TRADE ALERT: RIG/VAN

[McWolf 3,116]

 

Riga Reign receives

ACL TEAR

     

Vancouver Wolves receives

S71 SEA 2nd, S72 RIG 2nd

     

 

Trade Analysis

     

This one is a real head-scratcher for me. What the Vancouver Wolves gain here is pretty straight forward. ACL TEAR has stopped progressing, he stalled as a depth player, so Vancouver sends him to the Riga Reign in return for two 2nd round picks, one in Season 71, one in Season 72. This frees up room for a prospect that’s pushing for a roster spot, for a young free agent, or for extensions to their already great core. What I don’t get is what Riga gains from giving two second-rounders in exchange for a depth player, especially when they seem conflicted as to where they are headed this season. Are they rebuilding? Are they making a run for it once again, despite losing Rauno Palo and Elias Dahlberg to retirement? Whatever way he elects to go, general manager Benjamin Zeptenbergs has surely made some interesting moves this offseason and it’ll be fun to see what his team looks like on the opening night.

     

     

Get to know the player

     

ACL TEAR

ACL TEAR is an interesting case of a player with an uncommon career path. While most VHL players aspire to be recognized as top-tier goalscorers from the start of their hockey careers and diverge when they hit the big leagues, TEAR did it in reverse. Indeed, during his time with the Las Vegas Aces and the Ottawa Lynx, he was recognized as one of the best enforcers in the VHLM, scoring only 32 points in 100 total games, while he laid 254 hits and spent 129 minutes in the penalty box. He was drafted by the New York Americans only in the 2nd round of the Season 67 Entry Draft, given his limited offensive skills. A trade to the Helsinki Titans, and then to the Vancouver Wolves, seems to have shaken him up, however, as he reached a career-high of 26 goals and 50 points in Season 68. Since then, he seems to have lost his love for the game and stalled as a second line sharpshooter, which is what he’ll bring to the Riga Reign.

     

     

People mentioned: @Quik @jRuutu @Nykonax @hedgehog337

     

VSN Writer McWolf

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Helsinki won the trade let's be honest