Steelers release Colt King
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I didnt say he was a better player though, but he brings more to the team, he put in 100% every game, in the decider against Shuff he lost his stick body blocked a shot gloved the puck to his foot and kicked the puck out of the zone, the crowd went wild, its that effort which made him so popular with the fans. Obviously King didnt put this type of effort in.
ASHIPP said:
Maybe a reunion with VDV at the Devils next season? 
Afterall, they did play on the same team together in the CHL....and King was always going to look better in RED! He'd be a perfect 'replacement' for Brad.
Afterall, they did play on the same team together in the CHL....and King was always going to look better in RED! He'd be a perfect 'replacement' for Brad.
King would be even more of an asset. 
ASHIPP said:
ASHIPP said:
p.s. even the word 'replacement' for Brad seems wrong. :evil: But King posesses many of those qualities and abilities. In a team with a strong work ethic and spirit, with a coach who can get players to adapt their game King would be even more of an asset.
King would be even more of an asset.
The following is a quite from Squealtalk. Did this really happen? Seems unlikely for a variety of reasons.
Why was Pope on the mic after the game? What game? Slightly unproffessional stuff to announce. Etc.
"Rumours of the King sacking from of all places Cardiff... Brent Pope was apparently on the microphone at the end of the game and was saying that Colt King had been released by the Steelers because he was always drinking too much and turned up to training drunk.
Pope then added that something happened in the dressing room at Belfast with King at the centre of it.
Once again another rumour to throw into the pot."
Why was Pope on the mic after the game? What game? Slightly unproffessional stuff to announce. Etc.
"Rumours of the King sacking from of all places Cardiff... Brent Pope was apparently on the microphone at the end of the game and was saying that Colt King had been released by the Steelers because he was always drinking too much and turned up to training drunk.
Pope then added that something happened in the dressing room at Belfast with King at the centre of it.
Once again another rumour to throw into the pot."
Indeed Brent commented on it before the shirt auction when he was talking about the game and so on. I can't say 100% about the drinking bit what was actually said or whether it was even said - probably getting a bit mixed up with the Gavin Henson shenanigans there
But he did offer that something must have gone wrong in the Steelers changing room over the last 5 weeks or so because upto then they were pretty much neck and neck with the Giants, but ended up 11 points down. He was then making the point about praising the Brit players that have played so well this year and with that in mind, I got the impression he was saying 'do we even need him?' That's just my opinion though.
There was no direct finger pointing or anything like that, but I think he was just trying to play down any rumours at that time with regards to that the Devils were going to sign him. Probably beat one rumour down and created another in the process but cest la vie I guess :shock: :lol:
But he did offer that something must have gone wrong in the Steelers changing room over the last 5 weeks or so because upto then they were pretty much neck and neck with the Giants, but ended up 11 points down. He was then making the point about praising the Brit players that have played so well this year and with that in mind, I got the impression he was saying 'do we even need him?' That's just my opinion though.
There was no direct finger pointing or anything like that, but I think he was just trying to play down any rumours at that time with regards to that the Devils were going to sign him. Probably beat one rumour down and created another in the process but cest la vie I guess :shock: :lol:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hock ... -1-4419220
Notice what Ramsey doesn't say as well as what he does say. Sounds like it certainly had an affect on team morale.
Notice what Ramsey doesn't say as well as what he does say. Sounds like it certainly had an affect on team morale.
