Fight Guy
09-15-2005, 03:02 PM
Craig Lineker Traded To Saskatoon
September 15, 2005
CRAIG LINEKER TRADED TO SASKATOON
Regina SK ---- This afternoon the Regina Pats traded nineteen-year-old defenceman Craig Lineker to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a fourth round bantam draft pick in 2007.
Lineker had two goals & three assists in thirty-five games, while adding fourty-five penalty minutes in an injury-shortened season last year with the Pats. The 6’2” 201lb product of Calgary was a sixth round draft choice of the Pats in 2001.
“Our depth of defencemen and the development of our younger players was going to make it difficult for Craig to be a regular in our lineup this season. This move will give him an opportunity to compete for a regular roster spot in Saskatoon’s lineup,” commented Pats GM Brent Parker.
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I for one think this was a good move. Sure, as usual, we got a draft pick for a player. But the D-men that are her enow are good and will get better. The Pats have Schenn and Halifax and the blue-line for experience, and of coarse along with Deck(though he seems to switch from D to forward every now and then). Plus Rienhart and Pyett are there aswell. Lineker would definetly have been 3rd line at most. The trade worked well for Waschuk last year, maybe the same will go for Lineker.
September 15, 2005
CRAIG LINEKER TRADED TO SASKATOON
Regina SK ---- This afternoon the Regina Pats traded nineteen-year-old defenceman Craig Lineker to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a fourth round bantam draft pick in 2007.
Lineker had two goals & three assists in thirty-five games, while adding fourty-five penalty minutes in an injury-shortened season last year with the Pats. The 6’2” 201lb product of Calgary was a sixth round draft choice of the Pats in 2001.
“Our depth of defencemen and the development of our younger players was going to make it difficult for Craig to be a regular in our lineup this season. This move will give him an opportunity to compete for a regular roster spot in Saskatoon’s lineup,” commented Pats GM Brent Parker.
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I for one think this was a good move. Sure, as usual, we got a draft pick for a player. But the D-men that are her enow are good and will get better. The Pats have Schenn and Halifax and the blue-line for experience, and of coarse along with Deck(though he seems to switch from D to forward every now and then). Plus Rienhart and Pyett are there aswell. Lineker would definetly have been 3rd line at most. The trade worked well for Waschuk last year, maybe the same will go for Lineker.