Kenndey acquired
Bob moved size when sending Spencer to PG, got size in return from Vancouver.
Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has traded for the rights to 19-year-old forward Todd Kennedy from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a 13th round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. The move puts Tri-City's roster at 25 players (15 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goaltenders).So let me get this straight. You trade away an 18-year old who can score and push bodies around for a 19-year old who has 8 points in 76 games and 162 PIMs. I'm sorry, I just don't get it. And yes, I am so completely biased, I adore the shit out Spencer. I still don't think this makes sense. Whatever. Guess that's why I'm not, nor will I ever be, a GM. Some moves just never make sense to me.
Kennedy, listed at 6'3 212 pounds, has appeared in seven games for Vancouver this season, collecting 16 penalty minutes. Now in his third WHL season, Kennedy has appeared in 76 career games, between Regina and Vancouver, totaling three goals, eight points and 162 penalty minutes.
"An opportunity arose late last night to acquire (Todd) from Vancouver. With the pick we acquired from Prince George for (Spencer) Asuchak, we were able to take advantage of this opportunity," Tory explained. "I've respected his physical aspect he brings to his game since he was 17 and we look forward to him competing for ice time on this club." (amshockey.com)
All that being said, I will welcome Todd with open arms. No wait, I haven't seen him play yet. Not that it matters, Eric Mestery is on my team again. And so is Neal Prokop.
Also from that same article on the AMS page:
Bob Tory also announced today that 19-year-old forward Sergei Drozd has been named to the Belarusian squad for the upcoming 2010 World U20 Championships Division 1, Group B Tournament, which starts on December 14 in Gdansk, Poland. He will miss up to seven games, as he departs on December 5 for pre-tournament practices and will return on December 26.Good for Stoli! Huzzah!!
3 comments:
I'm afraid this move does make a bit of sense to me. I loved Asuchack as well. His style of play is everything I was when I played. However, he is not what I consider a "tough guy" or even an intimidator. I think Bob was looking for some genuine toughness to help keep the other teams honest with our smaller players. Kennedy seems to fit the bill as, honestly, we weren't trading away a sniper in Asuchak. It seems as though we traded up on the toughness chart without having to sacrifice anything in the scoring dept.
My $.02,
Harp
Come again? "Without sacrificing anything in the scoring department?"
Err, have you looked at the stat sheets on these two?
last i checked, 2 goals wasn't sniper status.
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