Player signings thread - Sheffield...

[Doom]

In my mind I always had Juusola and Tait on the same line, but I did see the following suggestion which I quite liked:

Juusola/Harper/Balmas
Jasper/Pu/Gentile
Seitz/Dowd/Tait
Shudra/Tremblay/Neilson

I think that keeps the players in their favoured position, although I've never been completely convinced by Balmas and Juusola together.

Plenty of options for Fox to work with.

Regards

Doom

[ginger]

In my mind I always had Juusola and Tait on the same line, but I did see the following suggestion which I quite liked:

Juusola/Harper/Balmas
Jasper/Pu/Gentile
Seitz/Dowd/Tait
Shudra/Tremblay/Neilson

I think that keeps the players in their favoured position, although I've never been completely convinced by Balmas and Juusola together.

Plenty of options for Fox to work with.

Regards

Doom

Looking at those, I could see Seitz and Jasper switching. Pu seems to be more creative (given assists generally higher in his stats), Seitz scores and creates well, and Gentile was described as that guy who always seems to find soft areas and gets open. Seitz also brings a bit of grit to that line, which we would also then have on the 1st with Harper, and on the 3rd with Dowd (also get the feeling Jasper isn't a shrinking violet despite lack of size).

[ginger]

Another 2 way player added with Kyle Watson joining the Dogs from NCAA III. Sheffield junior, been in the USA for 9 years.

[ekt]

Kyle Watson was on par with Liam Kirk when they were in the juniors.

[BrianC]

Does anyone know what Kyle Watson’s number will be for the Steelers? I can remember him sitting near to me watching and cheering the Steelers when he was a lad.

[Doom]

Kyle Watson was on par with Liam Kirk when they were in the juniors.

At junior level both Kieran Brown and Alex Graham put up much bigger numbers than Kirk.

It seems Kirk just kept developing at a fast rate in his late teens and early twenties, whereas Brown has plateaued out.

Sadly we'll never know how far Graham could have gone.

Regards

Doom

[Doom]

Good to see Davey Phillips back in Sheffield with the Dogs.

The Dogs are looking a very solid team for next season. A few quality Brits and what appears to be some of the better imports in NIHL. Leeds will be the team to beat, but I could see Dogs getting much closer.

I've started watching some of the video from the shirt launch. It looked like a good night and there seems to be a real good vibe between the clubs.

I know he's not the favourite on here, but I also think Simms is a superb host of these events.

Regards

Doom

[Firefox1001]

Does anyone know what Kyle Watson’s number will be for the Steelers? I can remember him sitting near to me watching and cheering the Steelers when he was a lad.

He'll wear #23 for the Dogs. Not sure about when he gets called up.

[Doom]

Possibly one for the future is Jonas Bennett.

I believe he's Seth Bennett's son, who was the Radio Sheffield commentator for the Steelers a few years ago.

Jonas is only 16, but already made it into the Leeds Knights first team and scored for them last night.

He's had a very good junior career and looks like a good prospect for the future. I'm sure he'll be on the Steelers radar.

Regards

Doom

[smbmetal]

Welcome to Sheffield Mitchell.

I really do hope he brings some bite and snarl to our lineup.

Reading in-between the lines in Fox’s words on the Steelers website, might suggest that the team’s compete level isn’t at the level Fox is looking for and Mitchell will bring that part Fox is looking for?

https://www.sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/mit ... sheffield/

Unfortunately, I believe Fox coaches out the tough side of the game for those type of players. For me Tansey is a shadow of the player he was a couple of seasons ago when it comes to the physical side of the game. Not sure I’d call him by his nickname of Tansey ‘smash’ is it?

I hope I’m completely wrong and Mitchell brings the style of game that I love to watch.