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Post by Lord of the Rinks on Mar 24, 2012 21:38:44 GMT
Heard a couple of Brits may be going to play in Kazakhstan next season, Ben O'Connor is playing there at the minute.  |
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Post by barthez on Mar 25, 2012 1:18:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2012 18:10:08 GMT
Dowd
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Post by 5+game on Mar 26, 2012 8:17:06 GMT
apparently O'Connor is on 60,000 euro(£50k) a season over there.
If thats true, i dont blame anyone for going there, although i havent a clue what the quality of the league and players is over there.
I would be very suprised to see Dowd playing in the Elite next season.
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Post by princesspanther on Mar 27, 2012 13:31:39 GMT
Kazakhstan hockey is better than British hockey, but I think it's more of a skill league, not sure
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Post by abi on Mar 27, 2012 13:47:40 GMT
Aren't the Kazakh's about the same level internationally as GB, if not slightly better? That sort of standard, plus money, must be a fairly big incentive.
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Post by BigLad on Mar 29, 2012 16:13:05 GMT
I've been told Dowd got an offer from Kazakhstan and Sheffield but has chosen to stay in Belfast for one more season...
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Post by Carnell on Mar 29, 2012 17:37:13 GMT
It won't just be the Brits (potentially) heading off this season, there is a lot of interest from Kazakhstan and the Ukraine for the leagues best players this season it seems.
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Post by Phil Mitchell on Mar 30, 2012 11:56:53 GMT
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Post by Shaggy on Mar 30, 2012 16:34:00 GMT
I've been told Dowd got an offer from Kazakhstan and Sheffield but has chosen to stay in Belfast for one more season... Can you blame him? I mean... if the alternatives are Borat or Simms, you can bet he's going to prefer Belfast!  |
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Post by iginla on Mar 30, 2012 20:43:47 GMT
Dowd won't be in Belfast next season unless they match the 1400 quid a week he's been offered to play in Kazakhstan.
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Post by glenngiant on Mar 30, 2012 21:45:22 GMT
Its not all about money though is it?
Would he want to be the opposite side of the world from his girlfriend for half the year, would he like the lifestyle culture etc.
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Post by 5+game on Mar 31, 2012 9:38:51 GMT
Its not all about money though is it? Would he want to be the opposite side of the world from his girlfriend for half the year, would he like the lifestyle culture etc. who's to say she wouldnt go with him? Can he really pass up that oppertunity, would he ever get another offer like that again. |
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Post by Ghost on Mar 31, 2012 18:50:36 GMT
Can anyone see Murphy going abroad?
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Post by LUFC on Apr 1, 2012 2:15:23 GMT
Can anyone see Murphy going abroad? not i, he doesn't seem good enough imo. sure hi stats ain't shabby but how he plays doesn't look or seem good enough. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2012 8:51:50 GMT
Hes played in Norway which is about the highest standard he d manage on the continent , anything higher he d be getting shelled most nights i think
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Post by Lord of the Rinks on Apr 1, 2012 10:49:16 GMT
With Belfast netminder Stephen Murphy rumoured to have turned down a move last summer, the 30-year-old is again believed to be attracting strong interest from Beibarys Atyrau. Furthermore with Ben O’Connor looking set to return to Kazakhstan for 2012/13, clubs are understood to be showing interest in the likes of David Clarke, Craig Peacock, Rob Dowd, Mark Richardson and David Phillips. |
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Post by wapcap on Apr 2, 2012 17:57:48 GMT
Hmmm... What happens if most of these ‘top Brits’ do actually up sticks and leave for the season?
There would be some seriously big holes to fill in the EIHL if they do! Would icing a maximum of 10 imports on game night to cover this shortfall be enough for the arena teams to get their crowds in?
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Post by pantherdman on Apr 2, 2012 22:00:41 GMT
Hmmm... What happens if most of these ‘top Brits’ do actually up sticks and leave for the season? There would be some seriously big holes to fill in the EIHL if they do! Would icing a maximum of 10 imports on game night to cover this shortfall be enough for the arena teams to get their crowds in? Get rid of the import limit, or I'll learn how to skate and get a game. Come on borat, make my dreams come true. Clarkes on a 2 year deal so  |
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Post by sparkymark75 on Apr 4, 2012 13:37:31 GMT
Hmmm... What happens if most of these ‘top Brits’ do actually up sticks and leave for the season? There would be some seriously big holes to fill in the EIHL if they do! Would icing a maximum of 10 imports on game night to cover this shortfall be enough for the arena teams to get their crowds in? Get rid of the import limit, or I'll learn how to skate and get a game. Come on borat, make my dreams come true. Clarkes on a 2 year deal so ISL 2 anyone? |
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Post by lee on Apr 8, 2012 19:49:55 GMT
Mark Richardson strongly rumoured to be off overseas
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Post by HappyGilmore on Apr 10, 2012 16:28:22 GMT
Can anyone see Murphy going abroad? He has played abroad before and if he is to go again I think now would be the right time for him. |
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