Saturday 31 December 2016

Hockey Soapbox - Season 2 Week 21 - Laying huge Christmas eggs



We were way too generous with our post-Christmas presents to our Erdhart chums last week, so let’s hope that’s the end of our festive give-away as we hunker down against the oncoming Storm.

There’s only a few sober bloggers available this week, so it’s Nathan, Amanda, Mark and myself chipping in this week - now with bonus material from Bethan too!


Thoughts on Boxing Day:
Steelers Lay Big Orange Egg.
Petulant under-performers disappoint masses.
Big crowd, big let-down.
Where did our confidence go?
Teddy bear toss best bit!  

Thanks to Amanda for the fan photos
Thoughts on Boxing Day’s Boxing Day.

Better Performance, but Something Lacking.
Petulance plot-losers chuck game. 
Better performance than Boxing Day.
A much more spirited performance.
Why is it always 3-2?!

So, let’s start by reminding ourselves about what happened on the 26th, have we stepped back, or have Nottingham stepped forward?

  • Bethan - I'd say Nottingham have definitely improved from when we've last seen them - they seem to finally be paying as more of a team, and Williams has clearly been a great signing for them! I'd agree with Thommo when he says we've had a bit of a wobble, we didn't play our best hockey consistently over the two games and those little lapses are what cost us. 
  • Mark - It's not that Nottingham has stepped forward, even though they got a couple of results against us, we are the ones who have stepped backwards and put our title charge back into reverse. They were playing with just 3 recognised defencemen and had 2 forwards in Lindhagen and MacMillan acting as makeshift D just so they could be a wee bit more competitive defensively. We all know that Panthers D is shakier than Shakin' Stevens but we didn't do what we know we can do it, that being put it under pressure that it wobbles and offers no protection to the starting nettie.
  • Amanda - We have stepped back for sure which makes Nottingham look good!   
  • Mark - Wiikman started both games and proved again what a quality goalie he is. He is like their version of Moose: gives his team a chance to win every night when he plays well. If he'd not been injured as much as he has been this season, then he would have been at the higher echelons of the goalie charts. But in the two biggest games of the season, we failed to deliver to the high standards we have had so far in one and then gotten undone by more weird decisions. All in all, we left a chink in our armour and Panthers found a way to expose it. Jason Williams is their new hero, yeah let's see how good he is when they have another blip which is bound to happen for sure. One player does not make a team, Williams is being touted as the new saviour (taking into account his pedigree) down the M1; the sticking plaster is holding firm there for now.
  • Nathan - Boy did we lay an egg on Boxing Day?!?! - a huge 50/50, creepy kiss cam, hyped up style egg. An egg so big it could make an omelette the size of a large inflatable yellow and black bear. Massive disappointment in terms of result and performance, (let's be honest here, Panthers hardly play 'Lights Out Hockey' do they?) but the thing that bugs me the most is we seem to have forgotten everything we've improved upon in the last month. OK it's not all doom and gloom and a lot of the reaction is due to it being Boxing Day, again, but we can get back on track so... Stepped back? Yes, slightly, maybe. Have Nottingham stepped it up? Yes, slightly. We made them look better than they actually were. Again.

Why is our team struggling with goals, and keep losing by one goal to the top teams?

  • Nathan - Lack of concentration may be the key to our one goal losses but that's not to blame Mr Moose. He's been fantastic recently and goal tending is only 50% of the game. Going forward there are another 5 guys to cover the other 50% and we seem to have resorted to the tippy-tappy stuff that was apparent in the early stages of the season. Also the PP is looking a bit shoddy again. It's a worry as our PK is pretty damn good. I don't think there is an awful lot wrong tbh, we were the better side in the NIC but we need to find that killer instinct and kill teams off.
  • Bethan - As much as I hate 'shoot!' being shouted every time we're in the offensive zone, those shouting it do have a point! We seem to have good possession, get set up in the zone with lots of passing about to get around the defence, then...  not a right lot! I'd like to see more shots on net, even if not every one is a stellar opportunity, you never know where you might get a lucky bounce!
  • Tony – We’ve began to see-saw between “scoring loads, and leaving Moose out-to-dry”, and then switching back to “playing well in our end, and not pinching forward”. These results were coming as we’ve been relying on the newly re-united Fretter & Roy pairing, and our defence for goals recently. I think the lack of consistent lines, and alternating the centres through the lines has taken away lots of our forward’s chemistry.
  • Amanda - We have more shots at the goal than our opponents, but we need to make sure they go in!!  

Does Thommo need to find new blood, if so what type of player, and who makes way.

  • Nathan – (Before the news) I've thought long and hard about this and initially was reluctant to name names and make a list of players to be shown the door but I have concerns about the following. Schultz, Dowd, Armstrong. None of the above are showing enough for me. Schultz and Dowd should be scoring more regular and Armstrong doesn't look like the sort of player we were told he was when we signed him. Shoot me down if you so choose but I'd take Chris Lawrence over him any day. 
  • Amanda – (Before the news) Not sure we need new blood we just need to sort out the bunch we have. I am confident the lads will get back to winning ways, let's not panic just yet.
  • Tony – Sport is a tough results-orientated business, they all know that, and in leagues like ours where the budget is always stretched, then the coach needs to get the best bang for his buck. I was surprised when people were waxing lyrical about Schultz earlier in the year, as he seemed to coast far too much for my liking – that’s fine when he’s knocking in the goals, but it also makes him an easy target when he dries up. If he’s taking up too much of the budget, then thanks for your time, but here’s the door… We’ve got a ready-made replacement on the top line in Fretter, and we can find a different type of forward to slot in further down the lines.
  • Mark - Obviously we didn't know what was going to happen with Schultz but I am sure that our coaching duo had identified where things were going wrong after the pointless Christmas period. That's why they made a decision which has split the fanbase again. Every coach will look at where he feels his team is weak and make adjustments accordingly. That way it keeps the team fresh and keeps it evolving, you can't really afford to stand still in the hockey world. If you do then, you get left behind in the starting blocks whilst others are racing towards the finish line. 
  • Bethan - Well it seems he is doing so! Schultz had some brilliant moments for us, and hopefully will have plenty of success elsewhere, but to be honest I haven't noticed him out there recently! If we could get ourselves a Jason Williams I think we'd all be pretty happy. 
  • Mark - For a club of our rich heritage, we have to be there or thereabouts. Failing to acknowledge our own problems is an issue that eventually becomes a huge one to deal with, and both the on and off ice products suffer as a consequence: on ice: you slip in mediocrity and off ice: the crowds dwindle down to levels that would cause the owner to question whether he/she wants to be a part of it anymore.

Finally, any other business? 

  • Nathan - On the 28th we ventured over to Ice Sheffield to watch Steeldogs vs Pirates and without sounding snobbish, if that's the standard that MK are going to bring to the EIHL then I fear for them. Awful standard. Liam Kirk was head and shoulders the best player for Dogs even at his tender age and Jason Hewitt was coasting it. Barely got out of 2nd gear. And don't get me started on the officiating. Beer league? Mine's a pint.
  • Mark -  So yesterday we announced that Jesse Schultz was to be released. Given his most recent form, something like 2 goals in his last 11 games, I can understand why this call has had to be made. Jesse has looked a shadow of his usual self in the last few weeks and certainly wasn't sniping the goals that we were seeing earlier in the season. Something mentally isn't right, so perhaps the decision is right. However I have again to laugh my ass off at some of the opinions on social media about what some of our "fans" gave as an explanation. One blamed the officials and another astonishingly blamed, wait for it, Moose! Both of these guys are not on the right page and whilst every man, woman and his dog (no, not Tom Darnell's dog Eric) is allowed an opinion: some of these reasons are plain laughable.
  • For some reason, Jesse went colder than the temperature in Murrayfield and just couldn't pick the baton up again and heat up back to being league's most pure sniper. All players have dips in form and whilst some of them bounce back, you get some who just lose that confidence and it becomes shot to pieces where you cannot recover from the damage inflicted. It's a shame because we did the best goalscorer on paper at our disposal but it went horribly sour and maybe a decision to freshen up matters by releasing someone who isn't producing what he is expected to do, is the only call you make. That's what Paul and Jerry did, they looked at the big picture and made the ballsy call to release Jesse to keep the club evolving and getting back on form. It might be a decision that won't please all and sundry, but you gotta be ruthless in hockey world otherwise you're gonna achieve absolutely nada, nothing, zilch. Good luck in whatever you do next Mr Schultz, sorry it didn't end up turning out the way we all wanted.
  • Tony - This team is still playing good enjoyable hockey, and with a few bounces (or lack of bounces off Davey's skates) then December could easily have been better, but the coach is there to make decisions, and I applaud him for making one. Sorry Jesse, it may not have been all down to you, but with your experience I'm sure it's not come as too huge a surprise - thanks for the goals, and all the best.


Thanks for reading, and feel free to get in touch if you want to contribute too.

Tony.

Friday 30 December 2016

Big Match Preview - Storm Double Header



Well Christmas didn't go plan after the back to back wins over the Blaze, did it? Those Bears from down the M1, came and really spoiled the party. The team are back behind the eight ball again and it feels like we had taken one step forward but those defeats are akin to two massive steps back as we chase down the Devils and Giants.

Tomorrow at the surprisingly early face off time of 3:00pm, not 4 as the radio adverts keep saying and some tickets also read, and New Year's Day the Steelers face another test of their capabilities when these guys are in opposition:

 
Yes it's this season surprise packet, the Storm from across them there Pennines. A completely different Storm to last season and one that is capable of turning you over. Don't believe us, just look what they have done in both Cardiff and Belfast these last few days. Yup they've gone on the road and won at the homes of the teams who stand one and two in the league rankings as we publish this said preview. Now do you start to feel a bit apprehensive?
 
Whilst Storm don't have the depth that will carry them onward to being this season's EIHL Champions, they possess one hell of a team ethic which is led by example by player-coach Omar Pacha. Yes Pach has got the Storm rumbling in the right direction, and if the season ended now: they are one team I would absolutely hate to face in the post-season play-offs. Continue the way they are, they could easily be this season's play-offs spoilers and that's a warning to all the big teams such as us, Clan, Panthers etc. Underestimate this Storm at your peril.
 
We need a home response and to erase the bad memory of Boxing Day when we were deservedly beaten on home ice in front of over 9,000 fans. How many are going to turn up for something which is definitely a "War Of The Roses"? The team need your backing to get back on course, and stop the three-peat dream becoming a distant memory. It's time to rebuild the wall and make things good again, and that means everyone buying in and two complete performances.
 
Predictions: Steelers to win 5-3 on home ice, 3-2 in overtime at Altrincham.
 
 

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Monday 26 December 2016

Elite Report: Week 18 Preview




With less than a few hours to go before the festive games face off, here are the predictions.

Boxing Day:

Braehead Clan v Belfast Giants: Clan in overtime
Coventry Blaze v Cardiff Devils: Blaze overtime win, yes really...
Fife Flyers v Edinburgh Capitals: Fife in regulation
Manchester Storm v Dundee Stars: Manchester in regulation

27th December:

Edinburgh Capitals v Braehead Clan: Clan in regulation
Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze: Devils to get revenge and in regulation

*** updated 27th December ***

28th December: 

Belfast Giants v Manchester Storm: Giants in regulation
Dundee Stars v Fife Flyers: Stars to take this one after overtime

29th December:

Braehead Clan v Dundee Stars: Clan regulation win
Coventry Blaze v Nottingham Panthers: Panthers after overtime

30th December: 

Belfast Giants v Braehead Clan: Giants to edge this one after a spot of overtime

*** updated 30th December ***

31st December:
Edinburgh Capitals v Fife Flyers: Capitals in an overtime success
Nottingham Panthers v Coventry Blaze: Panthers to have a regulation win

1st January:

Cardiff Devils v Dundee Stars: Cardiff to record a regulation win 

2nd January: 

Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze: Giants to win in overtime against a plucky Blaze
Fife Flyers v Braehead Clan: Clan to squeak home in regulation
Nottingham Panthers v Edinburgh Capitals: Routine home regulation win for Panthers   
  

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Friday 23 December 2016

Gimme a B-R-I-A-N - Five things I learnt this week


Tis the last week before Christmas, but after another successful back-to-back series against the Coventry Blaze, we got to learn plenty more about the team, and our opposition. Here’s another five things I learnt this festive week:


  1. Searching for a shutout : Another two games played with one goal conceded in each – and I really thought that Moose was going to go the distance in Coventry, until yet another last minute shutout denier. It has to be said that the whole team have stepped up in defence in recent months, and Moose’s now sitting pretty at 0.921 which is good for a tie of first place with Shane Owen in the EIHL – quite a change from how we started the season.
  2. Scoring all the time : The good news is that we’re not letting others shut us out either. In the 39 games we’ve played this season we’ve only seen one shut-out, and that was the unlikely event of a 4:0 burst from Dundee during our Scottish double header about a month ago. We’re second top of the scoring charts to Cardiff, and with our games in hand we will probably take top spot in those stats too. Top stats!
  3. B-r-i-a-n : I’m so glad that away fans can’t easily d-r-o-n-e out ErvÄ«ns MuÅ¡tukovs, as even if Brian seems to have learnt how to block us out (congratulations on having no dummy spitting tantrums so far this year by the way) it must really irritate their fans, and if we impact just one of their players for one shift then it makes all the fun and games and sore throats worthwhile. Thanks to my block buddies Kev, Fergus, Eric and all for helping lead that banter!
  4. Semi’s : It’s the normal suspects in the Cup semi-finals, as the ‘so called’ stronger conference have provided the top four again, and if you’re reading Jono Bullard and Clantastic, I prefer the terms ‘demonstrably’ or ‘statistically proven’ when using your air quotes.
  5. Another few interesting conference facts for you : Every Erdhart team has a better record in cross-conference games than it does in their own conference. Each Erdhart team is running at 50% or more cross-conference, whereas only Fife (!) can boast similar for the Gardiners. Finally the Clan have taken only 2 points from a possible 20 in cross-conference games this year – shambolic – and that’s why they’re not registering as a league threat so far this year.

One final thought is to wish everyone peace, love, and joy this Holiday Season and a happy and prosperous New Year – with plenty of silverware to celebrate!


Thursday 22 December 2016

Big Match Preview - Panthers Double Header



"It's the most wonderful time of the year." It's the Christmas games against the Nottingham Bears, sorry Panthers, on Boxing Day at the Arena (remember it's a 4pm face off folks) and the following day back down to the fabulous NIC for round two.


We've had a good record against them this season but this means nothing especially in the Christmas matches where absolutely anything could happen. In recent years, we have had goal fests, plenty of incident and also some humblings of our own caused by those nearest and dearest. A right mixture, akin to fireworks. Nobody can script these games; the form guide can be easily ripped up and forgotten about completely.

At the Arena, we've definitely had their number - winning all three games and scoring 21 goals in the process past an exposed, on all three occasions, Jindrich "Henry" Pacl. I don't expect him to start on Boxing Day, if he does I'll be surprised but you never know with Neilson, as I think Wiikman will get the start then and also back in the NIC. No disrespect meant to Pacl, but Wiikman is the better goalie of the two but then again Pacl is also better than Dan Green; against no disrespect intended this time to Dan.

Wiikman needs on both games, a strong defence in front of him and that's something that Pacl has never had in the games he's featured against us in. Otherwise if they play like they have done so far, then Miika could be in for a busy couple of nights and will have to stand on his head to give the outskaters a chance to win the games for the Panthers. We have the depth that Panthers seem to be lacking at the moment, and only three recognised defencemen in Spang, Lee and Sertich icing and with Lindhagen dropping back to make four - this could be our chance to really turn the screw. We still need to be cautious with the forwards despite they only should have three lines of this. Smart hockey is needed.

Can we complete the Xmas double? Of course, why not. I do think it's genuinely possible but it will be closer than other games even taking the short bench Panthers will probably have. They always seem to find that extra something especially in these festive games, I ain't expecting anything different actually. I'm going for the following prediction: 5-2 to us Boxing Day, win 4-3 (not fussed how) in the NIC on the 27th. How do you see it? Let us know. 


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Tuesday 20 December 2016

Elite Report: Week 16 Review



So how did we go on with last week's predictions. Here's a quick recap and the current state of play as regards the total so far this season.

Wednesday night: A 50 per cent success rate! Thanks to those loveable wee Bears from down the M1. Would have been full marks if the Storm had held against the Giants, don't worry it's not your fault Phil Spanswick!

Saturday night: Another 50 per cent success rate, wahey! Huge props to big Derrick and the Giants for their regulation win against the Panthers and also to the Caps for winning in overtime against the Stars. Storm went to penalties to overcome the Flyers, despite us wanting a regulation home triumph, and as for Braehead...

Sunday night: A less than fruitful Sunday with only one successful prediction, Stars comprehensively destroying the Caps thanks to a nap hand by young Kevin Bruijsten. The Flying Dutchman! As regards the others, Panthers and Clan won but not how we wanted and the Blaze got burned at home by the Giants; not even scoring a goal.

So how does that take us into this week? We're now at 47 out of 123, and marginally improved the percentage to .382: a step in the right direction maybe? We can only but wish..


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Hockey Soapbox - Season 2 Week 20 - Coyle n Cardiff


After a decent result mid-week, and then another poor result against Cardiff, we’ve got a few things to get off our chest here on the Hockey Sopabox – and we look forward to the games and presents that we have in store over the Xmas break. In an effort to avoid an elite league fine we won't mention our thoughts on the referees, well not too often anyway...
It's a tough job to call Interference when you're not looking...
Soapboxers this week include, Robert Newbolt , Nathan Turner, Fergus Wright and Mark Duell:

Five words on the game against Dundee in IS

Coyle shines on his return
Comfortable win against average opposition
Couldn’t afford to lose that.
Surprisingly didn’t need second gear.

Five words on the game in Cardiff

You're the Devil in disguise  (Mr Hicks).
Beer league officiating strikes again.
Hockey gods don’t like us.
Oh no not again please

Have Cardiff stepped up this year, or have we stepped back?
  • Fergus - Cardiff step up for me definitely, far better side this year. Although they aren't as skilled as us, they're using strength and physicality to its full potential - and I can't fault them for that in all honesty.
  • Robert - I don’t think Cardiff have stepped up, and the Steelers have become better. This may sound odd as they are clear leaders, and are 5-0 against Steelers in the league, but Steelers have improved since their last home games against Cardiff. We are now much more comfortable in defence, and have got used to the netminder’s style of play. We pack the defence with players, granted not the heavy in your face type of conventional defence, but the controlling puck carrying type. (Although that did go awry in Cardiff via David Phillips’ skate).
  • Robert - In spite of what many think they are not out of the title race yet, last year we had lost eight games at this stage.
  • Nathan - I don't think that we've stepped back this season, on the contrary, some of the hockey we're playing at times is superb but Cardiff have certainly turned it up a notch or two. They know how to win games. Be that playing simple yet effective hockey or bullying their way through games, the latter of which the lads in orange seem lack ability in. Not a bad thing but we really need to find a way to beat this team in the remaining fixtures we have against them otherwise we may have to rely on the Pointless Cup for silverware this term. Joy.
  • Mark - Cardiff have definitely stepped up for sure. Now they have their new home after years in the BBT, there is an increased wage bill and more ways to generate income. With this continuing, they could be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Everyone, including us, have to match or better still exceed the challenge they pose. They are big players.
  • Mark - But that aside we're not doing too bad. Should it be a trophy-less season this year, and I am not saying it is going to be, then it might not be a cause to moan too much. We can only look at the Chelsea model this season, if that's inspiration.

 How do you fancy our chances against the Blaze on Wednesday?
  • Nathan - We'll beat Coventry. We'll beat em good. In fact, to quote a certain over played steaming cow pat of a song, we'll beat them so good, so good, so good.
  • Robert - I rank today’s Blaze along with the likes of Edinburgh of yesteryear. They picked up nine points in their last five games, four of those against Manchester and two against Dundee and even though they blew out Braehead in Clanland I do not see them as a great threat. I can see the game going very much akin to our game last Wednesday against Dundee.
  • Fergus - I can't see blaze doing to us like they did all last season, they just don't have it.
  • Mark - Fancy us to win both games against the Blaze. Both will be hard but we've got the ability to see them off. No shorthanded goals though; just ask Braehead.
  • Mark - A regulation win at home Wednesday and an overtime win in SkyDome. I can only dream of Rachel Hunter at the Arena, especially if she is still as good looking as she is in a certain video. "Liam's mom has got it going on..."

What Xmas gift would you like from the Steelers, or the Arena this year?
  • Nathan - All I want from Steelers this Xmas is a shutout.
  • Fergus - A new ice plant and some reasonable pricing please .... no? Probably a bit much to ask for ... okay how About you just stop putting prices up as they're already ridiculous.
  • Nathan - All I want from the Arena this Xmas is a decent cup of coffee that doesn't taste like mud and maybe some urgency from the staff serving the aforementioned cup of mud instead of the usual vacant expression one gets which I'm sure one day shall be followed by the line, "I can count to Potatoe..."
  • Robert - Six points going into the New Year’s Eve game with the Storm would suit most people down to the ground. Ordinarily that would be a big ask, but looking at the three teams we play I think it’s achievable. Nottingham have one eye on the Continental cup this year, it could be their only opportunity of silverware (but I doubt it). The way they are playing is inconsistent to say the least and I hope they step it up a little for the Boxing day encounter because if the performance is anything like last times many people will go home feeling cheated. (Editor : I don’t mind being cheated if we take home another bucket full of points – I’m happy to chat through the third period with my block mates if it gets boring!)
  • Mark - Present from Arena would be the this one. Either you reduce the car park payment, take off the booking office levy when buying tickets in cash, or teach a number of your security staff good customer service skills because some of them need it. That’s not gonna happen is it? I mean look out of the window, there's a porcine creature in the air with wings... Happy Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for reading.

Sunday 18 December 2016

Elite Report - Week 17 Preview



It's almost Christmas and we're still predicting away. Who knows Santa might buy us a new crystal ball and allow us to get some correct predictions in? We'll have the usual round up from week sixteen coming up later this week, but in the meantime here's week seventeen predicted.

Tuesday night:

Belfast Giants v Manchester Storm: Giants to win this one in regulation and secure their place in the Challenge Cup semi-final.

Wednesday night: 

Cardiff Devils v Dundee Stars: Devils are 4-1 up after the first leg on Tayside, I don't see a shock happening in IAW. Devils in regulation.

Thursday night:

Belfast Giants v Edinburgh Capitals: Capitals seldom travel well and Belfast should have more than enough firepower to see them off. Giants regulation win.

Friday night:

Belfast Giants Edinburgh Capitals: Game two in two nights for these guys. Same result, Giants regulation win.

Braehead Clan v Fife Flyers: An appetising game in Braehead prior to Christmas as Clan face their biggest rival, Fife. It could go either way but we'll go for a Clan overtime win.

Cardiff Devils v Manchester Storm: As much as everyone in the league, bar Cardiff themselves, would like a Storm win - we can't see it happening. Devils regulation win.

Nottingham Panthers v Dundee Stars: Both teams are short benched but I think the extra quality of the Panthers will shine through. Joe Fallon is gonna be busy as Panthers win in regulation.
   

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