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Post by shinobi on Feb 14, 2018 22:19:39 GMT
Remember my first trip to the BBT, I'd not been following Panthers that long and didn't know anyone in the league including kellman etc. We beat them 7-3 I think and kellman still stood there and wished me and other panthers fans safe travels home etc. Genuinely nice guy in my book . Agreed. A man who has played the game and understands the value of welcoming fans unlike our GM. But Gary’s nice on the telephone auctions! 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by vercingetorix1966 on Feb 14, 2018 22:23:53 GMT
Agreed. A man who has played the game and understands the value of welcoming fans unlike our GM. But Gary’s nice on the telephone auctions! 🤣🤣🤣 Ha ha cos he’s fleecing you like the evil henchman he is.
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Post by iginla on Feb 14, 2018 22:26:06 GMT
I do hope we appoint a new coach by the end of the campaign or within the first couple of weeks of the off season. Whoever gets the job will need time to build his team for next season etc It would be nice to get the new guy signed prior to the play offs. Then we could try to bring him over for POFW and say,look this is the quality of hockey you're getting into and this is what you have to beat.
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Post by shinobi on Feb 14, 2018 22:49:59 GMT
But Gary’s nice on the telephone auctions! 🤣🤣🤣 Ha ha cos he’s fleecing you like the evil henchman he is. Yes, I may have paid a little over the odds for my Wiikman game worn
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Post by rhino1971 on Feb 14, 2018 23:15:31 GMT
What about Marc lefebvre.. big budget team would do a great job
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Post by iginla on Feb 14, 2018 23:39:21 GMT
Speculate till your hearts content, but i’d put money on Dave Clarke retiring and going behind the bench as head coach... anything else would shock me. Can't see it. Panthers are bound to be telling us soon that they have been absolutely swamped with coaching Cv's from all over the world. Appointing Clarkey would be like admitting all the others were pretty poor so this is the best we could do !
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Post by EMB on Feb 15, 2018 0:29:42 GMT
I would think we’ll have an announcement either straight after playoffs or if we get knocked out earlier. If they wish to retain anyone they’re going to have to have someone in pretty quick . Would like to keep Evan but the big bucks at Cardiff may sway him this time.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 15, 2018 9:13:34 GMT
I can’t see it being DC to be honest. The buck stopped and CN had to walk away from the best job in UK hockey and you can bet there was huge pressure on him to stay from above. Panthers org know they need success now and DC isn’t the guy to do that. The last thing they want is more boos and a poisonous social media I’m pretty sure of that.
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Post by EMB on Feb 15, 2018 11:04:22 GMT
Maybe DC alongside an experienced coach, I know there have been past histories with Paul Adey & GM but I just wonder if he would consider coming here again. be interesting to see who actually applies this time round.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 11:17:25 GMT
Hopefully Adams fancies a return hockey ...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 12:10:09 GMT
Is the well that dry? Adams, Adey, Wilson (R), isn't it possible to cast the net a little wider than the apparently insular world of the EIHL?
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Post by Gilly on Feb 15, 2018 12:12:03 GMT
Just a gut feeling and no evidence to support it that we'll end up with Pete Russell.
Would expect we could aim higher than this though
edit: heres hoping whoever it is signs a real nasty, chippy, quick, skillful team who make it an absolute nightmare to play and come away with anything from the NIC.
Quite excited about this summer now
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Post by iginla on Feb 15, 2018 12:44:59 GMT
Just a gut feeling and no evidence to support it that we'll end up with Pete Russell. Would expect we could aim higher than this though edit: heres hoping whoever it is signs a real nasty, chippy, quick, skillful team who make it an absolute nightmare to play and come away with anything from the NIC. Quite excited about this summer now Finnerty 🤣 Tell you what. I’d have him over anybody bar Lord in the context of all current EIHL coaches.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 15, 2018 13:07:59 GMT
Mercifully he'll be tied up at Storm.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 16:39:08 GMT
I did wonder if there was a chance of Derek Laxdal returning (wishful thinking) .. but he's just signed a new contract as head coach of Dallas Stars affiliate Texas Stars so we can forget him !
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Feb 15, 2018 17:13:12 GMT
I think it's likely will go with the player/coach option. I cant see a North American wanting to uproot family to come over, especially if they are already in a job. Perhaps Benedict ?
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Post by iginla on Feb 15, 2018 17:16:38 GMT
I think it's likely will go with the player/coach option. I cant see a North American wanting to uproot family to come over, especially if they are already in a job. Perhaps Benedict ? Can’t see a player/coach It was Mr Black who told Corey he had to stop playing and go behind the bench full time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 17:17:09 GMT
OK, I'll start the rumour. LEE JINMAN to return. LOL
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 15, 2018 18:00:35 GMT
OK, I'll start the rumour. LEE JINMAN to return. LOL 1-0
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Post by shinobi on Feb 15, 2018 18:23:38 GMT
I did wonder if there was a chance of Derek Laxdal returning (wishful thinking) .. but he's just signed a new contract as head coach of Dallas Stars affiliate Texas Stars so we can forget him ! Having a great coaching career too; won three championships so far.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 18:35:59 GMT
I did wonder if there was a chance of Derek Laxdal returning (wishful thinking) .. but he's just signed a new contract as head coach of Dallas Stars affiliate Texas Stars so we can forget him ! Having a great coaching career too; won three championships so far. I loved him as a player but really is knocking on the nhl door now. Even Jimmy Paek was only ever assistant coach in the AHL. Hope he goes all the way .
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Post by shinobi on Feb 15, 2018 22:13:50 GMT
Laxdal & Paek were two of my favourite Panthers.
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Post by jd on Feb 15, 2018 23:00:28 GMT
Just a gut feeling and no evidence to support it that we'll end up with Pete Russell. Would expect we could aim higher than this though edit: heres hoping whoever it is signs a real nasty, chippy, quick, skillful team who make it an absolute nightmare to play and come away with anything from the NIC. Quite excited about this summer now Finnerty 🤣 Tell you what. I’d have him over anybody bar Lord in the context of all current EIHL coaches. Finnerty? You can’t be serious?
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Post by iginla on Feb 15, 2018 23:25:23 GMT
Finnerty 🤣 Tell you what. I’d have him over anybody bar Lord in the context of all current EIHL coaches. Finnerty? You can’t be serious? He certainly wouldn't be my No1 choice for Panthers. But i just said I'd have him over any other present EIHL coach bar Lord.......Let's be honest,who else is there in the EIHL ? Finnerty recruits some good players,look at that Manchester team he's put together on what can't be a particularly big budget. I'd have Mike Hammond and Dane Byers in a heartbeat at Panthers. Moffat is scoring for fun and Beca and Pitt ain't bad either. Finnerty says it like it is too and shows some passion,which were two of the things i found extremely irritating about Neilson because he certainly didn't !
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Post by jd on Feb 16, 2018 7:09:11 GMT
Finnerty? You can’t be serious? He certainly wouldn't be my No1 choice for Panthers. But i just said I'd have him over any other present EIHL coach bar Lord.......Let's be honest,who else is there in the EIHL ? Finnerty recruits some good players,look at that Manchester team he's put together on what can't be a particularly big budget. I'd have Mike Hammond and Dane Byers in a heartbeat at Panthers. Moffat is scoring for fun and Beca and Pitt ain't bad either. Finnerty says it like it is too and shows some passion,which were two of the things i found extremely irritating about Neilson because he certainly didn't ! Finnerty is bang average, wouldn’t be my 1000th choice for panthers
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