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Post by Trav on Dec 28, 2012 22:47:47 GMT -5
To Calgary
18 yr old forward Chandler Stephenson (Pats) Blades 1st round Import in 2013 Americans 2nd round FA in 2013 Pats 2nd round FA in 2013
To Saskatoon
Hitmen 1st round 16 in 2013 Hitmen 1st round Import in 2013
"While it was tough to trade Stephenson, to be able to get possibly the 1st overall picks in the 16 yr old and import draft was enough for us to let Stephenson go"
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Post by nivek78 on Dec 29, 2012 0:03:09 GMT -5
Calgary (CP) - New Calgary Hitmen GM nivek78 made a bold move in dealing the clubs first round pick in the 2013 16 year old draft and the clubs first round pick in the Import draft to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 18 year old centre Chandler Stephenson, 2 2nd round Free Agent picks (in 2013) and Saskatoon's 1st round Import Pick.
On picking up Chandler Stephenson: "When Trader Trav approached me with this potential deal we were all ears. We are ecstatic to get Chandler Stephenson in the fold and welcome him to the Hitmen."
When asked about giving up the potential (and most likely) First Overall 16 pick and Import Pick, GM nivek78 had this to say: "It was tough to give up these picks but both the 16 year old and Import drafts are such crap shoots and I've been through many drafts where later picks outperform early picks. We need to rebuild and picking up Free Agent picks gives us more leeway in the drafts. It's going to be a long process to get this team in contention."
On trading with Blades GM Trav: "In all likely hood Trav will now trade the picks" says GM nivek78 with a chuckle"... for other picks in the 2017 or 2018 draft or something like that."
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Post by Trav on Dec 29, 2012 0:15:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the laugh Nivek lol.
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