Cardiff Devils Confirmed Signings & Departures 2016/17
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I dont like to admit it but i agree with Electro on this.
Lots of players tell fans they love their teams then jump ship if a better offer comes along.
I took a look at TK's record and he appears to sign his team late in the summer and yes many of
his players stay with him.
My biggest concern is the signing of new British players as it looks like the cream of GB is already
tied up.
Lots of players tell fans they love their teams then jump ship if a better offer comes along.
I took a look at TK's record and he appears to sign his team late in the summer and yes many of
his players stay with him.
My biggest concern is the signing of new British players as it looks like the cream of GB is already
tied up.
It seems to me that we possibly will have the same Brit core returning,i share the same feelings that even tho cj and lp give there all for the us which is what you want,their skill level just isn't there and with most teams adopting the 4 line game this coming season that we won't have the depth!Not sure if he has resigned with panthers,but would love to see Myers back at the club,Could we also look at trying to sign Danny Meyers who was at Guildford last season,even tho he's 33,could be a good addition considering he has vast experience at Elite league level?
Which Brit forwards are still not signed who have a good skill set and have played in the league before?
Which Brit forwards are still not signed who have a good skill set and have played in the league before?
I am a bit puzzled on here about the negative reaction to mentions of GB players.
I accept everyone is entitled to their opinions but the EIHL has a firm commitment to developing
British players as most countries do.
If they dont play they dont get better and not all hockey players are great.
The "star" import players we sign are also not the "cream" of their own countries.
Someone has to perservere with young British players and give them icetime.
Cardiff under Lawless developed local talent that made the grade are our current coaches not
competent?
I accept everyone is entitled to their opinions but the EIHL has a firm commitment to developing
British players as most countries do.
If they dont play they dont get better and not all hockey players are great.
The "star" import players we sign are also not the "cream" of their own countries.
Someone has to perservere with young British players and give them icetime.
Cardiff under Lawless developed local talent that made the grade are our current coaches not
competent?
It can only really work if all teams agree a mutual framework that benefits UK hockey as a whole. That in time should produce enough players to satisfy demand and do away with cherry picking.
In an ideal world this would have been agreed and implemented years ago. Until teams stop looking after their short term demands and invest in the long term hockey in the UK will always be a minority sport for a few curious beginners.
The whole structure needs replacing.
In an ideal world this would have been agreed and implemented years ago. Until teams stop looking after their short term demands and invest in the long term hockey in the UK will always be a minority sport for a few curious beginners.
The whole structure needs replacing.
Foxy said:
Then you have the likes of sheffield, Belfast and Nottingham who wont develop their own player but wait for the likes of Cardiff to give the ice time to the Brits and then try and cherry pick. That is my biggest bug bear 
Sheffield have taken on two 'apprentices' on I think a three year deal so we are not in a position to criticise them. There is nothing much in the Cardiff pipeline but never mind, Electro will sort it.
Earnie said:
Foxy said:
Then you have the likes of sheffield, Belfast and Nottingham who wont develop their own player but wait for the likes of Cardiff to give the ice time to the Brits and then try and cherry pick. That is my biggest bug bear
Sheffield have taken on two 'apprentices' on I think a three year deal so we are not in a position to criticise them. There is nothing much in the Cardiff pipeline but never mind, Electro will sort it.
What are the Devils doing?
Re: Cardiff Devils Confirmed Signings & Departures 2016/17
Ben Bowns back in Cardiff then. Resigned for another yr, confirmation below.
http://www.cardiffdevils.com/news/938/
Ben Bowns back in Cardiff then. Resigned for another yr, confirmation below.
http://www.cardiffdevils.com/news/938/
I think if you asked most fans who would you want as your first 2 confirmed re-signings it would have been Martin & Bowns. On top of the guys on 2 year deals that's a great statement of intent getting those guys signed up early and you would assume the other important pieces like Richie & Batchy are prioritised as well.No doubt both could have gone to many other teams in different leagues and earned more money but it just goes to show how treating people well goes a long way.