Cardiff Devils Confirmed Signings & Departures 2022/23
- Thread starter Chris
- Start date
Bottom line is we'll never know exactly what goes on in the dressing room so to be fair i should say Carruth is 'apparently a bad egg' rather than he's 'definitely a bad egg'.
What i will say is i've heard negative things about him from multiple sources (Yes i know it's annoying when people talk about their bloody sources
...)
In all seriousness when i take into account the things i've heard (I'm sure a few of us have heard these rumours) plus listening to Carruth on Wally's podcast (it seems like it was the clubs decision rather than Carruth's). I'm convinced he wasn't asked to come back because he's a difficult character.
I'm sure club's in the EIHL keep players on their books every season that aren't the most popular in the dressing room. What i would say though is i would never criticize a GM/Coach for releasing a 'marmite' player. However good that player is.
What i will say is i've heard negative things about him from multiple sources (Yes i know it's annoying when people talk about their bloody sources
...) In all seriousness when i take into account the things i've heard (I'm sure a few of us have heard these rumours) plus listening to Carruth on Wally's podcast (it seems like it was the clubs decision rather than Carruth's). I'm convinced he wasn't asked to come back because he's a difficult character.
I'm sure club's in the EIHL keep players on their books every season that aren't the most popular in the dressing room. What i would say though is i would never criticize a GM/Coach for releasing a 'marmite' player. However good that player is.
To play the other side of that fence I could say I'm convinced he was pushed out because Bowns didn't want to compete for the starting spot and pulled strings so he got what he wanted.
So many what ifs and rumors and sources, unless it comes directly from Bowns or Mac it's speculation and hearsay which is worth as much as a devils O'connor jerseys...
So many what ifs and rumors and sources, unless it comes directly from Bowns or Mac it's speculation and hearsay which is worth as much as a devils O'connor jerseys...
Dupont keeps on saying he wants us to be heavier so i've just got a feeling we won't go with Crandall - Martin - Reid + the CCS line. I'm not doubting the talent on those lines but surely it's a bit too lightweight for a coach that wants us to be heavier? I'm not sure we can just have a couple of heavy players on the third line and call ourselves heavier than last season.
See i'd like to see Crandall and Martin on seperate lines. Although they play different positions i think there are a few similarities there. Joey Martin can do everything but i still think he's predominantly a disher and it's his vision that sets him apart. I also think Crandall is like that, he's a pass first player with great vision. If you had them on seperate lines i think it makes us much stronger throughout the line up. As i said earlier though, Is it realistic to have Crandall on the third line, i'm not sure.
See i'd like to see Crandall and Martin on seperate lines. Although they play different positions i think there are a few similarities there. Joey Martin can do everything but i still think he's predominantly a disher and it's his vision that sets him apart. I also think Crandall is like that, he's a pass first player with great vision. If you had them on seperate lines i think it makes us much stronger throughout the line up. As i said earlier though, Is it realistic to have Crandall on the third line, i'm not sure.
Last edited:
I don't think there was ever going to be a scenario where we would have Bowns and Carruth on the same roster. We wouldn't blow that much of the budget on goalies.
We'll probably never know will we. I don't think for one minute though we wouldn't want Carruth back if it was just based on his on ice performances. He's outstanding at this level
What's the word Todd and Steve have probably used the most in the past few months? Culture. I suspect Skalde and Carruth didn't fit into the culture TK and SK want at the Devils, for different reasons though.
We'll probably never know will we. I don't think for one minute though we wouldn't want Carruth back if it was just based on his on ice performances. He's outstanding at this level
What's the word Todd and Steve have probably used the most in the past few months? Culture. I suspect Skalde and Carruth didn't fit into the culture TK and SK want at the Devils, for different reasons though.
Last edited:
Not read the whole thread but I don’t really care who’s in Goal as they’ll have a much easier time without O’ Connor on D for half a season.
I do think Bowns is a down grade on Carruth, but it is what it is, the decision has been made…so here we go.
Let’s hope for a Bownsy wave at every home game this season.
I do think Bowns is a down grade on Carruth, but it is what it is, the decision has been made…so here we go.
Let’s hope for a Bownsy wave at every home game this season.