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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 15:05:20 GMT
Was there anything in the rules about that? I don't remember it if there was. I'd assume there'd be some period of quarantine/testing to go through before joining the bubble, but given players could have to leave for whatever reason, why wouldn't you allow replacements? There's only really 2 GB netminders who could be classed as starters these days, we'd already got one and whoever picked first was getting the other one. Yes but only Panthers did a trade with Manchester, but every other team could have tried the same. Not often I credit Panthers but fair play to them on being cute and getting Bowns. It is Steelers goalie here though so no doubt if there are any rules they will be bent to suit ! Agree mate rules will get bended like they always do with them lot
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 15:08:21 GMT
Isn't this a GB players knockabout competition. Surely giving Churchill ice time is more beneficial than signing a import with 4.5 weeks !
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Post by iginla on Apr 4, 2021 15:15:19 GMT
I’m pretty sure if the squads were “fixed” and no replacements are allowed, the league would’ve said already. Fully expect Sheffield to be allowed to sign a replacement and have no issue with that. As long as the teams know the rules. Why did they start with “taxi” players then who would be called up if required ? You’ve already got 23 per squad is it. Crikey how many do they want for only 5 weeks. Anyway I thought this was supposedly all about British players first and foremost.
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 4, 2021 15:16:38 GMT
Isn't this a GB players knockabout competition. Surely giving Churchill ice time is more beneficial than signing a import with 4.5 weeks ! Churchill? "We will fight them on the benches, we will fight them on the boards, we will fight them in the crease....."
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 4, 2021 15:20:09 GMT
I’m pretty sure if the squads were “fixed” and no replacements are allowed, the league would’ve said already. Fully expect Sheffield to be allowed to sign a replacement and have no issue with that. As long as the teams know the rules. Why did they start with “taxi” players then who would be called up if required ? You’ve already got 23 per squad is it. Crikey how many do they want for only 5 weeks. Anyway I thought this was supposedly all about British players first and foremost. This for me is why I assumed it was a fixed squad. It's one thing replacing someone who never arrived, but surely once in a bubble, you should have minimal changes. Hence having some backup players already drafted if they are needed. If a player drops out and you can just draft a new player or sign a new import at anytime, why have the taxi squad (who later just became part of the bubble)?
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Post by bobness on Apr 4, 2021 15:27:44 GMT
Guess we’ll soon find out.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 15:28:51 GMT
Isn't this a GB players knockabout competition. Surely giving Churchill ice time is more beneficial than signing a import with 4.5 weeks ! Churchill? "We will fight them on the benches, we will fight them on the boards, we will fight them in the crease....." Ooohhh yessss 🤣
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 15:31:11 GMT
Why can’t you replace people, it’s not exactly the World Championship. And that's the exact reason why replacements shouldn't be allowed
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 4, 2021 16:03:17 GMT
Lacho is a scratch tonight. Chamberlain in his place.
Also Whistle starts in net.
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Post by iginla on Apr 4, 2021 16:44:25 GMT
Not a lot there after the first two lines is there. 🙄
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 16:46:06 GMT
Well quarantine is, I think, 10 days from point of contact, so he's been here 8 days if he's got 2 left. They've been testing Wallace and he's been negative. They can hardly pick up that some Joe Bloggs on the same flight as him has since developed it. Ignore it then. We'll soldier on without you. 8 days.. so track and trace is working a great then.. 😂😂😂 I was never with you to begin with 🤣 You seem pretty involved in it all from reading on here. Misreading Panthers articles to the point they debunk your nonsense statement directly and quizzing Simmsey's movements. A little obsessive to be honest. Seems to be killing some folk that the EIHL are pulling this off, with or without hitches. I watched the game yesterday, it was tough to watch but the fact it happened at all is an achievement. Great job to all involved at least giving the Brits some pre-worlds ice time. Great job and good luck with the rest of the competition!
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Post by bobness on Apr 4, 2021 16:47:35 GMT
Not a lot there after the first two lines is there. 🙄 If you found a tenner, you’d moan it wasn’t a twenty. 😂
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Post by iginla on Apr 4, 2021 16:54:46 GMT
Not a lot there after the first two lines is there. 🙄 If you found a tenner, you’d moan it wasn’t a twenty. 😂 Nah a £50 True though,there’s nowt there,imagine that Panthers team in the normal EIHL. They wouldn’t finish in the top eight !
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 4, 2021 16:55:47 GMT
Storm making a strong start then. Makes tonight's game and Tuesday's more important.
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 4, 2021 18:25:38 GMT
Blaze v Whistle in the 1st period. Whistle is making some outstanding saves and could do little with any of the Blazes 3 goals. The rest of the team just havn't really shown up.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 18:28:53 GMT
3 nil down in the first 🤣🤣🤣 wow just wow.. it won't be long til panthers fans wish this whole scrimmage competition hadn't been agreed
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 4, 2021 18:33:58 GMT
Poor defensive play. Really exposed on multiple odd man rushes. Then in attack we have possession without end product. Squeezed out to the outside.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 4, 2021 18:56:46 GMT
Now the stream has gone down here...
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 4, 2021 18:57:40 GMT
Back up 😊
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 4, 2021 18:58:26 GMT
Now the stream has gone down here... I had to change to the alternate, missed about 30 seconds of Panthers power play. No great loss!
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 4, 2021 19:13:05 GMT
A bit better that period but Blaze are the best team by far at the moment
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Post by Mark on Apr 4, 2021 19:14:34 GMT
Great to see standards have been maintained.
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Post by iginla on Apr 4, 2021 19:32:06 GMT
Great to see standards have been maintained. Good job there’s only four teams. At least they can’t end up in their usual 5th place this time !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2021 19:38:45 GMT
Wonder if panthers can go 0 and 12 and then win the semi 🤣🤣
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Post by floridadad on Apr 4, 2021 19:58:39 GMT
Wonder if panthers can go 0 and 12 and then win the semi 🤣🤣 Tough to win when you only get goals from 1 line
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