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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 14, 2022 10:24:51 GMT
A good thing for Kerlin just to get him out of the firing line for a game or two. Hanging him out to dry again would've been pretty irresponsible management. all due respect to his potential, but I don't want to see Kerlin between the pipes again this season.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Apr 14, 2022 11:45:26 GMT
Dear oh dear. Is that really the best they could do ! šš Deal was done with Bowns and he's training with the team but IIHF rules mean he can't be brought into the league post transfer day.
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Post by John Casey on Apr 14, 2022 13:26:00 GMT
A good thing for Kerlin just to get him out of the firing line for a game or two. Hanging him out to dry again would've been pretty irresponsible management. all due respect to his potential, but I don't want to see Kerlin between the pipes again this season. I know what you are saying but with the game against Cardiff meaning absolutely nothing in the long run, do you play Downie for a certain amount of time and then put Kerlin in to prevent any potential injuries.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 14, 2022 17:48:39 GMT
I can see an argument for keeping Downie 'fresh' for the QF. You wouldnt want him to have a bad game on Sunday then try to rebuild loss of confidence, so maybe split Sunday with him and Kerlin. British nm, especially if they haven't had a long run of games, can be in and out. But he looked sure of himself yesterday, and wasn't caught out of position, or suspect at any time. If he starts well on Sunday and the game is close then keep him in, see how he does under pressure.
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Post by endisforever91 on Apr 15, 2022 7:53:30 GMT
As a Storm fan, Iāve been really impressed with Downie all season. His style isnāt smooth but he looks like he could grow into a EIHL starter. Warburton is the only other young Nettie Iāve watched who looked like he could be a 1A or 1B option in future.
Iām not sure heās going to steal you a playoff weekend win but he is clearly an upgrade on Kerlin, much as your defending probably hasnāt done Kerlin any favours up to now.
Itās just a shame he wonāt be eligible for GB until 2025 because I think heās already on a par with Hedley and Preece who seem to be the two options for the third GB spot behind Bowns and Whistle.
I hope you guys will cut him some slack if it doesnāt go so well. Heās a young netminder with a lot of promise and it isnāt his fault that the Panthers decided to be the only ābigā team without a 1B option.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 15, 2022 9:01:25 GMT
As a Storm fan, Iāve been really impressed with Downie all season. His style isnāt smooth but he looks like he could grow into a EIHL starter. Warburton is the only other young Nettie Iāve watched who looked like he could be a 1A or 1B option in future. Iām not sure heās going to steal you a playoff weekend win but he is clearly an upgrade on Kerlin, much as your defending probably hasnāt done Kerlin any favours up to now. Itās just a shame he wonāt be eligible for GB until 2025 because I think heās already on a par with Hedley and Preece who seem to be the two options for the third GB spot behind Bowns and Whistle. I hope you guys will cut him some slack if it doesnāt go so well. Heās a young netminder with a lot of promise and it isnāt his fault that the Panthers decided to be the only ābigā team without a 1B option. I was always impressed with him and I like him a lot
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Post by wgray on Apr 15, 2022 9:56:55 GMT
As a Storm fan, Iāve been really impressed with Downie all season. His style isnāt smooth but he looks like he could grow into a EIHL starter. Warburton is the only other young Nettie Iāve watched who looked like he could be a 1A or 1B option in future. Iām not sure heās going to steal you a playoff weekend win but he is clearly an upgrade on Kerlin, much as your defending probably hasnāt done Kerlin any favours up to now. Itās just a shame he wonāt be eligible for GB until 2025 because I think heās already on a par with Hedley and Preece who seem to be the two options for the third GB spot behind Bowns and Whistle. I hope you guys will cut him some slack if it doesnāt go so well. Heās a young netminder with a lot of promise and it isnāt his fault that the Panthers decided to be the only ābigā team without a 1B option. The difference between him and Kerlin is night and day. When you played us earlier this season and he played in that game, I was impressed with him. Do you know how many of his appearances this season have been in Altrincham?
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Post by endisforever91 on Apr 16, 2022 11:48:17 GMT
As a Storm fan, Iāve been really impressed with Downie all season. His style isnāt smooth but he looks like he could grow into a EIHL starter. Warburton is the only other young Nettie Iāve watched who looked like he could be a 1A or 1B option in future. Iām not sure heās going to steal you a playoff weekend win but he is clearly an upgrade on Kerlin, much as your defending probably hasnāt done Kerlin any favours up to now. Itās just a shame he wonāt be eligible for GB until 2025 because I think heās already on a par with Hedley and Preece who seem to be the two options for the third GB spot behind Bowns and Whistle. I hope you guys will cut him some slack if it doesnāt go so well. Heās a young netminder with a lot of promise and it isnāt his fault that the Panthers decided to be the only ābigā team without a 1B option. The difference between him and Kerlin is night and day. When you played us earlier this season and he played in that game, I was impressed with him. Do you know how many of his appearances this season have been in Altrincham? I think heās played more away from Altrincham than at home. He played a full league and cup game at Nottingham, the middle game of the triple header in Belfast, and has appeared in relief at Blaze, Steelers, Flyers, and Flames (in Guildford he won a point after coming in at 1-5 - the only goal he let in was an unmarked OT winner). He also played a full preseason game at the Skydome. Storm have been truly abysmal trying to defend on the big ice so I wouldnāt read too much into his numbers.
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