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Post by SectionE on Nov 27, 2016 19:43:03 GMT
This is the same Muir that said Craig Moore couldn't get a game for the Kestrels to a sponsor. This is the Craig Moore that has been a standout for Dundee. This is the same Craig Moore, from Glenrothes, who wasn't deemed worthy of the place for "local guys to play", but he walks into the Stars team. Same rules apply for Plews, Cassidy, Crowe and Marr. All guys from KIHC, seemingly not fitting the Muir demographic, whatever the hell that may be.
I've never got the whole "local lads" nonsense either. Dolan, Davies and, to an extent, McCluskey would have improved our roster ten-fold. Surely it was in our clubs best interest to sign these guys if they were available? Surely as a "gate-based" club, we have to put together the best possible roster to keep attendances increasing and therefore maximise our matchnight revenue?
I've never been Dutes biggest fan, but if that's the type of dinosaurs that are clearly making decisions over his head, then this offers a new perspective on Todds situation. No self-respecting coach would put up with that type of situation.
We need some sort of conduit between coach and directors, a Todd Kelman, someone who can butt heads with both and find the solutions to help the club reach it's on-ice potential. The much needed GM.
The owner should simply look after the clubs budget and sign the cheques when needed. Let the coach actually build his own team and leave the hockey to people who actually know about the game.
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Post by waterboy on Nov 27, 2016 20:17:12 GMT
This is the same Muir that said Craig Moore couldn't get a game for the Kestrels to a sponsor. This is the Craig Moore that has been a standout for Dundee. This is the same Craig Moore, from Glenrothes, who wasn't deemed worthy of the place for "local guys to play", but he walks into the Stars team. Same rules apply for Plews, Cassidy, Crowe and Marr. All guys from KIHC, seemingly not fitting the Muir demographic, whatever the hell that may be. I've never got the whole "local lads" nonsense either. Dolan, Davies and, to an extent, McCluskey would have improved our roster ten-fold. Surely it was in our clubs best interest to sign these guys if they were available? Surely as a "gate-based" club, we have to put together the best possible roster to keep attendances increasing and therefore maximise our matchnight revenue? I've never been Dutes biggest fan, but if that's the type of dinosaurs that are clearly making decisions over his head, then this offers a new perspective on Todds situation. No self-respecting coach would put up with that type of situation. We need some sort of conduit between coach and directors, a Todd Kelman, someone who can butt heads with both and find the solutions to help the club reach it's on-ice potential. The much needed GM. The owner should simply look after the clubs budget and sign the cheques when needed. Let the coach actually build his own team and leave the hockey to people who actually know about the game. Muir won't pay for full time Brits. Any local guy new to the team gets offered peanuts to join. He still thinks players should play for the flyers and just be happy that they get to. He wont pay for a full time team.
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Post by SectionE on Nov 27, 2016 20:31:44 GMT
This is the same Muir that said Craig Moore couldn't get a game for the Kestrels to a sponsor. This is the Craig Moore that has been a standout for Dundee. This is the same Craig Moore, from Glenrothes, who wasn't deemed worthy of the place for "local guys to play", but he walks into the Stars team. Same rules apply for Plews, Cassidy, Crowe and Marr. All guys from KIHC, seemingly not fitting the Muir demographic, whatever the hell that may be. I've never got the whole "local lads" nonsense either. Dolan, Davies and, to an extent, McCluskey would have improved our roster ten-fold. Surely it was in our clubs best interest to sign these guys if they were available? Surely as a "gate-based" club, we have to put together the best possible roster to keep attendances increasing and therefore maximise our matchnight revenue? I've never been Dutes biggest fan, but if that's the type of dinosaurs that are clearly making decisions over his head, then this offers a new perspective on Todds situation. No self-respecting coach would put up with that type of situation. We need some sort of conduit between coach and directors, a Todd Kelman, someone who can butt heads with both and find the solutions to help the club reach it's on-ice potential. The much needed GM. The owner should simply look after the clubs budget and sign the cheques when needed. Let the coach actually build his own team and leave the hockey to people who actually know about the game. Muir won't pay for full time Brits. Any local guy new to the team gets offered peanuts to join. He still thinks players should play for the flyers and just be happy that they get to. He wont pay for a full time team. Which is ridiculous. Any fan who complains to him in person or the supporters club guys are just shouted down as rabble rousers and nothing changes. Ever. "If you don't like it, don't come" is a dangerous approach for the club to take. I've criticised the matchnight experience, social media and unprofessional appearance but any help of assistance is rebuffed? Total shambles behind the scenes.
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Post by greyhound on Nov 27, 2016 20:49:45 GMT
So do we think there is a budget, and the powers that be, whether that is Todd or Muir or the pair of them would rather spend it on imports than brits? Because we already know they pay the imports very well and treat them very well in comparison to the other teams in the league.
And it would appear it's a conscious effort to just make do with the same brits then and rely on their loyalty regardless of their quality, while they still can, with no future plan for when they give up. And make no effort to engage with KIHC.
Yet spend money on a full time non playing assistant?
Like others have said we will never know, but one things for sure, the owners are missing an opportunity.
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Post by flyersfan on Nov 28, 2016 8:20:37 GMT
It also appears Stockton must be staying? Would he not be gone already if he was leaving? I'm wondering if he's not out for the entire season like previously speculated. I understand the club may want to help him through his injury if he's going to be back on the ice quicker (I might add I don't know anything, just voicing my thoughts). I'm not sure anybody knows anything about his injury, it's all Chinese whispers and I just don't understand it from the club?! He's worked hard this season, is a player who shows loyalty, is great with the fans and deserves the A on his jersey. I'd have him back next season in an instant.
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Post by ronniemac on Nov 28, 2016 10:19:20 GMT
Craig Moore as Section E pointed out was a target for Flyers but being offered £25 was laughable and just to rub salt in the wound he gets called up to the GB team. Stockton is obviously a long term injury (deserves to be back next year) but why are Isaacs, Hutchins (Junior Dodger), Scoon, & Wilson (both SNL level) still on the roster with Gunn, Wands, & Muir warming the bench........ 7 reasons the coach has serious questions to answer, I'm sure there could be savings and moves there to improve the team for little or no money.
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Post by drwho on Nov 28, 2016 11:38:20 GMT
Changes that need made are 14. Bye bye 40. Bye bye 3. Bye bye.
I'd also be punting Wilson and scoon.
In would be a no nonsense D Man and a big hard hitting forward. And another forward
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Post by coloradoflyer on Nov 28, 2016 12:09:51 GMT
14 and 40 I would may be agree with but moyer no way I would get rid of him
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Post by thebear on Nov 28, 2016 12:23:14 GMT
Think he means Isaacs, Doesn't Moyer wear No.26? Isaacs is wearing number 3 but Elite Prospects has Isaacs as 6 and Moyer 3
I think we all know what changes need to happen and most of us can agree with each other on who needs to go to make way for changes. I ain't todd's biggest fan but it seems he has genuinely tried to get reinforcements in but directors have blocked him from doing so? If this is the Case Todd should grow a set and demand that these are the changes needed for this club to progress and give them an ultimatum. It just seems he has no fight when it comes to asking anything from upstairs, that and the fact they could'nt give a monkeys about the team progressing, happy with their bottom table finishes and scraping into the play offs every other year
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Post by ronniemac on Nov 28, 2016 16:05:20 GMT
If the fans have that same opinion and vote with their feet then the club would be dead in the water, no NIHL to fall back on and the EPL don't want a Scottish team......I think Tam should give that a bit of thought.
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Post by youngman on Nov 28, 2016 16:40:27 GMT
Trevor Hendrikx released by Clan... add a bit of muscle, but not much else...
What other decent player would be available at this time of year... slim pickings I would imagine!
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Post by sparkymark75 on Nov 28, 2016 16:50:14 GMT
Trevor Hendrikx released by Clan... add a bit of muscle, but not much else... What other decent player would be available at this time of year... slim pickings I would imagine! Well they've managed to replace him already so it's obviously not as barren as we're led to believe!
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Nov 28, 2016 16:53:53 GMT
Trevor Hendrikx released by Clan... add a bit of muscle, but not much else... What other decent player would be available at this time of year... slim pickings I would imagine! Well they've managed to replace him already so it's obviously not as barren as we're led to believe! Kudos to clan for not messing about unlike one Scottish team I could mention..the replacement does not immediately raise eyebrows though.
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Post by sparkymark75 on Nov 28, 2016 16:55:49 GMT
Well they've managed to replace him already so it's obviously not as barren as we're led to believe! Kudos to clan for not messing about unlike one Scottish team I could mention..the replacement does not immediately raise eyebrows though. True, but then everyone thought Thinel, based upon his numbers, was going to be lighting the lamp every night. It's what they do on the ice that matters.
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Post by bruinsfan on Nov 28, 2016 17:09:23 GMT
Hendrikx would add some toughness but would be a complete liability on the ice defensively , need a guy that can play decent minutes as well.
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