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Payette Signs for Phoenix
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Well you gotta feel a little sorry for them. The Manchester fans were told at the announcement of the EPL move that Beauregard and Molin were interested in signing, and then they end up with Payette.
Would've made a good signing for the 3rd line of a few teams (us included).
Well you gotta feel a little sorry for them. The Manchester fans were told at the announcement of the EPL move that Beauregard and Molin were interested in signing, and then they end up with Payette.
Would've made a good signing for the 3rd line of a few teams (us included).
That may be a good thing for him. Yes, he is a big physical guy - but you can't doubt that the guy can play.
It is a sensible move for him. He will have a good few seasons in the EPL, probably being a good point scorer. As he has a British family, it will probably allow him to stay in hockey and stay in the UK.
Plus, he can start looking outside of hockey with the lighter schedule.
I fully expect to see a more skilful Payette, with less penalty minutes next season.
It is a sensible move for him. He will have a good few seasons in the EPL, probably being a good point scorer. As he has a British family, it will probably allow him to stay in hockey and stay in the UK.
Plus, he can start looking outside of hockey with the lighter schedule.
I fully expect to see a more skilful Payette, with less penalty minutes next season.
Im going to miss the donkey. Love him or hate him, the guy was always entertaining. Great signing for the Phoenix though. The league is taking on a different shape this season with the majority of teams including ourselves looking at a hockey playing roster rather than a fighting one. Bring on the new season 
CJ
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I hope this isn't the start of the future for british hockey, if you know what I mean...
I for one enjoy fighting in hockey matches, I also love the hockey, so I dont just turn up to see the fights. But, with less of these "Characters" signing in the league and all the coaches opting to sign a more skillfull team, I feel that we are losing alot of the physical players (enforcers) and that may lead to us adapting to a european style of hockey, which is considerably less physical (so I am told)
I really hope this doesnt happen
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I for one enjoy fighting in hockey matches, I also love the hockey, so I dont just turn up to see the fights. But, with less of these "Characters" signing in the league and all the coaches opting to sign a more skillfull team, I feel that we are losing alot of the physical players (enforcers) and that may lead to us adapting to a european style of hockey, which is considerably less physical (so I am told)
I really hope this doesnt happen
:/
But the characters who are going were pants in the playing stakes.
What we are left with now are guys like Voth and Cruickshank, G, Bergin, Derek Campbell etc.
I can actually see fighting going UP as players who do drop them in this league will be on the ice more, and have more chance to get niggly etc.
The loss of Cornish,Payette, Sharp is only a good thing from my perspective.
I am with you, I think. I enjoy a good fight, but prefer to see actual hockey being played. This season, I can see there still being the fights - but no-one seems to have stocked their team up with guys to just fight.
That will benefit us, as when Brad get the penalty the other team will also loose a useful player.
We will also see more justified fights - with guys stepping up to protect their team mates.
The British game tends towards the North American style, due to the number of them running and playing in this league. But, in the more skilled leagues (NHL, AHL) fighting is a part of the game that happens, but is usually justified. Hopefully we will see some big hits, skilled play and less pointless fights this year.
That will benefit us, as when Brad get the penalty the other team will also loose a useful player.
We will also see more justified fights - with guys stepping up to protect their team mates.
The British game tends towards the North American style, due to the number of them running and playing in this league. But, in the more skilled leagues (NHL, AHL) fighting is a part of the game that happens, but is usually justified. Hopefully we will see some big hits, skilled play and less pointless fights this year.