Dave Whistle

[BostonBart22]

Good to see him back on our shores with Nottingham until end of season , helping out with training and on bench match nights..

 

[ASHIPP]

He knows the EIHL well. He will be a huge help to the Panthers and will take the pressure off Matheson who has had a lot on his plate since Wallace's departure.

 

[Rempel16]

In fairness it wasn't far for him to travel. He only left Leeds a month ago.

 

[kettdevil1]

Good move all round. Seemed a strange move for him to be sacked by Leeds (although to be fair they have been going well since he left) but glad he has picked up another gig

 

[JC23]

Good move all round. Seemed a strange move for him to be sacked by Leeds (although to be fair they have been going well since he left) but glad he has picked up another gig

I think Leeds wanted him to move into a sole “hockey ops” role, rather than the dual role he was doing, and he refused. Rather than him being straight up sacked by them.

 

[kettdevil1]

I think Leeds wanted him to move into a sole “hockey ops” role, rather than the dual role he was doing, and he refused. Rather than him being straight up sacked by them.

Fair point yes, he didn't like the change of structure. Whatever the background, i would argue it is a good pick up for Nottingham

 

[JC23]

Fair point yes, he didn't like the change of structure. Whatever the background, i would argue it is a good pick up for Nottingham

Oh absolutely a good pickup, definitely no disputing that.

 

[ASHIPP]

Panthers'fans as usual are whinging, concentrating on the negatives as usual....I think they wanted Scotty Bowman but he wasn't available!

Dave Whistle is a man who knows this league. He is vocal on the bench. He is instrumental in training and can take pressure off Matheson and Lee who have been temporarily filling the coaching role.

Panthers just need to get to the end of the season, playing competitive hockey. Whistle can help them do that.

 

[moggy#9]

I have a lot of time for Dave whistle. Great coach and a really nice bloke when I had dealings with him.

 

[BostonBart22]

I have a lot of time for Dave whistle. Great coach and a really nice bloke when I had dealings with him.

Not in brown paper envelopes I hope ..lol

 

[moggy#9]

Not in brown paper envelopes I hope ..lol

I interviewed him a couple of times for the match night programme and he was always helpful in allowing me to speak to his players.

 

[Wannabe2]

Panthers are in a very bad place at the moment, they should be very dominant in this league but they are truly a mess this season.

 

[James]

Whistle is a lovely chap. When we interviewed him for Inferno TV he turned up with a crate of beers and a lot of stories. Lets hope it takes him till after the weekend to get going though