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Post by swarfiga on Aug 6, 2016 5:01:50 GMT
So it's Rick Jackman folks, this ones going to spark a lovely debate.... Fire away
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Post by stewartgibson on Aug 6, 2016 5:04:10 GMT
Absolute garbage,kirk broadfoot turns quicker than him! Wasting nearly £2000 on season ticket money to sign one of the worst import dmen in the league. Hes clearly been signed on his resume alone. Shocked and baffled weve went near him,really is Todd out again..
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Post by stewartgibson on Aug 6, 2016 5:08:32 GMT
Absolute garbage,kirk broadfoot turns quicker than him! Wasting nearly £2000 on season ticket money to sign one of the worst import dmen in the league. Hes clearly been signed on his resume alone. Shocked and baffled weve went near him,really is Todd out again.. oh and now dutes has pulled another master stroke because we're going to have 4 right shot dmen and only 2 left shot,great coaching. F*ck*ng pr*ck
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Post by swarfiga on Aug 6, 2016 5:13:56 GMT
Right for me, I never thought he was as bad as most did, a couple games early on i thought he was fantastic, the way he controlled the PP and his cannon of a shot, I thought he moved well and obviously reads the game well, as the year went on he looked worse and then obviously finished the year injured, I hope he was maybe carrying an injury for half the season and he's over it, be interesting to hear what the couple clan fans that read this forum think.... But again for me what's worrying is it states in the press release that Jackman contacted the flyers, now if who is probably going to be our top line d man has made the first move just recently, how badly has Todd struggled in the off season
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Post by jaymac on Aug 6, 2016 5:40:43 GMT
Right for me, I never thought he was as bad as most did, a couple games early on i thought he was fantastic, the way he controlled the PP and his cannon of a shot, I thought he moved well and obviously reads the game well, as the year went on he looked worse and then obviously finished the year injured, I hope he was maybe carrying an injury for half the season and he's over it, be interesting to hear what the couple clan fans that read this forum think.... But again for me what's worrying is it states in the press release that Jackman contacted the flyers, now if who is probably going to be our top line d man has made the first move just recently, how badly has Todd struggled in the off season I spotted that as well. I said it before and I'll say it again. It's incredibly concerning that all our signings barring Finucci, Schaber and Follmer are all former EIHL'ers. The only way I can even remotely try and put a silver lining to this, is that when we sign 8 or 9 players from other leagues, we don't know entirely to expect. Mostly we read EliteProspects and then come up with conclusions. At least signing a load of EIHL'ers, we know what to expect...ish. But truth be told, I am grasping at straws. This team could be good compared to the other teams unknowns, but I can't get excited about this team just yet and that's what's bothering me.
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Post by waterboy on Aug 6, 2016 5:41:55 GMT
Our defence is Jackman Paquet Turon and Follmer. That's on heck of a list of no 5 defencemen we have. Todd does realise we can't play with 20 imports eh.
That's what it is Follmer is our fifth D the others are only here for injury cover. Good plan Todd good plan!!
My head hurts..... this off season has been just great.
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Post by johnberg35 on Aug 6, 2016 5:49:32 GMT
Our defence is Jackman Paquet Turon and Follmer. That's on heck of a list of no 5 defencemen we have. Todd does realise we can't play with 20 imports eh. That's what it is Follmer is our fifth D the others are only here for injury cover. Good plan Todd good plan!! My head hurts..... this off season has been just great. that defence is concerning Can see several players in our conference ripping that defense to pieces without much effort, god help us when Braehead turn up
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Post by nm1 on Aug 6, 2016 6:05:17 GMT
Decent signing in the right squad, but we haven't got the right squad yet and we're running out of time. Every signing is going to be over shadowed by the PR disaster that is Fife Flyers.
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Post by zamboni on Aug 6, 2016 6:47:14 GMT
I like most didn't expect this signing however Jackman 20 years ago was a 1st Round draft pick #5 overall by Dallas Stars, a Stanley cup winner with 231 games in the NHL, he is now 38 good pals with Brooksy they have been doing hockey camps during the summer I have no doubt Jackman will come in fit, he brings a lot of experience and does have a wicked shot and will be asset on the powerplay, it does however say on Elite prospects that he was poor defensively, Clan did leak a lot of goals last season but this was not all down to Jackman. One man does not make or break a team this guy is a decorated Hockey player who had a bit of a bad time with injuries last season,from watching him play at FIA last season every time Clan were on the power play they continually tried to get the puck to Jackman out on the point most of his shots were on target. A lot of the Clan faithful criticised Jackman, however he will be wearing a Flyers Jersey now and I am going to give him a clean slate and welcome him aboard its going to be an interesting season were not done yet with signings but I do feel overall so far that this team can go further than we have in the past, I think there could be a few surprise signings to come yet and if we do strengthen the Brit core who knows the last D signing is key has to be a tough stay at home mobile guy
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Post by zamboni on Aug 6, 2016 7:39:52 GMT
Ross interviewed Jackman last year following a rare Clan win at FIA
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Post by zamboni on Aug 6, 2016 7:54:00 GMT
Betamax highlights from a while back
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Post by redtussell44 on Aug 6, 2016 8:11:55 GMT
At least Todds Consistent this off season, he resigned the biggest donkey in our D last year in Pacquet, now he's signed The Clan's biggest donkey in Jackman.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Aug 6, 2016 8:56:16 GMT
If he's good enough for don cherry he is good enough for me, I actually think the guy oozes quality, and dominated us in the early games against clan, sure he is not ultra defensive but if he can chip in defensively, provide some strength at the back and put up some numbers then I will be happy. We have 5 other d men, a team takes all types of players and styles. If he is fully fit I reckon we have got a good piece of business. No point in judging any of the team yet, if come November they are failing then the time to shout for changes (not that Todd will on past performances will change)
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Post by waterboy on Aug 6, 2016 9:02:36 GMT
I like most didn't expect this signing however Jackman 20 years ago was a 1st Round draft pick #5 overall by Dallas Stars, a Stanley cup winner with 231 games in the NHL, he is now 38 good pals with Brooksy they have been doing hockey camps during the summer I have no doubt Jackman will come in fit, he brings a lot of experience and does have a wicked shot and will be asset on the powerplay, it does however say on Elite prospects that he was poor defensively, Clan did leak a lot of goals last season but this was not all down to Jackman. One man does not make or break a team this guy is a decorated Hockey player who had a bit of a bad time with injuries last season,from watching him play at FIA last season every time Clan were on the power play they continually tried to get the puck to Jackman out on the point most of his shots were on target. A lot of the Clan faithful criticised Jackman, however he will be wearing a Flyers Jersey now and I am going to give him a clean slate and welcome him aboard its going to be an interesting season were not done yet with signings but I do feel overall so far that this team can go further than we have in the past, I think there could be a few surprise signings to come yet and if we do strengthen the Brit core who knows the last D signing is key has to be a tough stay at home mobile guy I thought his signing by the clan was good at the start of the season, however he was nothing like the guy who played in the NHL, his hands and head (and shot) are still there his skating or more precisely his speed is not. He was roundly criticised as Clans worse defenceman, not by folk having a go but folk giving honest opinions of his play. Clan by all accounts didn't offer him a contract that speaks volumes to me. As for our squad so far one word stands out from Todd early in the summer UPGRADES. Forward wise we might have in one or two places, defence - forget it.if you gave me the choice of the guys from last season or this it's not a hard choice to make. Edit - clans worst defenceman not import just worst defenceman. Out played by a 21 year old kid!!
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Post by mtsparky69 on Aug 6, 2016 9:27:30 GMT
Don't like the team guY's don't come! Same guys criticising the team last year. I for one thought we done well for the budget we have compared to other teams. Hope none of you sit near me and moan like you do on this forum!
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