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Post by Yotes on Apr 11, 2021 13:01:23 GMT
No Garside today, Whistle and Kerlin on netminding duties.
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Post by bobness on Apr 11, 2021 13:13:14 GMT
Bit strange to focus on the taxi-squad junior Brit. He was minus 4 btw. We had #2 pick in the draft, we could've trusted Whistle to backstop us and used that to add some potential British scoring (Hammond or Ben Lake), or a British defenceman - Sam Jones, Batch and Swindlehurst all went before we picked our second after trading for Bowns. We put our eggs in the netminding basket, and it didn't work tonight. Just to prove I’m not picking on Brits here’s another bad stat for you. Johnno May 17 shots on goal, one of the highest counts in the in the series and so far he’s accumulated the grand total of 1 assist. 🙄 So, what you’re saying is he’s having chances, definitely in the game, one of our premier opportunity creators, but he’s just gripping his stick a bit tight just now and and his time will surely come?
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Post by Bagheera on Apr 11, 2021 13:26:02 GMT
No Garside today, Whistle and Kerlin on netminding duties. Think our D make up is where we really struggle. Think it's where recruitment went the most wrong. One injury and we are enourmously hampered. With Garside able to play forward I think we should've at least gone for another import D. Garside could've played forward until Perlini arrived. Stenton has done fairly well overall but would have good for him to be the flexible player/7th Dman.
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Post by iginla on Apr 11, 2021 13:35:02 GMT
No Garside today, Whistle and Kerlin on netminding duties. Think our D make up is where we really struggle. Think it's where recruitment went the most wrong. One injury and we are enourmously hampered. With Garside able to play forward I think we should've at least gone for another import D. Garside could've played forward until Perlini arrived. Stenton has done fairly well overall but would have good for him to be the flexible player/7th Dman. Which is exactly what I said about the D two or three weeks ago but I got told I was talking rubbish ! 🤔
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 11, 2021 13:39:35 GMT
The balance of the squad looks all wrong. As for imports, especially young pros like May this is opportunity to put themselves in the shop window for next season and push for higher wages. Domingue and Boivin are doing that and look worthy of a contract offer for next season. May and Talbot-Tassi don't.
On another topic i think we should back Whislte for no.1 next season especially with the import level coming down one.
Just a question. I thought to be a protected Brit you had to play for the club last season or be contracted for next which Liam Kirk is neither. Unless i've misunderstood
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Post by Yotes on Apr 11, 2021 13:46:14 GMT
Which is exactly what I said about the D two or three weeks ago but I got told I was talking rubbish ! 🤔 The most persecuted man in history. Or at least since Trump left office. Just a question. I thought to be a protected Brit you had to play for the club last season or be contracted for next which Liam Kirk is neither. Unless i've misunderstood They have some deal with him that if it goes pear shaped he'll be able to return to them, which counts apparently. Anyway 0-2 after the first.
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Post by wgray on Apr 11, 2021 13:54:58 GMT
The balance of the squad looks all wrong. As for imports, especially young pros like May this is opportunity to put themselves in the shop window for next season and push for higher wages. Domingue and Boivin are doing that and look worthy of a contract offer for next season. May and Talbot-Tassi don't. On another topic i think we should back Whislte for no.1 next season especially with the import level coming down one. Just a question. I thought to be a protected Brit you had to play for the club last season or be contracted for next which Liam Kirk is neither. Unless i've misunderstood I agree with you on Whistle, if we can build a team around him and utilise more imports as out skaters then I think it will benefit us. In regards to Kirk, apparently Sheffield have an ‘agreement’ with Kirk that if he doesn’t find a team next season elsewhere then they will leave the door open for him. They’ve bent the rules to suit in my opinion. I doubt he’ll be in Sheffield next season though, he’s looked a level above during this series.
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 11, 2021 14:06:30 GMT
You can really see the vast improvement in Kirk with the 2 years of coaching in America that he's had. If he returns to the EIHL before the age of 30 then he's failed IMO
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Post by Yotes on Apr 11, 2021 14:22:18 GMT
Boivin gets us on the board, 1-2.
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Post by floridadad on Apr 11, 2021 14:24:01 GMT
You can really see the vast improvement in Kirk with the 2 years of coaching in America that he's had. If he returns to the EIHL before the age of 30 then he's failed IMO Hopefully Ellis is ok.
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Post by wgray on Apr 11, 2021 14:35:36 GMT
You can really see the vast improvement in Kirk with the 2 years of coaching in America that he's had. If he returns to the EIHL before the age of 30 then he's failed IMO Hopefully Ellis is ok. He took a real whack, hopefully he can carry on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 14:51:14 GMT
You can really see the vast improvement in Kirk with the 2 years of coaching in America that he's had. If he returns to the EIHL before the age of 30 then he's failed IMO You said it 🤣😉
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:07:07 GMT
1-3 🤣
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Post by floridadad on Apr 11, 2021 15:13:41 GMT
Panthers have a few players who believe in 3 minute shifts. Get off the rink after 35-45 seconds. Dont take a penalty after your 3 minute shift.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:24:04 GMT
Yup. Game management is awful.. no wonder they are probably gassed all the time
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 11, 2021 15:29:21 GMT
You can really see the vast improvement in Kirk with the 2 years of coaching in America that he's had. If he returns to the EIHL before the age of 30 then he's failed IMO You said it 🤣😉 He will exceed expectations just to get an Nhl spot, even an Ahl spot. If he decides the constant up and down between the ECHL and the AHL isn't for him and decides to come back home I wouldn't class that as a failure. He needs to look at Texier as an example of what is possible
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Post by wgray on Apr 11, 2021 15:29:52 GMT
We had 49 SOG and the Blaze had 23, we had the majority of the puck, but a lot of the time we were kept to the outside. We weren’t quick enough when the puck was put on net and Owen spilt it, then if we did get there first we didn’t show the composure to put it away. The Blaze were the opposite to us, clinical. Two PPG’s and a SHG for them, as always, special teams are so important. Another frustrating game.
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 11, 2021 15:31:38 GMT
Panthers have a few players who believe in 3 minute shifts. Get off the rink after 35-45 seconds. Dont take a penalty after your 3 minute shift. Surely this is a coaching decision? The 4th line ATM gets so little game time because we're constantly chasing games, but it just means running the first 3 ragged. Problem is that game after game that will pile up. Honestly the team right now just seems a disjointed mess and look rudderless. Those lazy penalties in the neutral or offensive zones just an extra topping of annoyance.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:36:35 GMT
We had 49 SOG and the Blaze had 23, we had the majority of the puck, but a lot of the time we were kept to the outside. We weren’t quick enough when the puck was put on net and Owen spilt it, then if we did get there first we didn’t show the composure to put it away. The Blaze were the opposite to us, clinical. Two PPG’s and a SHG for them, as always, special teams are so important. Another frustrating game. I've said before I've seen far better players than Kirk never get a look in at NHL level Being sent up and down between the AHL and east coast is par for the course these days unless you are exceptional you stay at the AHL waiting for a call to move up.. I'd expect Kirk to be somewhere between both minors and eventually will move back to Europe.. if he's ambitious he'll go to a decent league like the del or NLB or one one inevitably back to the UK where he sees out his days at follows a similar path to what Colin Shields did
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:38:35 GMT
When are panthers scheduled to lose next ?
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Post by iginla on Apr 11, 2021 15:39:33 GMT
I’ve been asleep for a couple of hours. What happened, have we lost again ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:50:15 GMT
I’ve been asleep for a couple of hours. What happened, have we lost again ? What do you think.. 🤣🤣
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Post by kievthegreat on Apr 11, 2021 15:51:12 GMT
We had 49 SOG and the Blaze had 23, we had the majority of the puck, but a lot of the time we were kept to the outside. We weren’t quick enough when the puck was put on net and Owen spilt it, then if we did get there first we didn’t show the composure to put it away. The Blaze were the opposite to us, clinical. Two PPG’s and a SHG for them, as always, special teams are so important. Another frustrating game. It's about quality, no quantity. Blaze powerplay vs Panthers showed exactly that. It's not aimed at you, but so much credit was given to Owen (who is a very good goalie, don't get me wrong) when in fact, we are just shooting from the outside with minimal screen. Goalies love a game like that, just a good opportunity to pad their numbers. Also have to remember that once again we are chasing a game after a catastrophic start such that Cov can collapse and look to hit on the stretch.
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Post by wgray on Apr 11, 2021 16:17:30 GMT
We had 49 SOG and the Blaze had 23, we had the majority of the puck, but a lot of the time we were kept to the outside. We weren’t quick enough when the puck was put on net and Owen spilt it, then if we did get there first we didn’t show the composure to put it away. The Blaze were the opposite to us, clinical. Two PPG’s and a SHG for them, as always, special teams are so important. Another frustrating game. It's about quality, no quantity. Blaze powerplay vs Panthers showed exactly that. It's not aimed at you, but so much credit was given to Owen (who is a very good goalie, don't get me wrong) when in fact, we are just shooting from the outside with minimal screen. Goalies love a game like that, just a good opportunity to pad their numbers. Also have to remember that once again we are chasing a game after a catastrophic start such that Cov can collapse and look to hit on the stretch. I know, I’m in agreement with you, we didn’t make it hard enough for Owen. Coventry took the 2-0 lead then sat off and kept us to the outside. We’re still waiting for a few players to make an impact. I’ve been very disappointed with May so far, from his body language he looks quite frustrated, obviously plays aren’t coming off for him, but a player of his size is ideal in front of the net, screen the goalie and create same havoc if he spills it. He doesn’t seem to want to get in the dirty areas though.
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Post by Jord v4 on Apr 11, 2021 16:19:37 GMT
I’ve been asleep for a couple of hours. What happened, have we lost again ? We? Pmsl.
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