Team at a glance..

[DimTim]

Mentioning Roy
He played with Katic 23/24 @ Norfolk Admirals.

Come on Mathieu do your stuff!

[ginger]

We did manage to sign Roy and Forney, both of whom came with excellent ECHL stats (although Forney was from an earlier season), so we have attracted top ECHL players in the past.

I do agree though, if Katic does come to Europe, it's likely to be in a higher paying league than the EIHL.

Regards

Doom

I think the market has changed a little since then. I think ECHL pays slightly better than it once did (given that players were on the verge of strike action a couple of years ago). Also Roy was older and Forney definitely seemed to have a plan of how long he was going to play for and then hang them up. That's probably in the 'things we as fans don't know ' category, but just shows how few true ppg+ ECHLers actually sign over here (before the age of 29). It's partly why I feel fan expectations on signings are over optimistic/critical. Based on edge cases that have signed here, and expect that to be the standard of the majority.

[Doom]

There are still a few signing over here who have had point per game seasons in the ECHL (O'Brien, Harris and Doherty at a quick check), but they weren't mid 20's when they came here, which is why I'd agree Katic would be very unlikely.

What did surprise me when I looked on Elite Prospects is that Marcus Crawford was the top points scorer last season in the whole league.....still only 29......get him signed up Foxy.

Regards

Doom

[ginger]

There are still a few signing over here who have had point per game seasons in the ECHL (O'Brien, Harris and Doherty at a quick check), but they weren't mid 20's when they came here, which is why I'd agree Katic would be very unlikely.

What did surprise me when I looked on Elite Prospects is that Marcus Crawford was the top points scorer last season in the whole league.....still only 29......get him signed up Foxy.

Regards

Doom

Yeah he absolutely lit it up this season. He would be ideal as a second offensive D so not all on Cormier. No idea if he's available or looking to move back to Europe but I suspect there will have been enquiries from a lot of teams in Europe

[Doom]

Based on signings so far, are we thinking on the lines of:

Greenfield
Brine

Cormier/Import
Diffley/Import
Steele/Import

Archambault/Import/Balmas
Juusola/Import/Import
Jasper/Dowd/Import
Import/Whistle/IBN

Whistle possibly on wing and/or up the lines?

Regards

Doom

[greeny]

Happy with the players who have returned so far, now need new faces coming in to upgrade us on last season,,,

[Doom]

We certainly need to improve on last seasons squad if we want to overtake Belfast.

So far:

Brits upgraded.

Netminding downgraded.

Imports - Wait and see, but for me the quality of the centres will be crucial. Hopefully more Watling (1st season version) than Pu.

At the playoff weekend we did a knockout of ex Steelers forwards who would improve our team the most.

A lot of top ex Steelers players in the original 32, but the final came down to Mike Peron v Rick Brebant, with Brebant taking the crown.

What I'd give for a young Brebant in next seasons squad.

Regards

Doom

[Jayboy]

So Far...



Forwards

62 Evan Jasper
63 Mikko Juusola
72 Ivan Björkly-Nordström
74 Brandon Whistle
75 Robert Dowd
81 Sean Collins
92 Mitchell Balmas
93 Olivier Archambault
98 Leevi Teissala


Defenders

03 Liam Steele
58 Dominic Cormier
65 Brien Diffley


Netminders

01 Matt Greenfield
44 Lucas Brine


Two way Players

32 Alex Oldale (NM)
10 Jordan O'Brien (F)

[Doom]

I'd probably now go with:

Greenfield
Brine

Cormier/Import
Diffley/Import
Steele/Import

Archambault/Import/Balmas
Juusola/Import/Teissala
Jasper/Dowd/Import
Import/Whistle/IBN

Regards

Doom

[ginger]

I'd probably now go with:

Greenfield
Brine

Cormier/Import
Diffley/Import
Steele/Import

Archambault/Import/Balmas
Juusola/Import/Teissala
Jasper/Dowd/Import
Import/Whistle/IBN

Regards

Doom

Add Collins in as either 3C or 4C and Dowd/Whistle move to wing.