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Post by daviejojo on Jan 31, 2017 14:20:16 GMT
With the season hammering along at full tilt, it won't be too long until we need to consider next season, who would you like to see return next season?
For me, the guys I would be keen to see return would be......
D Men- Paquet Moyer Haines
Forwards- Dingle Brooks Sisca Fox Stockton Dingle Thinel
That said, I wouldn't be too disappointed to see most players back next year, but I do think we need to bulk up and up some real grit and enforcement, and ideally, a slightly younger team, especially if we insist on running short of GB level Brits, you need young guys who can cope with the minutes being asked of them.
There is definitely a good core there, just needs to be more carefully balanced
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Post by watcher on Jan 31, 2017 15:08:57 GMT
Daviejo - I would have two Dingles in my team as well!!!!
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Post by justafan on Jan 31, 2017 15:19:02 GMT
I think it's time you bought the Flyers, Davie. You clearly think you could do a better job.
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Post by johndabomb on Jan 31, 2017 15:19:26 GMT
I would keep Dingle, Stockton, Schaber and Fox from the forwards. Wouldn't be upset about Brooks or Thinel returning either.
Moyer, Haines and Paquet from the D.
And without doubt Owen in the net.
That would be 8-10 of our import slots filled leaving room for some new and hopefilly bigger aquisitions.
From the Brits based on this season I'd keep Wands and that's it. I'm sure Scoon and Muir will be back but Gunn's ice time has fallen off a cliff so wouldn't surprise me to see him at the Kestrels next season with Chad Smith and Martyn Simpson on two way deals. Would hope there is a close eye being kept on young Cochrane too but I doubt it.
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Post by coloradoflyer on Jan 31, 2017 15:32:43 GMT
no way owen will be here next not a chance, we will yet again have to find another top goalie,
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Post by daviejojo on Jan 31, 2017 15:37:07 GMT
I think it's time you bought the Flyers, Davie. You clearly think you could do a better job. If I had the cash...I would :-)
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Post by tackleberry on Jan 31, 2017 15:38:05 GMT
Owen Paquet, Moyer Dingle, Fox, Stockton, Sisca, Schaber From the other Gardiner teams, the players I would like to see in a Flyers shirt are D - Poulin ( Stars ) Erhardt, Johnson ( Storm ) F - Scarsella, Faryna ( Stars ) Vorobyev ( Caps ) Dzuirzynski Full time Brits ( aye right ! ) Paul Phillips ( Storm ) Moore ( Stars )
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Post by RedBird on Jan 31, 2017 15:44:59 GMT
Owen Paquet, Moyer Dingle, Fox, Brooks, Schaber
I'm shocked that a few have already suggested Sisca, he just doesn't do it for me tbh.
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Post by swarfiga on Jan 31, 2017 15:49:54 GMT
Given the fact only 2 of our forwards are in the top 20, 4 in the top 30 I wouldn't be keeping many of them.
Owen Moyer Paquet Haines
Dingle Brooks Fox (if he's fit) Sisca (if he stops acting like a little bairn) Schaber
It's going to 15 next year so I would think it'll be 9 forward imports, goalie and 5 D, I'd like to see a young Brit given the chance to play on the third line in D, keep Wands or Muir as spare, Brit forward wise I'd scrap every single 1 we have just now, have a couple young guys on the bench and give them an odd shift on the third line.
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Post by daviejojo on Jan 31, 2017 15:55:12 GMT
I think Sisca is a guy who needs to be on a line that allows him to be himself, and has protection. He was a stand out last year, and his numbers this year, aren't too bad in reality, just don't feel our style really fits for him. Gut feel, is he probably won't be back, but I'd like to see him again if we can shape a line round him
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Post by swarfiga on Jan 31, 2017 15:58:20 GMT
Him and Brooks on occasion cut through teams and seem to have a decent understanding, but you're right I'd stick a big body in next to them to complement them, not something we ever seem to bother with though
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Post by daviejojo on Jan 31, 2017 16:03:42 GMT
Yup. I really do think it's what hurts us. Opposition teams know they can take liberties with these guys. Someone like a big Matt Nickerson to fight their corner would be massive, even a player like Fulton, an instigator would work. Brooksy can look after himself however, but not too sure Sisca would relish going toe to toe with anyone. I don't like the work luxury player, but just can't think of another word at the moment, but with 14 or 15 imports on your book, you should be able to carry players who are highly skilled, game changers, along with at least one agitator/enforcer to defend the guys when needed.
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Post by finchy on Jan 31, 2017 16:22:38 GMT
It's going to 15 next year A few people keep saying this but I've never heard anything about that. As far as I remember the plan was always to be for teams to have a 1,then 2 and finally 3 EU passport imports on top of a max of 11 that required a permit. That us up to 11 + 3, so where does it come from that we're up to 15 next season? Is it an extra EU guy or permit holder?
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Post by swarfiga on Jan 31, 2017 16:27:40 GMT
It's going to 15 next year A few people keep saying this but I've never heard anything about that. As far as I remember the plan was always to be for teams to have a 1,then 2 and finally 3 EU passport imports on top of a max of 11 that required a permit. That us up to 11 + 3, so where does it come from that we're up to 15 next season? Is it an extra EU guy or permit holder? I always thought when they spoke about upping the limit it was over 4 years to the 15? I may be wrong with that but I'm sure it's the case, don't know if it's 11+4 or 12+3. I might be wrong here though, anyone know for certain?
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Post by waterboy on Jan 31, 2017 16:38:00 GMT
I think Sisca is a guy who needs to be on a line that allows him to be himself, and has protection. He was a stand out last year, and his numbers this year, aren't too bad in reality, just don't feel our style really fits for him. Gut feel, is he probably won't be back, but I'd like to see him again if we can shape a line round him Scarsella was the standout last year, we brought in the wrong one! Plus the Caps are a better team this year so he doesn't get the chance to rack up silly points against them. For me Owen a clear standout to return. Forwards Brooks Dingle Schaber Stockton. Defence Moyer Paquet possibly Haines but wouldn't be worried if he wasn't brought back. Other than that its better brits and giving young guys a chance. Reece Cochrane is the real prospect the Flyers should sign on a 2 way/apprentice deal (similar to Buesa at the Clan). That kid is going to be a hell of a player if we actually try to develop him properly.
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