Steelers to whistle a new tune?

Are the Sheffield Steelers about to whistle a brand new tune?

Well if Saturday's Belfast Telegraph is to be believed then they are probably on course to do so. The Northern Irish newspaper reported that Belfast Giants are set to lose GB internationalist and netminder Jackson Whistle to the Steelers. However, nothing has been officially confirmed by any of the parties concerned.

22 year old Whistle, in case you didn't know, is the eldest son of former Giants and Steelers Head Coach Dave and has spent the last two seasons in the Northern Irish capital since joining from Kelowna Rockets in the summer of 2016. After spending his first season predominantly as back up to fellow GB internationalist Stephen Murphy, Jackson established himself as the Giants number one choice even despite Murphy suffering an season ending injury in the opening months of the 2017-18 campaign.

Jackson has appeared 71 times for the Giants, but he seems to become the first new signing for the Steelers if Paul Thompson does indeed get his man. Steelers decided to not offer last season's starter Ervins Mustukovs a new deal at the end of the last campaign, and Thompson had hinted that he was looking to head in a new direction. Should Whistle sign, he would form a goaltending tandem with Brad Day who agreed a new one-year deal last week. Whether it means that the Steelers will bring in a third goalie as well is open to conjecture. This might be the new direction that Thompson was on about, copying Cardiff in signing two British goalies or is it something else?

As part of the same story, it has also stated that Jackson's younger brother Brandon will also be joining the Steelers as well. Unlike Jackson, 20 year old Brandon is a centre with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League and could be one for the future. This is an interesting rumoured double swoop and the Steelers might have a decent couple of signings if they do indeed come off. One can only see what happens next?

Personally, I would be happy with this. What do you think?

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