GAME THREAD: Steelers v. Panthers.. Sat, 27th November.

[Mart]

Ooh look!
Nothingham again.....

[smbmetal]

Our final CC group game.

Rest any 50/50 injuries. Brit goalie in for me.

[Nathan]

Absolutely ridiculous format.

[smbmetal]

I think the only good news here is Ellerby serves one of his game suspensions in a dead rubber game.

[SteelerBlade]

Connolly is confirmed out long term and has been placed on IR. Fix hopeful that at least 1 of other guys back in for Saturday.

[smbmetal]

Does anyone know if we still have Valdix available? Or was he only signed for the Continental Cup games?

[mark]

Huge attendance expected , which is a credit to the fans turning out in these numbers. If Steelers win then Nottingham will claim it's a nothing game, just a dead rubber. If Nottingham win they will claim it's the start of a Grand Slam season and should be viewed as being equal to beating the Boston Bruins.

I'd like any kind of a win because ... it's Nottingham. I just hope no new injuries occur due to playing short benched.

[Nathan]

Steelers media selling this one like its a play off game!

Win this and lose tomorrow and I'm gonna be well miffed.

[smbmetal]

Amazing credit to all the fans that are going to the game.

Yes it’s the one tomorrow we need to win not this one.

[DimTim]

Win tonight it’s Blaze in the two legged quarter finals
Lose its Flyers - which do we prefer?

Does it influence Team selection with a more important league game tomorrow? Rest the injured a further game?

Panthers know they are playing Flames.