Quiet Trade Deadline for Vancouver

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Oct. 2nd 2022, Vancouver B.C.

 

The Vancouver Wolves currently sit a top the North American Conference standings ahead of tomorrow's trade deadline. Even though they do have more games played then teams trailing them, namely the D.C. Dragons. Brandt Fuhr @Tate has started all 51 games for the Wolves this season, so despite an easier schedule down the stretch Vancouver still needs 8 back up starts out of the remaining 21 games. So we'll see if they can hang on to that top spot. Fuhr has been one of if not the best goalie this season, and will without a doubt be the teams choice for the Dustin Funk Trophy. Vancouver also boasts 3 of the top 10 scorers in the league with Nico Pearce @Spartan , Alexandre Leduc @Lemorse7 and Anze Miklavz @kelvi as well as their 3 other forwards all being rookies @dogwoodmaple, @Greg_Di and @Otaznik. The rookies have had difficulties getting on the score sheet playing alongside players with twice their tpe but next season will be their time to take the reigns as Miklavz will be retiring and Pearce is a pending FA who may or may not return.  Being a rookie in the VHL is a bit of a two edge sword as often you either have a poor season statistically but the team does well or you have a great season statistically but your team is in the draft lottery.  Luckily for Vancouver all the rookies understand the process and are valuing team success over individual accolades at this stage in their careers. On defense, which VSN ranked #1 in the entire league. It's a pretty even group with all players having similar builds, Cheese @a_Ferk and Powers @JB123 are both hovering around a point per game and Bouchard @Gaikoku-hito and Power @Tape-to-Tape have both done exceptionally in tougher defense match ups. The main reason this seasons trade deadline will be quiet in Vancouver is there being no urgency to improve as the heavy lifting was done in the off-season and the team really only has one or two spots to fill at forward this coming off-season. @Xflexz MacElroy will be making his debut next season taking over from Nathan Powers as he rides off into the sunset.