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Post by ant on Aug 4, 2022 15:49:00 GMT
To be honest I'd take a John Craighead/ PC Drouin or Jimmy Paek 4am announcement...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 15:57:26 GMT
Devils have had a completed roster for weeks... Just saying
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Post by nottssogood on Aug 4, 2022 16:50:13 GMT
To be honest….does it really matter if Cardiff have a full roster signed….only if they are all in the UK now is it an advantage
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 16:53:43 GMT
To be honest….does it really matter if Cardiff have a full roster signed….only if they are all in the UK now is it an advantage ..and you can guarantee they will be.... |
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Aug 4, 2022 17:02:33 GMT
To be honest I'd take a John Craighead/ PC Drouin or Jimmy Paek 4am announcement... Craighead's son just signed for Manglerud in Norway |
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Post by bobness on Aug 4, 2022 17:10:15 GMT
To be honest I'd take a John Craighead/ PC Drouin or Jimmy Paek 4am announcement... Craighead's son just signed for Manglerud in Norway He's going to have to do some heavy lifting in Manglerud. You have to go back to 00-01 to find them finishing higher than 7th in the 9 or 10 team top league, and they've spent a few seasons in the second division. It's a shoestring set-up. Think MK but much less glamorous. |
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Post by iginla on Aug 4, 2022 17:26:06 GMT
If three are signed, why not just release the names? I don't get the need to withhold them. Whatever happened to 'when the ink is dry on the contract,then you'll know about it' I know that was a line from Gary, but what's the big deal on not releasing the info? Because the old “as soon as the ink is dry” line was always a load of cobblers ! |
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Post by Caesar on Aug 4, 2022 17:28:44 GMT
If three are signed, why not just release the names? I don't get the need to withhold them. Whatever happened to 'when the ink is dry on the contract,then you'll know about it' I know that was a line from Gary, but what's the big deal on not releasing the info? Because the old “as soon as the ink is dry” line was always a load of cobblers ! Was it? I really used to believe that 😂😂😂 |
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Post by spik on Aug 4, 2022 18:09:18 GMT
Because the old “as soon as the ink is dry” line was always a load of cobblers ! Was it? I really used to believe that 😂😂😂 I can see what your getting at here...lol |
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Post by ant on Aug 4, 2022 19:06:53 GMT
Duggie Lagrone. A wait and see one. Need two stellar forwards now
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 19:07:40 GMT
Duggie Lagrone. A wait and see one. Need two stellar forwards now Why do we? Btw every single signing made by every team is a wait and see one.. unless they are returning players when you have more knowledge of them |
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Post by Pies on Aug 4, 2022 19:14:28 GMT
We have to judge players off their last season…we’ve got a player who’s had his career best season in the coast…after winning a championship the season before. His stock appears to be on the up. 32 point d man…I’m not gonna gripe
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Post by ant on Aug 4, 2022 19:21:44 GMT
Duggie Lagrone. A wait and see one. Need two stellar forwards now Why do we? Btw every single signing made by every team is a wait and see one.. unless they are returning players when you have more knowledge of them I'm not biting... he's a wait and see for me as opposed to a likely top drawer signing. I'm not being negative about him as he's youngish and had a decent last year. Hope he's a success. Re last two forwards I think we do need two studs to match OUR ( not the owner's) aspirations. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 19:25:29 GMT
Why do we? Btw every single signing made by every team is a wait and see one.. unless they are returning players when you have more knowledge of them I'm not biting... he's a wait and see for me as opposed to a likely top drawer signing. I'm not being negative about him as he's youngish and had a decent last year. Hope he's a success. Re last two forwards I think we do need two studs to match OUR ( not the owner's) aspirations. Why? Once again..THIS..TEAM ..AS.. IT.. STANDS.. IS NOT.. SHORT.. OF.. GOAL ..PRODUCTION.... |
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Post by ant on Aug 4, 2022 19:42:04 GMT
Ok. Let's sign two moderate forwards and accept being fourth place. No need for caps. Different views are allowed. I've read the thread and know your view. We all want the same outcome but we as a fanbase accept beige recruitment too often. This squad looks decent so far. Good D/ very good ( so far) up top ( on paper). All obviously as you say ' wait and see' though.Look at the recent Giants/ Devils squads... that should be where we measure ourselves
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Post by jd on Aug 4, 2022 19:50:39 GMT
Ok. Let's sign two moderate forwards and accept being fourth place. No need for caps. Different views are allowed. I've read the thread and know your view. We all want the same outcome but we as a fanbase accept beige recruitment too often. This squad looks decent so far. Good D/ very good ( so far) up top ( on paper). All obviously as you say ' wait and see' though.Look at the recent Giants/ Devils squads... that should be where we measure ourselves Spot on - Devils and Giants are the measuring stick. Hopefully we will be competing long after the Christmas/New Year period. And you can never right off the Steelers |
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Post by Pies on Aug 4, 2022 19:56:28 GMT
I’m baffled at some of the comments on here. Strongest panthers side in a long time. Some sort of identity. Coach who has a plan and has been very clear. Amazed people are still unhappy if I’m honest!
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Post by jd on Aug 4, 2022 20:03:18 GMT
Cos we’re panthers fans and used to failure tbh. Especially since Corey left
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Post by Joe on Aug 4, 2022 20:06:03 GMT
Duggie Lagrone. A wait and see one. Need two stellar forwards now This is what people wanted to complete last years roster in order to compete, are you saying this roster is on a par with last season's? |
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Post by Joe on Aug 4, 2022 20:08:54 GMT
Ok. Let's sign two moderate forwards and accept being fourth place. No need for caps. Different views are allowed. I've read the thread and know your view. We all want the same outcome but we as a fanbase accept beige recruitment too often. This squad looks decent so far. Good D/ very good ( so far) up top ( on paper). All obviously as you say ' wait and see' though.Look at the recent Giants/ Devils squads... that should be where we measure ourselves Spot on - Devils and Giants are the measuring stick. Hopefully we will be competing long after the Christmas/New Year period. And you can never right off the Steelers I agree they're the measuring stick but as it stands I think we're measuring up on paper and I don't think these last two forward signing's are the difference between us challenging all year and being well adrift in fourth |
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Post by ant on Aug 4, 2022 20:09:08 GMT
I’m baffled at some of the comments on here. Strongest panthers side in a long time. Some sort of identity. Coach who has a plan and has been very clear. Amazed people are still unhappy if I’m honest! I'm not unhappy ( can't speak for others). I just expect us to compete for the league every season. We don't. Based on resources we should. I first came in 1986 and we have won it once since based on Ling mainly. So far our recruitment seems better but we have been a million miles off and we should aim high and not accept being out of a title race in November. Just my view |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 20:14:19 GMT
Ok. Let's sign two moderate forwards and accept being fourth place. No need for caps. Different views are allowed. I've read the thread and know your view. We all want the same outcome but we as a fanbase accept beige recruitment too often. This squad looks decent so far. Good D/ very good ( so far) up top ( on paper). All obviously as you say ' wait and see' though.Look at the recent Giants/ Devils squads... that should be where we measure ourselves I'm sorry but I see this giants team being short on quality compared to their roster last year |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2022 20:15:54 GMT
I’m baffled at some of the comments on here. Strongest panthers side in a long time. Some sort of identity. Coach who has a plan and has been very clear. Amazed people are still unhappy if I’m honest! I'm not unhappy ( can't speak for others). I just expect us to compete for the league every season. We don't. Based on resources we should. I first came in 1986 and we have won it once since based on Ling mainly. So far our recruitment seems better but we have been a million miles off and we should aim high and not accept being out of a title race in November. Just my view Clearly you are unhappy with how you are wording your posts |
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Post by float on Aug 4, 2022 20:27:25 GMT
I’m baffled at some of the comments on here. Strongest panthers side in a long time. Some sort of identity. Coach who has a plan and has been very clear. Amazed people are still unhappy if I’m honest! I'm not unhappy ( can't speak for others). I just expect us to compete for the league every season. We don't. Based on resources we should. I first came in 1986 and we have won it once since based on Ling mainly. So far our recruitment seems better but we have been a million miles off and we should aim high and not accept being out of a title race in November. Just my view Whilst I get the historical cynicism, I think we need to give Pacha and Graham a bit of slack. This (feels like) the biggest shift in culture I can remember at Panthers in my 22 years of watching. I think we need to focus on what’s ahead this season rather than comparing to years gone by, Pacha and GG have earned that from the small changes they’ve made so far. Would I like the last 2 forwards to be budget blowing NHLers? Of course, but I don’t think we ‘need’ them to be. As others have said, our depth in goal production on paper looks as good as others at the moment. If Hammond and Anderson are the 2 signings, then we’ve done very very well, if it’s not them, I don’t think we can complain. Unless it’s Hedberg! |
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Post by Gilly on Aug 4, 2022 20:59:48 GMT
I'm not unhappy ( can't speak for others). I just expect us to compete for the league every season. We don't. Based on resources we should. I first came in 1986 and we have won it once since based on Ling mainly. So far our recruitment seems better but we have been a million miles off and we should aim high and not accept being out of a title race in November. Just my view Whilst I get the historical cynicism, I think we need to give Pacha and Graham a bit of slack. This (feels like) the biggest shift in culture I can remember at Panthers in my 22 years of watching. I think we need to focus on what’s ahead this season rather than comparing to years gone by, Pacha and GG have earned that from the small changes they’ve made so far. Would I like the last 2 forwards to be budget blowing NHLers? Of course, but I don’t think we ‘need’ them to be. As others have said, our depth in goal production on paper looks as good as others at the moment. If Hammond and Anderson are the 2 signings, then we’ve done very very well, if it’s not them, I don’t think we can complain. Unless it’s Hedberg! This Certainly not against 2 top line studs - but let’s be realistic, we hope for this every year and are always disappointed. That’s because usually we haven’t signed the likes or Sorenson, Ferrara, Brady, Johnston etc already, and we are hoping they will be the last 2 simply to compete. We have an immensely deep squad ON PAPER and this is all we can go off for the minute. Everyone is a wait and see signing, even the players who have played here before. Just look at Darcy Murphy last season at Belfast for example. Some players Will inevitably dissapoint, some players will inevitably overachieve. But as a team we look to be there or thereabouts as far as I can see at the minute with Hammond and Anderson still to be announced (in theory) |
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