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Post by tackleberry on Apr 25, 2024 18:37:29 GMT
Would you not think all players, bar the 2 we think have already signed elsewhere would potentially keep the channels open with Fife, just in case they dont get a better offer? Thats my reckoning anyway, dont kick the a** that you might have to kiss tmrw! There probably won’t be offers on the table for a few. Coolen obviously doesn’t rate Gilling, he was a healthy scratch most nights when we had a full squad to choose from. |
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Post by ffdrw on Apr 26, 2024 7:13:59 GMT
Would you not think all players, bar the 2 we think have already signed elsewhere would potentially keep the channels open with Fife, just in case they dont get a better offer? Thats my reckoning anyway, dont kick the a** that you might have to kiss tmrw! Can't for the life of me seeing Coolen being like that - he wants players that are better than what he has. |
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Post by SectionE on Apr 26, 2024 8:42:37 GMT
What about Brett Perlini? He’s available and like Korol, has a connection to the club through his dad. Just off the back of a decent scoring campaign in the German Third Tier. May be out of our price range though.
I always thought Jordan Cownie would end up at us at some point, he and Craig Moore would be great business from us.
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Post by Marky on Apr 26, 2024 8:46:48 GMT
One this is for sure, we have to sign a better d-core for nest season. One of Coolen's objectives at the start of last season was to cut down on the goals against, our goals against was worse this season. I'd maybe keep a couple of D men, but would want at least 3/4 new guys who are better than what we had.
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Post by greyhound on Apr 26, 2024 8:56:11 GMT
The key goal has to be at the very minimum a full 3 lines, but more likely also attempting to get 4 forwards lines. But that's where the budget might impact the quality. It wouldnt be an issue for me to have Emmerdahl back as a 3rd line dman, I wouldn't count on him as one of the top 4, Pouteu as well, they will be in the right bracket budget wise to allow money to be spent on better d men and hopefully a good quality Brit in the line up.
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Post by coloradoflyer01 on Apr 27, 2024 13:42:51 GMT
The key goal has to be at the very minimum a full 3 lines, but more likely also attempting to get 4 forwards lines. But that's where the budget might impact the quality. It wouldnt be an issue for me to have Emmerdahl back as a 3rd line dman, I wouldn't count on him as one of the top 4, Pouteu as well, they will be in the right bracket budget wise to allow money to be spent on better d men and hopefully a good quality Brit in the line up. Think perlini is rumoured to be heading to Cardiff |
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Post by stewartgibson on Apr 27, 2024 17:02:28 GMT
Craig Moore going to solway im hearing, fife not spoken to any brits
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Post by roryracer on May 2, 2024 8:34:49 GMT
Anyone else concerned that we havent announced even 1 player? Dundee are showing some major intent!
I thought with the signing of TC before the end of the season we would have heard something, but his comment on the 3 youtube videos saying lets see who the big fish pick up and whose left in the pond by June was not comforting at all, unless i picked up that sentiment wrong..
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Post by newyorkflyer on May 2, 2024 8:52:07 GMT
Anyone else concerned that we havent announced even 1 player? Dundee are showing some major intent! I thought with the signing of TC before the end of the season we would have heard something, but his comment on the 3 youtube videos saying lets see who the big fish pick up and whose left in the pond by June was not comforting at all, unless i picked up that sentiment wrong.. That was my thinking exactly!! |
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Post by Ff1994 on May 2, 2024 10:15:40 GMT
Anyone else concerned that we havent announced even 1 player? Dundee are showing some major intent! I thought with the signing of TC before the end of the season we would have heard something, but his comment on the 3 youtube videos saying lets see who the big fish pick up and whose left in the pond by June was not comforting at all, unless i picked up that sentiment wrong.. It’s literally the first of may. We have never ever announced a player at this point and only like 3/10 clubs have announced anyone. Some clubs haven’t even announced season tickets and btw fife announced theirs the earliest they ever have this year. Coolen literally said he had exit meetings and told the guys to take the time to consider it. He doesn’t want people signing up then going to another team because a better offer comes in. We have had years where we haven’t announced a signing till like mid July. I have no doubt that by the end of this month, we will have announced a player or two, which is great. Coolen literally spoke about biding his time in terms of signing players and getting them when the time is right. Mental that you’re saying you’re concerned that we haven’t announced a signing yet because Dundee signed Ben o Connor haha . Relax. It’s the summer. Toms a fair age as well and absolutely deserves a week or two downtime before we get signing players in any case. |
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Post by stewartgibson on May 3, 2024 14:30:52 GMT
Not worried what we do import wise this summer which makes a change from previous summers. I am worried about the situation regarding british players. If we want to improve we have to go out and sign 4 brits who are capable at this level. Not many available and i fear fife especially Muir will be sitting on his hands in regards to these signings, hopefully im proved wrong but thats the worry for me
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Post by canna on May 3, 2024 16:46:31 GMT
Not worried what we do import wise this summer which makes a change from previous summers. I am worried about the situation regarding british players. If we want to improve we have to go out and sign 4 brits who are capable at this level. Not many available and i fear fife especially Muir will be sitting on his hands in regards to these signings, hopefully im proved wrong but thats the worry for me Especially if as rumored the import level goes to 16. Absolutley no need for Muir tomput his ha D in his pocket for Brits then as that gives us 3 forward and 3 D lines of imports. Gone are the days when we were so proud of having quality Brits coming through our excellent junior system |
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Post by stewartgibson on May 3, 2024 17:06:46 GMT
Not worried what we do import wise this summer which makes a change from previous summers. I am worried about the situation regarding british players. If we want to improve we have to go out and sign 4 brits who are capable at this level. Not many available and i fear fife especially Muir will be sitting on his hands in regards to these signings, hopefully im proved wrong but thats the worry for me Especially if as rumored the import level goes to 16. Absolutley no need for Muir tomput his ha D in his pocket for Brits then as that gives us 3 forward and 3 D lines of imports. Gone are the days when we were so proud of having quality Brits coming through our excellent junior system 3 line hockey will be long gone next year. Only three teams done it last year, Manchester and Coventry will be 4 line hockey teams this year. Theres no excuse why we cant go out and sign 4 capable brits |
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Post by Dirty Lyle on May 4, 2024 17:31:30 GMT
Look we have no brits in the system that are anywhere near good enough..Even Solway will pick up brits from other teams before us as we are not actively chasing or wooing brits from outside or **** poor pool. We need quality imports and a huge slice of luck and like last year that is the route we will take.
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Post by zamboni on May 4, 2024 17:59:12 GMT
Tom Coolen is not Dutes or Hutch
I would think in discussion with Tom Muir about TC coming back Brit depth would be discussed
TC has given the Flyers faithful new belief and the attendances were up 28 to 30% on previous seasons
Tom is looking out for Brits
There is now a few coming to end of their careers
Josh Batch as an example
Never made the cut for GB and that’s with the Devils HC in charge
Like o Conner these guys may not be good enough for top 4 but can still command a shift
For the rink teams
In his interview with Flyers podcast guys TC knows
Brits that can play at EIHL level will come
We just need to wait
Tom said if it takes till August to sign the right team for FF that’s what he will do
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