I have nothing against signing quality European players - I think Kurka is one of the best players I've seen in a Devils jersey in the EIHL but the recent signings look average at best, and that is irrelevant to where they are from. If we arent concerned about signing quality players, which evidentaly Pope isnt, and just 'fill gaps' I'd prefer us to sign a tough player to take the enforcing off duties off Plumton, keep teams honest and make space for the skilled guys.
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It depends on imports to the £ for me I guess. What we have been short of is bodies. If there is one or two gaps to fill we can sign a quality physical guy - if he is available. What I don't want is a goon. He'll just get banned, and wouldn't take the pressure off the short bench.
What I think we have done is spread our cash over a number of guys so our skill guys can get better shifts. It wouldn't shock me if Rama has taken a couple of days off work, and would be leaving soon.
It depends on imports to the £ for me I guess. What we have been short of is bodies. If there is one or two gaps to fill we can sign a quality physical guy - if he is available. What I don't want is a goon. He'll just get banned, and wouldn't take the pressure off the short bench.
What I think we have done is spread our cash over a number of guys so our skill guys can get better shifts. It wouldn't shock me if Rama has taken a couple of days off work, and would be leaving soon.
Agree completely with Ocko.
Like has been said elsewhere, Rama and Gipters wouldn't have been looked at twice by an EIHL team last summer, and would probably have been passed over by the top EPL teams too. So why are they suddenly good enough?
I miss the 'Cardiff Devils' that had a physical identity.
I remember once we lost a game at home, 2-0 to Sheffield Steelers- Voth took a ban for his assault on Dagenais and Maciver got involved with Sarich before Sharp and Hartwick went for it.
Adams said that's what would happen that season if team's scored two against us - we sent a message.
That season the games against the Steelers were electric and sold out.... Why? Because a genuine rivalry was built on the back of that first game. There was bad blood even in the press before each game and as a result that was probably my favourite series of games against one team in a season.
Went O/T a bit there, but boy do i miss that team - Voth, MacIver, Campbell, Prpich, Teplitsky, Hartwick, Jarvis, Latulippe, Elich.....
I wish that Ragan had been about to see the passion presented in those Devils-Steelers games, anyone got copies for him to watch?
Like has been said elsewhere, Rama and Gipters wouldn't have been looked at twice by an EIHL team last summer, and would probably have been passed over by the top EPL teams too. So why are they suddenly good enough?
I miss the 'Cardiff Devils' that had a physical identity.
I remember once we lost a game at home, 2-0 to Sheffield Steelers- Voth took a ban for his assault on Dagenais and Maciver got involved with Sarich before Sharp and Hartwick went for it.
Adams said that's what would happen that season if team's scored two against us - we sent a message.
That season the games against the Steelers were electric and sold out.... Why? Because a genuine rivalry was built on the back of that first game. There was bad blood even in the press before each game and as a result that was probably my favourite series of games against one team in a season.
Went O/T a bit there, but boy do i miss that team - Voth, MacIver, Campbell, Prpich, Teplitsky, Hartwick, Jarvis, Latulippe, Elich.....
I wish that Ragan had been about to see the passion presented in those Devils-Steelers games, anyone got copies for him to watch?
Totally agree with Rempell and Ocko. Used to love those big games against the Steelers where you knew no prisoners would be taken. Most of the games meant little to the Devils in terms of the overall standings but they were always well attended because everyone knew it would be a real battle.
I don't mind looking to Europe as well as North America but please don't make us into a team that has no physicality.
I don't mind looking to Europe as well as North America but please don't make us into a team that has no physicality.
