It's trade deadline day today.....teams have until the clock strikes 3:00 pm at the WHL's head offices in Calgary (that's 4pm if you're in Manitoba or Saskatchewan, and 2pm for those of you in the Pacific time zone) to make moves.
Bunch of moves to report from last night, just to get caught up here:
- Moose Jaw has assigned 18 year old forward Brett Brooks to the MJHL's Winnipeg Blues for the rest of the season in order to get more playing time. Sounds like he is still in their plans for next year though, when he will be 19.
- Vancouver Giants 18 year old forward Tanner Moar has left the team and has apparently decided to end his hockey career.
- the Giants also made a trade, sending 17 year old defenceman Stewart Coyle to the Spokane Chiefs for a 6th round pick in the 2016 draft. Yes, 2016. Coyle is only 17 himself but could be two or three years into a pro career or into his CIS scholarship before the draft pick player ever plays in the WHL.
That pick is the first 2016 pick traded in the WHL.
- and in another trade, Edmonton has sent 19 year old forward Klarc Wilson to the Prince George Cougars in return for a 2014 3rd round bantam pick. It has to be a tough blow for Wilson, going from the defending champs and one of the top teams in the league, to one of the worst. But he'll get a lot of playing time in Prince George, I'm sure, and will be in a leadership position there, with his WHL championship and Memorial Cup experience from last year.
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