TRADE ALERT: NYA/DAV

[Doomsday 4,130]

 

 New York Americans Receive:

S73 DAV 2nd

 

 HC Davos Dynamo Receive:

C Joel Ylonen

C Walter Clements

 

Analysis

 

The North American Conference was a warzone in Season 70, with the Toronto Legion the only team not truly making a run at the post-season. This was the year that New York Americans General Manager Joel Ylonen expected his boys to break through and reach the playoffs a second straight season, especially with future Hall of Fame defenseman Joseph McWolf back in New York for his final season. With McWolf, Boris the Forest and Owen Nolan leading the way and A Red Guy in net, the Americans certainly emerged as playoff contenders, in the thick of the hunt. A disastrous final week of the season, including a shutout loss at the hands of Vancouver Wolves backup goalie Jimmy Spyro, spelt doom for New York, missing out on the playoffs by a single point. However, the Americans look better than ever in Season 71, but they needed to shed some cap. 

 

Enter Jerry Garcia and the HC Davos Dynamo, one season into his tenure. While Season 70 was largely forgettable for the Dynamo, it marked the first time in a while that life and positivity radiated from the team. Finally, a leader with direction and energy had come to breathe life into a Davos team sorely needing both. As the off-season began, Davos, as a clearly rebuilding team with lots of cap space to spare, became a natural choice for teams looking to unload contracts. As a result, they had no difficulties working out a trade with the Americans. 

 

For their second-round pick in Season 73, Davos acquires the services of centre Joel Ylonen, playing in his final season. He immediately will step in as a first liner for the Dynamo, whose offence has largely been carried by the ageing John Madden. It's also a big deal for goaltender Samuel Ross, who now has a veteran presence to help out the young crop of defensemen in front of him. As a playmaker, he could help open up Davos' young core and build confidence going forward. They also acquire Walter Clements, a depth player at the centre who likely won't factor much into Davos' plans. Perhaps the biggest asset for Garcia, however, is the ability to flip Ylonen at the trade deadline should this season go south. For New York, they pick up a second-round pick in Season 73, and with the recent surge of draftees, it could prove to be rather valuable. However, we still have two seasons before we'll know what the Americans gain in this deal other than cap space. Overall, pretty solid deal overall for both teams. New York stands to have a longer-term benefit if they can hit with that second-rounder, but Davos could get even more resources if they flip Ylonen at the deadline. I'd say this one is pretty even. 

 

Get-to-Know the Players

 

Joel Ylonen

 

The third overall pick in the Season 64 VHL Entry Draft, Joel Ylonen has been a model of consistency during his professional career. As a passing-first player and responsible player in his own end, Ylonen has been a critical component of successful teams. Until Season 70, he had never missed the post-season. While his most successful statistical season came in Season 67 with Calgary, the highlight of his career was being a member of the back-to-back Continental Cup champion Seattle Bears. After a return to New York in Season 70, Ylonen experienced a sharp decrease in production and now heads to Davos to be the focus of their offence in his final season. But the real question is, will he be acquired by a contender at the trade deadline to make one last run at another Cup?

 

Walter Clements

 

The story of Walter Clements is one of great promise and crushing disappointment. A Season 66 draftee, Clements spend three seasons in the VHLM, highlighted by not only winning the Founder's Cup with the Philadelphia Reapers in Season 66 but the Skylar Rift Trophy as VHLM Playoff MVP. His rookie season was a rousing success, scoring 48 points in a promising start to his pro career. But that was where Clements' promise came to a shocking end. His production sharply dropped off in Season 68 with just 16 points, a number he has never reached since. Now he heads to Davos in a cap dump as an afterthought. Does Clements have anything left in the tank, or has the magic he once displayed truly left him for good?

 

Players Mentioned: @Esso2264, @cpetrella, @McWolf, @chillzone, @studentized, @.sniffuM, @Spyro, @Thranduil, @Brrbisbrr

[Esso2264 774]

NY GM making shit trade like alwaays

[Gustav 6,407]

My opinion: New York gets the better return, but Davos has tons of picks to burn and this brings in someone likable. When you're trying to give the team a new identity, making people want to play for you is the first step, and this is a decent way to kick things off.

[McWolf 3,115]

24 minutes ago, Doomsday said:

with future Hall of Fame defenseman Joseph McWolf

I wish