Who do you think won't be back?

[Robbie Nud]

We have had plenty of discussion on who you want back and who you don't; but from the current team who do you think wont be back through choice, etc.

Schmidt said that he was retiring at the end of the season

Betteridge, sat on the bench for too many games not getting even one shift. Decent player and vastly underused even when we were a body short. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go elsewhere to get regular ice time.

[PantherB]

I don't think we'll see MacMillan, Macdonald and Madolora again as well as Schmidt possibly retiring. Schultz & Bohmbach i feel are on the line, Schultz was obviously injured for a long time and that ruined his season, Bohmbach seemed to hit inconsistency throughout and after Schultz's injury but both showed moments of immense quality. I can see it being either both back or both gone, rather than one or the other. I can see Betteridge playing but being firm with that if he doesn't get a fair amount of ice time then a loan to another team would be best.

Other than those players, i feel we'll retain the rest, all have spoken highly of the club and Corey, and Corey has said he'd like to keep the main core of imports.

[allingtonskates]

I think that madolora won't be back if we take wiikman and the same the other way round. Macdonald and Schmidt retiring. I think Quick will have a better offer from some where like the DEL 2 and ECHL but we have Dimmen if he does go although I have to say I would pick Quick over Dimmen. Schultz said in a interview he would like to come back and do it all again and if he does I think Bohmbach will join him. Hopefully Kolnik comes back but if his family problems don't get resolved during the summer I think he would stay there with his family. I think Macmillan could stay mainly because he seems to like booze and with us winning trophies he can do that, Lawrence and CN like one another and CN seems to get the best out of Lawrence so I think he could be back. 

Most of the Brits will be back I think other than maybe Swindlehurst. I think betteridge will stay but he will want more ice time.

The reason I think so many of them will be back is because of what Corey said in his interview and regarding how he stated Cardiff did their team so only a few will go but because of our Brit pack I think that if Swindlehurst does go we will replace him with a import, but if betteridge goes I don't think we will replace him at all. 

Like CN said he only wants players that really want to bleed black and gold so if there is anyone who wasn't fully in to being a panther they will go.

[titch]

Miika won't be back, far too good for the EIHL, in that case, Madolora will be back, I know how much he already loves the team / city. Can't be too sure on the others, but I think having Janssen on a two year will make others want to stay.

[allingtonskates]

Apr 9, 2016 13:55:16 GMT titch said:

Miika won't be back, far too good for the EIHL, in that case, Madolora will be back, I know how much he already loves the team / city. Can't be too sure on the others, but I think having Janssen on a two year will make others want to stay.

I don't think he is far too good for the eihl other wise he would have won goalie of the year and also I think Stewart is better than him but Miika has a better defence. His main problem is that he absolutely schocking on the near post but other than that he is a great goalie but not too good for the league.

[wgray]

Hopefully we will get them all back, I really like our team, unfortunately however people have different circumstances. Next season the import limit is increasing to 14, 12 work permit and 2 dual national.

Definites who are here are Cam and Mosey who signed up, Moran, Waugh and Dimmen are on uni courses that extend into next season, I think the ones we won't see back are Madalora (seen some tweets of him selling gear etc.), Schmidt (retiring), Macdonald (retiring), Betteridge (who I think is very ticked off at the lack of ice time) and unfortunately Kolnik, this will be the biggest loss, I have heard people mention that his wife is unwell so this is why I believe he will leave

I think the rest of the imports will return in the form of Wiikman, Quick, Macmillan, Lawrence, Schultz, Bohmbach, I think we will retain all the British players and that will leave us with three new imports to sign

[thebestpanthers]

One player that does surprise me at fans wanting back is Lawrence - last season he was a top points scorer but was lambasted for being lazy - this season, a totally different player, and I for one would welcome him back (provided we get this years player) - Think that signing Cam will help convince some others to come back - As I have said before, offering some players a 2 year deal will also sway them - the two trophies this year will help, so will having Cory in charge - would have no problem with any of them coming back to be honest, but like others I think Kolnik, Schmidt, & McDonald will not be back - also really do not think there are many existing players in other EIHL teams that have impressed me this year

[allingtonskates]

Apr 9, 2016 14:37:10 GMT thebestpanthers said:

One player that does surprise me at fans wanting back is Lawrence - last season he was a top points scorer but was lambasted for being lazy - this season, a totally different player, and I for one would welcome him back (provided we get this years player) - Think that signing Cam will help convince some others to come back - As I have said before, offering some players a 2 year deal will also sway them - the two trophies this year will help, so will having Cory in charge - would have no problem with any of them coming back to be honest, but like others I think Kolnik, Schmidt, & McDonald will not be back - also really do not think there are many existing players in other EIHL teams that have impressed me this year

Guillaume Desbiens (although he will be at Sheffield for a while) has impressed me a load so if we could get someone similar like salters not because they can fight but they both do great at pushing to the net to score goals. 

[PantherB]

I know it's more of a rumour but I've heard Kolnik wants to come back and has asked for a 'very slight' wage increase. His wife may even come over here if it can be arranged, after this season and everyone getting along so well you'd think all players would bring their families as the team has essentially been one big family

[thebestpanthers]

Apr 9, 2016 14:59:09 GMT PantherB said:

I know it's more of a rumour but I've heard Kolnik wants to come back and has asked for a 'very slight' wage increase. His wife may even come over here if it can be arranged, after this season and everyone getting along so well you'd think all players would bring their families as the team has essentially been one big family

Just as long as we do not get being referred to as a "family" - like they do at Sheffield - Mind you they do have DS the BS playing "Daddy Warbucks"

[ryan2939]

I'd love Kolnik to come back, but I still think he could play at a higher level despite being at the late stages of his Career. Depends how much money motivates him, although a lengthy time in the NHL, he should be doing alright there. Fingers crossed though!
Others, I think McDonald, MacMillan, Madalora.
I think Schmidt will give us one more year, with the fans changing their opinion of them, and seeing the appreciation of his play this season through the awards he's received, I think he'll want to give it one more year. I'll be disappointed if he does retire.
I'm inclined to also say Dimmen. Depends how much he needs/wants to finish this uni deal.

Personally, and maybe slightly controversial, I'm not too fussed on seeing Bohmbach and Schultz back. Pre-xmas they were great, but Bohmbach dropped off and Schultz became as effective and Higgins was in a Panthers shirt. However, I think they'll be here next year.

[iginla]

I don't think we will see Kolnik back,Slovaks and family are very tight knit,hope I'm wrong on him though.
Schmidt was retiring,but a certain young lady may have persuaded him to give us another year.
Madalora no don't think we will see him again.
Macmillan probably not.
Bohmbach not sure.
Macdonald retiring,but I hope not,he was class.

The rest I think will be back,except possibly Lacho.

[Deleted]

Why is everyone predicting Macmillan won't be back? Wishful thinking or knowledge?

I thought we was great at his role. You can't have a team full of point scorers, need some quality grind.

[wgray]

Apr 9, 2016 19:35:33 GMT @jordannooooooo said:

Why is everyone predicting Macmillan won't be back? Wishful thinking or knowledge?

I thought we was great at his role. You can't have a team full of point scorers, need some quality grind.

I hope he doesn't go, quality player and very, very underrated

[Yotes]

Grind is something we weren't short of though, you could look at Mac as one too many. We did finish 5th.

[iginla]

Apr 9, 2016 19:35:33 GMT @jordannooooooo said:

Why is everyone predicting Macmillan won't be back? Wishful thinking or knowledge?

I thought we was great at his role. You can't have a team full of point scorers, need some quality grind.

Macmillan was good yes and worked very hard, i would have him back.
It's just a feeling you get though that they won't stay,but we did have Janssen,Farmer,Myers and Macmillan all grinding away.

Once they've been there and won that,some players want away,even Foxy said "what's left to win".
Unless Macmillan wants the league title.

[dill1015]

Schmit-assuming he retires
McDonald - assuming he retires
Madolora - think we will get wikman instead
Kolnik - Family trumps job, love him back though.
Quick - Just feel he'll move on. But if they can get him to stay do. Huge benefit on out defence.
Macmillan - I rate Logan, but him and Lawrence fill a similar role. Add Myers and i dont think we need them all. Can see him being reolaced with more points.
Bohmbach - Dont know why jurt have a feeling we' ve seen the last of him.

Just like to add, if we do lose Bohmbach or Kolnik would love to see Brendan Cook back in a Panthers shirt...

[allingtonskates]

Apr 9, 2016 20:01:25 GMT Yotes said:

Grind is something we weren't short of though, you could look at Mac as one too many. We did finish 5th.

I thought he was one of the better ones though. He can fight, he can score and he hits like a truck when he wants to.

[Yotes]

I don't think he's a bad player, it's just whether he's required with players already signed.

[dill1015]

Apr 9, 2016 21:29:44 GMT Yotes said:

I don't think he's a bad player, it's just whether he's required with players already signed.

If we re-sign Lawrence i such strugle to see where he would fit.

[texpef]

Who wont be back? Well in panthers case it will be those players who demand a pay rise!!!

[PantherB]

MacMillan has done a great job but to me he's not much different to Salters, Parent & even Benedict in some ways, and other power forwards and although he's been good with us I don't see him as being irreplaceable, probably the opposite. He put on his Instagram after winning the Playoffs, a photo of himself with both trophies and the caption 'Worth the trip' which doesn't exactly sound too positive.

[jdizpt8]

I think Schmidt and MacDonald will retire as suggested. I feel Madalora could be tempted back as id like to see us have two import net mindsets next season (assuming Wiikman comes back and fits in the duel/eu/other kind of import.
As for the D I'd like us to retain Quick as he's been great along with Dimmen and Waugh already coming back then assuming Lee and Oakford will be back in and maybe Swindlehirst.
Cam, Moran & Mosey are already back and I'd expect Lawrence, Bohmbach, Shultz & Kolnik (should his personal life be sorted over the summer)
Farmer, Clarke, Myers to all come back,
Lacho to try Europe has been suggested and Ollie I'd imagine would be looking for a 2 way.
Then that leaves us to bring in 2 imports/eu/whatever
If I'm correct in thinking we get 14 overseas players this coming season?

[shmyrohdear]

All this talk of Mac possibly not returning but you're all thinking of him going up ice and not the work he does on the PK. As a penalty killer I'd say he was the best in the league this season, lays his body on the line to block shots to drive to the net i think he deserves to stay. With another import available for next season why not ship one of the brits off? You're all calling for Lacho's head anyway so may as well wish to keep Mac for fourth line duties and add an import elsewhere.

[Deleted]

Apr 10, 2016 13:51:35 GMT shmyrohdear said:

All this talk of Mac possibly not returning but you're all thinking of him going up ice and not the work he does on the PK. As a penalty killer I'd say he was the best in the league this season, lays his body on the line to block shots to drive to the net i think he deserves to stay. With another import available for next season why not ship one of the brits off? You're all calling for Lacho's head anyway so may as well wish to keep Mac for fourth line duties and add an import elsewhere.

Spot on. Brilliant grinder who excels on the pk. 

Lacho or Macmillan..... Let me think.