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Post by wgray on Mar 9, 2024 22:21:06 GMT
In fairness you guys got fairly destroyed tonight, you were never really a threat to us and were totally outplayed. Devils were on their game tonight and Panthers were always second best. Good turnout by Panthers fans and hopefully everyone gets home safe, it was a good physical game and very entertaining. Very gracious of you
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Post by wgray on Mar 9, 2024 21:37:42 GMT
6 2 loss. Looked quite a bit better in the 3rd before the 6th. Had we been more clinical in that time it could've got interesting. Otherwise a non contest. Still, nobody really expected anything from this one. On to the big one tomorrow. Think we may need 6 points from the next 3 games. Glasgow, Fife, Dundee. Thats followed by Sheffield, Sheffield, Cardiff. Agree with all of this, next 3 or pivotal now. Rok has to play like a man possessed
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Post by wgray on Mar 9, 2024 20:05:46 GMT
We’ve been dreadful so far. Apart from the goal, we have created virtually nothing, even the goal was fortuitous
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Post by wgray on Mar 8, 2024 16:33:52 GMT
Has anyone heard anything about when Adam's shirt retirement will be? The club seems very quiet on this. I would have thought that the final league home game against Storm would be a good opportunity as they were the ones who gave their time for the memorial game and it would be fitting if they were to participate in the ceremony. I’m wondering if they’re wanting to wait for his family to come over, it’s a difficult one though but I agree it would be brilliant if all the players could be there to see it
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Post by wgray on Mar 7, 2024 20:46:44 GMT
Cracking game yesterday, really enjoyed the night. I thought Guildford were all over us during the 2nd period, reflected by our very low shot count, but we were clinical with the chances we forced, some great goals from Luciani, Henbrant and Nieminen.
It was like watching a different team from the away game in Guildford to the home game yesterday. We had our tails up and we didn’t back down against a very chippy Guildford side. Loved Caruso’s hit on Crinella and Paré going at it with Locke.
It was good to see Welsh back to, I’d forgotten how hard he works around their net and the amount of battles he wins, really pleased with how he played. Hopefully Anderson isn’t badly hurt, I winced as he crashed into the boards. Need all the bodies when can get at this stage.
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Post by wgray on Mar 5, 2024 13:00:12 GMT
One of our games in hand. I’m calling it must win. I know mathematically it isn’t, but a team placed at the bottom of the league can’t just flick a switch to win 5,6,7 games in a row. So if that becomes what’s needed to qualify for the end of season then we’ll find it really difficult. Need to win these games in hand therefore. Hopefully we come out flying. Would be great to have Michaud and Welsh/ Ollie back! So who you going drop when those three come back ? The way people talk and make excuses about playing short anybody would think they’ve been icing 15 or 16 players recently. They haven’t,it’s just another excuse ! Michaud has been a pivotal player for us lately, missing one of your most influential players, when the pressure is on like it is now, is a big loss
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Post by wgray on Mar 4, 2024 10:23:49 GMT
I still don’t think we’re out of it. The last two fixtures weren’t easy ones on paper but it was still disappointing, especially considering we’ve a full mid week to prepare.
One frustration for me is the fact that we don’t stay in games, we concede goals in quick succession or go chasing games and they get away from us. Staying in a game and picking up a point is an ok result, but it has very rarely happened for us this season.
From the next 3 games we need to be aiming for 4 points and we must beat Glasgow. Praying for some returnees as well and that Stojanovic can find some form
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 20:22:04 GMT
Glad we’ve not been shutout. If we’re not going to have any players back from injury for Wednesday then I’d like to see Lemay playing on the top line, absolutely wasted on the line he’s on right now Something needs to change but Im not sure i'd break up the top line. Perhaps have Lemay centre Luciani and Lunsjo. Pare with Anderson and Henbrant wouldn't look to bad. You’d assume that when Michaud returns we’ll see Lunsjö, Michaud, Neilson continue together. If that’s going to be the case then moving Lemay to the top line now makes most sense
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 20:15:30 GMT
Need to get Neilson signed on a two year deal asap. Or is he off to Manchester? Altrincham or Nottingham🤔tough one that…
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 19:41:09 GMT
Glad we’ve not been shutout. If we’re not going to have any players back from injury for Wednesday then I’d like to see Lemay playing on the top line, absolutely wasted on the line he’s on right now
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 19:05:08 GMT
That was a disappointing 1st period, defensively abysmal
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 10:04:11 GMT
Tetlow wasn’t at fault or on the ice for any of their goals, so I don’t see why he would have been benched for his performance. Fingers crossed we are back to full strength soon, at that point though the coaches need to make a decision as to which Brit we will sit out.
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 1:13:56 GMT
Dissapointed to come away with nothing tonight but we were very flat up until the 3rd, we managed to drag ourselves back into the game but I do think our short bench and the match ups worked against us, but massive credit to the team. It was always going to be difficult extending our win streak over them to 4 in a row.
Hopefully we can salvage something from Guildford, it will be difficult though
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Post by wgray on Mar 3, 2024 1:08:38 GMT
Disappointing to hear about a couple of Belfast fans goading the Coventry bench this weekend. I’m sure the majority of Belfast fans have been left angry at what has occurred, it’s a shame that the SSE staff couldn’t get down to prevent it from happening
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Post by wgray on Mar 1, 2024 20:01:47 GMT
Decent crowd already for tomorrow nights game, hopefully we can keep up the good form. Big following from Cardiff as well, I’m sure their players will be desperate to come away from the NIC with something.
Last time out we struggled with their shots from the point and the heavy traffic in front, but we did expose their lack of speed on defence. Will be interesting to see how this one plays out
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 23:15:15 GMT
I’ve just found out that Sheffield will have to play their home 1/4 final leg at Ice Sheffield as Take That are playing at the arena on both Sat 13th and Sun 14th April. I bet they’re dissapointed with that Could be a Monday game like that Belfast tie we had a few years back Every possibility tbh, depends how big a factor they view the arena and how confident they are in themselves
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 23:00:35 GMT
I got very confused when you ask one question in the title and another in the poll. I was astounded to see so many people thought the season was over! As it stands, I think we can and probably do scrape in, unfortunately I think we come 8th and face you know who. I’ve just found out that Sheffield will have to play their home 1/4 final leg at Ice Sheffield as Take That are playing at the arena on both Sat 13th and Sun 14th April. I bet they’re dissapointed with that
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 15:48:50 GMT
You have to believe we can make it. We’re not going to win every game, I’m sure there’s going to be a few more twisted and turns, but I believe
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 15:47:22 GMT
I said yes we can, but I'd expect it to be us edging into the last spot, may well come down to needing to beat Manchester on the last day. I definitely think it’s coming down to the last game of the season, unless Glasgow and Fife capitulate
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Post by wgray on Feb 25, 2024 20:43:11 GMT
This team is honestly crazy. We rode our luck a little bit at times tonight, and as Keefe said in his post game interview, we did survive a few grade A chances from Belfast, but you take that luck, especially when we suffered some bad luck from the officials tonight imo.
Roy is a superb hockey player, defensively responsible, lightning in transition with a shot to match and he’s as strong as an ox in the board battles. Also, to have two players scoring at a rate of a goal every other game is pivotal. If we can address our defensive issues for the remainder of the season then we could be ok.
Pleased to see Tetlow play so well to in his 1st home game back, he is a decent shutdown dman in our league and we’ve dearly missed his size and reach in this team.
Crazy weekend, up the Black and Gold
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Post by wgray on Feb 25, 2024 14:46:35 GMT
We’ve got no luck have we, a tough game made even tougher. Not sure why we’re persisting with that 2nd line but anyway. Hopefully we can get a result
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Post by wgray on Feb 24, 2024 23:22:34 GMT
A bad day certainly. Season not over yet. By my reckoning we will need to win 11 of the remaining 16 games to get to 8th. We may do it by winning 10. Based on the fact that the teams in 6th, 7th and 8th are all roughly picking up around 50 percent of the points available so far. If this carries on they will all be around 53-55 points. If we win 11 we will be on 55 points. Hopefully one of them will have a bad run. Tough ask I feel Games remaining: Sheffield x2, Cardiff x3, Belfast x1, Guildford x2, Blaze x1, Storm x2, Dundee x1, Glasgow x2, Fife x2. 8 at home, 8 away. Must win tomorrow to try and get things back on track.
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Post by wgray on Feb 24, 2024 22:54:00 GMT
We’re going off at a tangent to the actual reasons why we lost 9-3 today.
The ultra positive and ultra negative fans are the loudest on social media because they post the most, but there will be times when the club pushes the positives, as they rightly should, because that’s how social media works. It’s a tool for the club to use to try and grow the fanbase.
As much as some on here want to try and make out, what you see on social media isn’t a reflection of the entire fanbase.
It’s funny to think about it now, bearing in mind this forum has had a bad rep in the past, but the most balanced discussions and opinions generally occur on here I feel.
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Post by wgray on Feb 24, 2024 21:20:35 GMT
Embarrassing. A night where we needed to really get something out of the game and they concede 9 (so far). Season over. I think the season is far from over personally, plenty of hockey left to play
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Post by wgray on Feb 24, 2024 20:53:22 GMT
Should have been 2 mins each for roughing
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