PR - Bobcats

After winning the franchises first TFHL cup in only its 3rd year under
GM of the year Glenn Merkir, the Brantford Bobcats seem to be ready and
willing in what is turning out to be a very well rounded TFHL this coming
year. With only 1 major move in the offseason, the signing of perennial
sniper Ziggy Palffy, the core of the Bobcats that took the team all the way
are still intact. GM Glenn Merkir felt it was the out most importance to
allow this team to grow together as a team and build the chemistry required
to compete in a league that is becoming the most competitive league
around.......

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Forwards:
With having only 1 major decision in this years offseason, to try to
resign or to let go allstar RW Jaromir Jagr. GM Glenn Merkir felt that to
keep the team competitive on the ice and financially responsible it was
neccesary to let Jags go to the highest bidder and try to replace him with
another dynamic player in his own rights. With the first day of FA underway
the Bobcats jump in head first with a 1 year deal worth 10 million dollars
to Zigmund Palffy. "We knew we were never going to replace what Jags
brought to this team, but Ziggy will bring a different dimension to the
team. With arguably 1 of the best top lines in all of the TFHL, with team
captain Simon Gagne at center and allstar LW Sergei Samsonov. Zigmund
Palffy on the right side of these two will be a lethal combination again
this year. Keeping the second line of Marjamaki,Legwand and Cole together
for another year will give us a solid 1-2 punch offensively. With the
imergence of rookie Blair Jones on the third line with the veteran
leadership of Mikey Peca and steadiness of Nikky Hagman gives the team a
very well rounded line offensively and defensively. Rounding out the rest
of the forwards may be forth liners but GM Glenn Merkir knows the importance
of the role of these players to be just as important as any other players.
Known as the teams energy line Karlsson, Tenkrat and Willis will be the
thorn in every opponents side for the entire season....

Defence:
With everyone of the 6 defenceman still under contract GM Glenn Merkir
saw no reason to make any changes to a defence core that is matched by no
other.With the combinations of Delmore and Skoula, Klepis and Jones, Shultz
and Boyton there are no weakness to be seen in this armour!!!!!!

Goaltending:
Silencing all the critics Marty Biron proved to everyone the caliber of
goalie he really is. Not only taking the Bobcats to their first ever cup,
but its the way he did it. Series after series Marty proved his value was
well worth the price tag it cost the team dealing rookie sensation Tobias
Stephan to the Ice. "If I have anything to say about it, Marty will be a
Bobcat until hes ready to retire" replied GM Glenn Merkir.

Conclusion:
With every team making significant moves in this years off-season, if
it was through FA or via trades, the defending champs will find it harder
than ever to stay at the top with so many teams nipping at our heels but "I
will do everything possible to keep this team at the top!!!"