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Post by tootootrain on Oct 8, 2015 20:40:09 GMT
Detroit may well have had a grind line Tootootrain,but I'm sure they wouldnt have been their three most cultured passers. Why on earth would you put your three best and most skilled players together and ask them to be a "grind line ? I'm sure they would be ever so pleased if Corey suggested that to them and it would also waste your three main set up guys on one line,it doesn't make sense. {Strains to spot 'the point' as it disappears over Iginla's head...} Where did I say that Panthers should play Ling, Moran and Kolnik as a Grind Line? You raised age as being an issue, not role, which is what I was responding to (hence, "age is but a number, not the whole story). Stop, deep breath, have a think...THEN respond.
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Post by fishman on Oct 9, 2015 15:16:00 GMT
This is in Thursdays Nottingham Post "They are waiting on the returning Canadian winger David Ling to be granted his visa to join his new team-mates"
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 11, 2015 10:48:30 GMT
I'd be tempted to go with: Lacho - Moran - Kolnik Farmer - Bohmbach - Schultz Clarke - Myers - Ling Janssen - MacMillan - Betteridge There were signs against Coventry that Farmer was getting on the same page as Shultz and Bohmbach, the assist for Bohmbachs 2nd was a thing of beauty. Lacho stays where he is because he's done OK by my book with the 2 older heads around him and he seems to be getting better. Main reason behind putting Ling with Clarke and Myers is that they both have an incredible rapport, played together for so many years, and both of their career years points wise came when they played with Galbraith. This then gives you 3 stacked lines of offence. 4th line then becomes somewhat of a checking/shutdown line (Ollie has been throwing the body nicely all season so he'll fit in well with this), I would also have no issue if this line ended up out there against the other teams 'top line' as all the players are defensively responsible. This is taking into account of course that all of our forwards stay fit, someone gets injured move one of Cam or Ollie up and Mosey takes up that 4th line wing spot. This of course is only possible when Waugh is back fit and raring to go! The depth in this squad is excellent, and with how Oakford has stepped up the last few weeks since Waugh went down he's deserving of that regular 6th d man spot (he's wasted as a 7th). Bearing in mind that we can only go on what we see, which will obviously not be the whole story when it comes to who matches up well with who, that assessment makes a fair bit of sense to me. The only possible downside is putting our biggest hitters (amongst the forward, anyway) all on one line, thus reducing the amount of 'threat time' vs the opposition... but the potential offensive upside could well outweigh that.
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Post by PantherB on Oct 11, 2015 19:29:21 GMT
Corey wouldn't reveal, when asked, when Ling would play. Said if he told us, he'd have to kill us. He also called Ling a 'Poison Dwarf' and Strachen added 'Angry little dog' to it
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Post by thebestpanthers on Oct 11, 2015 19:33:45 GMT
Corey wouldn't reveal, when asked, when Ling would play. Said if he told us, he'd have to kill us. He also called Ling a 'Poison Dwarf' and Strachen added 'Angry little dog' to it Definitely need him for next week-end so he can bite O'Connor's butt, and Hewitt's ankles - then leave Janssen to deal with fizzzy
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Post by ted logan on Oct 11, 2015 21:09:08 GMT
Corey wouldn't reveal, when asked, when Ling would play. Said if he told us, he'd have to kill us. He also called Ling a 'Poison Dwarf' and Strachen added 'Angry little dog' to it Definitely need him for next week-end so he can bite O'Connor's butt, and Hewitt's ankles - then leave Janssen to deal with fizzzy Have the rules changed? Opposition players can actually touch O'Connor now?
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Post by kievthegreat on Oct 11, 2015 21:25:49 GMT
Definitely need him for next week-end so he can bite O'Connor's butt, and Hewitt's ankles - then leave Janssen to deal with fizzzy Have the rules changed? Opposition players can actually touch O'Connor now? Yeah, but you have to be careful incase you breathe on him.
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Post by Thomas Elliott on Oct 16, 2015 11:39:48 GMT
According the website, Ling might be in for the weekend, probably won't be.
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Post by pantherman66 on Oct 16, 2015 21:13:15 GMT
I wonder why the club would even mention a possible arrival of Ling, if it wasn't going to happen. There doesn't seem to be much point, seeing as it is heading for a sell out anyway.
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Post by bruinspanthers on Oct 16, 2015 21:22:27 GMT
It still hasn't fully hit me that he's returning, I still can't believe it! Can't wait - will be selfishly gutted if it's this weekend as I'm away
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Post by EMB on Oct 16, 2015 23:26:53 GMT
I just hope we're not massively disappointed look what happened to Bruce graham last season, just need him to be that agitating little g** and it should be fun.
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Post by nate24 on Oct 17, 2015 7:14:08 GMT
I just hope we're not massively disappointed look what happened to Bruce graham last season, just need him to be that agitating little g** and it should be fun. He should be ok. He doesn't need to be a prolific points scorer though I imagine he will bag a fair few. Agitators seem to get better with age.
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Post by Mythosman on Oct 17, 2015 12:03:34 GMT
I just hope we're not massively disappointed look what happened to Bruce graham last season, just need him to be that agitating little g** and it should be fun. He should be ok. He doesn't need to be a prolific points scorer though I imagine he will bag a fair few. Agitators seem to get better with age. They certainly do Nate! WinduptheGoalie
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Post by thesponge666 on Oct 17, 2015 18:48:00 GMT
Is ling actually going to turn up?
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Post by iginla on Oct 17, 2015 22:21:49 GMT
Well if he doesn't get here soon he will be retiring before he gets here.
Oh don't worry,he will no doubt be here for the important game on Wednesday night !
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Post by loveday on Oct 17, 2015 22:31:55 GMT
Well if he doesn't get here soon he will be retiring before he gets here. Oh don't worry,he will no doubt be here for the important game on Wednesday night ! Arrives midweek plays Saturday.
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Post by texpef on Oct 17, 2015 23:50:30 GMT
sorry but after tonight isnt what we need, team seem desperate for an import D man who can protect the goalie and make a pass to an actual team mate out of the defensive zone..
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Post by iginla on Oct 17, 2015 23:58:05 GMT
Ling will make a big difference......What we desperately need though is a Dman to quarterback the powerplay as the 13th import too.
Now looks like Lacho is injured. Having Brits is fine,but you can't replace them,without Farmer and Lacho our Brit pack isn't looking so impressive now is it !!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 0:45:58 GMT
One loss and the usual suspects come out of the woodwork. Let's see how we get on tomorrow in a game that matters before sticking the knife in.
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Post by craighead on Oct 18, 2015 5:06:13 GMT
Two close games whilst massively under strength. If we do sign our full quota of imports at some point and have a bit more luck know with injuries we will do well this year. I think that if we stick to our current quota we will lose too many games when we pick up the odd defensive injury to win the title but if you add a quality man, even if it's not until early December , even the slam is a possibility looking at the balance of the team ( which is excellent) backed up by a top goalie. I think that Ling WILL bring the magic we need in tight games but people need to be realistic and even if he was much younger can't expect a replication of the best season by any player in the EIHL era.
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Post by Mark on Oct 18, 2015 9:20:23 GMT
To compete against the better teams consistently our defence needs to be better. Relying on Swindlehurst and Oakford is both unrealistic and unfair on the two players. Two import d-men just isn't enough and the club's failure to remedy this situation hurt us last night.
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Post by iginla on Oct 18, 2015 13:09:24 GMT
Have a listen to Derrick Walsers interview after last nights loss to Cardiff......It will be very interesting to see if they can get a new Dman in this week,considering Panthers don't seem capable of doing so !
Plus something tells me he doesn't like Dean Smith. LOL
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Post by fishman on Oct 19, 2015 12:01:22 GMT
One loss and the usual suspects come out of the woodwork. Let's see how we get on tomorrow in a game that matters before sticking the knife in. Is it OK to stick the knife in now Jono "David Ling is due to arrive tomorrow in the UK", lets hope he hits the ground running so to speak, looking forward to seeing him in CN testimonial, will be my 1st time seeing Ling.
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Post by ted logan on Oct 20, 2015 13:57:04 GMT
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Post by PantherB on Oct 20, 2015 14:16:08 GMT
Saw him in Ice Locker about 20 minutes ago with Goody. He looks like he's about to keel over and die, looking very rough. Hopefully it's just the tiredness/jet lag. Good to see he has gone straight to the arena to sort his equipment out though.
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