Rumours & Offseason Nonsense 2024/25

[BostonBart22]

Josh Waller to sign for Guildford flames. Good move for him..

Shame that, back to where he came from then to us ..

 

[ASHIPP]

Josh Waller to sign for Guildford flames. Good move for him..

Was Josh at university in Cardiff whilst playing for Devils? If so, maybe he wants a move home now?

 

[moggy#9]

I suspect that there might be a few factors between club and player: he probably thinks he should be in a higher line, club probably thinks we can upgrade, maybe question marks about how fragile he is, whether he's too lightweight and whether his development has stalled.

 

[The_Stick_]

I suspect that there might be a few factors between club and player: he probably thinks he should be in a higher line, club probably thinks we can upgrade, maybe question marks about how fragile he is, whether he's too lightweight and whether his development has stalled.

I’d say yes to your final 2 points. I don’t want to see Waller go, but I don’t think he’s developed into what we all expected. I don’t think that’s entirely Josh’s fault though. 3 coaches in 3 seasons is always going to affect someone’s growth when each will have different ideas and plans for what role they want him to play

 

[BostonBart22]

His latest injury may be a factor in all this, don't know what the injury was , but could play a month into season then bang out again for another long spell, nobody knows but devils would have an insight to his latest injury and possible outcome.. just saying ..

 

[moggy#9]

I’d say yes to your final 2 points. I don’t want to see Waller go, but I don’t think he’s developed into what we all expected. I don’t think that’s entirely Josh’s fault though. 3 coaches in 3 seasons is always going to affect someone’s growth when each will have different ideas and plans for what role they want him to play

Yeah, it's unfortunate, but he's certainly not top 6 for a team contending for the league.

 

[GAVIN]

I suspect that there might be a few factors between club and player: he probably thinks he should be in a higher line, club probably thinks we can upgrade, maybe question marks about how fragile he is, whether he's too lightweight and whether his development has stalled.[/QUOTE some really good points in there

 

[GAVIN]

Duggie in talks with Glasgow Clan

 

[BostonBart22]

Duggie in talks with Glasgow Clan

Totally agree , not the player at the level he should be, had enough chances to improve unfortunately, no doubt will get more icetime at clan if true, surely Harewood will be our first brit signing, plus fournier our first import signing for a season tkt push.

 

[Kevlar68]

So if 2 brits are looking to be going what brits could we see coming our way?

 

[ASHIPP]

So if 2 brits are looking to be going what brits could we see coming our way?

Bailey Harewood surely will get his shot now...am sure I read that PR had said early last season that Bailey needed a bit longer in the NIHL.
Rumours about Ollie Betteridge. It's been stated that the coaches and management really like him. What's not to like?! A player with maturity beyond his years and talented too. But he is a pivotal part of Panthers' roster and their Captain last year.
Lewis Hook?

 

[Diablo3]

Rumours I've seen are Perlini and Betteridge.
As for others, Ben's testimonial has Joey, Gleason and Cody all playing so they are hanging around....

 

[The_Stick_]

Bailey Harewood surely will get his shot now...am sure I read that PR had said early last season that Bailey needed a bit longer in the NIHL.
Rumours about Ollie Betteridge. It's been stated that the coaches and management really like him. What's not to like?! A player with maturity beyond his years and talented too. But he is a pivotal part of Panthers' roster and their Captain last year.
Lewis Hook?

I’ve heard Lewis Hook is a terrible locker room guy and teammate if rumours coming out of Belfast are to be believed..

 

[moggy#9]

Bailey Harewood surely will get his shot now...am sure I read that PR had said early last season that Bailey needed a bit longer in the NIHL.
Rumours about Ollie Betteridge. It's been stated that the coaches and management really like him. What's not to like?! A player with maturity beyond his years and talented too. But he is a pivotal part of Panthers' roster and their Captain last year.
Lewis Hook?

Harewood has the advantage of size, but from what I've seen, which admittedly isn't much, he seems a decent skater with good hands. I suspect that the reasoning in giving him last season in the national league was to allow him to grow a bit more - both in stature and confidence. Hopefully he'll emerge into a Nicky chin style player.

 

[kingmo19.1]

Bayley is class and I’d eat my hat if he’s not better than both Duggan and Waller at their age.

 

[The_Stick_]

Bayley is class and I’d eat my hat if he’s not better than both Duggan and Waller at their age.

He isn’t better than Waller at that age. Waller was one of the biggest prospects GB had

 

[kingmo19.1]

I mean when Bayley gets to their age now, ie Duggan (25) and Waller (24).

 

[The_Stick_]

I mean when Bayley gets to their age now, ie Duggan (25) and Waller (24).

Apologies.. reading clearly isn’t my strong point

 

[bozzer]

Duggan -5 last season not good enough

 

[The_Stick_]

Duggan came in as a top prospect. Unlike Waller, I can’t remember him consistently playing Top 9 minutes. I think he just gradually turned into a 4th line grinder and never really took the (limited) opportunities given to him