Miners and Aces exchange young talent.
CANADIAN PRESS (Sudbury, ON):
The Sudbury Miners and Las Vegas Aces made a move late Thursday evening, as the Miners sent prospect defenceman Henry Jokiharju, to the Las Vegas Aces in exchange for forward J.T Compher.
“I think this is a good trade for both teams. Jokiharju is a very good defense prospect but in looking at our club, we have a good pipeline of defencemen coming in Sudbury. That depth has allowed us to address a need in getting a young, developing forward in Compher. The deal came together pretty quickly and we were happy to make it. I think J.T. is going to be a big part of our team going forward”, stated General Manager Terry James.
Compher was drafted in the third round of the 2014 CCHL Entry Draft (47th overall) by the Dayton Musicmen. The former University of Michigan star spent this past year with the Las Vegas farm system but is slated for full-time duty with the Miners next season. Scouts have said that Compher is a developing two-way center with adept defensive abilities and outstanding work ethic. He has great hockey IQ and can be placed in various situations. While his skating is a bit suspect at times, his control of the puck and ability to make the simple, yet effective play is what makes him such an attractive forward.
Jokiharju was a second-round pick of the Miners in the 2017 CCHL Entry Draft (43rd overall) and continues to play his junior hockey with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL. He is a good skater and handles the puck well, often making a good first pass and then joining the play. If there is a knock on the Finn, is that his play without the puck needs improvement. He will require some minor league seasoning.
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