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The press release doesn’t currently say Brandt completes the roster.

Apologies to crash in on the site guys but just want to shout this team for an amazing achievement today. Junior Devils U19 team followed up our South League Championship with a National Championship beating Kingston up in Sheffield 5-4 in overtime. Ice hockey in Cardiff certainly has a feel...

Ignore the narrative about signing a player from NCAA3. That’s a nothing burger. Are you signing a Brit that is better than what is available whether that be domestically or repatriating one from abroad. On the scale of available British players I’d say Jake will be up there so makes it a good...

I stand corrected on that pipe dream then. Sure there’s a logic to that position somewhere. A lack of mobility between EIHL and NIHL for Brits feels a self inflicted limitation to progress but there will be a justification I’m sure.

Ignore the where, when, what of where he’s played. You are talking about the 12th /13th forward spot on the roster and if Jake is good enough for that. That spot is a Brit player spot so you’re comparing him with Ben Davies, Sam Duggan, Bayley Harewood and if he’s a better option in terms of...

You want to feel really old. Doug’s son just retired from playing at 33.

Correct. But since then one team announced a big sponsorship deal and another team has gained a facility that is a game changer. Present day you’re correct but I believe you’re being complacent. Project forward 5 years you could find yourselves in one. The league is evolving. Let’s call it how...

Don’t give up. Keep trying. All you can do. I’m not for one second doubting Todd has been trying his hardest. Just got to keep knocking on that door. If the powers that be are short sighted you have to keep trying to open their eyes. Use Belfast as your shining example. You can’t stress what...

I understand people saying we don’t need to go into the arena but I fear that would be massively complacent. The league is gathering traction and if you’re not on that bandwagon you’ll get left behind. In two/three seasons will fans be objective and listen to reason why success is becoming hard...

It’s an interesting move given playing out of that arena previously was what killed the storm. However with Co-Op live coming online as a rival arena in Manchester the AO may have been forced to diversify and give less aggressive rates to a consistent resident. Again it’s a scenario of building...

If only Cardiff was getting a new arena that could facilitate similar sponsorship opportunities and growth as seen in Belfast. Oh hang on. So immensely frustrating watching things play out. The short sightedness and financial constraints of guaranteed immediate returns is suffocating to what...

Hi All. Away from the razzmatazz of the Devils and EIHL is the underground world of grass roots hockey. So far this season the Junior Devils U19’s are 11 wins and 1 lose on the season. On Saturday we take on Invicta @ 16:00 in a top of the table clash that would either see us extend our lead or...

I understand people have frustration at this topic. It’s understandable. However beyond the rhetoric of frustration if I put myself in Todd’s shoes for a moment do I see he’s got any other options. He’s got a venue that constrains him and a product that’s demand out performs supply. You simply...

You can throw as many arena teams at it as you want but at some stage the system has to align. How do you take the best talent the UK has to offer and get them playing the highest level of hockey in decent enough numbers. You can have the bloated artificial product of the EIHL but referring to...

If Ice Arena Wales had been built to 5-6K this debate wouldn’t exist in Cardiff. The thing with the EIHL is it is a completely artificial league. It is not aligned with the grass roots infrastructure of UK hockey. The hockey system in this country tops out at NIHL. That’s essentially last stop...

I think people are over reacting just a bit here to the frustration of a lose. By no means is that Devils out of anything league related. In fairness now and again a team will just absolutely stink across the board for no real apparent reason. If I’m Thommo whilst you’re going to give it to the...

You used to hear it referred to as the code. Those that never played could never understand it but yesterday was a throw back example and I’m all for it. The code is Ritchie is so universally respected for his style of play and contribution to the league that he is regarded as untouchable. You...

Phenomenal player. Fact he made it back to the show after coming here says it all. Surprised no one has gone for Bissonette in fairness. He was very good whilst here.

Fat fingers. Correct. I just looked up Ken Hodge Jnr again. Had a 59 point rookie NHL season. Absolute quality that guy.

Not doing a full team but individual line Herlofsky Weller Lindman Brigley Hodge Ulmer (Jeff) (G Anderson if pulled the netminder)