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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 15:33:13 GMT
Just wondered what folks are thinking about the year ahead.
Not seen too much yet, but listening to Todd, sounds like he's returning. Russ Moyer, pretty much sounded like he's finished playing, and Finucci, again, maybe reading between the lines, but it sounded like he'd had his exit interview, and it was an exit. Personally, I'd like to see him again, good 3rd line guy, and when we put someone fast on his line, I thought the weekend he played with Chad, it was night and day, a good, fast moving solid skilled guy, allowed him to play. Solid numbers too for 3rd line. Definitely like to see Russ back too, he was outstanding pretty much all year, a nice calm head.
Anyone else heard, or seen owt?
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 3, 2017 16:05:15 GMT
Heard Owen has signed for Giants, realistically I can only see Brooks, Dingle and possibly schaber returning. Have to disagree with you on Finnucci, for me far too wasteful on the puck, far too petrified of physicality for a third liner aswell, don't think he's good enough for the league.
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Post by --G-- on Apr 3, 2017 16:06:30 GMT
I saw the Owen interview after the awards, and the way he spoke it sounded like he wont be back (think it was on the flyers facebook page) Who could blame him.
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Post by --G-- on Apr 3, 2017 16:07:59 GMT
Heard Owen has signed for Giants, . Makes sense. I wouldnt want to take Carlo back next year either. Dingle, Brook and Chase I wouldnt complain about. Id rather we let fox move on too.
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 3, 2017 16:25:25 GMT
Heard Owen has signed for Giants, . Makes sense. I wouldnt want to take Carlo back next year either. Dingle, Brook and Chase I wouldnt complain about. Id rather we let fox move on too. Aye fox has a stinking attitude and is one of the main offenders for getting on the jars the night before games, all that has to stop aswell but has Todd got the balls to make it happen
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 16:29:28 GMT
I thought the rumours of the beer nights were history, so still happening then?
Its simple to stop. Steelers have a 3 strike rule. Break the rules...1....2.....3 and you're gone. No exceptions
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 16:31:39 GMT
Heard Owen has signed for Giants, realistically I can only see Brooks, Dingle and possibly schaber returning. Have to disagree with you on Finnucci, for me far too wasteful on the puck, far too petrified of physicality for a third liner aswell, don't think he's good enough for the league. I'd give Finucci another year. I really think on a good line, he could have something. He ended up with Isaacs a D man, and Scoon for most of year, and still turned in solid points. I thought the weekend a few weeks back when Chad got to ice for a couple of games, the line looked totally different. Give him someone to protect him on the line, and a good play mate, and he'd do well.
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 3, 2017 16:39:14 GMT
I thought the rumours of the beer nights were history, so still happening then? Its simple to stop. Steelers have a 3 strike rule. Break the rules...1....2.....3 and you're gone. No exceptions It's still happening, out the night before the last Nottingham game and out on a couple weeks ago on the Friday before 2 games. And I'm assuming there's more.
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Post by bruinsfan on Apr 3, 2017 16:41:29 GMT
Heard Owen has signed for Giants, . Makes sense. I wouldnt want to take Carlo back next year either. Dingle, Brook and Chase I wouldnt complain about. Id rather we let fox move on too. Owen will be off to allsvenskan or DEL2 to work his way to SHL or DEL I'm sure. And yeah would be silly to keep carlo , only managed 40 something pts playing with a defenseman and scoon on his line for 1/3 of the season as well as no PP time . Can't believe he didn't put up more points. 😂😂 would like to see what he can do with couple solid linemates. Dingle will be back other then him don't see many lads wanting to return to be honest heard team was ran terribly this year. Doubt anybody has had their exit interviews yet so we can't read too much into players social media posts , i think it's just them wanting to thank people, and i doubt there is much of rush as most the fellows flights back home were booked for after Nottingham like Russ said in his interview.
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Post by sjam1987 on Apr 3, 2017 16:44:43 GMT
Hearing Owen has signed in Sweden. Would make sense cause I heard he doesn't like the league over here. And who can blame him. Same sort of scenario as Dan bakala. I would like to see dingle paquet Brooks and schaber back. Can also see Stockton being back as well
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 16:48:31 GMT
I thought the rumours of the beer nights were history, so still happening then? Its simple to stop. Steelers have a 3 strike rule. Break the rules...1....2.....3 and you're gone. No exceptions It's still happening, out the night before the last Nottingham game and out on a couple weeks ago on the Friday before 2 games. And I'm assuming there's more. No excuses alas
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 16:50:10 GMT
Makes sense. I wouldnt want to take Carlo back next year either. Dingle, Brook and Chase I wouldnt complain about. Id rather we let fox move on too. Owen will be off to allsvenskan or DEL2 to work his way to SHL or DEL I'm sure. And yeah would be silly to keep carlo , only managed 40 something pts playing with a defenseman and scoon on his line for 1/3 of the season as well as no PP time . Can't believe he didn't put up more points. 😂😂 would like to see what he can do with couple solid linemates. Dingle will be back other then him don't see many lads wanting to return to be honest heard team was ran terribly this year. Doubt anybody has had their exit interviews yet so we can't read too much into players social media posts , i think it's just them wanting to thank people, and i doubt there is much of rush as most the fellows flights back home were booked for after Nottingham like Russ said in his interview. What was the stories about the running of the team? At a Management level, or coaching?
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Post by bruinsfan on Apr 3, 2017 16:54:35 GMT
Management level from what I heard, players out of sticks playing with broken down skates post game meal stops at mcdonalds . some of the players that had played at higher levels were in for a shock I'm sure
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 3, 2017 17:09:05 GMT
Management level from what I heard, players out of sticks playing with broken down skates post game meal stops at mcdonalds . some of the players that had played at higher levels were in for a shock I'm sure Oh dear :-(
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Post by --G-- on Apr 3, 2017 17:09:42 GMT
Makes sense. I wouldnt want to take Carlo back next year either. Dingle, Brook and Chase I wouldnt complain about. Id rather we let fox move on too. And yeah would be silly to keep carlo , only managed 40 something pts playing with a defenseman and scoon on his line for 1/3 of the season as well as no PP time . Can't believe he didn't put up more points. 😂😂 - 37 points, not 40 something. - 7th top points scoring forward. - Lowest import forward points total (with over 15 games played) He is at best an average player. I'd rather flyers keep only the best players from this squad, and get an entire fresh bunch next season.
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