State of the Loons; preseason blockbusters

 As was discussed in previous blogs, the front office brain trust in Capeside had made the decision to not waste Eichel's prime and go all in. Millions were spent in free agency and now future assets have been sent out through trades. There has been a flurry of deals but three big deals have reshaped the roster. Brock Nelson was penciled in to be 2C, but in a three team trade Nelson ultimately turned into a 2026 2nd rounder and a 2027 first. First line LW Cole Caufield was then sent out of town for Logan Cooley, replacing Nelson at 2C but leaving a gaping hole on the top line. It's no secret that Capeside has been drooling over the thought of adding two Americans for a long time. In order to avoid tampering charges we will refer to these players as Grady Upchuck and Shaq Chews. Multiple offers have been made for each over the years but due to both of their franchises being competitive deals for prospects have been rejected over and over. So an alternative plan was formulated.

The Loons put together their best future package containing future star Frank Nazar, top prospect Isaac Howard and multiple firsts and shopped it around to the CCHL. For once the Loons were in the right place at the right time and were able to catch the Falcons still riding high off of their Kehler Cup win and relaxed after a long European vacation. Mitch Marner seemingly had fallen out of favor in Ft. Erie and as the late Owen Hart used to say - It was time for a change.

As this blog is being sent out for publishing Marner has yet to be formally introduced to Capeside's fans and media creating speculation that Marner could be had in a deal for either Jack... I mean Shaq or Grady. Long known for being highly emotional, no one knows how Mitchy will do in an all American locker room but there are many in Capeside who are daydreaming of what Eichel and Mitch can do together. Preseason kicks off in roughly 45 days and either way the Loons should finally be realistic Kehler Cup contenders.