Silverthorn's versatility as a player that can player wing, centre or, if required, defence, was a valuable asset to the club last year, however, it was his consistency and the chemistry of his link up with Ukrainian sharpshooter Konstantin Kalmikov that was most important to the club. Week-in week-out 'Silver', as he became affectionately known, produced the goods for the club as they went on an mazy post-Christmas run.
While Matt Suderman, James Archer and Guilamme Lepine have all jumped ship and Lee Esders, Matty Davies, Andrew Jaszczyk and Silverthorn have now comitted to the club, Cloutier is now spending most of his time convincing the nine other signings to come to Hull afterall.
The biggest question marks amongst those nine appears to be over the futures of defencemen Joshua Mizerek and Trevor Read, both new signings for the coach. Read is strongly rumoured to have signed with Edinburgh and captain to be Mizerek may yet return to Holland with former side Den Haag, while Chris Korchinski and Andrew Coburn may yet take a little longer to linger over their future in the city.
It is widely thought that all previously re-signed players from last season will return, suggesting Kalmikov, Ben Lowe and importantly the Mitchell brothers Craig and Lee may be back in Stingray colours.
