O&C
01-09-2013, 03:41 PM
"Lethbridge Hurricanes GM and Head Coach Rich Preston announced Wednesdaythe team acquired 18-year old Mike Simpson from the Kootenay Ice for a 5th round pick this year.
GM and Head Coach Rich Preston stated “we’re pleased to acquire Mike Simpson, who’s a big strong, tough defenceman coming from a real good organization the Kootenay Ice.
Simpson is a 6’4, 207 pound defenceman from Semiahmoo, BC and he has played in 40 games with the Ice this year chipping in an assist to go along with his 47 PIM’s and a minus-7 plus/minus rating.
Last season, he finished with 4 points (1G, 3A), 52 PIM’s and a plus/minus rating of minus-3." - From Canes site
Does this trade make the Merkley trade any better in some eyes? If you look at both together....
In:
Derko
Simpson
3rd round pick
Out:
Merkley
5th round pick
The Canes got much bigger and tougher with these trades. And more experienced. Derko being 19 and Simpson being 18. Simpson's stats arent sexy but he has been a solid proven 100+ game player in the league. He is just below even plus minus on his career playing on an average or below average Ice team. Interesting...
GM and Head Coach Rich Preston stated “we’re pleased to acquire Mike Simpson, who’s a big strong, tough defenceman coming from a real good organization the Kootenay Ice.
Simpson is a 6’4, 207 pound defenceman from Semiahmoo, BC and he has played in 40 games with the Ice this year chipping in an assist to go along with his 47 PIM’s and a minus-7 plus/minus rating.
Last season, he finished with 4 points (1G, 3A), 52 PIM’s and a plus/minus rating of minus-3." - From Canes site
Does this trade make the Merkley trade any better in some eyes? If you look at both together....
In:
Derko
Simpson
3rd round pick
Out:
Merkley
5th round pick
The Canes got much bigger and tougher with these trades. And more experienced. Derko being 19 and Simpson being 18. Simpson's stats arent sexy but he has been a solid proven 100+ game player in the league. He is just below even plus minus on his career playing on an average or below average Ice team. Interesting...