Trader Sam is here once again to run down all of the trades in the CCHL. We'll see who has a new address as Christmas approaches and you'll hear Ol' Sam's opinion on the transaction.
I figured I had better get this done as I'm a few eggnog beverages in already this morning and it could get sloppy come the afternoon.
Without further adieu, let's get to the trades!
FOR trades M. Gaborik, J. Petry & Harri Sateri-p to OTT for T. Myers...
This trade is a good one for both sides. Gaborik will solidify Ottawa's top six forwards next year after a hot start in the NHL and Petry is a very capable top four defender in the CCHL as well. In Sateri, Ottawa gets a goaltender that's had a dominant run in the KHL and is now seeking out opportunity again in North America with the Florida Panthers. If Sateri can prove he can play, he has a shot at the starters job at some point in Florida with the ever ancient Roberto Luongo inching closer to retirement and James Reimer's glove hand always makes him a candidate to lose a job in the NHL.
Myers is a player the Falcons have wanted for awhile and while he's not of much use this CCHL season, he'll be great in their top four next season and provides a ton of depth on the right side with Dougie Hamilton and Spurgeon already entrenched there. Poor Stephen Johns might have to ask for a trade if he hopes to play regularly in the CCHL next year.
MIN trades T. Nosek to DAY for HAL 5TH-19...
When you have a million picks in the next two drafts like Dayton does, why not sacrifice one and take a chance on a player. That player is Nosek who could turn out to be a top nine player in the league.
Minnesota gets a mid-round draft pick that they can turn into a prospect. Minnesota loves college free agent signings so it wouldn't surprise this taster of fine alcoholic beverages if that's the direction they go with this pick.
MIN trades S. Vatanen, MIN 2nd-19 & MIN 3rd-19 to SUD for W. Karlsson & Troy Terry-p...
Sudbury acquires a much needed top four defenceman and one that is getting a ton of powerplay time in New Jersey after the trade a few weeks ago. Sudbury also gets a second and third round pick in 1999 as well to add to their growing collection of picks. Next to Dayton, nobody has as many picks as Sudbury and without looking, it's hard to argue that Sudbury doesn't have the most top two round picks in the next two drafts.
Sudbury does give up William Karlsson who has been on fire and should be a great player on the next disk. The thinking here must be that Karlsson isn't truly this good and is riding on a hot streak.
Troy Terry also goes to the Norsemen in this deal and that move hurts in my eyes. Sam likes him some Troy Terry and fears that this could be a move Sudbury GM Terry James regrets a few years down the road. Then again, if Vatanen produces, it could end up being a great trade for both teams.
Eggnog update: I'm now into my fifth glass of eggnog.
SAN trades SAN 7th-18 to SUD for M. Puempel...
Sanibel must see something in Puempel at this point that others don't because he's been on the block more times than Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman; but with far less interested parties.
It's a low risk transaction for the Islanders though and gives them a player that will not become an unrestricted free agent which they desperately need.
FOR trades P. Bellemare to CGY for K. Alzner...
Fort Erie trades shot blocking and penalty killing wizard Bellemare to Calgary for Karl Alzner.
While Alzner becomes significantly more expensive next season, he provides a physical element in front of Fort Erie's net that the team sorely lacked. Alzner can defend the front of the net as well as anyone in the league.
Bellemare is the latest addition for Calgary GM Eugene Yip and his desire to improve defensively. Bellemare accomplishes that and it does not cost him a player that was playing in his lineup which has to be a huge bonus.
It's odd to see the top two teams in a conference make a trade like this, but both are well versed and clearly have a plan in mind with this transaction. It'll be interesting to see what happens come playoff time if these two teams meet at some point.
That's all for now folks. I'll be back with a trade deadline round-up before the holidays and if nothing exciting happens, maybe I'll do a 12 days of Christmas countdown Sam-style to get you in the spirit for the holiday season.
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