2003-04 WHL Transaction Thread

That's right the Giants traded Ardelan to Prince Albert for 20 year old Kyle Bruce. It's on www.vancouvergiants.com

To Medicine Hat: Ryan Coghlan
To Vancouver: 2004 7th Round Pick

Van: Just changed the draft details (what is going Vancouver's way).

Giants make another trade
To Vancouver Aaron Sorochan
To Prince Albert 5th round pick

To Regina: Lance Morrison
To Calgary: Future Considerations

shame, he was one of the overagers I wanted to keep.

Is Lucky really a better overager then Morrison? :dunno:

Is Lucky really a better overager then Morrison? :dunno:

I hope so. We may need all the help we can get this year.

To Prince George: Brett Dickie, 2004 2nd round CHL Import pick
To Brandon: 2004 4th round pick, 2004 1st round CHL Import pick

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=870

Van: I know I didn't do it in the earlier deals, but I have now decided that we should post a link along with the transactions we announce. Also, I think it is a good idea to post trades in the format that I edited this one to. It's just easier to read. Thanks. :)

To Prince George: Brett Dickie, 2004 2nd round CHL Import pick
To Brandon: 2004 4th round pick, 2004 1st round CHL Import pick

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=870

Van: I know I didn't do it in the earlier deals, but I have now decided that we should post a link along with the transactions we announce. Also, I think it is a good idea to post trades in the format that I edited this one to. It's just easier to read. Thanks. :)

cool. this means byfuglien will spend more time at forward :yo:

Kelowna just traded Joel Henituik to Lethbridge for a 6th rounder in the 2005 draft. Too bad, Henituik looked good in the one exhibition game I saw him play. But It's a good sign about their depth if they can afford to move a guy like that for no short-term return.

Story at: http://www.kelownarockets.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=193

Edit: oops, just noticed the correct format, sorry Van.

To Lethbridge: Joel Henituik
To Kelowna: 6th round pick in the 2005 bantam draft

Henitiuk had a rough time in Kelowna i guess one can say. Had an injury 2 seasons ago then last year was around for a while although I dont think he played any games. This year it would be tough to play on a Memorial Cup team as an 18 year old rookie... Change of scenery should help this kid, his brother plays in Lethbridge too, so good luck to him!

Lucky has unreal talent but has had some bad breaks literally a injury atleast every year.....RUmpy

Lucky has unreal talent but has had some bad breaks literally a injury atleast every year.....RUmpy

so, if i'm so inclined, i could label him as... unlucky ?

so, if i'm so inclined, i could label him as... unlucky ?

:joker: :joker: :joker:

Everett released Matt Suderman yesterday.

i'd rather have suderman then dickie

Everett released Matt Suderman yesterday.
source?

Theyre making room to take Sunderman off our hands :D

i'd rather have suderman then dickie

How do you like him? I'm certainly glad we got rid of him.

To Prince George: Brad Priestlay, Danny Lapointe, 2004 3rd Round Pick

To Portland: 2004 2nd and 5th Round Picks

http://www.pgcougars.com/pr/view.php?pr_id=625


**** YES !!!!!!!!!

To Seattle: Adam Huxley
To Saskatoon: Future Considerations

http://www.seattle-thunderbirds.com/newsnotes/1003/101103.html

To Saskatoon: Jake Riddle
To Tri-Cities: 2005 4th Round Pick

http://www.saskatoonblades.com/media_releases/riddlerelease.html

KOOTENAY has added Left Wing GLENN OLSON to their roster

http://www.iceinsider.ca/olson%20glen%20bio.htm

KOOTENAY has added Left Wing GLENN OLSON to their roster


I heard this guy is pretty tough.... Looking forward to seeing him drop the gloves.

Olson is a former VIJHL'er....and Comox Valley Glacier King at that....

And yes, he can chuck 'em.....it remains to be seen how well he does chuckin' them in the dub, but we shall see.

To Seattle Thunderbirds: Bryan Bridges
To Kootenay Ice: Aaron Bader and Brad Cole

http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/newsnotes/1003/101603.html

more on the Kootenay/Seattle trade

http://www.kootenayice.net/view_news.php?news_id=537

the Seattle Thunderbirds have released Kevin Dziaduck

It's not on their website yet, but he's no longer on their roster. I am 100% sure he has been released as I heard it from a very reliable source.

the Seattle Thunderbirds have released Kevin Dziaduck

It's not on their website yet, but he's no longer on their roster. I am 100% sure he has been released as I heard it from a very reliable source.


or is it because... http://www3.telus.net/andorasbox/personal/Smilies/yeah%20more/shiftyeyes3d.gif... YOU ARE KEVIN DZIADUCK !!!!!!!!

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1451

To Regina: Paul Albers

To Calgary: Darryl Yacboski

or is it because... http://www3.telus.net/andorasbox/personal/Smilies/yeah%20more/shiftyeyes3d.gif... YOU ARE KEVIN DZIADUCK !!!!!!!!
hahahahaha...not by a long shot...wrong gender and I couldn't ice skate to save my life

not to mention I have about 15 years on him
:p

I also noted that he has been removed from the Thunderbird roster...much as I've seen you do in the past...you are welcome to check the roster if you'd like
http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/roster/roster.html


I waited until that happened before I posted a word. Knowing we just picked up Bridges, we had to do something with one of our goalies. Also, knowing the Thunderbirds, they are likely to never post that he was released on the website.

I did not do that in this transaction thread. I did that in the overage thread regarding Jason Goulet's release from the Cougars.

Bottom line, a link must be posted with ANY transaction report. I don't care if it is a news link, or a roster with the lack of said player's name.

You should have posted the roster link in the original report you made.
my apologies...I'll do that next time

To Vancouver : Brennan Chapman

To Regina : Landon Jones and a 5th round selection in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft.


http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1462

To Lethbridge: Joel Andresen
To Kootenay: Conditional 6th Round Bantam Pick in 2004

http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com/news/headlines2.asp?HeadID=37813

To Seattle: Josh Lepp
To Kelowna: Future Considerations

http://www.kelownarockets.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=201

I'd wondered why the Rockets were keeping Derek Yeomans around as the third goalie. Good luck to Lepp, I hope he can finally develop now that he's out of Guard's shadow...but based on what I've seen the last two years, I'm not optimistic.

I'd wondered why the Rockets were keeping Derek Yeomans around as the third goalie. Good luck to Lepp, I hope he can finally develop now that he's out of Guard's shadow...but based on what I've seen the last two years, I'm not optimistic.

and the way Bridges has started in his first games two wins and a shutout, Lepp just went from one bench to another. It may take this kid awhile to get back into it. In two years he hasn't played much and when he did well it wasn't that good. Behind the best D in the west should have been better. Good luck Lepp you may see a few more games then you did last year, but better make them count to see more.

Seattle Thunderbirds- Brandon Heatherington (G) has been released

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2001774774_birds26.html

Seattle Thunderbirds- Brandon Heatherington (G) has been released

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2001774774_birds26.html

I thought he was an awesome goalie when he played here against the Rockets. stood on his head, I am sure someone may pick him up....

I thought he was an awesome goalie when he played here against the Rockets. stood on his head, I am sure someone may pick him up....
he is a great goalie...better than lepp I'd say....I'm hoping someone picks him up....he deserves some ice time

To Vancouver : Brennan Chapman

To Regina : Landon Jones and a 5th round selection in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft.


http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1462

Brent Parker was pretty busy. First, after Yacboski wanted a trade, he traded him for Paul Albers(now pretty much Regina's best defenseman). Then he traded a conditional draft pick for Adam Flick, who scored a goal in his first game as a Pat. Now Chapman for Landon Jones. Though most of the deals are turning out good, I hope he pulls off a major one to grab someone else who can lead the way to a decent playoff spot. But if Albers plays better than Yacboski, and Flick can do good with decent playing time (maybe with former teammate Jon Bubnick, but probably not), the Pats can only look up.

I heard Flick left the team for the SJHL??

I heard Flick left the team for the SJHL??
Flick's SJHL rights are owned by the Melville Millionaires. He was not in the Moneymen's lineup in their game in Nipawin on Friday night. The Millionaires don't play until November 1 at home against Melfort, so we'll probably find out then.

I've heard instead of being released normally, he asked to be released. I've heard alot of things why, like he doesn't like Lowes or for family reasons. I live near Flick's family, but I'm not too sure on anything. He did decent in his first and only(I think) Pats game, so I don't think he would be released for bad play, considering also that the Pats aren't the strongest of teams and can use all the help they need, though they released quite a few projected roster players (both Davidsons, Fecho, etc.).

I've heard instead of being released normally, he asked to be released. I've heard alot of things why, like he doesn't like Lowes or for family reasons. I live near Flick's family, but I'm not too sure on anything. He did decent in his first and only(I think) Pats game, so I don't think he would be released for bad play, considering also that the Pats aren't the strongest of teams and can use all the help they need, though they released quite a few projected roster players (both Davidsons, Fecho, etc.).


Yeah there is definatly something fishy going on in Regina.......

Ice add 18-year-old Defenseman Alex Staudt

http://www.kootenayice.net/view_news.php?news_id=546

i'd still love to have brucks as an enforcer come his 19 yrs old year..

only if he's improved his skating, neck bobbing, puck control *meaning he has started to control the puck* and skating...

meh

To Regina Pats: Brandon Heatherington
To Seattle Thunderbirds: 2004 draft pick

http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/newsnotes/1103/110603.html

good...glad Heatherington will be playing even if I won't get to see him play...he's a great goalie

The Pats also signed free agent import Robin Kovar. Too make room for Kovar they released Kamil Vavra.

Vavra really started off with a bang, 3 goals in 3 games, but hasn't scored since. I still had hope for him.

That's alot of Pats released. Both Davidsons, Fecho, Flick, and now Vavra. Many traded too, Yacboski, Chapman.like Flick played only in one game, but the roster 20 games ago is really different from today's.

In:
Lance Morisson
Paul Albers
Adam Flick
Landon Jones
Brandon Heatherington
Robin Kovar

Out:
Wade Davidson
Todd Davidson
Kyle Fecho
Nick Olynyk(Sent down to Yorkton Harvest)
Matt Sawa(Sent down to Regina Pat Canadiens)
Daryll Yacboski
Brennan Chapman
Adam Flick
Kamil Vavra




Van: Please include links. Here is the link to go with your post...

http://www.reginapats.com/pages/articles/2003-2004/nov/nov8.php

To Saskatoon: Matt Fetzner
To Portland: conditional 6th round Bantam pick in 2005

To Prince George: Steven Later
To Saskatoon: 5th round Bantam pick in 2005

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1542

To Saskatoon: Matt Fetzner
To Portland: conditional 6th round Bantam pick in 2005

To Prince George: Steven Later
To Saskatoon: 5th round Bantam pick in 2005

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1542


Either one of those would have looked good in a Rockets uni... both tough strong players. good pickup by the COugars especially. Will definatly add the the rough and tough Cougs.

Jason Roberts has left the Seattle Thunderbirds

http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/roster/roster.html

what I've been told is that he went home to re-think his decision to play hockey at this level
since he is no longer on the T-Bird roster...I guess he made his decision

To Kamloops: Kyle Sheen, Conditional 2004 5th Rd. Pick
To Kootenay: Josh Morrow, Casey Lee

Van: Thanks for the link below spungy.

the link for the kootenay/kamloops trade

http://www.kootenayice.net/view_news.php?news_id=556

To Vancouver: Braydon Appleby + Ryan Mayko
To Lethbridge: Mark Ashton + Jamison Orr

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam031115/chl_letvan-cp.html

Red Deer Rebels Make Deal With Warriors

to Moose Jaw: Masi Marjamäki
to Red Deer: Tyler Johnson

http://www.reddeerrebels.com/display_story.php?story_id=387

To Saskatoon: Ryan Cyr
To Lethbridge: 2004 5th Rd. Pick, 2005 7th Rd. Pick

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1582

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1651

Hurricanes and Americans Complete Trade

To Tri-City: Michael Stachurski

To Lethbridge: conditional 2004 sixth round draft pick

To Brandon:
C Erik Christensen
D Tyler Boldt
G Dustin Slade

To Kamloops:
R Ricky Kozak
D Josh Garbutt
G Geoff McIntosh
L Derek Werenka

www.kamloopsblazers.com

Saw it on TV here in Kamloops.

The link to said trade (http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1670)

McCrimmion finally pulled off a trade. Kozak hadn't impressed me much yet. McIntosh has been stellar but i think it was a good trade all around

good trade for both teams. kamloops gets a 20 year old goalie, although i dont think mcintosh is a great tender, he is decent though. Kozek is what I think would be the gem fo the deal. plays like paul brown. only thing is he was originally drafted by PG and didnt want to come all the way over to BC so got traded fo his home province of manitoba.... is he forsure going to kamloops? if so that is huge for them.

I hope Brandon flips Nichol/Slade and a pick for a guy like Harding. That would be choice.

I hope Brandon flips Nichol/Slade and a pick for a guy like Harding. That would be choice.
Ya, that the rumor that's going around town. McCrimmion's smart enough not to go in the playoffs without a exprienced goalie. Even rumors that they might trade their #3 goalies rights, Tyler Plante

They traded their best forward, last years leading scorer. One of their top three d-men and they gave up a good young goalie for a goalie that is 20 years old when they already have a starter in Dubnyk. They should have been able to get more for what they gave up.

kozak a powerforward ?

hmm

Clark was pretty high on McIntosh too last year

To Regina: 7th round Bantam draft pick
To Kamloops: Codey Becker

Trade Link (http://www.reginapats.com/pages/releases/03_04/dec8a.php)

To Lethbridge: Brennan Chapman

To Vancouver: Andy Thompson

Deal (http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1687)

Rumor is true:

To Brandon: Josh Harding
To Regina: Dustin Slade, 3rd round Bantam pick, Ryan McDonald

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=973

Like Pucks reported in the Cougars thread...Ford has been traded

To Vancouver: Todd Ford

To PG: JORDAN McLAUGHLIN, 3rd round Bantam pick and a conditional 6th round pick...both in 2004


Cougs, Gmen Trade (http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1689&showToc=1&)

Rumor is true:

To Brandon: Josh Harding
To Regina: Dustin Slade, 3rd round Bantam pick, Ryan McDonald

http://www.wheatkings.com/newsitem.aspx?news_id=973

:bow: Kelly McCrimmon :bow:

To Portland: Brad Priestlay
To Lethbridge: Chad Wolkowski
To Prince George: Clay Plume

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1700

To Lethbridge: Mark Olafson, Joni Lindlof

To Kelowna: DJ King, Patrik Valcak

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1702

To Lethbridge: Mark Olafson, Joni Lindlof

To Kelowna: DJ King, Patrik Valcak

Not really what I was expecting, but not a bad deal for Kelowna. Maybe King will be the big linemate that Tyler Mosienko needs to start producing again. Valcak for Lindlof is basically a wash, I doubt either will be back as an overage import next year.

To Prince Albert: Chris Schlenker
To Regina: Perry Faul

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1703


To Vancouver: KYLE LAMB
To Regina: RYAN MAYKO

http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1704

Not really what I was expecting, but not a bad deal for Kelowna. Maybe King will be the big linemate that Tyler Mosienko needs to start producing again. Valcak for Lindlof is basically a wash, I doubt either will be back as an overage import next year.

Yeah I pretty much agree with this... The imports are a wash (neither are very impressive) but we do add some toughness which we need...(keep Weber out of the box)... Agreed I would be suprized if either are back as 20 year olds next year...

To Kelowna: Stewart Thiessen
To Everett: 7th round pick in 2005

http://www.kelownarockets.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=213

The WHL has a summary of all of today's deals at http://www.whl.ca/headlines/?id=1711. There's a few that haven't been mentioned yet, notably Barry Brust to Calgary from Spokane for Gerry Festa and a 2nd rounder, and the Rockets picking up Jeff Tambellini's rights from the Chiefs...might be something to that story after all.