TRADE ALERT: DAV/VAN

[McWolf 3,115]

 

 HC Davos Dynamo receives

Jagger Philliefan, S70 MOS 3rd, S70 RIG 3rd, S70 DAV 3rd, S70 CGY 3rd, S71 VAN 2nd

     

 Vancouver Wolves receives

Jerry Wang, rights to Blacker Velvet, S72 DAV 2nd

     

 

Trade Analysis

 

After being competitive for so long, the Vancouver Wolves eventually had to give in. They traded veteran defenseman Jagger Philliefan along with four 3rd round selections in last Sunday's draft to the permanently rebuilding HC Davos Dynamo. In return, the Dynamo gave up prospects Jerry Wang and Blacker Velvet. The two teams also swapped 2nd round picks. It's not exactly the start of a rebuild for the Wolves. Their roster is still good enough to be aiming for a Continental Cup, but they are starting to feel the pressure of the salary cap, which is made evident by the fact that they had to trade a career Wolf, in his 6th season with the team. He will be replaced as the team's 2nd best blueliner by youngster Jeff Downey. The return was good for the Wolves, as they gained two great prospects that should make the team in the near future and should be among the best players on the team in a couple of seasons, and Davos' 2nd pick in Season 71 will surely be higher on the board than the Season 72 2nd pick they gave away. The return for the Swiss franchise is a bit more puzzling. There weren’t many interesting prospects available in the 3rd round, so it really comes down to the value of a blueliner two seasons removed from retirement. Are they really in a position to be acquiring veterans, or should they keep up with the rebuilding efforts for one more season?

     

     

Get to know the player

     

Jagger Philliefan

A consistent offensive producer, Jagger Philliefan is one year removed from a Season 68 during which he set career highs with 14 goals and 80 points. He has failed to pass the 10-goal, 60-point plateaus in every other 4 seasons of his VHL career, but he has been really close. The 11th overall pick in the Season 64 VHL Entry Draft has also been a solid presence in his own zone, totalling 695 hits and 499 shots blocked in 5 seasons. Last season, Jagger Philliefan signed a two-season extension that would make him a Wolf until the end of his career, though the contract carries a player option for Season 71. This means that, following this season, the blueliner could opt out of the contract and hit free agency, where he could choose the team with each he spend his last season in the VHL.

 

Jerry Wang

The better of the two prospects included in this deal, Jerry Wang already shows glimpses of a future superstar. The right-winger was the last pick of the 2nd round in Season 68, but his tremendous speed and his dangerous wrister show he could easily have been selected in the 1st round. He’s expected to round out arguably the best top 6 in the league, giving him a great opportunity to exceed the 35 points he scored as a rookie. It’ll be interesting to see him develop in a competitive team in which he is the 6th best forward, giving him unlimited ice time to prove his worth.

 

 

Blacker Velvet

The son of legendary Black Velvet, winner of two Sterling Labatte trophies and five Continental Cups from Season 48 to Season 55, Blacker Velvet joins the Wolves amidst some sort of controversy surrounding his contract. After being selected 19th overall last offseason by the HC Davos Dynamo, Velvet never signed an entry-level contract. His status is still up in the air, as he claims he should be released as a free agent this offseason. We don’t know yet if he has discussed signing his first major-league contract with the Wolves following the trade. Either way, he’s expected to report to the Las Vegas Aces in the VHLM, where he scored 50 goals and 147 points over two seasons.

 

People mentioned: @Philliefan @ColeMrtz @Higgins @JeffD

     

VSN Writer McWolf

Edited January 15, 2020 by McWolf

[Berocka 2,263]

20 minutes ago, McWolf said:

Davos' 2nd pick in Season 61 will surely be higher on the board than the Season 62

Think we're past Season 61 & 62

[McWolf 3,115]

Just now, Berocka said:

Think we're past Season 61 & 62

By a season or two, right

[Berocka 2,263]

5 minutes ago, McWolf said:

By a season or two, right

You got pretty close

[zepheter 586]

Davos didn't lose this trade... 

[Gustav 6,407]

If Davos makes something out of the picks they got this wasn't a bad trade for them. They do have to do that, though.

[FrostBeard 2,049]

3 hours ago, GustavMattias said:

If Davos makes something out of the picks they got this wasn't a bad trade for them. They do have to do that, though.

But Davos GM says his picks are always good even if he doesn't pick them..