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Post by johnmcg41 on Aug 19, 2016 20:41:01 GMT
Any chance it could be Colten Hayes? Possible with his Owen, Thinel links but I thought we need a Left handed shot on D?
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Post by swarfiga on Aug 19, 2016 20:43:28 GMT
Any chance it could be Colten Hayes? Possible with his Owen, Thinel links but I thought we need a Left handed shot on D? Yeah that's what I'd think, just basing it on the links and being a free agent... And he popped up on my Twitter feed!
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Post by johnmcg41 on Aug 19, 2016 20:43:36 GMT
Any chance it could be Colten Hayes? I would prefer Dave Pszenyczny....great name to get your head round?
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Post by johnmcg41 on Aug 19, 2016 21:36:32 GMT
Mitch Ganzak?
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Post by brunchie19 on Aug 19, 2016 23:24:07 GMT
That's the problem too many fans still look at it like Brits and imports, no like it or not it's a professional hockey club now, the whole team should be pro and should all be up to the level, end of story. Exactly! This drives me mad! The drivel about how the Brits should be exempt from criticism because they try hard and they're local.... They're playing for a PROFESSIONAL sports team in the country's top league for a club that I spend countless pennies on supporting and following each year, if I'm expected to spend my hard earned cash to go, I expect a fully professional product on the ice! Not a boys club enjoying a binge and the local min*e that comes with being a hockey player. If they're not up to scratch they deserve to be criticised! This isn't Sunday league or a junior league! Would any of our Brits get a gig for another elite team??? Probably not, yet players in the junior system deemed not good enough for the flyers get moves to other elite sides. People go on about the imports being mercenaries that don't care about the club and only being here for the paycheque, I totally disagree, the imports are the real pros they're the ones who have spent their whole lives dedicated to the sport and made it their career! Not just an extra on top of their day job. I've heard it directly from the mouth of some of our Brits that they don't really care about winning or losing, its just a bit of fun (not saying they're all like that but I know at least some are). Going to the flyers for a lot of people is a social event before a hockey game which makes it a really frustrating as a hockey fan. Also If the Brits were really seen as being as big a part of the team and as important as people go on about then surely they'd get the "press release written" "set your alarms for 6am" **** the imports get? instead of just quietly being announced like yeah btw that guys back.
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Post by tackleberry on Aug 20, 2016 10:16:43 GMT
I wish! He was one of the best defencemen I seen at FIA last season.
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Post by joestoyanovich on Aug 20, 2016 12:20:05 GMT
That's the problem too many fans still look at it like Brits and imports, no like it or not it's a professional hockey club now, the whole team should be pro and should all be up to the level, end of story. Exactly! This drives me mad! The drivel about how the Brits should be exempt from criticism because they try hard and they're local.... They're playing for a PROFESSIONAL sports team in the country's top league for a club that I spend countless pennies on supporting and following each year, if I'm expected to spend my hard earned cash to go, I expect a fully professional product on the ice! Not a boys club enjoying a binge and the local min*e that comes with being a hockey player. If they're not up to scratch they deserve to be criticised! This isn't Sunday league or a junior league! Would any of our Brits get a gig for another elite team??? Probably not, yet players in the junior system deemed not good enough for the flyers get moves to other elite sides. People go on about the imports being mercenaries that don't care about the club and only being here for the paycheque, I totally disagree, the imports are the real pros they're the ones who have spent their whole lives dedicated to the sport and made it their career! Not just an extra on top of their day job. I've heard it directly from the mouth of some of our Brits that they don't really care about winning or losing, its just a bit of fun (not saying they're all like that but I know at least some are). Going to the flyers for a lot of people is a social event before a hockey game which makes it a really frustrating as a hockey fan. Also If the Brits were really seen as being as big a part of the team and as important as people go on about then surely they'd get the "press release written" "set your alarms for 6am" the imports get? instead of just quietly being announced like yeah btw that guys back. Goodness gracious ! The brits, well at least some of them don't care about winning, come on. And the comment about fans socialising at the games frustrating you must be the craziest comment of all on this forum.
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Post by losttheplot on Aug 20, 2016 13:46:55 GMT
Exactly! This drives me mad! The drivel about how the Brits should be exempt from criticism because they try hard and they're local.... They're playing for a PROFESSIONAL sports team in the country's top league for a club that I spend countless pennies on supporting and following each year, if I'm expected to spend my hard earned cash to go, I expect a fully professional product on the ice! Not a boys club enjoying a binge and the local min*e that comes with being a hockey player. If they're not up to scratch they deserve to be criticised! This isn't Sunday league or a junior league! Would any of our Brits get a gig for another elite team??? Probably not, yet players in the junior system deemed not good enough for the flyers get moves to other elite sides. People go on about the imports being mercenaries that don't care about the club and only being here for the paycheque, I totally disagree, the imports are the real pros they're the ones who have spent their whole lives dedicated to the sport and made it their career! Not just an extra on top of their day job. I've heard it directly from the mouth of some of our Brits that they don't really care about winning or losing, its just a bit of fun (not saying they're all like that but I know at least some are). Going to the flyers for a lot of people is a social event before a hockey game which makes it a really frustrating as a hockey fan. Also If the Brits were really seen as being as big a part of the team and as important as people go on about then surely they'd get the "press release written" "set your alarms for 6am" the imports get? instead of just quietly being announced like yeah btw that guys back. Goodness gracious ! The brits, well at least some of them don't care about winning, come on. And the comment about fans socialising at the games frustrating you must be the craziest comment of all on this forum. Or on any forum!! Although I have often thought there are far too many people enjoying themselves and not taking the hockey seriously enough. Do people not realise they are not allowed to have a good time? I would ban friends or family sitting together so that there is no opportunity to speak to each other and risk spoiling the game. Also shut the bars and cafe, as all that eating and drinking detracts from the on ice product. Got to fucus people! Definitely stop the chuck a puck and the skate with the Flyers events as we don't want those pesky kids enjoying themselves and becoming supporters for life. Get rid of the mascots as well, as such frivolity has no place in a PROFESSIONAL product. Then I would ban scoring goals as the players and the crowd seem to enjoy that far too much and isn't as pleasing as pure uninterrupted passing hockey. Anyone else got any other suggestions as to how we can suck the enjoyment out of Saturday nights and we can concentrate on not having a good time!
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Post by swarfiga on Aug 20, 2016 13:48:47 GMT
Well this escalated quickly
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Post by zamboni on Aug 20, 2016 18:34:42 GMT
Its weird that Flyers have not announced last import signing yet Could be they are waiting on a contract to be signed before they announce If you listen to the interview with Storms latest signing he said he couldn't get a job in North America. It will be interesting to see who turns up on Monday as Todd said start date was 22nd August Not sure how long the visa process takes but if any players are missing that could give an indication of when they actually agreed a contract I am hoping there will not be to many players missing next weekend having parted with another £20....
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Post by boschman76 on Aug 20, 2016 18:43:45 GMT
The enjoyment for alot off flyers on a Saturday was sucked out off them when it was announced our head coach was returning for yet another season off dump and not very much chase hockey
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Post by xroads90 on Aug 20, 2016 18:49:46 GMT
I'm hoping that the reason they haven't announced the final import is because it's a huge wow signing and they want to end on a good note... but I will not hold my breath.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Aug 20, 2016 18:57:28 GMT
I'm hoping that the reason they haven't announced the final import is because it's a huge wow signing and they want to end on a good note... but I will not hold my breath. Or they want to fire out a load of mediocre returning British player in the hope that the last import won't seem as much as a let down signing.
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Post by swarfiga on Aug 20, 2016 19:35:35 GMT
Its weird that Flyers have not announced last import signing yet Could be they are waiting on a contract to be signed before they announce If you listen to the interview with Storms latest signing he said he couldn't get a job in North America. It will be interesting to see who turns up on Monday as Todd said start date was 22nd August Not sure how long the visa process takes but if any players are missing that could give an indication of when they actually agreed a contract I am hoping there will not be to many players missing next weekend having parted with another £20.... He said the 22nd was probably too optimistic, basically saying they won't all be here on Monday. He's great.
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Post by sterlingarcher on Aug 21, 2016 9:55:48 GMT
Do we even have this last import signed up yet? Or is it that big they want to announce it at the jersey launch? Thats maybe a tad hopeful.
Im also starting to think we wont have some of the players for this weekend for sure. Total shambles if it is
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