Do you want Brad back?
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With a heavy heart i'd have to say no.
As much as i love Brad its time to move on, yes he has been Mr Cardiff Devils for us but then so was Lawless etc...they moved on eventually and the club found a new one. They will do again.
I agree that Brad does sometimes get harshly treated by officials BUT on some occasions he doesnt help himself !!
I would just love to remember him for the last few seasons but we need to concentrate on playing games and not wondering what the officials/Brad is going to do next.
As much as i love Brad its time to move on, yes he has been Mr Cardiff Devils for us but then so was Lawless etc...they moved on eventually and the club found a new one. They will do again.
I agree that Brad does sometimes get harshly treated by officials BUT on some occasions he doesnt help himself !!
I would just love to remember him for the last few seasons but we need to concentrate on playing games and not wondering what the officials/Brad is going to do next.
Well Sheffield are moving Hell and high Water to get Brad to sign for them, wonder if they are doing this because they want a has been, or a player who is always in the bin. Wonder if Brad would come back to haunt us, and kick the living daylights out of us. Wonder if Matsos who will live or die by this seasons performance, has totally lost the plot. I know for a fact that Thompson wants him at the Blaze, oh and why we are at it the Steelers want him as there Franchise player, wonder why. Come back home Brad, we will have another tough guy on the team thats for certain, and then you will be able to play your natural game, and put the fear of god or in our case the fear of the Devil into the rest of the pretenders.
HAPPY HOCKEY DAYS.
HAPPY HOCKEY DAYS.
Brad has to do what is right for him, his lovely wife and his career in the end even if it means moving to another club. No-one knows what decision he's made until it's announced. I am hoping all these positive press releases recently in South Wales indicate that Brad is at least considering returning here. I can't imagine the Club would 'talk this issue up' only to announce bad news....that would be silly. 
As for other EIHL clubs, what could they possibly offer (other than more money) for Brad to join them? He's had 5 years in th UK to consider offers from Blaze, Steelers, Giants etc and much as those clubs love him (and the fans would love him to sign) he's turned them down in favour of the Devils. If he does return for 1 last season over here, we would hope he chooses the place where he is settled, he knows everyone, he's looked after,....and will be given the send off he deserves by fans who have followed him for 5 years? :?
As for other EIHL clubs, what could they possibly offer (other than more money) for Brad to join them? He's had 5 years in th UK to consider offers from Blaze, Steelers, Giants etc and much as those clubs love him (and the fans would love him to sign) he's turned them down in favour of the Devils. If he does return for 1 last season over here, we would hope he chooses the place where he is settled, he knows everyone, he's looked after,....and will be given the send off he deserves by fans who have followed him for 5 years? :?
Not sure Brad is going to return, if he is he seems to taking a very long time making up his mind!!. one possibility could be that he's reading the thoughts of the devils fans on this forum and could be getting the impression that he isnt really wanted back for several reasons such as
want a player on the ice not in sin bin or because of a severe ban ie 6/12 games
going through motions of playing
because he's a marked man on the ice.
potential has-been etc
I accept that we all have different opinions on what players we want to return, however in my humble opinion no player has done as much for the devils as brad has in the last 5 yrs. so would really like him to return
want a player on the ice not in sin bin or because of a severe ban ie 6/12 games
going through motions of playing
because he's a marked man on the ice.
potential has-been etc
I accept that we all have different opinions on what players we want to return, however in my humble opinion no player has done as much for the devils as brad has in the last 5 yrs. so would really like him to return
He hasnt taken that long really, it's only may, the previous season has only been finished 2 months.
If he is reading this forum and taken it to heart i would be very suprised, he's the pro and will know within himself wether he performed well or not last season. I would also hope he would take 4 years of support and 1 season of iffyness (he still scored a fair amount of points for a guy in his role) in consideration of coming back.
End of the day the ball is in his court, he knows he is wanted back. It's up to him to do whats best for himself and his family.
True but then in those seasons he has never had a forthcoming wedding and he has been the right side of 30 to know he didnt have to look to the future.
He obviously loves this club, or else he wouldnt keep signing here, i believe his fiance likes the city here as well. For me the Steelers offer would have to be a true godfather style an offer he cant refuse to go there. But at the same time it's obviously not impossible.
phil PLT said:
And he could also be reading Steeltalk to see many of them do not want him there full stop!! Either way, he's big enough and ugly enough to make his own mind up
And there are a thousand better reasons than that for Brad being respected by the fans and wanting his return. :twisted:
Three points to mention:
1. If Brad is 'past his best', why are the Steelers alledgedly doing everything they can to sign him?
2. If Brad does go to the Steelers or any other EIHL club, he is still going to be a target for the refs/officials
3. The article in the Stir could all be just a big hoax - Brad has not actually signed for the Steelers but positive press release to show how hard they tried to persuade him?