steelers Vs Devils - CC 1/4F - 7th Dec 22 - 19:30 FO
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I agree with this, there is no evidence the club is running on a low budget this year compared to the usual suspects who have more spending power. Gate receipts are good (for now) and it's not like there has been a mass exodus of sponsors. I do think there is merit in the belief the owners are being careful too though. I think if someone becomes available who will improve the team they will be signed but I don't see them rushing out and signing any old crap just to keep some panicking entitled fans happy. Todd and the Calgary 4 know what they are doing, if this year doesn't yield lots of success domestically I trust they will take the necessary steps in the off season to change that as they are passionate fans like us at the end of the day.
They’re out there, if you can attract them to come here and afford to pay them. Thankfully it’s not my job to find them! But Ben Blood just re-signed for the Pelicans and several Finns have come back to their domestic league from the KHL, so that will have caused a trickle down effect. I often wonder if we are too focussed on North America and not looking so much at Scandinavia and Eastern Europe?
He was signed back at the start of October. I was talking about more in the last month or so.
Plus, his points scoring so far doesn't seem to be what Sheffield fans were expecting? Our only import forward to score less goals than him is Brandt and he only has a couple of assists more than Penny and Britain.
Personally, I think we need a defensive defenceman. 2022's version of Tyson Strachan.
Plus, his points scoring so far doesn't seem to be what Sheffield fans were expecting? Our only import forward to score less goals than him is Brandt and he only has a couple of assists more than Penny and Britain.
Personally, I think we need a defensive defenceman. 2022's version of Tyson Strachan.
It might simply be a case of Dupont is here for the next few yrs at least to learn and get a grip on being a coach and build into a very good coach for the future. The last thing the club will do is announce they expect dire results at the beginning with improvements over months into future seasons, so suck it up. The reality might be fans either accept this reality or come back when we’ve grown into a competitive team.
Or there is a real possibility the clubs future is in doubt and they’d prefer to bank the money than wasting it on the last yr or two.
Or there is a real possibility the clubs future is in doubt and they’d prefer to bank the money than wasting it on the last yr or two.
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