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Hi everyone

After a long summer, I'm finally coming back to the north east this weekend.

I am very excited to get back in the region to get settled and prepare myself the best I can for when the guys arrive, so we can get rolling straight away with what we want to do.

I'd like to apologise to the fans for the delay on the announcement of our last defenceman.  We signed him a couple of weeks ago, but found he'd also agreed to terms with a team in America.  It's been a case of some telephone diplomacy and getting the paperwork all sorted to make sure we're not stepping on any toes.  I've spoken with his old coach and we should be in a position to confirm everything by the weekend.

As for the last two spots, nothing has really changed since my last post.  I'm still looking for a first line forward, preferably a centreman, and a tough forward.  I have not been able to find what I wanted and I am not prepared to sign a guy just to fill the roster.

I will continue as I have all summer, to be patient and make sure we get the right guys.

I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible before the season starts - we've got our V-Force at the rink this weekend, and I'll be down there helping out too.  And my talk-in in on Wednesday in the rink bar from 8pm.  I understand we'll be unveiling a third jersey design that night too!

I can't wait to get home to Newcastle and start the job that I signed up to do.

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