MattDavies published Bryan Schmidt was close to Nottingham Panthers return –...

Bryan Schmidt admits he was desperately close to returning to Nottingham Panthers – until he was offered a new life in the Caribbean.Panthers were keen for the defenceman to extend his stay in the Elite League into a third season. However, he was already strongly considering retirement before the chance to train as a project manager in construction on the tiny island of St Thomas came up.Schmidt, perhaps unsurprisingly, admits the offer was too good to turn down having spent his time in...