Voth would still be one of the first players to be signed next season for me. He has great stick handling for a big guy, and it is widely accepted that almost every other team in the league would sign him if they could. There's a reason for this. Someone like Mann shouldn't be instead of someone like Voth, it should be in addition to.
Vother not captin..
- Thread starter crazy_welsh
- Start date
The thing you have to remember with Voth is that he has been the top points scorer out of all the other teams enforcers for years, he scores goals, he gets assists, he hits , he fights and he has been wanted for every other team in the league, so i am a bit confused about what else he can do. This guy has been so loyal to Cardiff, when Blaze, Panthers, Giants etc big time wanted him, just hope he returns next season, as we will be a lot poorer without him. This man is up there with lots of other fans favourites from years gone.
And maybe that is at the heart of it all. My feeling is that he is sometimes asked to do too much. We put so much pressure on him to fight, score, lead, check, lead the off ice effort and a few hundred other jobs.
Hopefully this move by G will mean that Brad can focus on his core job and go back to terrorising the opposition.
Hopefully this move by G will mean that Brad can focus on his core job and go back to terrorising the opposition.
Well based on last seasons stats for Voth, where he was on a settled line, he got 38 points from 42 games (according to hockeydb)
As for Michel he has got something like 25 points in 40 games!!
Also it's not just about the points, it's what they do for the players around them...
e.g. Voth makes space for the more skillfull guys, and is there to protect them so they can relax and play their own game.
As for Michel he has got something like 25 points in 40 games!!
Also it's not just about the points, it's what they do for the players around them...
e.g. Voth makes space for the more skillfull guys, and is there to protect them so they can relax and play their own game.
A
Your completely right dude. I'm still learning and I'm only in my 1st season as a Devil. 
Unfortunately I'm one of them people who has to have his say, and voice his opinion even when I don't know what I'm on about. Voth's stats are very good especially for an enforcer. As you say every player does a job, Voth and Michel are no exception !!
Unfortunately I'm one of them people who has to have his say, and voice his opinion even when I don't know what I'm on about. Voth's stats are very good especially for an enforcer. As you say every player does a job, Voth and Michel are no exception !!
Whatever folks say about the Vother, the fact is, he IS the Cardiff Devils in so many different ways. He may not be the top point scorer, but if you combine his ability to score points together with all his other on-ice skills plus the impact of his influence/presence in the Club over 5 years, Brad is indispensible. G is acknowledging all that and let's hope that this move really allows the Vother to revive his old, free-style, terrifying self. :twisted: He is an icon of British ice hockey and it will be a very sad day when he decides to hang up his skates. :cry:
I'm not sure if a winning team alone attacts more fans. Just look at Sheffield. Winning is important, but in this league the character players are crucial to market the sport. Look at the impact McMorrow and now Sgroi have had. (Well until it became clear matsos wasn't going to let him fight)
Like I've said before...the standard isn't good enough to just rely on winning.
I'm not saying sign a team of fighters, but every team needs a few characters in this league.
Like I've said before...the standard isn't good enough to just rely on winning.
I'm not saying sign a team of fighters, but every team needs a few characters in this league.