Monday, October 23, 2017

Dayton continues to overhaul team as Aho goes to Falcons for three prospects and NHL vet..

Sebastian Aho appears to be crushed as he gets word he's been traded.



The major overhaul in Dayton continued a few days ago when twenty year old forward Sebastian Aho was traded to the Fort Erie Falcons.

Aho, was the 35th player drafted in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was drafted by the Musicmen with the 61st pick, 17th selection of the CCHL 3rd round of their entry draft.

Aho posted 49 pts. in his rookie season and had roughly ten points in limited time with Dayton this season before being traded to the Falcons.

"We loved Aho," said Dayton GM Bill Corfield. "But as good as we thought he was - we didn't think he was so good we should turn down a really solid offer from Fort Erie for him. We're a better and deeper team now because of the trade. Maybe not better on the ice right now - but in time, we're confident that some of the kids that come our way in this deal will contribute on the ice for a future Musicmen team."

Here's what is coming to Dayton.

Christian Fischer - RW/C - Drafted in the 2nd round, 32nd overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2015 Entry Draft. 6' 2, and 214 pounds, the twenty year old has a nose for the net, an ability to perform in all three zones, plus he has a physical dimension he's not afraid to use. Fischer has scored well at every level he's been at, just shy of being a point per game player for his amateur career. Currently in the NHL, which will help his overall development. (Fischer was drafted 20th overall in the 2015 CCHL Draft...)

Malcolm Subban - G - Drafted in the 1st round, 24th overall by the Boston Bruins of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Coming through both Belleville of the OHL and Providence in the AHL, allowed Subban to improve his high end skill set without being rushed to the NHL. Despite the promise he holds, the Bruins waived Subban at the start of the 2017-18 NHL season, hoping to sneak him through waivers so they could assign him to their AHL team. The expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights claimed him and he now works with Marc-Andre Fluery to tend the nets for the NHL's newest team. (Subban was drafted 18th overall in the 2012 CCHL Draft...)

Cliff Pu - RW/C - Drafted in the 3rd round, 69th overall by the Buffalo Sabres, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. 6'2, 192 pounds, Pu's game has matured greatly during his time with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. Averaging 23 goals in his first two seasons with the Knights, Pu has seen his offensive skills mature to match his defensive ones. He may be in the right place at the right time to seize his chance to make the NHL someday. (Pu was drafted 41st overall in the 2016 CCHL Draft...)

Jason Pominville also returns to the Musicmen per the terms of the trade.

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