Who would be your ideal next HC and AC?

[moggy#9]

Wow, that's an impressive cv. An American with extensive experience of europe ticks a lot of boxes, but would a lack of experience of the British game be an issue?

 

[The_Stick_]

Wow, that's an impressive cv. An American with extensive experience of europe ticks a lot of boxes, but would a lack of experience of the British game be an issue?

Lack of British experience I would definitely agree would be an issue, however then I feel we are limited to who we can appoint. If we’re not going to get someone with experience in UK hockey, I personally want someone with European experience, and as you said this guy certainly ticks that box

 

[Have Hope#35]

Batch will obviously be back as its his testimonial.

Wish he wasn't to be honest.
The guy looks like he don't wanna be here half the time.

His testimonial was this season... Batch had a breakout season 21/22, something didn't quite click last season! I guess the question is whether he can get back to that form?

 

[Hockeymad]

Yea I meant it's in May sorry.

 

[Kristoff]

His testimonial was this season... Batch had a breakout season 21/22, something didn't quite click last season! I guess the question is whether he can get back to that form?

Very much doubt it. He looks done, uninterested,slow no physicality . Great career but time to move on

 

[RedDevil17]

Very much doubt it. He looks done, uninterested,slow no physicality . Great career but time to move on

He’s played like an absolute wet wipe all season. Constantly outmuscled and if we do end up going with the extra import for next season and sacrificing a Brit, Batch goes.

 

[Kevlar68]

How quickly a player can change, season 21/22 best season in a Devils shirt, season 22/23 may as well not been out there, was just a body on the ice.

 

[moggy#9]

Lack of British experience I would definitely agree would be an issue, however then I feel we are limited to who we can appoint. If we’re not going to get someone with experience in UK hockey, I personally want someone with European experience, and as you said this guy certainly ticks that box

There's also the questions of whether the right choice of assistant would negate that concern. I would certainly love to have someone like Stephen Dixon as an assistant.

 

[devil insane]

With that CV I doubt we could tempt him to the EIHL....but if on the off chance he was an option we'd be foolish to let lack of British experience get in the way. If he brought both his sons with him would be nice haha!

 

[BostonBart22]

Very much doubt it. He looks done, uninterested,slow no physicality . Great career but time to move on

Could be guildford bound to see his career out

 

[Gavevs88]

Fournier came across as a guy who take a puck in the face if it meant winning. Can’t say the same for those two, especially Batch, he skates just fast enough not to mess his hair up.

Which really isn't fast at all.

 

[Gavevs88]

How quickly a player can change, season 21/22 best season in a Devils shirt, season 22/23 may as well not been out there, was just a body on the ice.

It was mad how much he went downhill from one season to the next, he was terrible this year and looked like he didn't want to be there.

 

[lloyd_jeff]

Lack of British experience I would definitely agree would be an issue, however then I feel we are limited to who we can appoint. If we’re not going to get someone with experience in UK hockey, I personally want someone with European experience, and as you said this guy certainly ticks that box

One glaringly obvious but missed point by many is the fact we play on a European size ice rink, yet continue to recruit North Americans. Sorry but wake up Todd……it ain’t working.

 

[moggy#9]

One glaringly obvious but missed point by many is the fact we play on a European size ice rink, yet continue to recruit North Americans. Sorry but wake up Todd……it ain’t working.

That's a very valid point. For me it's a big reason that we should play more of a puck retention game and not keep giving away the puck cheaply.

 

[Finny]

One glaringly obvious but missed point by many is the fact we play on a European size ice rink, yet continue to recruit North Americans. Sorry but wake up Todd……it ain’t working.

It didn't do us any harm when we won two league titles in a row with North Americans.

What is the size of the ice pad in Belfast?

 

[Kristoff]

Could be guildford bound to see his career out

He couldn't keep up with the style of hockey at Guildford. Carduff fire or comments would suit

 

[kristian]

Well Pete Russell has cut 3 Devils from GB Batch,Davies and Duggan.
So not sure how that would work if was to join us.

 

[moggy#9]

Well Pete Russell has cut 3 Devils from GB Batch,Davies and Duggan.
So not sure how that would work if was to join us.

That's interesting. Batch I can kind of understand, but Davies and duggan are great on the ok, and we know how good Davies is in a clutch situation from GB games in the past.

 

[august04 2.0]

Well Pete Russell has cut 3 Devils from GB Batch,Davies and Duggan.
So not sure how that would work if was to join us.

Badly, I would imagine!

 

[Finny]

Very surprised at Davies being cut considering how well he skates and has a habit of scoring big goals.