[OLD]2023-24 FPHL Season Thread
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JMCx4
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River Sharks are sneaky. They only surface after dark, and hunt under the new moon.
CrazyEddie20
Hey RuZZia - Cut Your Losses and Go Home.
They can't get over the three dams down river to get to Elmira, but hey, it's just down I-90 from Binghamton anyway!
GindyDraws
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They also sneak off when the rent is due.
Actually it's the Chemung River. Binghamton is on the Susquehanna.
CrazyEddie20
Hey RuZZia - Cut Your Losses and Go Home.
GindyDraws
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There are three kinds of HFBoards posters, the Fanatics, the geezers, and the autistics.
And as an autistic person, I am allowed to say that.
Several FPHL teams have announced GMHL affiliations, with the latest a being the Thunderbirds affiliating with the St. George Ravens.
Idk what this really entails, but it seems fitting to lump the lowest “Junior A*” league together with the lowest A level pro hockey league.
Probably the latest scam to get gets in their pay to play league. I doubt many of their players actually get signed.
The ‘Birds signed their team captain from St George towards the end of last season and he played in 3 games, looking completely outmatched. Slow, bad puck control, and looked physically out of place.
I don’t see anyone from this affiliation ever being more than a depth player to step in in place of injuries.
*calling GMHL Junior A is criminal, but that’s what Wiki says.
Idk what this really entails, but it seems fitting to lump the lowest “Junior A*” league together with the lowest A level pro hockey league.
Probably the latest scam to get gets in their pay to play league. I doubt many of their players actually get signed.
The ‘Birds signed their team captain from St George towards the end of last season and he played in 3 games, looking completely outmatched. Slow, bad puck control, and looked physically out of place.
I don’t see anyone from this affiliation ever being more than a depth player to step in in place of injuries.
*calling GMHL Junior A is criminal, but that’s what Wiki says.
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JMCx4
Censorship is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
And I'm a fanatical geezer, so we've got it all covered. The rest of youse can stand down.
Ratitude
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Bring back the Enforcers! The logo was fantastic, fans ate it up. The Southern Tier folks love their Cops and Corrections Officers. River Sharks, wtf in Elmira of course 
smh. Unless some Bull Sharks made their way up through Elmira like they allegedly have done in Lake Michigan via the ole Mississippi River. Anyhow back to this very serious discussion Elmira River Sharks is a terrible name and logo, I expected better from those behind the efforts and a little disappointed in the FHL. Elmira Enforcers was tough to beat but they could have done much better. The fans there have been great 
and they have earned something better.
smh. Unless some Bull Sharks made their way up through Elmira like they allegedly have done in Lake Michigan via the ole Mississippi River. Anyhow back to this very serious discussion Elmira River Sharks is a terrible name and logo, I expected better from those behind the efforts and a little disappointed in the FHL. Elmira Enforcers was tough to beat but they could have done much better. The fans there have been great and they have earned something better.The Carolina Thunderbirds have announced the hiring of Jesse Messier, former Assistant Coach for the OHL Saginaw Spirit.
Funny enough, 2023 FPHL Coach of the year for Carolina, Garrett Rutledge was just hired as Assistant Coach for none other than the…Saginaw Spirit.
How wild is that? I’m scratching my head trying to figure out what the better job is?
As a player, Messier had a nice career in in OHL and had a cup of tea in the ECHL. Excited to have him down here. I’m kind of curious if he will lace up and play a few games…he’s only 35
Funny enough, 2023 FPHL Coach of the year for Carolina, Garrett Rutledge was just hired as Assistant Coach for none other than the…Saginaw Spirit.
How wild is that? I’m scratching my head trying to figure out what the better job is?
As a player, Messier had a nice career in in OHL and had a cup of tea in the ECHL. Excited to have him down here. I’m kind of curious if he will lace up and play a few games…he’s only 35
More Thunderbirds news.
Yesterday the Birds signed Goalie Matt Dunsmoor. He played Major Junior hockey in the QMJHL and OHL and some Junior A in the OJHL, as well as Usports. Solid numbers in college and OJHL, decent in the QMJHL, and some impressive highlights on YouTube. The Goalie room is packed in Carolina if they return Cavaliere and Hussey.
Today they signed 4 year OHL (4th round pick) Dawson McKinney.
After losing the FPHL Player of the year, coach of the year, and rookie of the year, the runner up Thunderbirds appear to be reloading.
Yesterday the Birds signed Goalie Matt Dunsmoor. He played Major Junior hockey in the QMJHL and OHL and some Junior A in the OJHL, as well as Usports. Solid numbers in college and OJHL, decent in the QMJHL, and some impressive highlights on YouTube. The Goalie room is packed in Carolina if they return Cavaliere and Hussey.
Today they signed 4 year OHL (4th round pick) Dawson McKinney.
After losing the FPHL Player of the year, coach of the year, and rookie of the year, the runner up Thunderbirds appear to be reloading.
E-Train
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Baton Rouge's new pro hockey team unveils its mascot; season starts in October
Baton Rouge's professional hockey team will be the Zydeco, officials announced in a press conference to unveil the name and logo Thursday.
Baton Rouge Zydeco
The name is kind of lame, the logo is horrible. Still better than the Elmira River Sharks Windows 95 ClipArt logoBaton Rouge's new pro hockey team unveils its mascot; season starts in October
Baton Rouge's professional hockey team will be the Zydeco, officials announced in a press conference to unveil the name and logo Thursday.www.theadvocate.com
Baton Rouge Zydeco
JMCx4
Censorship is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
Baton Rouge's new pro hockey team unveils its mascot; season starts in October
Baton Rouge's professional hockey team will be the Zydeco, officials announced in a press conference to unveil the name and logo Thursday.
Baton Rouge Zydeco
Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League... Senior A hockey, I believe but I could be wrong
CrazyEddie20
Hey RuZZia - Cut Your Losses and Go Home.
Nothing says player development like a dead-end, five-letter league in rural Ontario!
GindyDraws
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Senior hockey is huge up in Canada and most teams pay much more than the FPHL.
The EOSHL is actually a pretty good league. Lots of the top players would easily make a FPHL team. However most have moved on with their lives and are now working or going to school. Players have played OHL or QMJHL or Junior A.
The question will be if they want to play “pro” hockey on a weekend when Elmira has injuries.
The EOSHL is actually a pretty good league. Lots of the top players would easily make a FPHL team. However most have moved on with their lives and are now working or going to school. Players have played OHL or QMJHL or Junior A.
The question will be if they want to play “pro” hockey on a weekend when Elmira has injuries.
Most of the top teams in the Fed are made up of Junior A and OHL/QMJHL/WHL players.
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