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Post by messier1851 on Feb 7, 2022 11:25:44 GMT
I'll be there, Friday night so a bite to eat at Altrincham Market beforehand, maybe a swift half in The Drawing Room. So that's the good bit..
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Post by messier1851 on Feb 11, 2022 20:12:29 GMT
2-0 Storm after one. Panthers bright for the first five minutes but little to offer after that. Daft penalty from Baillargeon for the first goal, taking a holding call in the offensive zone. Brady left all alone to tap in number two.
We continue to shoot from the point, with familiar results.
My food was nice though.
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Post by spik on Feb 11, 2022 20:39:37 GMT
The predictions say it all really. Fans have lost faith. The ‘in-game’ comments show how we feel the players are not interested. Plenty of time yet but what for?
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2022 20:42:37 GMT
Got one back through Betteridge
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2022 20:55:08 GMT
2-2, Carozza
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 21:04:24 GMT
Dreadful hockey on display, this rink is an absolute joke.
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 21:32:56 GMT
2-3 Storm, another massive deflection off a Panthers player in front.
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Post by spik on Feb 11, 2022 21:46:21 GMT
Oops.....4-2 Mancs Short on the ice near end......what happened? Poor penalty/ rush of blood to the head?
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Post by iginla on Feb 11, 2022 21:51:55 GMT
Oh dear. And Norrish might miss a game or two at the weekend. 🙈
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 21:56:04 GMT
Oh dear. And Norrish might miss a game or two at the weekend. 🙈 It’s no worse than what Lawrence did against us last Sunday and he hasn’t been banned, I reckon 5+game is sufficient.
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Post by iginla on Feb 11, 2022 22:01:28 GMT
Oh dear. And Norrish might miss a game or two at the weekend. 🙈 It’s no worse than what Lawrence did against us last Sunday and he hasn’t been banned, I reckon 5+game is sufficient. Possibly but this is Dops so you never know.
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 22:06:10 GMT
It’s no worse than what Lawrence did against us last Sunday and he hasn’t been banned, I reckon 5+game is sufficient. Possibly but this is Dops so you never know. Hopefully some consistency is shown.
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Post by messier1851 on Feb 11, 2022 22:21:46 GMT
Well there was hope after pulling back to 2-2, Betteridge buried a loose puck after Thow’s shot from, you guessed it, the point fell kindly and then after Carr had kept Panthers in touch Carozza collected a pass from Baillargeon and squeezed one through Bachah.. Bahach… the Storm netminder.
Boivin tipped just over at the beginning of the third when well placed in front of the net but Storm were much the better side as the period progressed. Brady found a loose puck after a couple of deflections to net the game winner, VanWormer added the insurance goal.
The VanWormer goal is worth looking out for to see the single worst play I have ever seen in however many long years of watching the Panthers. With Storm in possession in the offensive zone, Hedberg goes flying up the ice as if he was looking for a breakaway pass, leaving VanWormer with the freedom of the slot to finish past Carr. I have absolutely no idea what Hedberg thought he saw, but from an experienced player it was just abysmal.
Norrish’s hit from behind drew a scrum and a 5+game, but there was never any real hope of a comeback.
I don’t post much because work doesn’t allow me to get to many games but I’d like to think I’m fairly even handed when I do, maybe slightly on the side of optimistic so I’m not saying this next sentence lightly.
This is the worst Panthers team I have seen.
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 23:14:20 GMT
Manchester isn’t an easy place to go but we are just lacking in so many areas, it’s a real struggle to enjoy watching any game we’re involved in.
Just to depress myself a little bit more I thought I’d have a look and see where our current points percentage ranks amongst all of our seasons in the EIHL. We’re currently on course for our worst points percentage in any EIHL season. I know there’s a lot of hockey left to play but I don’t see it improving with the team we have.
I know we’ve had poor teams before and we’ve been let down previously in the league, but there’s always been some hope that we might have some success in the cup or playoffs. I don’t think ours fans even have that to cling to this season.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 11, 2022 23:22:48 GMT
We’re currently on course for our worst points percentage in any EIHL season. Shambolic. I remember Mike Ellis talking .500 hockey, which is where we are again now I see. Out of interest, how many seasons have we been .700 or better?
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Post by wgray on Feb 11, 2022 23:39:08 GMT
We’re currently on course for our worst points percentage in any EIHL season. Shambolic. I remember Mike Ellis talking .500 hockey, which is where we are again now I see. Out of interest, how many seasons have we been .700 or better? 3 occasions, 08/09 - 0.722, 11/12 - 0.741, and, of course, 12/13 - 0.817
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Post by Lucy on Feb 11, 2022 23:57:49 GMT
This is the worst Panthers team I have seen. Sadly this is exactly what we said tonight watching the webcast!
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Post by iginla on Feb 12, 2022 0:34:04 GMT
This is the worst Panthers team I have seen. Sadly this is exactly what we said tonight watching the webcast! Well yes,look at the last three games,Clan,Flyers and Storm....and Panthers LOST all three games. Bloody hell it really couldn’t have been a much easier trio of opponents could it ! 🙄
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Post by spik on Feb 12, 2022 0:49:00 GMT
Only plus I can give is that Matt Myers achieved his 250th assist tonight for Nottingham.
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Post by messier1851 on Feb 12, 2022 10:51:58 GMT
It reminds me a little bit of the Blaisdell side after Tessier left mid-season, one-paced, nobody providing any inspiration.
Usually around this time of the season we're talking about which imports we'd like to return next season, but I genuinely would not be bothered if none of our overseas contingent returned next season.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 12, 2022 12:30:44 GMT
It reminds me a little bit of the Blaisdell side after Tessier left mid-season, one-paced, nobody providing any inspiration. Usually around this time of the season we're talking about which imports we'd like to return next season, but I genuinely would not be bothered if none of our overseas contingent returned next season. Just Brassard possibly but Doucet has to be first out of the door.
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Post by Mark on Feb 12, 2022 17:08:08 GMT
Big clear out needed, starting at the top. The Panthers organisation is being run like a pub team.
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Post by rayblock9 on Feb 12, 2022 19:20:20 GMT
It reminds me a little bit of the Blaisdell side after Tessier left mid-season, one-paced, nobody providing any inspiration. Usually around this time of the season we're talking about which imports we'd like to return next season, but I genuinely would not be bothered if none of our overseas contingent returned next season. That was the worst year ever, slow on the ice fast in the bar.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 12, 2022 20:04:54 GMT
With Storm in possession in the offensive zone, Hedberg goes flying up the ice as if he was looking for a breakaway pass, leaving VanWormer with the freedom of the slot to finish past Carr. I have absolutely no idea what Hedberg thought he saw, but from an experienced player it was just abysmal. You can't really see it, although he's there one minute and not the next. Our own Mr Bullard on comms for Manchester?
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