With a new Brit signed up last week it was time to continue putting together the British core of the team and Thronton did that by bringing back his best two British players from last years team; Colin Shields and Dave Phillips. Signing on Shields was a formality given that last year he inked a two year deal, though with Lyle leaving his two year contract to sign in Cardiff this past weekend, nothing in British hockey is literally a formality.

Phillips was a must to re-sign. 21-years of age and playing like a savvy veteran on the blue-line the kid is only going to get better on top of what was an excellent first season in Belfast.

It’s only natural that Thornton is taking care of the British signings first. Import players in certain cases haven’t even finished their seasons depending on were they play while others will be waiting until all teams throughout North American and Europe open up their free-agency signings to see what deal they can get before committing to the Giants. Only when an import has accessed the best offers on his table will he sign on.

The same goes for the Giants management. They will look for the best possible players on the market.

It’s going to be a busy summer but so far so good with the British players signing on.

Huppe is back

Back in the UK that is and back with the Hull Stingrays. The ex-Giants sniper had retired from the game last year but has been coaxed back to play it seems. Certainly a talented players and arguably the best pure goal scorer the Giants ever had. It’ll be good to see him play again.

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