CHL competition

[Jayboy]

My main worry is because of the season being so long, does the more games prior to domestic starting catch up fatigue wise further down the line

Yes , Belfast did well in the CHL but then picked up injuries which cost them in the league. Personally I want to win another UK grand slam rather than enter a competition we cannot possibly win with its travel, tiredness and possible injury elements. Some of these European teams are on another planet skill-wise and I don't think its great for your confidence if you get thrashed early on in the season. Added to that it takes away money we could use for better players or easier travel .

I can understand that its exciting for the Steelers fans who go to these games but they are a minority and I ask whether the downsides are worth the ups. Just my personal opinion of course.

Certainly a very valid opinion there Brian.

I have an alternative viewpoint in that we could potentially attract even better players to help us win more domestic trophies that without CHL participation these players could choose another club.

Injuries are part of the game, in fact if Olson was it? Didn’t get injured in a regular run of the mill pre-season game at ice Sheffield we may not have seen Greenfield’s talents and that wasn’t even a highly competitive game. I do accept the fact that playing higher quality opposition does increase the chance of injuries. It’s only 6 games though, hardly a gruelling schedule.

I’ve said it already, I can’t wait as it’s a chance to see high quality opposition instead of watching another drab game against Nottingham for the 500th time. Would be interesting to see if it’s only a minority of fans that want to see us in the CHL. Perhaps a straw poll here [mention]Jayboy[/mention] would give an indication here? Doubt Fife or a Dundee think they’re going to ever win the league, but it doesn’t stop them playing in the EIHL does it?

I’m sure one season we won the league after starting on fire having played in the CHL. It’s a great pre/early season chance to get up to speed quicker than your domestic opposition.

Finally, it’s great to be a big fish in a small pond. I like to play in the big pond though sometimes

I will struggle a bit with that while I am in Hostpital, Internet is sketchy at best... But maybe @mark can get that sorted?

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[greeny]

JAYBOY in hospital,,, all the best

[Jayboy]

JAYBOY in hospital,,, all the best

Ta, in for at least 2 week

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[DimTim]

We appear to have 2 Czech clubs at home Sparta Prague & Dynamo Pardubice + Skelleftea last years runners up.

Away it’s 2 Swiss Zurich Lions & Fribourg Gotteron + Vaxjo Lakers from Sweden

[smbmetal]

No game against CHL opposition is easy

3 home games for £45 (adult price) as a multi ticket option?

Hope we manage to play all these at the arena and not at the training facility also known as Ice Sheffield.

Be great to get the arena sold out for all 3 games.

I can't wait!

[ginger]

No game against CHL opposition is easy

3 home games for £45 (adult price) as a multi ticket option?

Hope we manage to play all these at the arena and not at the training facility also known as Ice Sheffield.

Be great to get the arena sold out for all 3 games.

I can't wait!

Given all the noise about CHL being excited about Sheffield crowds, I'd be shocked if not at the Arena.

Really tough draw, would have been whoever we got but to draw Zurich, Skelleftea, and Vaxjo is about as tough as it could be.

The best chances we'll have are against the 2 Czech teams but will still be big underdogs.

However, what a chance to watch 3 very high quality teams at the arena!

[Jayboy]

CHL Power Play or the Penalty Kill changes

2 Minute Means 2 Minute …
“A team which cared the minor penalty will remain shorthanded even if the opposing team cores a power-play goal”

Serving Delayed Penalties
A minor penalty will be served even if a goal I scored while a delayed penalty I pending.

Shorthanded Goal Erases Current Minor Penalty
If a shorthanded team score, the minor penalty against will end.

Head coach Aaron Fox, who was at the meeting in Prague commented “The rule changes definitely make special teams that much more important. We watched a ton of CHL games last year and that wrinkle made an impact on the game and definitely made things more interesting. You saw teams pressing for goals early and the PK looking to score off it more as well”

[Doom]

That really is the well phrased group of death we're in.

I just hope our new supporters understand that if these teams we're playing send their top players, we'll do very well to get a single point out of this group.

At least when we get back to EIHL action it will seem like it's in slow motion.

Regards

Doom

[smbmetal]

CHL Power Play or the Penalty Kill changes

2 Minute Means 2 Minute …
“A team which cared the minor penalty will remain shorthanded even if the opposing team cores a power-play goal”

Serving Delayed Penalties
A minor penalty will be served even if a goal I scored while a delayed penalty I pending.

Shorthanded Goal Erases Current Minor Penalty
If a shorthanded team score, the minor penalty against will end.

Head coach Aaron Fox, who was at the meeting in Prague commented “The rule changes definitely make special teams that much more important. We watched a ton of CHL games last year and that wrinkle made an impact on the game and definitely made things more interesting. You saw teams pressing for goals early and the PK looking to score off it more as well”

These are the same rules as last year’s competition.

I quite like them. I’ve always thought if you scored short handed the minor penalty should expire.

I also like 3 points for a regulation win. Think the EIHL should adopt the same rules.

[smbmetal]

Fixtures schedule is out

https://www.sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/cha ... le-is-out/