Flyers Statement about EIHL
Apr 15, 2017 9:52:16 GMT
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Post by coloradoflyer on Apr 15, 2017 9:52:16 GMT
From an ex brit player in FB
I dont know if anyone else has re-posted this but this was by Mark 'Smurf' Thwaite, ex- Nottingham, Peterborough, MiIton Keynes, Coventry, Sheffield and GB player, posted in the Old Time British Ice Hockey page. Superleague - British Ice Hockey.
I was lucky enough to play alongside some amazing imports during the Superleague Days there was many Ex NHL ers all bringing quality class and experience to the British Game for US the British Kids to learn from.
I was only 1 of 9 Brits during this season and in my final year I was the only 1 in Sheffield along with only 6 Brits in the League being Ian Cooper Nicky Chin Stevie Lyle Paul Dixon Jonathan Weaver.
I see now the Same owner in Mr Black manipulating the Sport and the EIHL fellow directors Into His Way of which is load all the Elite League Clubs with a mass of Imports hearing they have confirmed 14 already.
14 imports is 3 line hockey fact in British Hockey we've only ever played 3 line hockey even in a 23 man squad during my days in the Superleague I sat n watched most games see two or three shifts a game which held me back of progressing into a better all round stronger player.
When a guy who's embarrassed the sport every month in the last 6 months over the last so many years can state the EPL Brits arent good enough well let me tell you I dropped down to the ENIHL MK King's from Superleague two Leagues lower to improve my game by playing 40-50 minutes a game I was never off the ice I gained a massive amount of experience on the Puck I had fights I scored goals I was kind of a leader wearing the A to help the kids coming through we only had 5 imports. This helped me big-time within three years I'm playing for Team GB and back in the Superleague playing a role. If I had never dropped down and gained valuable Ice time I would never have made Team GB or even got back to the Top League because I wasn't quite ready but the years in the lower Leagues helped me massively.
So how can he state this if more British Players were given the opportunity alongside 5-8 Maximum Quality Imports instead of 14 and Climbing then you'll see in 5 years time a massive group of excellent quality British Players which will be the bread and butter for your own club watching the kids come from there Junior System to Seniors you need a 4-5 year development camp from U16 to U20s.
But these guys need to be given the chance!!
Im still passionate about the game because it was a massive part of my life for over 20 years I was fortunate to be given the chance Damps Lando England Juniors Blazer Jonker with GB Juniors Thommo Blazer again until it finally came to an end.
The Whole Of British Ice Hockey need to see through there Imported Rose Tinted Glasses and see the Future is in Our British Kids given the chance. I've seen 1 In 7 years come through as a Nottingham Junior to Panthers in Lachowicz even Lacho went to Manchester in the EPL to gain ice time and experience he's now a solid GB International. Ben O'connor went to Kazakhstan to learn his trade now look at him we have Brendon Perlini a Guildford Junior now Ripping the NHL apart in his first Pro Year which is fantastic to see.
Why can't Black Smith n Co see this?
Fans should be demanding Change they need to think about renewing there season ticket because they now surely understand they are purely feeding the greed with no real end product apart from a load of average imports happy with their UK Pension which has prevented each year around 50 kids making the grade by not being given an opportunity.
Support the British Kids, support your Only Governing Body IHUK and let's start to see the Future of British Ice Hockey is through its own, let's start looking after our own. The rest of Europe do the stats tell you they do so why don't we!
Have a good day and remember a Positive Change will only have a Positive Outcome.
Smurf
Here here is all i can say
I dont know if anyone else has re-posted this but this was by Mark 'Smurf' Thwaite, ex- Nottingham, Peterborough, MiIton Keynes, Coventry, Sheffield and GB player, posted in the Old Time British Ice Hockey page. Superleague - British Ice Hockey.
I was lucky enough to play alongside some amazing imports during the Superleague Days there was many Ex NHL ers all bringing quality class and experience to the British Game for US the British Kids to learn from.
I was only 1 of 9 Brits during this season and in my final year I was the only 1 in Sheffield along with only 6 Brits in the League being Ian Cooper Nicky Chin Stevie Lyle Paul Dixon Jonathan Weaver.
I see now the Same owner in Mr Black manipulating the Sport and the EIHL fellow directors Into His Way of which is load all the Elite League Clubs with a mass of Imports hearing they have confirmed 14 already.
14 imports is 3 line hockey fact in British Hockey we've only ever played 3 line hockey even in a 23 man squad during my days in the Superleague I sat n watched most games see two or three shifts a game which held me back of progressing into a better all round stronger player.
When a guy who's embarrassed the sport every month in the last 6 months over the last so many years can state the EPL Brits arent good enough well let me tell you I dropped down to the ENIHL MK King's from Superleague two Leagues lower to improve my game by playing 40-50 minutes a game I was never off the ice I gained a massive amount of experience on the Puck I had fights I scored goals I was kind of a leader wearing the A to help the kids coming through we only had 5 imports. This helped me big-time within three years I'm playing for Team GB and back in the Superleague playing a role. If I had never dropped down and gained valuable Ice time I would never have made Team GB or even got back to the Top League because I wasn't quite ready but the years in the lower Leagues helped me massively.
So how can he state this if more British Players were given the opportunity alongside 5-8 Maximum Quality Imports instead of 14 and Climbing then you'll see in 5 years time a massive group of excellent quality British Players which will be the bread and butter for your own club watching the kids come from there Junior System to Seniors you need a 4-5 year development camp from U16 to U20s.
But these guys need to be given the chance!!
Im still passionate about the game because it was a massive part of my life for over 20 years I was fortunate to be given the chance Damps Lando England Juniors Blazer Jonker with GB Juniors Thommo Blazer again until it finally came to an end.
The Whole Of British Ice Hockey need to see through there Imported Rose Tinted Glasses and see the Future is in Our British Kids given the chance. I've seen 1 In 7 years come through as a Nottingham Junior to Panthers in Lachowicz even Lacho went to Manchester in the EPL to gain ice time and experience he's now a solid GB International. Ben O'connor went to Kazakhstan to learn his trade now look at him we have Brendon Perlini a Guildford Junior now Ripping the NHL apart in his first Pro Year which is fantastic to see.
Why can't Black Smith n Co see this?
Fans should be demanding Change they need to think about renewing there season ticket because they now surely understand they are purely feeding the greed with no real end product apart from a load of average imports happy with their UK Pension which has prevented each year around 50 kids making the grade by not being given an opportunity.
Support the British Kids, support your Only Governing Body IHUK and let's start to see the Future of British Ice Hockey is through its own, let's start looking after our own. The rest of Europe do the stats tell you they do so why don't we!
Have a good day and remember a Positive Change will only have a Positive Outcome.
Smurf
Here here is all i can say