So far I make the team something like this. Do wonder if the players we’ve been linked with make this side capable of competing with the likes of cardiff and Belfast if they field teams as strong as last year. Need at least 2 probably 3 marquee signings to be in with a shot of silverware next season and none of the names I’ve seen have been that quality
Eberle won't be back for the start of the season even if he does come back, can't see Dowd not in a top 6 role either. And I think Whistle proved himself capable of being a third line center, obviously we'd have more strength if we could have him as 4th line and an upgraded 3rd line but I would be happy to see him on the 3rd. He could possibly be wasted on the 4th depending who else is on that line.
So far I make the team something like this. Do wonder if the players we’ve been linked with make this side capable of competing with the likes of cardiff and Belfast if they field teams as strong as last year. Need at least 2 probably 3 marquee signings to be in with a shot of silverware next season and none of the names I’ve seen have been that quality
Eberle won't be back for the start of the season[/b] even if he does come back, can't see Dowd not in a top 6 role either. And I think Whistle proved himself capable of being a third line center, obviously we'd have more strength if we could have him as 4th line and an upgraded 3rd line but I would be happy to see him on the 3rd. He could possibly be wasted on the 4th depending who else is on that line.
Have I missed an announcement that Eberle won't be back with us? He does seem to got through the shop window procedure each season, so wouldn't be surprised if he's gone elsewhere?
Sounds like we're going to be a younger team this season after I listened to Fox's latest interview on the Steelers website with Simms.
A couple around prime hockey age (his words not mine) 27/28 and a couple even younger, he also confirmed they'll all be rapid as is the Fox way.
Looking forward to seeing the next 6 announcements coming out maybe from next week, plus the last few still to be signed up.
August can't come fast enough!!!!!!!
That sounds encouraging, I'd like to see some younger new players.
I can't help but think we will see Connolly back next season based on The Star articles I've seen. He's too much of a risk for me at 37, but I guess as ever it would come down to wage demands.
Sounds like we're going to be a younger team this season after I listened to Fox's latest interview on the Steelers website with Simms.
A couple around prime hockey age (his words not mine) 27/28 and a couple even younger, he also confirmed they'll all be rapid as is the Fox way.
Looking forward to seeing the next 6 announcements coming out maybe from next week, plus the last few still to be signed up.
August can't come fast enough!!!!!!!
That sounds encouraging, I'd like to see some younger new players.
I can't help but think we will see Connolly back next season based on The Star articles I've seen. He's too much of a risk for me at 37, but I guess as ever it would come down to wage demands.
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Doom
I hate to play the we told you so game. Ok, I'm going to. Some of us in Foxy's reign have said that we are too old and need a younger, hungrier team. For all the we're vets and have come to Sheffield to win I just feel our hunger has lacked the few percent needed to get us over the line, let alone the Injuries and mental and physical endurance needed.
I have to say I'm with Doom re Connolly. Would be another season too far for me. Age, big injury and long lay off. But we will see what happens if he is re-signed.
as is the Fox way.