Belfast Changes

[The_Stick_]

Belfast have announced the release of Chad Butcher. Also seen rumours of the returns of Josh Roach and JJ Piccinich. Seems as though they aren’t taking the weekends performances lightly

 

[Earnie]

And Butcher wasn’t even on the game sheet for Sunday,

 

[E.D.S.]

Piccinich is a strong addition if true.

 

[Earnie]

Google Belfast Telegraph/Sports/Belfast Giants - article explains all going on!

 

[Pondlife]

Belfast Telegraph Sport understands that Butcher’s departure is not in relation to the weekend's disastrous double-header defeat against the Manchester Storm and that the forward had already signalled his intention to leave the club last week.

While the Giants are currently active in the market to try and find additional help for the roster as they look to defend their Elite League title, it is believed that Hook is Butcher’s direct replacement and that any future arrivals will likely be at the expense of other players.

 

[kettdevil1]

A decent read: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...further-roster-changes-rumoured-42195710.html

 

[Earnie]

Thanks kettdevil1. I’m not very good at copy and paste stuff!

 

[Gavevs88]

Kevin Raine is leaving apparently too.

 

[Pondlife]

Roach is back

 

[pjj365]

Kevin Raine is leaving apparently too.

Don't think Raine is leaving but long term injury. He tweeted
A lot of incoming messages today.

My injury has seen a process of diligence and care facilitated by the @BelfastGiants of which I am so grateful. I am committed to my rehabilitation process as per the recommendations of medical experts.

“We ain’t finished.”

Much love,
Rainer

 

[Finny]

Colby McAuley is announced as also leaving Belfast with a replacement signed but yet unannounced.

No press release to expand on it and it's unclear whether this was his decision or the club's.

 

[kingmo19.1]

Colby McAuley is announced as also leaving Belfast with a replacement signed but yet unannounced.

No press release to expand on it and it's unclear whether this was his decision or the club's.

Bit surprised if he was gassed - been playing 4th line yet 6th in terms of points production in their forwards! 10pts in 17 league games.

 

[RedDevil17]

Well at least Giants have balls by getting rid of players and are looking for mid season upgrades. We’re static in that regard.

 

[Have Hope#35]

With our injury woes at the minute I'd quite happily snap this kid up on a short term contract and see how he gets on! If Belfast have let him go can you imagine how much he'd want to put it to them this weekend. It won't happen but it could be a stroke of genius if it did?

 

[BostonBart22]

Rather take Conway if available...brit as well, awesome player..

 

[BostonBart22]

Think piccinich will be a giant soon again.

 

[Rempel16]

Think piccinich will be a giant soon again.

Taffy confirmed this isn’t happening.

 

[lloyd_jeff]

Nobody is suitable for the us, which is hilarious given our performances.

 

[Gisland]

if the rumour doing the rounds is true,giants dressing room in turmoil

 

[BostonBart22]

if the rumour doing the rounds is true,giants dressing room in turmoil

What's happened, spill the beans, no Conway again...rumoured had a scrap with mcauly is doing the rounds and is Sheffield bound