Peace excited for Saskatoon's future.

[Peace 1,518]

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN -- The Saskatoon Wild have had a surprisingly active off-season despite the initial lack of draft assets in S68 Dispersal Draft. The Wild GM traded assets from a deep stock of picks in the next dispersal draft, as well as a lower pick in the following, in order to climb back into the recently concluded dispersal draft. Saskatoon's management found and detected players that they wanted, pursued a trade when it became available, and drafted multiple players they had on their scout list. 

"A lot of credit goes to my AGM," GM Peace stated. "He was active despite the time-zone difference and engaged with every pick we made. In fact he detected Taika and I agreed with the pick, so technically he made that pick. I'm extremely happy at the enthusiasm Fredrik has, it's awesome to see." 

The Saskatoon Wild lost Tate in free-agency, so that impacts their ability to push for lower playoff seeds, but GM Peace is optimistic. 

"We've got Telker leading the way for Saskatoon this season," Peace informed. "He'll be flanked alongside Ohradka and Taika potentially." 

Peace believes the top line for Saskatoon will register some offense, and he's thrilled with the growth of the back end recently through recent signings and a 'stellar' draft pick in the third round. 

"Our D-Core shaped up nicely the last few days. We got Jokinen from the draft then added OQuinn and Gaming Jr through waivers, so we're going to help them develop into the players they want to be." 

Saskatoon won't be winning any championships with the roster they have, and the management team has been honest with their players. The situation in Saskatoon is pretty simple - and to a point predictable - the majority of the picks they made were depth acquisitions for the 'big draft' next off-season. At the same time, however, Saskatoon did pick players they believed would produce competitive players and help them make the playoffs after failing to reach the post-season by just a few points at the end of S67. 

"It's our goal to get into the playoffs, even if we're the eighth seed, because once you're in the playoffs anything can happen. Top teams can be swept by the underdogs, and go all the way to the finals, and sometimes the middle of the mill teams win it all. It's a whole different beast." 

[Peace 1,518]

Accidentally only claimed one for this, claiming one more for two. 

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Lets go Saskatoon! Make me proud!