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Jade Galbraith
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Post by team on Oct 6, 2015 14:01:47 GMT
You don't need two weeks when it is mutually agreed.
Or did he ask to be released.
He just never looked happy there.
There is certainly more upside to our signing him short term and see what happens.
Cory just needs to sit him down along with the Captains and have a good chat.
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Post by fishman on Oct 6, 2015 14:11:36 GMT
Ling will be here soon - dont worry When is soon? ??
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Post by jdizpt8 on Oct 6, 2015 14:21:51 GMT
I don't think that signing him for a short period is a good idea, we've been light of bodies the last 4 games and we've done pretty good so far, we need cover for Waigh and then maybe another D man to come in, Ling will be here in a week to two weeks so yeah I'm good for him to look for employment elsewhere
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Post by wgray on Oct 6, 2015 17:35:48 GMT
One think that the whole of our team does and I can't recall it happening with previous teams is that every single play works their socks off when forechecking and when backchecking, adding someone who from previous showings doesn't do this is likely to rub players up the wrong way and this is exactly what we do not want, no matter how skilful he is
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Post by Suttonian on Oct 6, 2015 18:42:45 GMT
One think that the whole of our team does and I can't recall it happening with previous teams is that every single play works their socks off when forechecking and when backchecking, adding someone who from previous showings doesn't do this is likely to rub players up the wrong way and this is exactly what we do not want, no matter how skilful he is presumably you are talking about Lawrence, but Ling didn't seem to bust a gut backchecking last time he was here. Lawrence is definately no Ling going forward though
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Post by wgray on Oct 6, 2015 19:25:25 GMT
One think that the whole of our team does and I can't recall it happening with previous teams is that every single play works their socks off when forechecking and when backchecking, adding someone who from previous showings doesn't do this is likely to rub players up the wrong way and this is exactly what we do not want, no matter how skilful he is presumably you are talking about Lawrence, but Ling didn't seem to bust a gut backchecking last time he was here. Lawrence is definately no Ling going forward though yes sorry, I wasn't very clear in what I put, and you are right about Ling but I think that his skill out weighs his capability defensively, paired with Bohmbach and Schultz who both are willing to get back they will make up for it and will then put in the goals with Ling pulling the strings
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Shaggy
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 6, 2015 20:03:35 GMT
If simple numbers were all that mattered - if an extra body was the most important factor - then I'd say hire Lawrence.
But I don't think that is what is needed.
If we were down to about 12 outskaters, then I'd say grab him. But once you get to a certain point - say 3 full lines and maybe a spare - then quality trumps quantity. Hell... we might not even need that many. How many times have we seen a balls-to-the-wall performance from an outnumbered team?
Lawrence has talent and skill, no question. But he just doesn't seem to use it enough. And my personal preference is to see 100% from a '6' over 60% from an '8'. Give me a committed 'lesser' talent over an uncommitted 'greater' player any day.
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Post by bruinspanthers on Oct 6, 2015 22:42:31 GMT
Surely if it's just announced the decision to release him would have been made 2 weeks ago (2 weeks notice and all that) 2 weeks money not two weeks as in 14 days This makes sense! Had one of them moments lol
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