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Post by ashfieldpanther on May 2, 2024 15:01:35 GMT
Not if Panthers have a bigger budget to start with. And when have we ever gone with 6 import D? I think the point I'm trying to make is that all clubs have only 'x' amount to spend on players, Brits & imports. Another club might place a higher value on for example, recruiting an experienced British dman, and spend less on other areas. so it's all about what represents best value for money for your playing model. Who would have thought that O'Connor would have gone to Dundee, but I bet that the rest of their British players won't get paid a lot.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on May 2, 2024 11:40:27 GMT
Money talks. It's as simple as that. Any Brit in Joes situation would love to hang around i'm sure. The city he is from, the club he grew up supporting. Only trips abroad should take him away. Joe has already developed into a top Brit and is very unlucky to not be getting a GB call up. In a few years he'll likely be in the top 2 or 3 in the country. Pay him what he's worth and pay forward for what he will be. You want the best you have to pay for it. We could be talking about Hazeldine, Perlini or any other player. Pay them well & look after them they will come/stay. Exactly. And whatever Guildford/Glasgow or any EIHL club for that matter can offer him we should easily at least be able to match if not better but if Panthers are planning to run with 6 import D [plus one Brit (Joe for example), whereas Clan or whoever plan to run with 5 import D plus two Brits one of which is only there as an emergency, then it must be that the other teams have more cash available to pay a British dman like Joe.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on May 1, 2024 16:58:50 GMT
Whilst not a rumour but along the lines of who Danny could bring with him. I wouldn’t mind seeing Norrish come back, consistent improved his production, leadership qualities. I was disappointed when we lost him and kept Brassard. Brassard is leaving Chamonix.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on May 1, 2024 11:45:18 GMT
I guess after Stewart's signing the obvious question is... Will he bring McNulty? be more than happy to see Clements and Curran
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 30, 2024 11:25:44 GMT
Brother Cade has tweeted he'll be wearing black and gold next season.
Unfortunately for Panthers fans it's at the University of Michigan.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 29, 2024 14:00:02 GMT
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 28, 2024 12:48:52 GMT
in the LNAH, Gui & Assurancie Thetford take on Matthieu Gagnon * 3L Riviere du Loup in the best of seven final starting this evening. Series tied at 1-1 after the first weekend.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 26, 2024 12:11:03 GMT
in the LNAH, Gui & Assurancie Thetford take on Matthieu Gagnon * 3L Riviere du Loup in the best of seven final starting this evening.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 25, 2024 11:50:36 GMT
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 24, 2024 12:04:51 GMT
Shame for Whistle but good news for Logan. Must have recovered from his injury.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 18, 2024 11:51:04 GMT
Rouen now lead 3-2 going into this week's final two games. Fairytale stuff in Rouen, Boivin scores the winner in OT to cap a fight back from 0-2 down in the series to win 4-2 and claim the title. Wonderful for him on a personal level having missed the first half of the season while being treated for testicular cancer. that really is hockey gods stuff
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 17, 2024 17:04:31 GMT
Normally the Brits are announced fairly quickly so I'd hope for Ollie, Jordan, Logan,Josh or Joe
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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 ashfieldpanther on Apr 16, 2024 11:21:15 GMT
If you are wanting to improve your Brits, you need to be thinking a couple of years down the line, players that are currently with the GB U20's or players that are away at US/Canadian Colleges. It would cost too much to tempt someone currently in the EIHL, and as was pointed out, someone like Hook could easily end up like Ferrara, a star in the NIHL but a relative failure at panthers.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 15, 2024 14:13:17 GMT
update on Liam and Litvinov. - through to SF round but 2-0 down to league winners HC Dynamo Pardubice. Viktor and HC Spisska - qualified for SF and play 4th ranked Kosice. update on Boivin - play Bordeaux in the final commencing Thursday. to add another one to the list of still involved in post season play, Adam Brady and FTC Telecom begin their best of 7 play off final against Romanians Corona Brasov on Friday. not to be for Adam as Corona Brasov sweep the series 4-0
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 15, 2024 11:51:51 GMT
Bordeaux lead Rouen 2=0 in the final Rouen come back to tie the series, all 4 games have been won by the away team. Rouen now lead 3-2 going into this week's final two games.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 12, 2024 14:53:43 GMT
Car
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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 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 ashfieldpanther on Apr 11, 2024 12:13:19 GMT
update on ligue Magnus playoffs, Boivin and Rouen clean sweep Cergy Pontoise 4-0 and await the winners of Bordeaux and Grenoble in the final. Bordeaux lead Rouen 2=0 in the final Rouen come back to tie the series, all 4 games have been won by the away team.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 11, 2024 12:12:05 GMT
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 9, 2024 9:28:03 GMT
Not one of our old boys, but Liam Kirk on the move from Litvinov, rumoured to heading for DEL and Berlin.
'Liam Kirk confirmed his reputation as a scorer in Litvínov, adding another 9 goals in the playoffs to his 19 goals in the regular season. But that's where his extra-league stint ends. If an offer from the NHL does not come, he should wear the jersey of Eisbären Berlin next season. ' although this statement might be nothing more than rumour mongering, EP give it some credence, and the following put more meat on the bones. - 'Liam has had a great season with us, he has left a big mark and we thank him for that. We are very sorry to see you go, but Liam has decided to move on in his career," says CEO Pavel Hynek. "Of course, Liam's passing is a huge loss. Although he came as a striker in the role of TOP9, his role was significantly greater. We were eminently interested in keeping him in Litvínov, and according to his agent, our offer was the same as the one he accepted elsewhere. He continues to dream of overseas, and his new club has close ties to the NHL. I would like to thank Liam for what he has done for Litvínov and wish him good luck for the future," adds sports manager Tomáš Vrábel.' taken from Litvinov website
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 8, 2024 12:04:08 GMT
update on Liam and Litvinov. - through to SF round but 2-0 down to league winners HC Dynamo Pardubice.Viktor and HC Spisska - qualified for SF and play 4th ranked Kosice. update on Boivin - play Bordeaux in the final commencing Thursday. to add another one to the list of still involved in post season play, Adam Brady and FTC Telecom begin their best of 7 play off final against Romanians Corona Brasov on Friday.[/b] Pardubice sweep Litvinov 4-0 Corona Brasov, back stopped by Alex Dubeaus, lead Brady and FTC 2-0
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 8, 2024 12:00:57 GMT
update on ligue Magnus playoffs, Boivin and Rouen clean sweep Cergy Pontoise 4-0 and await the winners of Bordeaux and Grenoble in the final. Bordeaux lead Rouen 2=0 in the final
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 6, 2024 11:13:10 GMT
Just the usual three missing tonight, so far, Neill, Ryczek, Neilson. At 7am Neill was out for tonight. Now he's in the line up !
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