1. Did you think there would be more or less trades before the trade deadline on Wed. June the 5th?
I think most of us expected more but to be fair, most of the deals were done in the couple weeks leading into the draft.
2. What do you think of the trades?
We did very well improving our offensive and defensive depth. I think the highlight was handling the Chism trade. We held out on the lower-value offers which in the end landed us a favourable return.
3. What is something nice you did for one of the New Guys: Anthony Hawk, Matt Tacco, Scotty Big Shotty, Condor Adrienne and Boone Jenton?
I made team sigs for each of them as a welcome gift to the franchise.
4. Anthony Hawk, Matt Tacco, Scotty Big Shotty, Condor Adrienne and Boone Jenton were brought on to help us in our cup goals? Do you think this will help us keep up with the competition? Who do you see being our biggest asset?
Tocco and Jenton out of the gate have been our biggest return on investment, but really each of these guys make us better whether they play a depth role or in the spotlight. Condor, Scotty and Hawk knew from the get-go they wouldn't be receiving a lot of ice time due to how deep we already were. They have warmed up nicely to their roles and make us better in more ways than a stat sheet can ever draw up.
5. The Minnesota and Philadelphia Trades caused a lot of controversy , do you feel like that was warranted?
The market wasn't there, simple as that. Most teams made their moves a week or two prior. Minny signed a new GM who wanted to make an immediate impact for the teams future, and he absolutely accomplished that.
6. Are you excited to know that The Reapers clinched a playoff spot?
There really was never any concern with how many high-end draft picks we had. Our lines clicked fairly quickly and it's been smooth sailing since.