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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 12, 2024 11:15:02 GMT
this isn't a rumour, or even a comment about a rumour, but a comment about the possibility of players returning for next season. ~A lot has been said about the emotional upheaval that the players have dealt with this season, and whether that would affect possible decisions to return. But if a player is offered a contract and chooses to return, how will that player then deal with working with other players, new to the team, who didn't share the experience. I think we all agree that a special bond will have been formed by this season's team, and the commitment shown to the team cause has led to what we've seen on the ice. Can we expect to seem the same commitment from returning players when they look round the room and only see half a dozen 'brothers in arms' from this season. Using the 'brothers in arms' reference - I enjoy watching the Band of Brothers TV series at least once per year, particularly for the interviews with the actual soldiers who took part. The guys who went through the initial training camp and then went on the first D Day landing commented that when Replacements came in the older guys found it difficult to share the same camaraderie as they did with their fallen comrades.
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 12, 2024 11:29:01 GMT
You could’ve said that about Despres, Farley, Pare, Luciani and Hazeldine though as they all arrived after but I don’t think they were ever seen as outsiders
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 12, 2024 13:24:01 GMT
You could’ve said that about Despres, Farley, Pare, Luciani and Hazeldine though as they all arrived after but I don’t think they were ever seen as outsiders I'm sure they weren't seen as outsiders but it was all still very fresh and raw this season. These new players have had the opportunity to help be part of the recovery. But time brings a new perspective, so perhaps some of this season's squad may feel that it is time to move on, and finally put what happened behind them.
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Post by awooga on Apr 12, 2024 16:06:28 GMT
Facebook fans group posted Instagrams from Ljunso and Carl Neill seeming to be saying their goodbyes.
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Post by rexkramer on Apr 12, 2024 16:28:25 GMT
My immediate thought is disappointment if true but then its going to be very hard this year to separate out those leaving because of what happened and those who we've let slip through our fingers due to a lack of budget or ambition.
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Post by block8screw on Apr 13, 2024 20:55:39 GMT
I honestly see most imports moving on. The UK is going to have so many bad memories for them and in order to heal they're going to have to look to pastures new.
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Post by DonClaneone on Apr 14, 2024 20:55:17 GMT
Hearing that Jason Morgan is out at Clan and we're getting a better replacement apparently.
A guy who led Panthers to much success, Corey Neilson.
I'd be happy with that, knows the League and one of his sons plays for the Panthers.
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Post by Joe on Apr 16, 2024 22:29:39 GMT
Dixon to Panthers, posted on another forum by a Flames fan
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Post by DMS on Apr 17, 2024 9:44:49 GMT
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 17, 2024 9:53:24 GMT
Dixon to Panthers, posted on another forum by a Flames fan More than can be hoped for unfortunately
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Post by samjohnson345 on Apr 17, 2024 11:06:39 GMT
Throwing a partially left field one out there - Bruce Richardson’s club coaching career is an interesting one; you’d have thought he’d climb the NA ladder after his time in the Q - could we tempt him to come and coach over here before using Europe to get into the senior NA leagues that way? Probably pie in the sky but would love to see it.
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Post by EMB on Apr 17, 2024 11:40:21 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season...
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Post by jd on Apr 17, 2024 11:43:26 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season... Clan?
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Post by bobness on Apr 17, 2024 11:43:52 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season... Fred?
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 17, 2024 11:58:00 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season... Fred? Brendan is at Charlotte in the AHL, 10+5 in 26 games, qualified for playoffs
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Post by samjohnson345 on Apr 17, 2024 12:58:56 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season... Wife is from Notts, you’d hope the club are working really hard to secure his signature.
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Post by jd on Apr 17, 2024 13:04:54 GMT
Will be interesting to see where Mr Perlini ends up this season... Wife is from Notts, you’d hope the club are working really hard to secure his signature. Would love him back
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Post by float on Apr 17, 2024 13:39:41 GMT
1st Panthers Signing announced this evening...
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Post by awooga on Apr 17, 2024 14:13:30 GMT
Im quite excited! Signings already!!
Hoping it’s a coach, but will accept any news at this stage.
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Post by Joe on Apr 17, 2024 14:21:14 GMT
Im quite excited! Signings already!! Hoping it’s a coach, but will accept any news at this stage. Article said won’t have coaching announcement for a couple of weeks and the rumour page has just posted it’s Otto
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Post by awooga on Apr 17, 2024 14:30:51 GMT
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Post by pantherlee on Apr 17, 2024 14:31:37 GMT
I’d love it to be Otto but as he said he hopes at play in the Austrian league I doubt it. My bet would be a Brit. Possibly Kelsall.
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Post by float on Apr 17, 2024 14:32:49 GMT
Im quite excited! Signings already!! Hoping it’s a coach, but will accept any news at this stage. Article said won’t have coaching announcement for a couple of weeks and the rumour page has just posted it’s Otto If it's Otto, that's a true statement from the club. Will wait until it's confirmed before getting my hopes up though!
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Post by wgray on Apr 17, 2024 14:39:10 GMT
Otto signing would be amazing work from the club, fingers crossed
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Post by rexkramer on Apr 17, 2024 14:42:01 GMT
As others have said, Otto would be tremendous work from the club and would be a real statement of intent for the new season.
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