heartbeat though
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Post by pantherlee on May 16, 2024 21:37:02 GMT
This will have been known about for months. My mum until very recently worked for Nottingham Building Society and knew a few months ago that they were pulling out of sport sponsorship altogether so this will be old news to Panthers
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Post by pantherlee on May 13, 2024 19:45:06 GMT
Looks like they’ve had the opportunity to sort it out properly and of course make a complete balls up it. How you can say sporting integrity and then have a group of 6 and a group of 4 baffles me. It’s obvious why they’ve done it so it minimises travel but this this is supposed to be professional sport so either do it properly or get rid of it altogether. It should be 2 groups of 5 with seeded teams to make sure the split is fair
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Post by pantherlee on May 7, 2024 15:59:59 GMT
I want to win trophies. I know, I'll sign for a team who hasn't won an EIHL trophy ever and finished dead last the season before. Flawless logic. Don’t need logic when you’ve got a chip on your shoulder. A chip the size of a boulder
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 20:55:52 GMT
Rumour on X is Logan Neilson extending contract with Panthers
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 20:16:27 GMT
Could it be that with an extra Brit already on the books they felt that they didn’t need to go over the odds to keep Joe? If they’ve got Kelsall, Ollie, Tetlow and Neilson extended they might not have felt the need to pay over the odds for an extra Brit. Doesn’t make me happy with it as I’d much rather see Hazeldine back than Tetlow
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 19:35:49 GMT
I would imagine Ollie was already done and dusted as Pacha has already eluded to having players signed up but I’d bet any money that losing Hazeldine has prompted him to make an impromptu announcement to appease the fans and soften the blow I wasn’t suggesting they just re-signed him, but they quickly announced it after the news of JH signing for the Clan. Wonder if a 2yr deal swung it for Joe? I wasn’t saying you were but I just bet that they weren’t planning to announce Ollie tonight
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 18:49:52 GMT
“Quick, Omar. The fans are moaning. Announce something!!” Ollie is back. I would imagine Ollie was already done and dusted as Pacha has already eluded to having players signed up but I’d bet any money that losing Hazeldine has prompted him to make an impromptu announcement to appease the fans and soften the blow
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 18:05:28 GMT
Great signing for Belfast though not sure about Conway himself. Surely he’s above this level now. Seems like backwards step
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 16:56:23 GMT
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 16:54:14 GMT
Really disappointing. Don’t know who to be annoyed at. Panthers or Joe himself. In that statement it says Panthers did all they could to sign him up. Which could mean just that or could mean they did all they were willing to. Either way it sounds like we definitely wanted him to return.
Also says to me that Joe isn’t entirely loyal or passionate about Panthers seeing as we were the ones to offer him a way out Hungary and was given a big role within the team. Even if the Clan did offer more money I can’t see them breaking the bank him. Steelers maybe but not Clan
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Post by pantherlee on May 6, 2024 14:51:07 GMT
Agree if this true then it’s really poor from Panthers as there is no way we can’t match whatever Clan offer. The only thing that makes me unsure about Joe is this will be second time he’s spent relatively 5 minutes at the club before (seemingly) jumping ship to a smaller club in the EIHL. Don’t know what says about his character?
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Post by pantherlee on May 5, 2024 16:28:26 GMT
I'd take Caruso over Despres if he wanted to return, I was really impressed with how he stepped his game up once made captain. And a yes to Neill and Lunsjö. Welsh is a maybe. The rest, less so and definitely no to Anderson and Rok. Despres for me all day long. Under the condtion he gets himself fitter. I was a big fan of Caruso too and he could still do a job too with the right setup. Caruso was definitely much improved this season but he still gives away far too many cheap penalties for my liking. I would imagine like all whose uni deal expires with the Panthers that he’ll retire
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Post by pantherlee on May 5, 2024 11:42:11 GMT
Henbrant Neilson and Roy back I’ve heard I’d be happy to add Lunsjo, Neill and maybe Despres to that list too. That would be a hell of a core. If we can then improve on Rok, McGurty, Caruso, Ryczek, Anderson, Welsh, Lemay and Pare that could be a really good team
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Post by pantherlee on May 3, 2024 20:47:56 GMT
You say import quality Brits but who? Have you seen the GB squad? It’s full of import dual nats. The days of Weaver/Clarke/Myers/Meyers/Shields/J Phillips are gone. There’s only really Dowd and Richardson left and they’re in their mid 30’s now and going anywhere. I’d say we have one of the strongest Brit packs so why change it? Steelers is about level and I’d say it’s better than Devils and Giants So we don't even attempt to bring back Perlini or go for Scott Conway. Non of you say which Brit out of the other four I have mentioned you are happy to see go instead of Kelsall. Are we still level with Sheffield if Ollie, Joe or Logan leave and Kelsall stays? I say no we aren't. Well by the sounds of it bridges have very much been burned with Perlini. If Conway became available I’d be delighted but I’d guess he’d go back to Belfast, but I were him I’d think the EIHL beneath me now anyway. Yes I’d be disappointed if those you mention leave but that hasn’t happened yet so why assume they will? Kelsall may not be a world beater or set tongues wagging but he is more than capable of fulfilling his role on the 4th line so I’m happy with him
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Post by pantherlee on May 3, 2024 20:17:01 GMT
We are meant to be a top four budget team. There is no wage cap. to make out we can't compete for the top brits is just excepting a lower standard than we should. with only four out skating brits which of the other four I mentioned would you place below Kesall. Add to that we should be signing at least one import quality brit as well as three from the other four I have mentioned, who are you happy to see go? You say import quality Brits but who? Have you seen the GB squad? It’s full of import dual nats. The days of Weaver/Clarke/Myers/Meyers/Shields/J Phillips are gone. There’s only really Dowd and Richardson left and they’re in their mid 30’s now and going anywhere. I’d say we have one of the strongest Brit packs so why change it? Steelers is about level and I’d say it’s better than Devils and Giants
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Post by pantherlee on May 2, 2024 15:44:08 GMT
Not if Panthers have a bigger budget to start with. And when have we ever gone with 6 import D? I think the point I'm trying to make is that all clubs have only 'x' amount to spend on players, Brits & imports. Another club might place a higher value on for example, recruiting an experienced British dman, and spend less on other areas. so it's all about what represents best value for money for your playing model. Who would have thought that O'Connor would have gone to Dundee, but I bet that the rest of their British players won't get paid a lot. Yes but Ben O’Connor is now 35 and no longer on the wanted list of the big clubs so will command far less in wages than he once did. Nevertheless he’s still a talent and for a club like Dundee you’re getting an import quality Brit which will strengthen them as a whole so it isn’t really relatable. The bottom line is if we’re serious about keeping Hazeldine (which we should be) then we should be well capable of keeping him and there shouldn’t be anything that any other EIHL club can offer him that we couldn’t
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Post by pantherlee on May 2, 2024 14:08:59 GMT
Not if Panthers have a bigger budget to start with. And when have we ever gone with 6 import D?
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Post by pantherlee on May 2, 2024 9:19:11 GMT
We really are in trouble if we can’t tempt a Brit born in this city with an arena club over Guildford or Glasgow Money talks. It's as simple as that. Any Brit in Joes situation would love to hang around i'm sure. The city he is from, the club he grew up supporting. Only trips abroad should take him away. Joe has already developed into a top Brit and is very unlucky to not be getting a GB call up. In a few years he'll likely be in the top 2 or 3 in the country. Pay him what he's worth and pay forward for what he will be. You want the best you have to pay for it. We could be talking about Hazeldine, Perlini or any other player. Pay them well & look after them they will come/stay. Exactly. And whatever Guildford/Glasgow or any EIHL club for that matter can offer him we should easily at least be able to match if not better
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Post by pantherlee on May 2, 2024 7:09:54 GMT
Why do we need to prepare to lose Hazeldine? We should be doing all we can to prioritise his return. Or are we so inferior now that we’re no longer capable of holding on Brits that were even born in this city. Hazledine is the better of our 2 British D men, flames have lost their premier Brit DMan but also Clan will no doubt be looking to bolster their Brit core and Corey loves a British DMan to develop. Whilst we should do everything can to keep him & I hope I’m wrong I just feel we are going to be disappointed We really are in trouble if we can’t tempt a Brit born in this city with an arena club over Guildford or Glasgow
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Post by pantherlee on May 1, 2024 21:22:48 GMT
Tetlow is rumoured to be off to Glasgow. For me, I’d love us to target both Joe and Archie Hazeldine on defence. I’d only have Archie as a 7th Dman. Still too raw for yet to be holding a regular slot. Won’t be too disappointed if Tetlow goes whether it’s for Clements or going 5 import D. Joe Hazeldine is one to build the Brit core around
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Post by pantherlee on May 1, 2024 18:51:15 GMT
I don’t understand the necessity for poring over players he’s managed previously over the Blaze. He will have a bigger budget now as he’s already eluded to so he’s fishing in a different pond. If we want to catch the big teams up then taking players from the Blaze isn’t going to get you there. Don’t understand the Clements rumour either. We already have Hazeldine and Tetlow and I certainly wouldn’t be dropping Hazeldine as long as he wants to stay and Panthers should be more than capable of keeping him unless he’s attracted attention from Europe The Clements rumour could be worthwhile in the end as I think we need to prepare ourselves for losing Joe (again) Why do we need to prepare to lose Hazeldine? We should be doing all we can to prioritise his return. Or are we so inferior now that we’re no longer capable of holding on Brits that were even born in this city.
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Post by pantherlee on May 1, 2024 18:12:32 GMT
I don’t understand the necessity for poring over players he’s managed previously over the Blaze. He will have a bigger budget now as he’s already eluded to so he’s fishing in a different pond. If we want to catch the big teams up then taking players from the Blaze isn’t going to get you there. Don’t understand the Clements rumour either. We already have Hazeldine and Tetlow and I certainly wouldn’t be dropping Hazeldine as long as he wants to stay and Panthers should be more than capable of keeping him unless he’s attracted attention from Europe
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 30, 2024 16:53:51 GMT
Does his current popularity amongst the panthers fanbase matter? If he puts an exciting, winning team on the ice for the upcoming season then thats all that matters. I'm surprised by this, but I don't hate it - knows the league inside out, has bags of passion (which people have been asking for). Nonetheless, the cynic in me does think that this is another coach who is known for doing well with a limited budget... I think it does as there won’t be any patience with him if he doesn’t hit the ground running or even put together a strong looking team in paper
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 30, 2024 16:31:32 GMT
Pacha has said this is a no brainier because of his EIHL experience but what I don’t think he’s considered is that he isn’t overly popular among the Panthers fanbase. I think he’s going to be under pressure to hit the ground running or people are going to turn on him quickly. Unlike Paredes, Wallace, Graham or Chernomaz this isn’t a neutral appointment.
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