Pat Svoboda Traded To HC Davos [1/2]

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Pat Svoboda Traded to HC Davos

Svoboda rests after partaking in strenuous skating exercises in his first practice with his new club.

 

Few VHL players have been in the public eye this season more than Pat Svoboda, who had asked for a trade in no uncertain terms, nearly missed the start of the season due to a contract holdout, and recently skipped practice. After skipping practice, rather than deliberate whether to admonish Svoboda and whether to dress him in their next match, Quebec moved Svoboda to HC Davos for Toronto's first round pick and Quebec's third round pick. Upon learning the news, the Swede immediately flew out to his new city and showed up to practice early, exchanging warm words with the coaching staff and general manager, who had come to watch his new acquisition. The right winger had new energy and an extra jump to his step, flying around the ice in laps and keeping up with prestigious prospect Elias Dahlberg. The prospect of Dahlberg and Svoboda eventually lining up together is an intriguing option that could result in a fast-paced, high-scoring line when they reach the peak of their development.

 

After being shipped to Davos, Svoboda's status on the ice will be similar to what it was in Quebec, as he is starting on the second line and should be receiving a similar amount of minutes per game. But hopefully, his stat line will turn around due to a boost in morale; he could certainly afford to rebuild his confidence after many poor outings this season in a different uniform. As a recent fifth overall pick, Svoboda should not be disregarded at this early stage of his career, as he is a new face and still has plenty of potential in store for the future. Some pundits are speculating that he could rebound in his sophomore season and reach the 20 goal mark that he had hoped to hit this year. If he reaches those numbers in such a short time frame, the trade could definitely be viewed as a win for Davos.

 

"I'm very excited to be heading to Davos and so thankful to their administration for working tirelessly to bring me here. I'm glad that Quebec at last decided to honor my wishes and that I'll be able to turn over a new leaf; we've finally written the final chapter of that dramatic saga. I'm glad to be given a chance with a new team and I will be sure to play to the best of my abilities, so that Davos will never regret this deal. I believe that there's a bright future ahead of this team, and I'm looking forward to being a part of it and playing a role in their ascension to victory," said Pat Svoboda. "I think I'm going to get along splendidly with my new teammates and the management here, they all give off great vibes and have such enthusiasm for the game and the club. This was the perfect place for me to end up, and if everything is as I have seen so far, I would be happy to spend the duration of my career here."

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Review: This was a fun article to read and provided good insight into the Svoboda trade. The titles, photo and interview were also nice features to make this a great article. I am very impressed with your story telling ability and it made the article that much better!

 

Great job and good luck with HC