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Post by sparkymark75 on Apr 5, 2016 20:55:05 GMT
Folk are obviously seeing something I'm missing with regards Rioux because I thought he was poor defensively.
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Post by bobdee on Apr 5, 2016 21:16:15 GMT
Folk are obviously seeing something I'm missing with regards Rioux because I thought he was poor defensively. I also thought he was weak. I would like to see an announcement about the coach rather than all this conjecture and supposition of who we want back. What direction are we going to go in? Get a coach installed and determine what kind of player he needs. |
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 5, 2016 21:38:09 GMT
My returnees Muir Delahey Rioux Dingle. Don't think he will be back though as his wife apparently doesn't like it here Sachetti Gunn. The rest is up for grabs for me Haines definately not returning. Dutiaume has apparently not made up his mind yet about his future and has apparently been given two weeks to do so. Brown has finished his studies and apparently wants to go home and after the huge row with Stewart on Sunday which happened away from the ice I wouldn't be surprised if he does return to N.America Hope you're right about the coaching set up, if he's been given a 2 week deadline then at least the directors realise they need to act fast |
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Post by bobdee on Apr 5, 2016 21:49:52 GMT
My returnees Muir Delahey Rioux Dingle. Don't think he will be back though as his wife apparently doesn't like it here Sachetti Gunn. The rest is up for grabs for me Haines definately not returning. Dutiaume has apparently not made up his mind yet about his future and has apparently been given two weeks to do so. Brown has finished his studies and apparently wants to go home and after the huge row with Stewart on Sunday which happened away from the ice I wouldn't be surprised if he does return to N.America Hope you're right about the coaching set up, if he's been given a 2 week deadline then at least the directors realise they need to act fast I think that giving a two week deadline is not positive. He is in or he is out. Then we know where we are starting from. |
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Post by mrough on Apr 5, 2016 23:35:24 GMT
Rumour that 5 are retiring
Danny,
Caig?
Horne?
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Post by ranastella on Apr 6, 2016 7:07:44 GMT
I think this years squad is probably as strong as we will see, ie,extra import,wages etc,flyers cant compete with th arena teams in terms of quality, paid professional brits,4 lines.The longer flyers go without any trophies the harder it will be to attract some of the good players we had this season, l think this season gone is about as strong as we can expect on our budget.
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Post by harlan on Apr 6, 2016 8:56:34 GMT
Rumour that 5 are retiring Danny, Caig? Horne? ? ? Wilson and Wands |
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 6, 2016 9:24:24 GMT
My returnees Muir Delahey Rioux Dingle. Don't think he will be back though as his wife apparently doesn't like it here Sachetti Gunn. The rest is up for grabs for me Haines definately not returning. Dutiaume has apparently not made up his mind yet about his future and has apparently been given two weeks to do so. Brown has finished his studies and apparently wants to go home and after the huge row with Stewart on Sunday which happened away from the ice I wouldn't be surprised if he does return to N.America From your sources would you think it's likely Danny would replace Todd if he decides to walk? |
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Post by waterboy on Apr 6, 2016 9:24:56 GMT
I think this years squad is probably as strong as we will see, ie,extra import,wages etc,flyers cant compete with th arena teams in terms of quality, paid professional brits,4 lines.The longer flyers go without any trophies the harder it will be to attract some of the good players we had this season, l think this season gone is about as strong as we can expect on our budget. I get your point but our budget will be decent, we wouldn't run with an extra import for 3 months if it wasn't. We also spend very little on our British guys compared to most other teams. Our gate income for the season will easily be enough to finance a squad that can challenge in this league. That's based on our actual numbers through the door, our average attendance sits at 1668 basically half what the rink can hold. Put a winning team on the ice (one that entertains and fights right or wrong its still a selling point) and our average could easily be well over 2000. oh and by winning team I simply mean one with a better than .500 record. On the coaching front if we have given Todd 2 weeks to think about it that is pretty crazy to me. Other teams are signing up guys and are preparing for next season and we are going to wait around and see. That's a mistake for me the club owners should have had this sorted out either before the season was done or completed by now. The season is done other clubs appear to be well ahead in recruiting guys and setting up for next season. |
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Post by harlan on Apr 6, 2016 9:41:40 GMT
My returnees Muir Delahey Rioux Dingle. Don't think he will be back though as his wife apparently doesn't like it here Sachetti Gunn. The rest is up for grabs for me Haines definately not returning. Dutiaume has apparently not made up his mind yet about his future and has apparently been given two weeks to do so. Brown has finished his studies and apparently wants to go home and after the huge row with Stewart on Sunday which happened away from the ice I wouldn't be surprised if he does return to N.America From your sources would you think it's likely Danny would replace Todd if he decides to walk? Absolutely. Yes |
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Post by zamboni on Apr 6, 2016 9:43:32 GMT
The club will already know who next seasons coach is going to be
Just like they knew Danny would be retiring at the end of this season
This two weeks to make up his mind is just fantasy and you can bet that the club will already have an idea who is staying and who is going
Yesterdays exit meetings will have seen signatures on contract paperwork from those who wish to return and who the club want to keep.
That leaves the coaching staff with billets they need to fill during the summer.
I very much doubt that anybody outwith the Club board room will know the real story other than the players themselves.
Following tonight's goodbyes there will be silence for next few weeks to allow for holidays before we hear anything
The existing season ticket holders have till end of this month to re-book their favoured seats so we might get a few announcements prior to end of April.
An area of focus has to be getting away game points from Erdhart barns where we have had no success this season past
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Post by niall on Apr 6, 2016 10:29:56 GMT
The imports I would definitely like to see back are Sachetti, Dingle, Haines and Delahey. I would maybe take back Rioux, Stockton and Cullen. Obviously Stewart and Caig are retiring. I would pass on Brown, Paquet, Dorr, Fox and Lee. As for the Brits, I would like Gunn and Muir back but only 2 from Horne, Wands, Scoon, Wilson and Anderson. With the import numbers going up to 14, there is no need for 4 or 5 benchwarmers. Maybe just keep 2 as cover.
The team this season has been technically very decent but a bit lightweight. If we can bring back a good core of players, add at least one proven goalscorer and add a bit of physicality(not necessarily an out and out enforcer). I think we could put together a decent squad for next season.
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Post by waterboy on Apr 6, 2016 11:16:08 GMT
Wands Scoon Wilson Anderson, Kestrals next season. Bring in young blood and develop them, Liam Cassidy or Chad Smith or go take back Tyler Plews. Far better to develop these guys than have the others riding the bench all season adding nothing because the coach wont play them and basically hasn't for years.
I'm not saying these guys are the answer but for god sake try something new, What about Alex Forbes Gb u20 from Elgin been playing in the Ogden Mustangs team (the team stars got Craig Moore from) why not spend some money and bring in guys like this, the stars have done this a few times and its worked out well.
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Post by bobdee on Apr 6, 2016 13:13:25 GMT
From your sources would you think it's likely Danny would replace Todd if he decides to walk? Absolutely. Yes You have got to laugh at the claims and counter claims of insider knowledge on these forums. On one, Danny is going to be the head coach at Coventry, on another 'if Danny was offered the coach job here would he take it?' and the reply is definitely. Which is it? As for the rest, about our coach position, just let the normal poor communication and organisation run its course. As the saying goes it will all come out in the washing, then the conjecture will be over and we will be weeks if not months behind other teams in signing players. |
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Post by waterboy on Apr 6, 2016 14:01:18 GMT
We already are weeks/months behind other teams in signing players.
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