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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 8:06:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 8:12:11 GMT
Looks a brilliant signing , I even think I've heard of him name around Europe. Will be THE leagues premier d man!! If you weren't sure if we had the best defence this just confirms it., with a Italian passport he should be here this weekend
Great work getting this guy in
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Post by shmyrohdear on Aug 15, 2016 8:13:39 GMT
Two concerns, he's described as having good playmaking skills and useful for the PP, is that really what we need from our last D-man? And the lengths of his seasons, is there an injury worry with him?
His CV (regarding the level he's played at) is superb and not to be taken lightly but I'm reserving my happiness until i see if he's capable physically in his own zone.
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Post by dill1015 on Aug 15, 2016 8:13:50 GMT
Looks fantastic as a stand alone signing. Great quality. However im slightly concerned about balance. Where are our stay a home guys that are going to clear the crease? Corey seems to have seen the impact quick and macdonold made last year and decided to go down that route. We're going to build play from the back with good transition. I just hope he hasnt taken it too far. It always hard to tell defense men from stats so maybe Coreys done his homework and ive got nothing to worry about, we'll see. But we have a very expensive defence this year. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 8:21:53 GMT
To see if he's good defensively. Look at his +/- figures they ain't bad at all. That tells you all u need to know
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Post by jdizpt8 on Aug 15, 2016 8:30:22 GMT
good signing, the defence looks tidy this year.
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Post by shmyrohdear on Aug 15, 2016 8:32:26 GMT
To see if he's good defensively. Look at his +/- figures they ain't bad at all. That tells you all u need to know It's widely known that +/- stats do not tell a players defensive worth, it's a stat that has little validity as it vastly can rely on the other four players on the ice. It also doesn't tell his physical ability in his own end which we look light of. Given Lee's ice time and his sub par performances over the last two seasons and with Waugh being a very hot and cold player it does concern me a bit that we still lack that physical edge in our own zone. But time will tell. |
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Post by Kovalchuk17 on Aug 15, 2016 8:32:58 GMT
Spang looks a real gem.
I agree with early comments though of perhaps being a bit too imbalanced on the type of d-men. Out of our current 6, only Waugh is over 6'1 and 210lbs... And you'd be hard pushed to describe him as 'stay-at-home'.
Dimmen, Spang & Sertich all play a similar 'quarter back' style and with 23 assists last year, you could possibly put Steve Lee in that category too (he's certainly lost his tough, checking edge that he was renowned for in the early years).
Again, it's another risk from Corey. With names like Fitzgerald, Hendrickx, Pacquet, Vandermeer and Louis patrolling other blue lines & forwards including Rosehill, Klotz, Riley and Desbiens, hopefully we're not losing an edge.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 8:36:18 GMT
We needed a two way defenceman the help with transition. I ll be interested to see Iggys take on Spang  |
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Post by Doom on Aug 15, 2016 8:36:44 GMT
He looks a top notch signing to me.
You may look a little light on firepower, but for me you look to have the best netminding/defensive combination in the league.
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Post by dexter on Aug 15, 2016 8:46:27 GMT
Good signing but where is the team toughness? We are going to get bullied out of the rink at this rate even though we have one more to sign.
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Post by jdizpt8 on Aug 15, 2016 8:46:38 GMT
Spang looks a real gem. I agree with early comments though of perhaps being a bit too imbalanced on the type of d-men. Out of our current 6, only Waugh is over 6'1 and 210lbs... And you'd be hard pushed to describe him as 'stay-at-home'. Dimmen, Spang & Sertich all play a similar 'quarter back' style and with 23 assists last year, you could possibly put Steve Lee in that category too (he's certainly lost his tough, checking edge that he was renowned for in the early years). Again, it's another risk from Corey. With names like Fitzgerald, Hendrickx, Pacquet, Vandermeer and Louis patrolling other blue lines & forwards including Rosehill, Klotz, Riley and Desbiens, hopefully we're not losing an edge. We might see Lee change his game now though and go back to stepping up and the blue line and playing a grittier game. As for the list of tough guys in the league in sure the guy Corey is looking to bring in will be able to handle them and web got plenty of grit in the line up. We've seen last season that if you upset those returning tough guys they take dumb penalties and now we have the guys who can properly man the powerplay so here's hoping we take advantage of that. Plus Mac can throw them so he's a middle weight option |
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Post by Mythosman on Aug 15, 2016 8:49:11 GMT
Great quality signing - I'm impressed! Suspect Mr Spang will be less impressed being classified as a 'Canadian-Italian' by the Panthers website though, as he was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, USA!  |
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Post by Pies on Aug 15, 2016 8:49:15 GMT
Great signing and with an Italian passport should be here soon I am hoping!
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Post by deke on Aug 15, 2016 9:12:21 GMT
This would confirm to me we will be going for another player in cams mold very physical able to check intimidate and fight. Superb signing though, Corey definitely going for a gritty style of play, very tight and the back with d players able to contribute on the offensive. Looking forward to seeing how it will work. Play a high pressure game and the less skilled players will give up the puck. Good work Corey on this one! Just a big scary enforcer to go and we actually have a good team!
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Post by PantherB on Aug 15, 2016 10:08:13 GMT
Very happy with this. We've got a really solid, mobile defence which I think will pay off better than one or two stay at home defencemen would. Got some good height and strength at the back so it won't be easy for the opposition and then obviously the mobility and passing will see quick transitions.
I have been told by someone who highly rated Nikiforuk, that Spang wasn't impressing whilst in Hamburg and the DEL but he only played 12 games there so perhaps needed to settle down into a struggling team.
Regardless, very happy and can't wait to find out who our final signing is.
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Post by Yotes on Aug 15, 2016 10:09:07 GMT
He looks good, nice signing. Can't complain about the defence assuming they're all durable.
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Post by Mythosman on Aug 15, 2016 10:42:59 GMT
Great quality signing - I'm impressed! Suspect Mr Spang will be less impressed being classified as a 'Canadian-Italian' by the Panthers website though, as he was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, USA! Aah - so somebody in the office does read The Cage - miraculously, Spang's nationality now reads 'American-Italian' - he he!  |
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Post by shinobi on Aug 15, 2016 11:57:28 GMT
Top addition to the team; well played Panthers.
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Post by EMB on Aug 15, 2016 12:03:09 GMT
Really good to hear Corey sounding very happy with all the newbies at practice today, sounds like some have impressed him more than he thought so realy looking forward to seeing the team in a couple of weeks.
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Post by dill1015 on Aug 15, 2016 12:27:36 GMT
Really good to hear Corey sounding very happy with all the newbies at practice today, sounds like some have impressed him more than he thought so realy looking forward to seeing the team in a couple of weeks. Just to add. That was a far better interview than we normally get from Panthers. Actually going into some depth and not just repeating whats already written on the website. More like that please Panthers. |
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Post by iginla on Aug 15, 2016 12:42:58 GMT
Can't argue much with that signing,except a question mark over games played the last couple of years,only 31 games in two seasons ?
Got to be a hidden reason for that !
Still should be plenty of money in the bank though,enough for a tough,hard hitting power forward capable of scoring 20 goals minimum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 13:10:47 GMT
He's played 118 games over the past two seasons.
He played 31 regular season games last season if that's what you mean.
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Post by iginla on Aug 15, 2016 13:22:02 GMT
Humble apologies Jonno.
I looked at Hockey db and added up the three clubs he had last season thinking that covered two seasons,it shows 100 games on there.
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Post by nate24 on Aug 15, 2016 13:23:20 GMT
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