finchy
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EIHL Team: Fife Flyers
NHL Team: New Jersey Devil
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Post by finchy on Jan 31, 2017 16:38:22 GMT
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? The first post in this thread on another forum written at the time has it as I remember. The link to the article on the EIHL site is broken though. www.forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?13017-EIHL-To-Increase-Import-Limits
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Post by joestoyanovich on Jan 31, 2017 17:05:12 GMT
There are three players who I think are amongst the best in the league and I would certainly want them back.
Owen Moyer Dingle
As for the rest possibly Fox but to be honest I'm not that fussed, there's got to be better and bigger around.
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Post by hillsideflyer on Jan 31, 2017 18:53:19 GMT
As per all the posts my first pick would be Shane.
But I don't think he will be back, he was asked a few weeks ago regarding next years plans and said he would leave it up to his agent.
To me that signals pastures new and who can blame him? His stats have been superb and he will no doubt have attracted attention from better leagues.
I think there will only be a few returning players, dingle I would also like to see back also Stockton if he can shake off whatever injury he has.
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Post by zamboni on Jan 31, 2017 20:53:00 GMT
Goalie #50 Shane Owen if we can keep him ,difference for him this season is that he is the only starter where as over the pond he was 1 of 4/5 guys fighting for starter, his agent brought him here to Fife hopefully he has fallen in love with a Fife girl and wants to come back. #Craig Douglas as back up to Shane Defence, #26 Russ Moyer great signing a constant all season brings a ton of experience and likes our Golf Courses #7 Phil Paquet solid D man big body has a bit of grit to his play has played well and he will be a key player in our playoff run #4 Wando stepped up to the plate when Turon and Jackman were out injured and for that peach of a goal on Sunday gets stuck in and keeps things simple underrated and under played. #44 Kyle Haines has not been the same since he left and comeback but has done enough to merit a return solid d man can carry the puck and mobile #55 Ric Jackman will be 40 next season and looking to retire by all accounts, replace Ric with a Matt Nickerson type player # New D man in the stature of Goggs Latto / Derek Keller
Forwards #19 Captain Dingle no explanation required #49 Brendan Brooks still has it he has wheels can carry the puck and can score goals has grit just ask the Coventry player that questioned his fighting abilities needs to be on the right line though #91 Chase Schaber gathering momentum and has shown his worth deserves another season #9 Justin Fox a Fife Flyer needs to get back to his best looked good at start of season but got injured and kept playing through recovery period #27 Shane Stockton guy hit a bit of bad luck deserves another season #Joel Champagne has played with Stockton in France both goal machines big body can agitate and not afraid to drop gloves has speed and skill #Matt Becca, Finnerty wont need him next season so we can poach him over to the Kingdom #Vinny Scarcella he was the better out of the two Thinel/Sisca, Sebastain may well retire don't know has good hands can pass the puck deadly around the net a ton of experience but just a meter or two behind the pace for this league now, Matt always looks like he is on his own agenda points first team second has failed to live up to his Marquee signing expectations. Brits Doubt Tommy will comeback to sit on bench, rumour has it Gunny is hanging them up come April,Scoony will be on the roster I wouldn't doubt that but we should call up two new local guys that are showing promise and get them bled sink or swim. Don't think any Brit outsiders will be brought in but we need to look to getting 4 lines rolling that seems to be the way forward we need more depth
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Post by harlan on Feb 1, 2017 10:05:05 GMT
The thing that is probably being overlooked is the potential for Hutchins to be the coach next season so we could go in a totally different direction altogether.
Owen won't be back unfortunately, we have already been asked about his availability from a team in this league let alone any other league.
I would definitely want back Moyer, Paquet, Dingle, Fox, Schaber and Brooks if he wants to but suspect he won't and I would give Stockton another season with the hope that his bad luck with injuries has run out. I wouldn't mind seeing a full season of Cameron, although it doesn't look like he has done much he has 7 points in 8 games. Haven't seen any of the alleged toughness but that is probably down to Dutiaume. If Hutchins is coach we might see a different player
As for Brits. I agree with most of what has already been said but I will throw another name in. With the confirmation of the demise of Manchester Pheonix there is Craig Thurston and I think we should look at him to train with us now and give him a few games to see what he is like at this level.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 1, 2017 10:18:48 GMT
Agree with that, saw on Elite Prospects last night all the British lads from Phoenix are now available. Could be worth getting 1 or 2 up for the rest of the year to look at them if nothing else.
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ronniemac
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NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks
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Post by ronniemac on Feb 1, 2017 10:22:32 GMT
I would rather have seen Jackman as assistant coach and possibly head coach next year, I didn't see the need for Hutchins in the first place and doubt he would be a big miss (Todds pal though). Owen Moyer, Paquet, and Haines are worthy of a slot Dingle, Brooks, Stockton, Schaber and possibly Fox if he played like he did earlier this season. I like Thinel but not sure if he will retire, Finucci has come on leaps and bounds but you need more points from an import, Sisca would be better if Scarcella was at Fife. Local brits for me would be Wands, Gunn and Muir.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 1, 2017 12:01:49 GMT
I would rather have seen Jackman as assistant coach and possibly head coach next year, I didn't see the need for Hutchins in the first place and doubt he would be a big miss (Todds pal though). Owen Moyer, Paquet, and Haines are worthy of a slot Dingle, Brooks, Stockton, Schaber and possibly Fox if he played like he did earlier this season. I like Thinel but not sure if he will retire, Finucci has come on leaps and bounds but you need more points from an import, Sisca would be better if Scarcella was at Fife. Local brits for me would be Wands, Gunn and Muir. Wando having a solid year, our top point scorer isn't he this year from the Brit pack, or is it maybe Scoon....hang on....I'll check :-)
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 1, 2017 12:05:01 GMT
Season returns for our lads are below. Was it ever confirmed if Kyle had retired? Suspect he won't return now, but would have expected some kind of recognition for him if injury has forced his hand.
Wands 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Scoon 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Gunn 35 Games 0+2 = 2pts Wilson 33 Games 0+0 = 0pts Smith 1 Game 0+0 = 0pts Muir 35 Games 0+0 = 0pts
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Post by harlan on Feb 1, 2017 12:22:24 GMT
Season returns for our lads are below. Was it ever confirmed if Kyle had retired? Suspect he won't return now, but would have expected some kind of recognition for him if injury has forced his hand. Wands 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Scoon 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Gunn 35 Games 0+2 = 2pts Wilson 33 Games 0+0 = 0pts Smith 1 Game 0+0 = 0pt Muir 35 Games 0+0 = 0pts I agree No.5 would be the next jersey retired for me. Not just for what Kyle has done for this club but Kenny as well Think it would be a very fitting tribute to the Horne family
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Post by waterboy on Feb 1, 2017 13:12:03 GMT
Season returns for our lads are below. Was it ever confirmed if Kyle had retired? Suspect he won't return now, but would have expected some kind of recognition for him if injury has forced his hand. Wands 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Scoon 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Gunn 35 Games 0+2 = 2pts Wilson 33 Games 0+0 = 0pts Smith 1 Game 0+0 = 0pts Muir 35 Games 0+0 = 0pts I haven't checked but that has to be the lowest return from Brits in the EIHL.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Feb 1, 2017 13:45:58 GMT
Season returns for our lads are below. Was it ever confirmed if Kyle had retired? Suspect he won't return now, but would have expected some kind of recognition for him if injury has forced his hand. Wands 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Scoon 35 Games 1+1 = 2pts Gunn 35 Games 0+2 = 2pts Wilson 33 Games 0+0 = 0pts Smith 1 Game 0+0 = 0pts Muir 35 Games 0+0 = 0pts I haven't checked but that has to be the lowest return from Brits in the EIHL. 0.07 points per game average from our Brits, so 1 point per 14 games,not a great return...It shows really they are gap fillers and not genuine threats
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drwho
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EIHL Team: Fife Flyers
NHL Team: Philadelphia Flyers
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Post by drwho on Feb 1, 2017 14:00:45 GMT
Owen and moyer will not be back Chase Brooks and paquet would consider a return if.IF things behind the scenes change. Fox dingle Stockton will be back.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 1, 2017 14:32:24 GMT
Owen and moyer will not be back Chase Brooks and paquet would consider a return if.IF things behind the scenes change. Fox dingle Stockton will be back. What behind the scenes things will they look to change?
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Feb 1, 2017 15:09:08 GMT
Owen and moyer will not be back Chase Brooks and paquet would consider a return if.IF things behind the scenes change. Fox dingle Stockton will be back. What behind the scenes things will they look to change? Nothing because in reality no one will know till end of season who will get asked back and who won't. The first thing that needs changed is Kirsty Longmuir..Takes a large consultancy fee..But does anyone know what she actually does.
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