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Post by stewartgibson on Jun 21, 2024 19:33:13 GMT
Maybe just me but yes its all well and good having good import signings but it hasnt solved the issues we face every year. Finding it hard to get excited when we’re going to run in to the same issues as last year with zero depth. Personally im not sure I can justify paying the season ticket price when we’re only really getting 75% of a team. I really thought this would be something that Coolen would have as an ultimatum in signing a new deal but appears just like previous regimes he has his hands tied. Signing Brits is not an issue for any other team in the league and i get geographically it’s easier for the English teams to cherry pick out of the nihl but it really shouldnt be an excuse that we hear year on year. I think its very naive to expect Kay to somehow have a miraculous summer and be ready to play at this level next year, i agree he has a lot of potential but theres not a chance in hell he logs minutes competitively next year. I hear Spence wont return either so puts us down a real hole. Pretty tiresome we haven’t addressed this and appear to have not done it again this summer
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Post by greyhound on Jun 21, 2024 20:03:39 GMT
Aye agree, they've actually done well to sign a really decent back up keeper, but if we don't have at least one decent Brit to allow 3 full lines who plays every shift, then we are struggling again to sustain a season long effort. If Spence is not signing either that's even worse as he did look ok when called on last season. Very worrying. Cownie still hasn't signed anywhere so fingers crossed, also likes of Scott Henderson has not signed he would also do well in a 4th line role. Surely they have a plan.
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Post by teamshaky on Jun 21, 2024 20:33:29 GMT
Aye agree, they've actually done well to sign a really decent back up keeper, but if we don't have at least one decent Brit to allow 3 full lines who plays every shift, then we are struggling again to sustain a season long effort. If Spence is not signing either that's even worse as he did look ok when called on last season. Very worrying. Cownie still hasn't signed anywhere so fingers crossed, also likes of Scott Henderson has not signed he would also do well in a 4th line role. Surely they have a plan. Cownie signed with MK
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Post by fifeflyer11 on Jun 22, 2024 2:47:41 GMT
Toms Rutkis surely must be a target based on who is left available Brit wise
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Post by greyhound on Jun 22, 2024 10:38:24 GMT
My concern is that it's going to be harder getting imports when we tell them we are only playing 3 lines, and possibly 5 d again, in a league where all teams are playing 4 forward and 3 d lines. Then even if they come and we do rotate with more imports we run the risk of injuries, burn out, and the good imports leaving. I think this is a big factor in the lack of returnees. I really hoped that with Page Spence and Kay they could have made a 4th line of forwards with an import centre between them then either a full time Brit d or forward like a Cownie or Moore. But appears Fife is just not in players heads to come to, and god knows how that changes with the money on offer at NIHL.
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Post by newyorkflyer on Jun 22, 2024 12:30:31 GMT
My concern is that it's going to be harder getting imports when we tell them we are only playing 3 lines, and possibly 5 d again, in a league where all teams are playing 4 forward and 3 d lines. Then even if they come and we do rotate with more imports we run the risk of injuries, burn out, and the good imports leaving. I think this is a big factor in the lack of returnees. I really hoped that with Page Spence and Kay they could have made a 4th line of forwards with an import centre between them then either a full time Brit d or forward like a Cownie or Moore. But appears Fife is just not in players heads to come to, and god knows how that changes with the money on offer at NIHL. It’s not that players don’t want to come it’s we don’t want to pay more than £100 a week. Who’s keeping a house etc on £400 a month? Pay the money and guys will come. Some guys in NIHL getting £7/800 a week to play
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Post by Billkmc on Jun 22, 2024 16:48:24 GMT
Latest signing a D man to be announced at 19:15 tonight.
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Post by roryracer on Jun 22, 2024 17:00:32 GMT
Josh Batch
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Post by fifeflyer11 on Jun 22, 2024 17:02:29 GMT
Daniel Krenzelok
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Post by zamboni on Jun 22, 2024 17:21:29 GMT
He played in same team with Martin Latal last season 9 goals 12 assists 38 games So every chance
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Post by teamshaky on Jun 22, 2024 17:31:33 GMT
He played in same team with Martin Latal last season 9 goals 12 assists 38 games So every chance Maybe And 4 means another Kazakhstan player
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Post by fifeflyer11 on Jun 22, 2024 17:37:14 GMT
He played in same team with Martin Latal last season 9 goals 12 assists 38 games So every chance Maybe And 4 means another Kazakhstan player Maybe if so I’ll go for it being Madi Dikhanbek
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Post by zamboni on Jun 22, 2024 17:39:21 GMT
He played in same team with Martin Latal last season 9 goals 12 assists 38 games So every chance Maybe And 4 means another Kazakhstan player[ Or returnee
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Post by teamshaky on Jun 22, 2024 17:42:27 GMT
Maybe And 4 means another Kazakhstan player[ Or returnee It says New Face patrolling blue line
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Post by newyorkflyer on Jun 22, 2024 17:49:31 GMT
Maybe And 4 means another Kazakhstan player Maybe if so I’ll go for it being Madi Dikhanbek Started following on Insta so could be. Might just be following to see his old team mates though
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