mavor1987
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Post by mavor1987 on Apr 4, 2016 7:40:32 GMT
Dingle to replace dutes and become player\coach is one doing the rounds also
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Billkmc
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Post by Billkmc on Apr 4, 2016 9:57:42 GMT
Looking at Todds interview in the sun today it doesn't look like he's planning on stepping down. He's talking about doing the exit interviews and knowing the way he wants to go with the squad. Also said he'd spoken to most of the guys already but some of the veterans maybe retiring. As frustrating as parts of this season was we almost won the conf we had our highest eihl points total and highest league placing and got to the playoff weekend again so Todds was certain to return if he wanted another year.
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mavor1987
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Post by mavor1987 on Apr 4, 2016 10:13:07 GMT
Looking at Todds interview in the sun today it doesn't look like he's planning on stepping down. He's talking about doing the exit interviews and knowing the way he wants to go with the squad. Also said he'd spoken to most of the guys already but some of the veterans maybe retiring. As frustrating as parts of this season was we almost won the conf we had our highest eihl points total and highest league placing and got to the playoff weekend again so Todds was certain to return if he wanted another year. That could be a shout. Another is Dingle to be our new "Danny" ...player/assistant coach??
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Post by waterboy on Apr 4, 2016 10:20:53 GMT
Watching Todds interviews over the weekend (I have said this previously) the guy looked done in. Maybe the guy just had a bad nights sleep but I thought he looked like a guy who's season can't end quickly enough. When you add in admitting again (as he has done several times this season) that the team wasn't prepared for how Panthers would play, I cant see how he can carry on without someone helping him. Cant see Danny staying as a non playing assistant coach he obviously wants a head coach role.
I have heard a lot folk say in interviews etc about how Todd is respected around the league for what he has done as flyers coach , not sure I get that I honestly don't see another team that would take him on as head coach if he was available.
I don't want to turn this into a slagging off dutes post but for the team to progress we do need a new head coach IMO. I dont't think it will happen but I do think its needed.
Fulltime Brits are available we should be signing some, Jack Prince who the storm just signed would have been a good pick up. I wonder if we even knew about him?
Jordan Crowe 6'4" 220lbs local guy only 20 years old playing in NA this season and has been for a few years. Got to be going after guys like this if we really want to compete at the top end of the table.
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Post by zamboni on Apr 4, 2016 11:47:10 GMT
I wouldn't say he was done in more emotional and can you blame him After the euphoria of the 1/4 finals V Clan followed by the expectation and hype of the Fife Community and beyond Followed by the outcome of the game you could see Todd was disappointed a lot of stress for one man he would also see his team pre game and post final whistle having to console the guys following their disappointment. If Danny is moving on then I like the sound of Dingle being the player/assistant coach role. Dingle handles the media side very well and comes across well you can see he knows the game inside out and would be a good signing by the Club We are a lower budget club so cant see both Todd and Danny behind the bench. Overall this season has been another step forward on and off the ice the club should be commended for their efforts. We will improve again next season if we get our recruitment right and don't get off to a slow start. Hopefully we can retain a core group from this seasons squad and build on that with 14 imports next season which we had since brining in Sacchetti. We definitely need more toughness and a refresh of our Brits to improve our league position and get more W,s from the Erdhart Conference games. Hopefully the club will announce re-signing news soon rather than having us hanging by a thread till August, get the whistle wet and generate a bit of fan excitement in build up to new season. It would also be good to hear from our New Commercial Manager on what progress has been made on recruiting potential new sponsors etc
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Post by conorm95 on Apr 4, 2016 12:50:20 GMT
I think despite the feeling of disappointment from POFW and the slow start to the season, you can't ignore the fact that we've had a great season backed up by the facts of points and place. Hopefully we can keep a core team of players from this season, I hope dingle does get the player/coach role. He would be an excellent candidate for that. In terms of Danny, he's done brilliantly over the years and has defined the team a considerable amount, would anybody here not be happy if (theoretically) he was to replace dutes? And also with our local boys, I think gunny and Horne had a great season this year! I would personally be keen to keep them both. But I do agree that we do need to refresh our local boys, start looking at some of the young guys in the area. Anybody have any ideas?
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Post by coloradoflyer on Apr 4, 2016 12:58:41 GMT
we have had 5 years in the league so far and what progress has been made in terms of making our young lads elite league ready to take over from the current group playing, we defo need a refresh on brits and bring back a few of the guys but i do think may a bit more toughness would see us get a few more w's.
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tam
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Post by tam on Apr 4, 2016 13:35:21 GMT
with the extra import slot next year we must clearout some brits and have a core that can all play, having benchwarmers all season doesnt work and the nottingham game showed that with them rolling four lines
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 4, 2016 16:32:45 GMT
With running the spare import this year, surely they must be starting with 14 next year... For me this is the first year Dutes has spoke out about being criticised and not knowing how to deal with it, also he's said in a few occasions that he didn't know anything about the team he was about to play (Braehead and Nottingham) he's took it as far as he can and yes it's our best season ever but I doubt he can do it alone. Keep Gunn and Muir and that would be it Brit wise, Horne came on OK later on in the season but I can only see him taking even longer next year after another summer off. To an extent looking back I kind of agree with the no enforcer call, I don't think we need an out and out enforcer, we don't need someone who goes looking for it but need a guy that can stand up for the team if it needs to be done. There was rarely a fight in our conference this year so again someone in the salters mould. For me 1 thing we must have next year is a puck carrying skating D man, I'd like us to run with 5 import D next year.
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Post by zamboni on Apr 4, 2016 17:43:14 GMT
rumours doing rounds that Adam Keefe, Lloyd and Murphy will be replaced at Belfast Keefe can still do a job on that 3rd line in the Danny Stewart mould
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tam
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Post by tam on Apr 4, 2016 18:32:24 GMT
could we see murphy back here? a brit goalie and 14 import skaters has to be a bonus
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Post by happydaysdancer on Apr 4, 2016 18:41:35 GMT
Dutes said he expected the forechecking from Nottingham just not for the full game. The breahead admission was bad I agree. I'm undecided to be honest. If he is not getting other Brits in cause he is being loyal then that needs fixed, if his hands are tied as directors won't let him bring in other Brits then i'd reckon any coach would struggle a bit. We need an upgrade on a few to get 4 decent lines
Running 2 1/2 lines for a season vs 3 or 4 lines won't mean winning a lot of games vs erdhart. Our cross conference record was one of the worst.
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Post by waterboy on Apr 4, 2016 22:01:34 GMT
We never won a cross conference game away. And lost half of them at home. 5 wins out of 20 isn't exactly progress!
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flyers4eva
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Post by flyers4eva on Apr 5, 2016 9:43:45 GMT
Todd to continue his lifetime contract with Flyers ?? Danny Stewart not to return to Fife - HC in Coventry
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Post by waterboy on Apr 5, 2016 11:24:55 GMT
If Brown does indeed not return it will be nothing to do with leaving the hangover cup game.
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