Injury cover
- Thread starter GAVIN
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A sensible and much needed addition following our current injury issues.
I know in 'Fantasy Hockey Manager' world it's easy to sign a player whose just missed out on the AHL and get him in straight away, but in the real world that's not going to happen. If a new player comes available we still need to do our research on them, we still need to convince them to join us and not a rival european league - and then when all that is done we need to arrange ITC and work permits and flight etc.....
Emmerdahl has played in the EIHL for 6 of the last 7 seasons - the club will already know they've got an EIHL-level player and some quick calls will confirm what type of person he is. I'd imagine his ITC would still be held by the EIHL and getting a work permit should be simple. Hopefully he'll be in for the games this weekend.
From memory he was one of the players who did well on a poor Flyers team. Quite physical and chippy too from what I can remember?
I know in 'Fantasy Hockey Manager' world it's easy to sign a player whose just missed out on the AHL and get him in straight away, but in the real world that's not going to happen. If a new player comes available we still need to do our research on them, we still need to convince them to join us and not a rival european league - and then when all that is done we need to arrange ITC and work permits and flight etc.....
Emmerdahl has played in the EIHL for 6 of the last 7 seasons - the club will already know they've got an EIHL-level player and some quick calls will confirm what type of person he is. I'd imagine his ITC would still be held by the EIHL and getting a work permit should be simple. Hopefully he'll be in for the games this weekend.
From memory he was one of the players who did well on a poor Flyers team. Quite physical and chippy too from what I can remember?
Bringing in a forward depends on how long Kontos is out, doesn't it. I haven't heard or seen anything but I'm sure its been discussed on here.
If hes out for a while then maybe someone will come in but lets be realistic - unless we had a 'flexible' arrangement with someone to maybe come in if they didn't make an AHL team (rosters are being finalised now I think?) we aren't going to find someone to be a WOW signing at this stage of the year. Far more likely to be someone in the Almqvist (free agent) or Schoonbaert (now retired) mold - a body for the 3rd or 4th line - more like cover for Duggan.
Not that its the only source (players from this league) but of recent EIHL forwards a quick EP search shows the following as still without a club:
- Ferguson - if he is fit or can get fit, he'd be a no-brainer
- Lacroix - noope
- Ben Freeman (Giants) - 30, Half a season and only 4 points, can see why he wasn't retained. OK numbers at ECHL level though.
- Crasen Twarynski (Giants) - 28, 21 points from 28 games last season - surprised he hasn't signed anywhere - presumably looking at an AHL deal given his CV
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- Jake Elmer (Stars) - dropped off but was always noticeable against us only a couple seasons ago and is only 27
- Adam Robbins (Blaze) - 26, not signed anywhere 37 (12-25) in 42 for Blaze (their #4 for points)
- Brendon Harms (Stars) - 31, semi retired like Ferguson was, 40 points but only 17 games last season
- Steve Harper (Steelers) - 31, loves bouncing around. 45 points for the Orange last season - can't see it myself.
- Cole Ully (Flames) - not for me. You have to carry Ully
Of some of the others I kept an eye on when having a brief look at Canadians in Germany, David Morley and Blaine Byron haven't found homes yet
If hes out for a while then maybe someone will come in but lets be realistic - unless we had a 'flexible' arrangement with someone to maybe come in if they didn't make an AHL team (rosters are being finalised now I think?) we aren't going to find someone to be a WOW signing at this stage of the year. Far more likely to be someone in the Almqvist (free agent) or Schoonbaert (now retired) mold - a body for the 3rd or 4th line - more like cover for Duggan.
Not that its the only source (players from this league) but of recent EIHL forwards a quick EP search shows the following as still without a club:
- Ferguson - if he is fit or can get fit, he'd be a no-brainer
- Lacroix - noope
- Ben Freeman (Giants) - 30, Half a season and only 4 points, can see why he wasn't retained. OK numbers at ECHL level though.
- Crasen Twarynski (Giants) - 28, 21 points from 28 games last season - surprised he hasn't signed anywhere - presumably looking at an AHL deal given his CV
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- Jake Elmer (Stars) - dropped off but was always noticeable against us only a couple seasons ago and is only 27
- Adam Robbins (Blaze) - 26, not signed anywhere 37 (12-25) in 42 for Blaze (their #4 for points)
- Brendon Harms (Stars) - 31, semi retired like Ferguson was, 40 points but only 17 games last season
- Steve Harper (Steelers) - 31, loves bouncing around. 45 points for the Orange last season - can't see it myself.
- Cole Ully (Flames) - not for me. You have to carry Ully
Of some of the others I kept an eye on when having a brief look at Canadians in Germany, David Morley and Blaine Byron haven't found homes yet
Yes he certainly does get under some skin, and can hit too. He's not at all a fighter, but has ended up in a few due to his shithousery, which hopefully he will continue. He should have more confidence to do so with us too, knowing he has teammates who will have his back, which possibly wasn't the case at all times in Fife.
Why not Hopefully Helgeson is back soon, yes we had a few wobbles in D but so have most clubs, we know what and how our D can play, Emmental is a pretty good player and maybe with stronger players around him could turn out to be a asset.Anyway I like the guy he always impressed me at Fife, along with many fife fans. Our D last season was very good, and can be again we certainly have the players,also our away form is pretty ropey and that refers to all our players except our Nettie’s. Give the guy a chance he may just impress.
I think its a great choice myself, was always a in your face player at the vindico , never backed out of rough stuff, as said its another leader in our team, plus we needed a quick signing ready for the lge campaign starts sat,/sun, good luck Jonas and watch your ba k Saturday with that idiot jennion about, saying that I'm sure Jonas will deal with that , win or lose a tilt Jonas won't back down.