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Preseason Games
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I really hope fans get behind these games and sell them out as they are the best team we've had in Cardiff since the 90s. It was always fantastic hosting top European sides and seeing their skill levels so if this goes well we can hope to get similar every season.
Everybody moans about us playing Coventry each pre season but this announcement is way better than any of us could imagine so it's a chance to support the club from the first game.I hope we might attract a lot of neutrals too as with very little hockey being played that early it would be nice to think we can get other teams fans popping down to 1 of the games.
If ever there was a time to bring a friend to their first game I think these could be the matches.Even at pre season KHL players will be so much better than anything we will see all year.
Everybody moans about us playing Coventry each pre season but this announcement is way better than any of us could imagine so it's a chance to support the club from the first game.I hope we might attract a lot of neutrals too as with very little hockey being played that early it would be nice to think we can get other teams fans popping down to 1 of the games.
If ever there was a time to bring a friend to their first game I think these could be the matches.Even at pre season KHL players will be so much better than anything we will see all year.
These two games will be very interesting for a number of reasons. First and foremost for the quality of opposition. Secondly, it is earlier than we normally play 'friendlies' ( a full week for example before we played Brest last season ). Which also means we will have more friendlies to play after these games, so don't be surprised to see our usual quota of games against Coventry pre season.
Medvescak will roll with 4 lines I would imagine, so it's likely we will have to also play with 4 lines. It also means that we will have to have players onboard earlier than usual. That would mean the team training together at the start of August. Whether we have a full roster at that time is another matter, we may have to bring in a couple of 'loan' players perhaps from EPL level. Should we be able to bring in a complete squad at the beginning of August, that would be a bonus. Being able to train well before the regular season starts also means the new guys can bond quicker and settle down in a new environment before the proper season kicks off.
Medvescak will roll with 4 lines I would imagine, so it's likely we will have to also play with 4 lines. It also means that we will have to have players onboard earlier than usual. That would mean the team training together at the start of August. Whether we have a full roster at that time is another matter, we may have to bring in a couple of 'loan' players perhaps from EPL level. Should we be able to bring in a complete squad at the beginning of August, that would be a bonus. Being able to train well before the regular season starts also means the new guys can bond quicker and settle down in a new environment before the proper season kicks off.
I'm really excited about this. Not only have the Devils made good strides over the last couple of years but the whole league has as well. This is another chance to show the hockey world that the EIHL is a very good league that's on the rise. A place where any hockey player would be very pleased to play.
I'm just mad that I'm on family holidays and won't be able to attend!
I'm just mad that I'm on family holidays and won't be able to attend!