REBUILDING THE ICE DOGS (PLAYER SIGNINGS)

[Dogs Enthusiast 104]

Originally Posted by dogged74

To me, this is simply adding a veteran presence to what is going to be a team otherwise completely without any older players. This IceDogs team is going to struggle against more experienced teams on most nights. The experience on the bench, and on the ice is going to be desperately needed.

Yep, my feelings too. Decent trade.

[NiceDawg]

Originally Posted by Blacksox

Best case scenario, the Ice Dogs could have received a 3rd for Phillip, but most likely a 4th.

Instead, the Ice Dogs got a 19 year old player, with OHL experience (and a 6th round pick). Regular playing time, on a rebuilding team, could be exactly what Jackson Doherty needs – and if he has a decent year, the Ice Dogs can trade him for a 4th next year or keep Doherty as an OA. The Ice Dogs will have very few 2000 next year.

I doubt any of the Owen Sounds fans even seen or noticed Matt Phillip – any more then IceDogs fans noticed Jackson Doherty, in the few games they played each other.

Personally, I’m eagerly awaiting for NiceDawg to comment on the Matthew Phillip trade?

Wait no longer, although I liked him as an individual, he was a B- or C+ as a player, despite a great first year. In reality this was a good trade for Niagara getting a player and picks for an OA that likely would have been released as a free agent due to the number of potential OAs this upcoming season. You can't be sentimental and a good GM at the same time.

[strohs]

Originally Posted by NiceDawg

Wait no longer, although I liked him as an individual, he was a B- or C+ as a player, despite a great first year. In reality this was a good trade for Niagara getting a player and picks for an OA that likely would have been released as a free agent due to the number of potential OAs this upcoming season. You can't be sentimental and a good GM at the same time.

I would say this was a decent trade for Niagara as well. A sixth is pretty decent even if it’s two years out. We get a veteran back with O experience. I certainly don’t have any scouting knowledge on him ... I would think the adobe have done their homework.

At least they are adding a draft pick and not trading one away lol

No negativity from me on this one for now ... that may change when training camp arrives lol


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[NiceDawg]

Oh no! strohs account has been hacked!! Zero negativity