Wolves making moves !

[Scurvy 1,495]

 Were almost to the promised land of the start of another season and a lot has happened in Vancouver.  The city known for his fanatical hockey fans, amazing night life, and Roxy burger has been buzzing lately with some great (and questionable) moves this off-season and draft.  Let’s dive in.

 

First, in four separate trades the Wolves picked up some real veteran talent in Owen Lazaro @traphag, The Frenchman @OrbitingDeath , Mark Calaway @Beketov, and Rip Wheeler @ScottyP.  The first three were absolute gold mine trades with each offering wining experience, offensive prowess, and outstanding defense.  It’s the last trade that has fans scratching their heads since Vancouver gave up a 1^st rounder for him.  

 

Who is Rip Wheeler?  Most would consider him a journeyman VHL player that has shown glimpses of talent but longer stretches of disappointment.  The 14^th overall pick in S88 his first two seasons showed the forward have a total of 15 goals and 15 assists in 144 games.  30 POINTS in two seasons on a team of absolute hall of fame caliber players.  AND let’s not forget his post draft VHL post he told the league (out loud) that he was going to be the next Eric Lindros.  We just didn’t know he meant Eric Lindros today, not 1992 Eric Lindros. 

 

Now after many of those Hall of Famers left Calgary, Rip was forced to step up and he did.  The next two season he hovered around 30 goals before being traded to Prague to play with all-start forward John Jameson @Frank.  Rip excelled with Prague and had the best season of his career with 34g 45a 79pts.  

 

With depreciating hitting Rip this season and the fact that he hasn’t updated much lately it leaves some Vancouver fans (and teammates) concerned.  While in his trade interview via a group text with @Thunder and myself Rip assured us that he would be max earning as to not let the Wolves down.  Only time will tell, and history should note he said the same when he was traded from Calgary to Prague.  Vancouver fans will expect the best from him, and he will be afforded the opportunity to play alongside Lazaro and The Frenchman so he better have his A game.  

 

On a related note, the S94 draft came and went, and Vancouver was able to draft defenseman, Bollos de Trueno @Thunderwith the #4 overall selection.  Trueno brings all-star pedigree to the club with the the guarantee he will max earn for the length of his career.  The ultimate team-mate and locker room presence he was thrilled to end up on a club with two of his real life buddies in Logan NInefingers and Rip Wheeler.  He was heard murmuring that come training camp he was going to smack Rip in the face if he dares skate into the crease.  Ninefingers too said that smacking Rip was the thing he was looking forward to the most this season.

 

But all shit talk aside it is nice to see three buddies get to play on the same club, best of all in Vancouver. 

 

[Thunder 1,168]

Frank made that happen.  He knows what he’s doing with Rip Wheeler.  @ScottyP is going to show promise.  

 

 

[Frank 5,212]

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