Any sign of the new D man?
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Nothing yet :? We need someone desperately though, more injuries are on the horizon if we don't bring someone in.
They will surely need to drop someone (Max?) back to D. We have enough depth in the forwards to cope, give Piggsy and CJ a regular shift and move Ben up a line to the Myers and Lord line.
For the amount of games Joonas missed for us and now just going home it woudve been worth keeping Conboy. He would've been back before Christmas and played a fair few games since (minus any other suspensions!)
They will surely need to drop someone (Max?) back to D. We have enough depth in the forwards to cope, give Piggsy and CJ a regular shift and move Ben up a line to the Myers and Lord line.
For the amount of games Joonas missed for us and now just going home it woudve been worth keeping Conboy. He would've been back before Christmas and played a fair few games since (minus any other suspensions!)
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He definitely had the potential if the management had stuck by him like first stated. Would have loved to see him get some payback on Keefe too. Funny that Nickerson's ban got reduced to 9 games on appeal for something a lot worse than Conboy got 12 games for, but I guess his card was marked.
I think the Joonas signing has been a waste of time and whatever money we had to pay for him - 3 games in 2 months is less than we would have got out of Conboy in the same period.
I think the Joonas signing has been a waste of time and whatever money we had to pay for him - 3 games in 2 months is less than we would have got out of Conboy in the same period.
It's the haves and have-nots syndrome again. Panthers get to sign a player with NHL experience to replace one of their players within a week. Good for them - they can afford it.
Meanwhile our club appear bereft of even basic additional defensive cover to help our Guys - timing is horrendous with our current injuries and tough game schedule.
Let's hope Devils get someone soon.
Meanwhile our club appear bereft of even basic additional defensive cover to help our Guys - timing is horrendous with our current injuries and tough game schedule.
Let's hope Devils get someone soon.
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Only averaging 2 PIM per game since he's moved on. On -7 though :lol:
Only averaging 2 PIM per game since he's moved on. On -7 though :lol:
The club probably didn't even cover costs on Wednesday though. The Capitals would've been embarrassed by that turnout. If they're not getting the money in they can't pay it out.
I wonder if the extra income anticipated from Wednesday not being forthcoming has affected plans.
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I wonder if the extra income anticipated from Wednesday not being forthcoming has affected plans.
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I think you're right, he could have but I don't think the league would have allowed that to happen. His card was marked from pre season. Regardless of his actions, how long would he have lasted the other week against Sheffield?? Wouldn't have been surprised if had been called for boarding Andrew Lord
In fairness I don't think the club has used it as an excuse, just me thinking out loud. It must have been a disappointment if they thought some extra cash could part-fund a newbie. You however are completely correct.
They used to have great success with Groupon and Living Social and them. Then would've been a good night to have run a deal through one of those.
They used to have great success with Groupon and Living Social and them. Then would've been a good night to have run a deal through one of those.
The news of Joonas's return home and the search for a replacement defenceman was released by the Club AFTER the game on Tuesday. Even yesterday there was a statement to say that the club was talking to potential targets.
They certainly have had time by now to figure out by now whether there are sufficient funds available.....and therefore sufficient time to withdraw any statements that they are looking for a player.
They certainly have had time by now to figure out by now whether there are sufficient funds available.....and therefore sufficient time to withdraw any statements that they are looking for a player.
All they had to say was that they were releasing Joonas and would bring in a new defenceman asap. Instead of which they say new player will be in for this weekend. Over promised & under-delivered again. They just can't stop shooting themselves in the foot & if they're paying someone for this awful public relations, then that person should be next out of the club.
But Popes actual wording was that they were looking to have someone fly in, and they were trying to make it happen.
There's not actually been a statement saying someone would definitely, 100% be in for tonight, or even tomorrows game has there?
That doesn't excuse all the other messes that have been created by Pope & co so far this season.
I don't think having one extra player for tonight or tomorrows game would help us against the Giants who are pretty much nailed on for league winners this season, and if taking a bit longer means we don't end up with another player who's carrying an injury then that can only be a good thing surely?
There's not actually been a statement saying someone would definitely, 100% be in for tonight, or even tomorrows game has there?
That doesn't excuse all the other messes that have been created by Pope & co so far this season.
I don't think having one extra player for tonight or tomorrows game would help us against the Giants who are pretty much nailed on for league winners this season, and if taking a bit longer means we don't end up with another player who's carrying an injury then that can only be a good thing surely?