Taking a Leak and Summertime Songs...

A quick hit or two on a Friday afternoon...

Poor old Panthers. They produce a big song and dance about a "major announcement" taking place today, and then the nasty old BBC and the plainly incompetent NEP go and ruin it for them with a leak or two for their triple signing...so here they are (all now officially released, by the way)...

Jade Galbraith: If you're a Panthers fan, then right about now you're thinking "heeeelllllo...". Despite sounding like he should be a 13-year-old puck bunny in the Coventry crowd (come on, could you get many more stereotypically chavvy girls' names then Jade?) this guy is 14 stone, 5'10 and quite good at sticking a goal or two in. And he was mentioned on this page as far back as late April as a possible Panther. Beat that, Snow Plough...:) Could be pretty impressive...

David Clarke: So much for his amazing European adventure-the arguably premier British forward (as in arguably the best, not arguably good) returns to Nottingham yet again. Fans of other teams around the league immediately start whispering the words "wage cap?" under their breaths. However, there is no doubt Clarke's quality-he should be up among the top points scorers again this season.

Rumun Ndur: Hm. Obviously it's written into the constitution of the Panthers that they have to have one d-man with the turning circle of the Jahre Viking on their blue-line (and about the same stopping distance), so we can assume Robert Stancok is gone...This is a brave signing for the Panthers-no-one quite knows how it'll turn out after his injury-hit time with the Blaze.

Stingrays new rumour: And here he is...Nick Deschenes...Looks like a big, serviceable lad, doesn't he, judging by stats alone...

Summertime IceTunes!: You can tell it's a bit of a quiet summer thus far, although I did think it was about time for some slightly more sun-drenched summer music to sustain you hockey fans through summer, so here we are...

The Ting Tings: That's Not My Name: I mentioned this one in April. Three weeks later, it gets released and goes to number one in its first week. Thank you very much...:) Although there are even better from Jules and Katie...

The Ting Tings: Shut Up and Let Me Go:...and this is one. I can't really say much more than "listen. and enjoy".

Metro Station: Shake It: Remember hellogoodbye last summer? This is like them, only not that bad. It's guaranteed to put you in a good mood...

Scouting For Girls: Heartbeat: As is this. With a chorus more infectious than the Ebola virus, this will be the soundtrack song to every teenage love affair this summer.

Pendulum: Slam!: Yes, everyone likes Propane Nightmares, and yes, they're probably only going to be truly popular for a year or so. Get in on some of their earlier stuff, though, like this (their best song to date, in my opinion) and you'll look a bit cooler down the rock/drum n'bass club...

Nelly and Fergie: Party People: "What up, Berkshire?! Where my party people at?!" Completely silly rap for wannabe gangstas from the Home Counties, but it somehow gets inside your head nevertheless on a summer evening...

Allanah Myles: Black Velvet: Oh yes. Perfect for dancing when you think no-one's looking or you're alone in the house on a hot summer weekend afternoon. Best combined with a cold drink (ice-tea for the proper Southern US thing, but a beer works just as well)...

There you go...happy Friday, and keep keeping your eye on the puck...