Rumours & Offseason Nonsense 2019/20

[d20]

Never know ,maybe the club have offered him the Uni deal which is a big factor with a few players ,heard a few people now say he was seen with Todd and Lordo yesterday so I guess we'll soon see.

 

[Gazza272]

Never know ,maybe the club have offered him the Uni deal which is a big factor with a few players ,heard a few people now say he was seen with Todd and Lordo yesterday so I guess we'll soon see.

He's already done a Uni deal in Belfast, so it's unlikely he would do another one. But who knows? an MBA might be a decent accompaniment to his Sports Management degree.

 

[Rempel16]

I’m with y

I’m with you on this. He won’t join devils just to be a player imo.

He’s coming here for a bit more than that.

But I’m still saying he will end up in Nottingham or another league.

Any reason why you hope he doesn't end up here?

 

[Earnie]

I would reckon he will be going to another league and bigger money. Reading the Belfast Telegraph this morning it would seem that there are eight departures from Giants including retirements.

 

[d20]

a lot of changes for them if thats true after winning well you need to build on it not get rid of half the team.

 

[Wannabe2]

Darcy Murphy, Riley, Beskorowany, Vandermeer, Shields, and Rutherford apparently won’t be there next season, big job for Keefer next season.

 

[Devilsatw]

Any reason why you hope he doesn't end up here?

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Obviously a good player but I think he will clash with a few players in that dressing room.

 

[Wannabe2]

Don’t you just love the close season.

 

[d20]

Darcy Murphy, Riley, Beskorowany, Vandermeer, Shields, and Rutherford apparently won’t be there next season, big job for Keefer next season.

Thats a big change and slightly odd,cant imagine the Devils winning the league then losing half the team .

 

[Rempel16]

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Obviously a good player but I think he will clash with a few players in that dressing room.

Fair comment on your opinion of him if that's what you think of his on-ice persona. (Something that we've missed is that kind of player this year)

It's a very bold statement regarding the dressing room though, and i've never heard anything negative in this regard.

If you'd said Rutherford then i'd understand, a known poison in the dressing room... But Riley is apparently the ultimate team mate (except when offering himself around the league for the highest price, a la last summer).

I really hope we have signed him, he'd be an excellent addition and provides some much needed grit. He's a 30 goal scorer and sandpaper. What's not to like...

 

[voth26]

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Obviously a good player but I think he will clash with a few players in that dressing room.

Those are my thoughts as well I don't think he will because good fit in the locker room, guess we'll have to wait and see?

 

[Wannabe2]

Would take him in a heartbeat, same player as Faryna, and we all loved his play. We weren’t a weak physical team last year, but a bit more toughness and physicality certainly wouldn’t go amiss.

 

[Wannabe2]

Having said that we did start the season with Blood and Faryna, so in fairness to our club, we had size and toughness.

 

[fried egg]

Giants fans not happy about this rumour, one even saying thanks and good luck if you sign in Europe, stay in the Elite League and you can get -ucked. Haven't they got short memories,didn't bat an eyelid when signing Pelle from us.

 

[Glynazard]

Having said that we did start the season with Blood and Faryna, so in fairness to our club, we had size and toughness.

How I miss Ben Blood!

 

[Wannabe2]

We done well though, no one scored more league points than us, we won the play offs, we conceeded less goals than anyone in the league, and only scored 3 less than the leagues top scorers. That’s a pretty neat season by any ones standards. Also we have a club that’s healthier than ever, a club that leads by example, and a club to be very proud of, the play off weekend showed that in abundance. Love it big time. Get your tickets now, it’s only going to get better.
Happy Hockey Days.

 

[CaldicotDevil]

Off season nonsense but my theory is Riley must've fallen out with Keefe.

My memory isn't the best however I'm pretty sure at the POFW when Schiestel put that huge hit on Murphy, Riley was on the ice at time.. Keefe is old school with things like that. So can't imagine he was too happy that his captain didn't answer the bell when their star player was on the receiving end of a huge hit. Add the fact Keefe is an ultra passionate guy, it wouldn't surprise me if Keefe & Riley fell out after the game over it.

Even if we don't sign Riley, I'm loving the Giants fanbase in meltdown over this.

 

[Finny]

Off season nonsense but my theory is Riley must've fallen out with Keefe.

My memory isn't the best however I'm pretty sure at the POFW when Schiestel put that huge hit on Murphy, Riley was on the ice at time.. Keefe is old school with things like that. So can't imagine he was too happy that his captain didn't answer the bell when their star player was on the receiving end of a huge hit. Add the fact Keefe is an ultra passionate guy, it wouldn't surprise me if Keefe & Riley fell out after the game over it.

Even if we don't sign Riley, I'm loving the Giants fanbase in meltdown over this.

Alternatively, maybe Riley (and others?) weren't happy with Keefe sending Murphy straight back out onto the ice after he was knocked out and before being checked out by a doctor?

 

[Devilsatw]

Apparently we have offered darcy Murphy BIGGG. Money to join us too.

 

[Wannabe2]

That’s two apparentlies apparently.