TRADE ALERT: SEA/DCD

[Doomsday 4,143]

 

Trade Details

 

 

Seattle Bears Receive:

 

 S70 DCD 1st

S71 DCD 2nd

S72 DCD 3rd

 

 

 

 D.C. Dragons Receive:

 

 RW John Frostbeard

 

 

Analysis

 

The re-tooling of the Seattle Bears continues with this trade, and it's one that is sure to leave many Seattle fans conflicted. Although he was drafted by Calgary, Seattle has been the home of John Frostbeard, with all three of his professional seasons in the VHL spent with the Bears. But after winning back-to-back Continental Cups, the financial strain of the salary cap has led to several difficult decisions for General Manager Ambrose Stark, perhaps none more so than dealing away Frostbeard. But while he himself described it as the hardest trade as he's ever made in his 21 seasons in Seattle, it's not all bad news for Stark. The crown jewel in the package of picks received is, of course, the third overall pick in tonight's VHL Entry Draft. Projections have them selecting defenseman Odin Omdahl, which would give Seattle an impressive of young blueliners. If Seasons 71 and 72 produce deep draft classes, they could eke even more value out of the deal. 

 

George Washington, all-around legendary American and General Manager of the D.C. Dragons adds a big piece in John Frostbeard. A well-respected individual on and off the ice, he immediately adds a winning presence and attitude to the locker room. The Dragons feature a lot of young players coming into their own, so adding a player like Frostbeard is a huge boost for their championship hopes. I initially believed the Dragons would take goaltender Jacques Lafontaine with the third overall pick to eventually replace the declining Pekka Pouta, but Washington has instead opted for the star power and immediate production of Frostbeard. Clearly, he has other ideas to fill the Dragons' biggest hole. 

 

 

Get-to-Know the Players

 

 John Frostbeard

 

 Drafted 12th overall by the Calgary Wranglers in Season 66, John Frostbeard was also the first overall pick of the Philadelphia Reapers of the VHLM in the same season. While he rewarded Philadelphia's selection of him with a Founder's Cup victory, he never took the ice for Calgary, being traded to the Seattle Bears before reaching the VHL. As a rookie, he quickly established himself as important piece of both the new-look Bears and the VHL as a whole. While the Bears didn't reach the playoffs, he reached 23 goals and 33 assists for a respectable 56 points and was +3 on the season. Seattle's fortunes changed in Season 68, as behind Frostbeard's 37 goals, they not only reached the playoffs but won the Continental Cup. In Season 69 (nice), he again reached 30 goals, and again the Bears lifted the Continental Cup as VHL Champions. With dramatic re-tooling needed to keep Seattle's core together, Frostbeard became a cap casualty, moving to the D.C. Dragons where he arguably becomes the face of the franchise. Can he keep his winning ways alive in his new home?

 

 

Mentioned Players: @FrostBeard, @zepheter, @SlapshotDragon

Edited January 13, 2020 by Doomsday