Sheffield Steelers’ announcement that Jeff Legue and Jason Hewitt are retiring at the end of the season leaves the club facing the difficult task of replacing two important cogs in their machine this summer.

Hewitt holds the club’s all-time appearance record (680) whilst Legue is the Steelers’ all-time Elite league goal and points record holder (266 goals and 608 points).

Both players played their part in helping the club win this season’s league title – the fourth time they had shared lifting the trophy.

For our first ever Twitter Talk feature, BIH takes a look at what people have been saying about the news:

Confirmation: @hewy17 and @Leggy_11 to retire at the end of the year – https://t.co/YQcrqnElc5 pic.twitter.com/OuGSlVfg7M

— STEELERS OFFICIAL (@steelershockey) March 24, 2016

Given that @steelershockey have #11 Plommer hanging from the rafters, I believe that the banner should have @Leggy_11 added to it.

— Steelers Vault (@Steelers_Vault) March 23, 2016

Bloody hate you playing against us @hewy17 & don’t want you to end on a high but was a pleasure to work with you for GB #HugePrideAndPassion

— Andy Buxton (@APBuxton) March 23, 2016

@hewy17 It was a pleasure mate. pic.twitter.com/9K7pW4WZO7

— Mark Thomas (@MTomo44) March 23, 2016

Jason Hewitt such a great player important British talent and true steeler

— Craig Stocken (@farewell666) March 23, 2016

Great teammates and guys @hewy17 @Leggy_11 best of luck in the next stage of your life! https://t.co/iUZd5VGOAL

— Michael Forney (@MichaelForney14) March 24, 2016

@steelershockey @hewy17 @Leggy_11 both great players and ambassadors for Steelers.Leggy up there with best one timers I’ve seen.

— luc chabot (@lucchabot98) March 24, 2016

How do the Steelers go about replacing Legue and Hewitt?

(Image permission: Dean Woolley)