Spot on. Despite what Finny says about the money on offer, I find it very hard to believe that Belfast have made him an offer that blows anything Cardiff or another European team out of the water. In the last few years, most of the good Belfast signings have been due to their university links and it is pretty obvious that Cardiff haven't been afraid to spend big in the last few years to get quality, so it does suggest that perhaps the rumours are true and things aren't quite as rosy as they once were. However, it's not the end of the world. Hockey players come and go and there is no shortage of quality players who can match what Pelle achieved last year. Just whether Adams can attract them to the club.
Pelle Signs for Giants
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''Becoming the laughing stock''.......hardly, slightly over the top dont you think ??? Most people are too busy abusing Finny :lol: :lol:
I do however agree with you the fact that IF and its a big IF we only sign a half decent team it would be unfair to blame G, with all the present rumours etc... going around.
Regarding Pelle, gutted that he has gone BUT you cant really blame him, ice hockey careers are short and anyone would follow the money.
I do however agree with you the fact that IF and its a big IF we only sign a half decent team it would be unfair to blame G, with all the present rumours etc... going around.
Regarding Pelle, gutted that he has gone BUT you cant really blame him, ice hockey careers are short and anyone would follow the money.
I think some fans are taking this too hard. Yes Pelle was a very good forward but there's plenty out there. Players sign for other teams, and he was only here a season, it's not like he's been playing for Devils for years. Devils fans are lucky as not many of your players usually sign for other teams in the EIHL but it happens. I think some fans seem to think that once a player has played for Devils he would never want to play anywhere else.
Shame to see him go. I don't know what goes on behind closed doors but all the rumblings about poor treatment can't be good. I wonder how much of the negative press including the rink saga is a turn off for any prospects?
At Belfast / Nottingham / etc... you have nice setups good arenas / rinks etc.... success its easy to see why players want to go there. I'm not dissing the efforts of The Devils as we had an awesome team last year but you must wonder why a lot of players don't stay beyond a year.
It could be the officials, it could be the league set up, it could be a lot of imports come to the UK for the experience and then see what else is on offer once they spend a season.
Just hope the rink saga is sorted and the Devils can build and grow over time. If not it wont be long until The Devils start falling behind the big teams.
At Belfast / Nottingham / etc... you have nice setups good arenas / rinks etc.... success its easy to see why players want to go there. I'm not dissing the efforts of The Devils as we had an awesome team last year but you must wonder why a lot of players don't stay beyond a year.
It could be the officials, it could be the league set up, it could be a lot of imports come to the UK for the experience and then see what else is on offer once they spend a season.
Just hope the rink saga is sorted and the Devils can build and grow over time. If not it wont be long until The Devils start falling behind the big teams.
Really?
Well I dont think it's rocket science. Yes The Devils can attract a lot of players because of the city, the deals with the University etc... but then so do a lot of other teams.
Success on the ice brings success off the ice I'm afraid. It has showed over the last few seasons what good marketing and a good team can do despite our poor home. If Shannon has now gone (which I didn' t know had been confirmed) then a lot of the hard work behind the scenes has gone out the window.
Now, with unrest and no clear future sorted on our home its hardly an attractive proposition for a player considering their future. Sorry if people don't agree.
Well I dont think it's rocket science. Yes The Devils can attract a lot of players because of the city, the deals with the University etc... but then so do a lot of other teams.
Success on the ice brings success off the ice I'm afraid. It has showed over the last few seasons what good marketing and a good team can do despite our poor home. If Shannon has now gone (which I didn' t know had been confirmed) then a lot of the hard work behind the scenes has gone out the window.
Now, with unrest and no clear future sorted on our home its hardly an attractive proposition for a player considering their future. Sorry if people don't agree.
ive had enough
everyone is being negative about all the players leaving and yeah sure thats a blow but G wouldnt off let them go unless hes got something up his sleeve or the other thing is we as team might of gon over the wage cap and if we have then g is doing the right thing and he has links or people with he club have links to players thats how we got wellar and pelle im sure we will find players to replace pelle tylor and matska so enough with all the negativity :twisted: :roll:
everyone is being negative about all the players leaving and yeah sure thats a blow but G wouldnt off let them go unless hes got something up his sleeve or the other thing is we as team might of gon over the wage cap and if we have then g is doing the right thing and he has links or people with he club have links to players thats how we got wellar and pelle im sure we will find players to replace pelle tylor and matska so enough with all the negativity :twisted: :roll:
Re: ive had enough
It's not a question of Adams letting these players go - I'm sure he'd love to have kept the likes of Pelle, Michel etc. The problem doesn't seem to be with the coach, who the players appear to have a lot of respect for. It's their reported treatment by the Devils back-room/office staff that appears be the issue. How much longer will Adams put up with this situation, if he feels that his efforts are being undermined by shabby treatment of his players within the club? PR has already alienated a Devils legend (who may or may not return from Canada?). Let's hope the same doesn't happen with the coach.
It's not a question of Adams letting these players go - I'm sure he'd love to have kept the likes of Pelle, Michel etc. The problem doesn't seem to be with the coach, who the players appear to have a lot of respect for. It's their reported treatment by the Devils back-room/office staff that appears be the issue. How much longer will Adams put up with this situation, if he feels that his efforts are being undermined by shabby treatment of his players within the club? PR has already alienated a Devils legend (who may or may not return from Canada?). Let's hope the same doesn't happen with the coach.