ted
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Post by ted on Feb 21, 2013 23:12:21 GMT
I think this will be tough and go Coventry's way and if that has to be so we can win on the Saturday...I will take it
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Post by sparkymark75 on Feb 22, 2013 0:07:34 GMT
Third game in 3 nights for Covemtry, hopefully we can use the home crowd to give us a boost.
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tam
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Post by tam on Feb 22, 2013 7:48:56 GMT
the last time we won two games in the same weekend was september!
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Post by coloradoflyer on Feb 22, 2013 8:15:50 GMT
think we will just nick it 5-4
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 22, 2013 10:38:01 GMT
Was going to ask when our last 4 pointer was, September, wowsers.
Big weekend, but no reason we can't win both games if the attitude is there. Nothing to fear at FIA, and a full strength Fife should be good enough to bring back the points.
Regular seaso n GP W L OTW OTL Pts Belfast Giants 54 46 5 1 2 95 Sheffield Steelers 54 41 11 1 1 84 Nottingham Panthers 54 38 12 2 2 80 Cardiff Devils 54 32 12 4 6 74 Coventry Blaze 54 32 20 1 1 66 Braehead Clan 54 31 19 2 2 66 Hull Stingrays 54 16 34 2 2 36 Dundee Stars 54 13 35 3 3 32 Edinburgh Capitals 54 13 37 1 3 30 Fife Flyers 54 8 40 1 3 22
Interesting too comparing last seasons final standings. We're already on 38 pts, which would have been good enough for 7th last year, although you do need to factor in the conference effect, but still, you can see how much the teams at the bottom have actually pushed on with every team in what is now our conference on more points already, with a dozen or so games left to play.
Personally, I reckon we're looking at teams needing probably 48 pts, maybe even more to take top 8.
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 22, 2013 11:31:41 GMT
Think Coventry have a point to prove here. Narrow Coventry win, possibly OT.
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 22, 2013 11:34:57 GMT
Interesting too comparing last seasons final standings. We're already on 38 pts, which would have been good enough for 7th last year, although you do need to factor in the conference effect, but still, you can see how much the teams at the bottom have actually pushed on with every team in what is now our conference on more points already, with a dozen or so games left to play. Personally, I reckon we're looking at teams needing probably 48 pts, maybe even more to take top 8. Some people have been groaning about how much Simmsy has been 'bigging up' the conference system so to speak. However, IMO it has been great for the league. Looking at last season's standings, one thing stands out. Belfast Giants GP 54, Won 46, Lost 5That is absolutely farcical IMO. Much improved this season
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 22, 2013 11:37:49 GMT
I think the Conferences have been fantastic to be honest. I guess for Cardiff and Coventry, maybe there's a feeling they might lose out in their Conf to be the big three, so you could argue the Gardiner teams to gain slightly more.
But here we are, 9 or 10 games to go, and nothing is decided yet, not even close.
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Post by coloradoflyer on Feb 22, 2013 12:30:17 GMT
must admit davie before hand wasn't sure how it would work thought it might get boring seeing the same teams week in week out, think there has been may be 3 bad home games all season the rest have been great, defo think it's gonna go to the last 2 weekends for final placings
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 22, 2013 12:41:36 GMT
I think the Conferences have been fantastic to be honest. I guess for Cardiff and Coventry, maybe there's a feeling they might lose out in their Conf to be the big three, so you could argue the Gardiner teams to gain slightly more. But here we are, 9 or 10 games to go, and nothing is decided yet, not even close. Why? Both Cardiff and Coventry have proven themselves in the past, especially Coventry - the most successful club in the EIHL era. Cardiff lost the EIHL title by Games won in regulation a few season ago (the Ice Hockey equivalent of Goal difference), so they've proven themselves also.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 22, 2013 13:11:58 GMT
I think the Conferences have been fantastic to be honest. I guess for Cardiff and Coventry, maybe there's a feeling they might lose out in their Conf to be the big three, so you could argue the Gardiner teams to gain slightly more. But here we are, 9 or 10 games to go, and nothing is decided yet, not even close. Why? Both Cardiff and Coventry have proven themselves in the past, especially Coventry - the most successful club in the EIHL era. Cardiff lost the EIHL title by Games won in regulation a few season ago (the Ice Hockey equivalent of Goal difference), so they've proven themselves also. They've both been successful in the past yeh, for sure, I just wonder how difficult it will be to complete with the bigger Arena teams. Doesn't mean they can't win it of course, but I suspect, certainly short term, we'll see the titles heading to the big 3. Would love to see the likes of Cardiff or Fife win the league of course, but it's a tough ask
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 22, 2013 13:41:34 GMT
Why? Both Cardiff and Coventry have proven themselves in the past, especially Coventry - the most successful club in the EIHL era. Cardiff lost the EIHL title by Games won in regulation a few season ago (the Ice Hockey equivalent of Goal difference), so they've proven themselves also. They've both been successful in the past yeh, for sure, I just wonder how difficult it will be to complete with the bigger Arena teams. Doesn't mean they can't win it of course, but I suspect, certainly short term, we'll see the titles heading to the big 3. Would love to see the likes of Cardiff or Fife win the league of course, but it's a tough ask Fife yes. Cardiff no. I hope they never win the league. Same goes for Braehead, Sheffield and Hull. In fact, i'd rather nobody win the league, it's one big draw lol.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 22, 2013 14:14:50 GMT
They've both been successful in the past yeh, for sure, I just wonder how difficult it will be to complete with the bigger Arena teams. Doesn't mean they can't win it of course, but I suspect, certainly short term, we'll see the titles heading to the big 3. Would love to see the likes of Cardiff or Fife win the league of course, but it's a tough ask Fife yes. Cardiff no. I hope they never win the league. Same goes for Braehead, Sheffield and Hull. In fact, i'd rather nobody win the league, it's one big draw lol. You should propose that lol, think of the expenses and money you'd save folks ;D
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Post by ted on Feb 24, 2013 13:33:01 GMT
Coventry's ears will be bleeding after last night in Edinburgh. Paul Thomson will have gone through them.
I expect them to looking for a scalp
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Post by ronniemac on Feb 24, 2013 14:26:04 GMT
They just scraped the win at Braehead, Hirsch the goalie isn't too strong and Fife should get the shots on him and pick up goals in the dirty area which means getting guys in front of the net something Flyers don't do especially on the PP.
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