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by DiscoRay
Fri May 22, 2026 12:33 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Steelers signings and departures
Replies: 243
Views: 22263

Re: Steelers signings and departures

Thanks DSL, I thought there was something in place, but wasn't sure how it worked. I guess the issues relating to this are: 1. Football clubs like Sheff Utd spend a lot of money on their academies, so you can understand why there needs to be a compensation mechanism. In ice hockey it's not really t...
by DiscoRay
Thu May 21, 2026 9:51 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Steelers signings and departures
Replies: 243
Views: 22263

Re: Steelers signings and departures

2. He might develop further and become an import quality netminder. Who is to say when he gets to that level he won't move to Belfast or abroad, meaning the cost we've put in is effectively in vain? Doom How do you think other EIHL teams feel, when an arena team sweeps up a player effectively devel...
by DiscoRay
Wed May 20, 2026 12:24 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Steelers signings and departures
Replies: 243
Views: 22263

Re: Steelers signings and departures

Can we have a @DiscoRay perspective on Lucas Brine.. its always good to get an opinion first hand from someone who has seen him play... After asking around at end of last season when the story broke of his issues with Glasgow.. a didnt hear a bad word about him...? Jayboy He'll be a solid netty who...
by DiscoRay
Mon Apr 27, 2026 12:35 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Storm to leave Altrincham !
Replies: 29
Views: 3971

Re: Storm to leave Altrincham !

I was part of that 17245 record crowd. It was a marvellous experience. I really hope this works. It would be fantastic for the league. I don’t know how often the AO Arena is booked for events now. Will Storm be able to play there at weekends? Until they can actually fill the AO, which may be some y...
by DiscoRay
Sat Apr 25, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Storm to leave Altrincham !
Replies: 29
Views: 3971

Re: Storm to leave Altrincham !

Posted by 4000andcounting on facebook "Statement: Manchester Storm Following careful consideration, Altrincham Ice Rink will not be issuing a licence for Manchester Storm to continue their operation at the venue for the 2026/27 season. For several months, there have been persistent rumours regardin...
by DiscoRay
Sun Apr 19, 2026 8:13 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: So what happens now..?
Replies: 25
Views: 6246

Re: So what happens now..?

Gutted.... now what happens... My prediction is Fox surviving the cut based on a semi final, A final and 4th being just about acceptable to Tony Smith and Fox having a year left on his contract... My preference is, no more Vanilla hockey and we look to get in a new coaching staff that have a differ...
by DiscoRay
Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:56 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: GAME THREAD. Steelers v Storm: PLAYOFF SEMI-FINAL: Saturday 18th April
Replies: 76
Views: 12734

Re: GAME THREAD. Steelers v Storm: PLAYOFF SEMI-FINAL: Saturday 18th April

You'd like to think the neutrals would get behind the tournament underdogs, Glasgow. It's worth highlighting just how much of an underdog they are; they finished 8th in the league and hence had to turn over the league winners to get there. When was the last time the 8th placed team has made it to t...
by DiscoRay
Mon Apr 13, 2026 4:05 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Playoff shocks !!!
Replies: 20
Views: 8200

Re: Playoff shocks !!!

mark wrote:
Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:45 am
Likely be the morning game on Sunday..... :Smiled:
Or given how the POs have went so far, it'll be half and half again!

But which one? Genuinely anyone's tournament this.
by DiscoRay
Sun Apr 12, 2026 10:40 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: Playoff shocks !!!
Replies: 20
Views: 8200

Re: Playoff shocks !!!

smbmetal wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2026 9:48 pm
We do. My mistake.

A potential re-match v Cardiff in the final .

The greatest playoff final I’ve ever seen. In fact, I’m not sure it will ever be beaten.
I'd actually prefer a Clan V Storm Final myself. ;)

Keep writing us off at your peril! :Smiled:
by DiscoRay
Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:19 pm
Forum: Steeltalk
Topic: GAME THREAD: Clan v Steelers: Sun 5th April
Replies: 43
Views: 11955

Re: GAME THREAD: Clan v Steelers: Sun 5th April

Bringing it back to the Clan and not really having a better place to put this.... While we have @DiscoRay Disco Rays (A great contributor towards our forum btw) attention. I would like to draw attention to the fate of Clan backup goalie Lucas Brine if possible and certainly gets Disco Ray's comment...