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Post by The Flying Shirt on Sept 4, 2022 6:31:42 GMT
We are a team that a player like Charlie Combs would transform. Isn't Combs quite small too, thought he was 5'6 or something? I'll give them more time before making any judgement. We're much changed in all departments, there's very little continuity from last year (which is a good thing) and it'll take a while. I'm not convinced of the sense in that midweek game though (although we did at least get a win), a full week's training might've been more beneficial. I assume they give them a rest day the day after the game. At least after tomorrow they have a training week leading up to Guildford. Combs is a playmaker. Fast and knows how to play against big defenders and he makes a lot of space. If we are going down the small and fast route again it's no good keep hitting the puck up against the boards and chasing as 9 times out of 10 you just lose the puck. You need someone to take the puck and create space and pull defenders to you.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Sept 4, 2022 7:00:04 GMT
Well thats fair comment then about Cardiff being a week ahead. Coventry won't be too bothered about losing to us as they were the week behind that we are behind Cardiff. But after seeing us in two games I'm expecting to see individuals skills emerging even if they aren't necessarily gelling as lines. Ferrara isn't showing, but he improved from last week to this. Brady was quieter this week, Hammond busy as usual. Welychka as well. The other import forwards need to pick it up now. Can't say about the dmen,they all look the same,except Gagnon because of his size.
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Post by Bagheera on Sept 4, 2022 11:19:04 GMT
How do the forwards look in terms of bringing different things to the team? Clearly size has been highlighted already. Is it easy to identify the grinders, goal scorers and play makers? I still believe these players are upgrades on last year, but I also still have the fear we have the same issue from last term of perhaps 7 or 8 clones in the forward ranks and not enough diversity.
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Post by iginla on Sept 4, 2022 11:24:42 GMT
Well thats fair comment then about Cardiff being a week ahead. Coventry won't be too bothered about losing to us as they were the week behind that we are behind Cardiff. But after seeing us in two games I'm expecting to see individuals skills emerging even if they aren't necessarily gelling as lines. Ferrara isn't showing, but he improved from last week to this. Brady was quieter this week, Hammond busy as usual. Welychka as well. The other import forwards need to pick it up now. Can't say about the dmen,they all look the same,except Gagnon because of his size. Begs the question why were we a week behind Cardiff or why were they a week ahead ? It’s not like Cardiff were in the CHL this season.
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Post by wannabe2 on Sept 4, 2022 11:29:09 GMT
Well thats fair comment then about Cardiff being a week ahead. Coventry won't be too bothered about losing to us as they were the week behind that we are behind Cardiff. But after seeing us in two games I'm expecting to see individuals skills emerging even if they aren't necessarily gelling as lines. Ferrara isn't showing, but he improved from last week to this. Brady was quieter this week, Hammond busy as usual. Welychka as well. The other import forwards need to pick it up now. Can't say about the dmen,they all look the same,except Gagnon because of his size. Begs the question why were we a week behind Cardiff or why were they a week ahead ? It’s not like Cardiff were in the CHL this season. Professional, purely professional.
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Post by allingtonskates on Sept 4, 2022 11:36:17 GMT
How do the forwards look in terms of bringing different things to the team? Clearly size has been highlighted already. Is it easy to identify the grinders, goal scorers and play makers? I still believe these players are upgrades on last year, but I also still have the fear we have the same issue from last term of perhaps 7 or 8 clones in the forward ranks and not enough diversity. personally I think we look too one dimensional going forward but there will be teams it works against and when it does we will score a lot. We seem to have speed, playmaking and scoring on each line. But once again I feel like we lack the size and physicality going forward to create a lot of space and to be more efficient on the forecheck. Can’t help but think if we had Hunt (or replaced him with another physical forward) we would have another dynamic to our team. We have players that seem more keen to get into the corners and try and grind it out but I can’t see any that stand out as grinders. Feel like we will improve with time. When our power play starts to click more I think it could be deadly. It’s no surprise to me as he has be quality every time I’ve seen him play in our league but Hammond has stood out to me and I’m excited to see what him and Brady can do together if they stay on the same line.
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Post by iginla on Sept 4, 2022 11:41:38 GMT
Begs the question why were we a week behind Cardiff or why were they a week ahead ? It’s not like Cardiff were in the CHL this season. Professional, purely professional. Quite.....It’s not a valid excuse is it. It’s a failing of a team that’s being used as an excuse.
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Post by wgray on Sept 4, 2022 11:43:58 GMT
Begs the question why were we a week behind Cardiff or why were they a week ahead ? It’s not like Cardiff were in the CHL this season. Professional, purely professional. You played Belfast the weekend before our training camp started on the Monday, and that was partly to give Belfast some prep for the CHL
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Post by Yotes on Sept 4, 2022 12:01:34 GMT
Professional, purely professional. Quite.....It’s not a valid excuse is it. It’s a failing of a team that’s being used as an excuse. Surprised you're not complaining about them wasting the extra week's wages I think 3 weeks is plenty of time for a training camp, especially as they were all here to start it.
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Post by wannabe2 on Sept 4, 2022 12:01:34 GMT
Yep double edged sword.
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Post by iginla on Sept 4, 2022 12:31:03 GMT
Quite.....It’s not a valid excuse is it. It’s a failing of a team that’s being used as an excuse. Surprised you're not complaining about them wasting the extra week's wages I think 3 weeks is plenty of time for a training camp, especially as they were all here to start it. I’m not complaining,each to their own. Just don’t use it as an excuse for losing when it’s each clubs own choice how early they start. It’s akin to blaming player tiredness after losses if you’ve chosen to play a 3 in 3 road trip. It’s your own fault !
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Post by jd on Sept 4, 2022 16:53:46 GMT
Professional, purely professional. Quite.....It’s not a valid excuse is it. It’s a failing of a team that’s being used as an excuse. Where have the club said this?
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Post by iginla on Sept 4, 2022 17:43:08 GMT
Quite.....It’s not a valid excuse is it. It’s a failing of a team that’s being used as an excuse. Where have the club said this? GG in interview last night on Panthers TV with Geronimo’s chimney systems !
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Post by blackandgold73 on Sept 4, 2022 18:00:37 GMT
Where have the club said this? GG in interview last night on Panthers TV with Geronimo’s chimney systems ! Except for the fact that that's the exact opposite of what GG said isn't it Iggy? He mentioned Cardiff had been on the ice a week or two longer and that you could see that their conditioning was better as a result and then said... "But that's *no* excuse!" So it's the exact opposite of using it for an excuse. He categorically stated it wasn't an excuse for not playing better
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Post by iginla on Sept 4, 2022 18:12:07 GMT
GG in interview last night on Panthers TV with Geronimo’s chimney systems ! Except for the fact that that's the exact opposite of what GG said isn't it Iggy? He mentioned Cardiff had been on the ice a week or two longer and that you could see that their conditioning was better as a result and then said... "But that's *no* excuse!" So it's the exact opposite of using it for an excuse. He categorically stated it wasn't an excuse for not playing better Yes indeed GG and me are agreed it’s not an excuse. Therefore fans on here and other social media shouldn’t try use it as an excuse,because by even saying it or bringing it up like GG did they are trying to use it as an excuse.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Sept 4, 2022 18:30:09 GMT
Except for the fact that that's the exact opposite of what GG said isn't it Iggy? He mentioned Cardiff had been on the ice a week or two longer and that you could see that their conditioning was better as a result and then said... "But that's *no* excuse!" So it's the exact opposite of using it for an excuse. He categorically stated it wasn't an excuse for not playing better Yes indeed GG and me are agreed it’s not an excuse. Therefore fans on here and other social media shouldn’t try use it as an excuse,because by even saying it or bringing it up like GG did they are trying to use it as an excuse. Confess my head is spinning a bit Iggy ☺️ First you said the organisation has used the extra ice time as an excuse. But now referring to the same interview you've just said that GG is saying it isn't an excuse and that you agree with him. And so do I. But then you also go onto say that by even bringing up the conditioning he's trying to use it as an excuse? And that so are fans (like yourself) who bring it up? Even when GG is explicitly stating I isn't? Or am I misreading your last sentence? Comes across like you've got multiple reads on the interview maybe over time? My read on it was simply that he's acknowledging there's improvements still to come in that department from Panthers, that in a week's time he'd expect Panthers to be in the same conditioning place that he could see Devils were at and that he's explicitly stating that improved conditioning or not he's not willing to except that as an excuse for the period he's talking about. That was my take away at least. So my take is that the organisation was categorically stating that Devils extra week of ice time was not an excuse. Which (without having a go Iggy) is rather the opposite of the way you characterised the interview early in the thread. But maybe you've had multiple reads on the interview
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Post by jd on Sept 4, 2022 18:44:15 GMT
Yes indeed GG and me are agreed it’s not an excuse. Therefore fans on here and other social media shouldn’t try use it as an excuse,because by even saying it or bringing it up like GG did they are trying to use it as an excuse. Confess my head is spinning a bit Iggy ☺️ First you said the organisation has used the extra ice time as an excuse. But now referring to the same interview you've just said that GG is saying it isn't an excuse and that you agree with him. And so do I. But then you also go onto say that by even bringing up the conditioning he's trying to use it as an excuse? And that so are fans (like yourself) who bring it up? Even when GG is explicitly stating I isn't? Or am I misreading your last sentence? Comes across like you've got multiple reads on the interview maybe over time? My read on it was simply that he's acknowledging there's improvements still to come in that department from Panthers, that in a week's time he'd expect Panthers to be in the same conditioning place that he could see Devils were at and that he's explicitly stating that improved conditioning or not he's not willing to except that as an excuse for the period he's talking about. That was my take away at least. So my take is that the organisation was categorically stating that Devils extra week of ice time was not an excuse. Which (without having a go Iggy) is rather the opposite of the way you characterised the interview early in the thread. But maybe you've had multiple reads on the interview Spot on B&G. Iginla seems to take great pleasure in pulling down the club. Even after all the change. They literally can’t win with him. Strange
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