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Post by steelerblade on Jun 25, 2018 17:08:22 GMT
I fail to see why, after the best season you've had in ages, your board didn't snap up the players you wanted to retain and announce them ASAP.
Lost all the "feel good factor" in the fans from last year!
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Jun 25, 2018 17:08:51 GMT
Liam Heelis signs for Clan. Thats a bit gutting.... i dont find it that gutting if im honest, 17 goals is replaceable for a top 6 forward Brought a lot more than goals, a huge loss
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Post by stewartgibson on Jun 25, 2018 17:14:06 GMT
i dont find it that gutting if im honest, 17 goals is replaceable for a top 6 forward Brought a lot more than goals, a huge loss i disagree, he started the season well but faded. He is a good player but is replaceable
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Post by flyer1990 on Jun 25, 2018 17:15:13 GMT
Liam Heelis signs for Clan. Thats a bit gutting.... i dont find it that gutting if im honest, 17 goals is replaceable for a top 6 forward 70 points in 64 games is a good return.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Jun 25, 2018 17:21:08 GMT
i dont find it that gutting if im honest, 17 goals is replaceable for a top 6 forward 70 points in 64 games is a good return. Third top scorer, more than a PPG, brought intelligence and a bit nastiness to the team, he was about the only person in the rink who knew we should have had the penalty shot against Storm in the first play off game. A great person to have in the community. He is a huge loss.
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rossco
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Post by rossco on Jun 25, 2018 17:36:36 GMT
No one can say he is a huge loss until replacements are known. Ovechkin, Crosby etc are huge losses, the world goes on.
Let's see if we can wind him up as I'm sure we will be wise to his agitating style.
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Post by bevster on Jun 25, 2018 17:37:07 GMT
These guys are all professional players and will go wherever that get the best package, maybe they offered another uni place or simply more dosh than flyers, either way hes a clan player now so move on and sign someone better. COYF
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Post by gscoles65 on Jun 25, 2018 17:42:47 GMT
These guys are all professional players and will go wherever that get the best package, maybe they offered another uni place or simply more dosh than flyers, either way hes a clan player now so move on and sign someone better. COYF Maybe the coaches didn’t want him back.
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mavor1987
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EIHL Team: Fife Flyers
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Post by mavor1987 on Jun 25, 2018 17:58:15 GMT
We took a punt on Heelis last season, It worked for us. He's doing a PHD in sports psychology through the Clan and Glasgow Cali Uni. I agree he faded toward the back end of the season but he put up more than a point per game and did alot off the ice. Again though there will be another import signed that will fill that spot and hopefully do an even better job. Best of luck Liam you're gonna need it!
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Post by waterboy on Jun 25, 2018 19:12:30 GMT
Heelis setting up Pitt all season long yeah thats a combination I would be very happy to have had this season.
65 Games 23 goals 47 assists 70 pts (all comps) not really sure we can dismiss that production for what would have been (at a guess) a lower end import wage quite so easily.
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Post by joestoyanovich on Jun 25, 2018 19:28:19 GMT
I thought Liam was one of our best players last year and one we certainly should have resigned. He put up good points but was worth more than just his points with his wind em up style. OK he maybe did start the season very well and fade out a bit but what Flyers player didn't last year.
Clans gain our loss.
Feel good factor from last season dropping like a stone.
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Post by zamboni on Jun 25, 2018 19:38:59 GMT
Chat going around last season that Bloodoff and Heelis fell out who knows Heelis was a decent enough player put up some numbers but I think Leblanc was a huge contributor to that line never really got recognition he deserved Good tape to tape passer Heelis went missing in games but could fire the crowd up I would say he wasn't in coaches plans and maybe have something bigger in melting pot This weeks signing will hopefully be a response with a big name One things for sure Liam will be no stranger to Clan pod cast
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Post by swarfiga on Jun 25, 2018 21:02:03 GMT
Chat going around last season that Bloodoff and Heelis fell out who knows Heelis was a decent enough player put up some numbers but I think Leblanc was a huge contributor to that line never really got recognition he deserved Good tape to tape passer Heelis went missing in games but could fire the crowd up I would say he wasn't in coaches plans and maybe have something bigger in melting pot This weeks signing will hopefully be a response with a big name One things for sure Liam will be no stranger to Clan pod cast See I never bought that rumour, we stand near the bench and those 2 were always talking and firing the guys up, that to me was probably his biggest attribute, looked from outside like a great team mate and seemed a very smart guy. He laid some good hits and scored some lovely goals but did go missing from time to time, I’d have been happy enough to have him back but he’s a replaceable part on the ice in my opinion but like I say he will possibly be a big loss of the ice .
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Post by flyer007 on Jun 25, 2018 22:06:46 GMT
The PHD will have been a huge factor in his decision. I have no doubt if it was purely hockey he would of been back with us but his priority is his academics. I know Liam is a bright boy but combining professional hockey at this level with a PHD is not going to be easy even if his specialty is not particularly lab based.
I’m pleased for him on a personal level as it’s the right thing for his career long term. In terms of his effect on the flyers I would of had him back but do think there are better players overall out there. He was a positive guy though and every team would benefit from a Liam Heelis,
Our Loss, Clans Gain. What I will say though is that the Clan look very slow this year and I do not fear their line up at all.
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Post by chasingthepuck on Jun 27, 2018 19:50:59 GMT
All the players not returning to blaze this coming season
Brython Preece
Gustav Ahnelov
Alex Miner Barron
Vojtech Kloz
Dax Lauwers
Gaelan Patterson
Adam Courchaine
Ryan Dingle
Brett Robinson
Marco Vallerand
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