2012 Trade Thread

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Matt Bellerive to RD for a 3rd round pick

Matt Bellerive is Alberta-bound

VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Giants are getting closer to their regular roster size after a trade this morning that saw (94) forward Matt Bellerive get sent to the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a 3rd-round bantam draft pick in 2014.

Bellerive, a 2nd-round pick himself from the 2009 draft, spent two full seasons in Vancouver, most recently picking up 14 points in 46 games last season.

"Matt was a good kid whom wanted a fresh start with another team,” stated Executive VP and General Manager Scott Bonner. He went on to say “We wish Matt all the best with his hockey career and thank him for the contributions he's made to our franchise over the years.”

With Taylor Makin being released prior to Saturday’s game, this now brings the Giants current roster size to 25 healthy players (15 forwards, 8 defensemen, 2 goaltenders), plus injured defenseman Arvin Atwal.

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Giants acquire 20 yr old Trevor Cheek - for 2013 4th round and 2014 5th round picks -- Serious overpayment in my mind -- I thought a 4th was too much for a player that would have lost the numbers game in Calgary. I feel that Scott is over-reacting and over-paying for players that are moderate up-grades. We'll see how much of a power-forward he is -- that's what they said about Cass Mappin and he was one of the worst acquisitions - talk about a lazy piece of crap player. 75 PIMs for Cheek last year.

Giants Bolster Their Top 6 with the Addition of Trevor Cheek

VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Giants have added some punch to their forward group today with the acquisition of 20 year-old Left Winger Trevor Cheek from the Calgary Hitmen. In exchange, the Giants send a 4th-round pick in 2013 and a 5th round pick in 2014 to Calgary.

Brad Watson/Calgary Hitmen

Cheek, who hails from the other Vancouver in Washington, is a 3rd-year WHL veteran who spent the last 2 years in Calgary. Standing at 6’2, 198 lbs, he most recently came off a season where he picked up 23 goals and 49 points in 67 games. This season, he’s only played 1 regular season game so far, in which he picked up an assist, and he also had 5 points in just 3 games with Calgary in the pre-season.

"We are excited to add Trevor to our group as it gives us a big power forward for our top 6 group,” stated Giants Executive VP and General Manager Scott Bonner. "Players in the mold of Trevor are the type that prosper in our system and our team’s style is suited to them"

Trevor Cheek is expected to be in the line-up this Friday night when the Vancouver Giants host the Everett Silvertips at 7:30pm. He will switch from the #29 he wore in Calgary to wearing #14 in Vancouver.

I was wondering why Makin wasn't wearing #14 on opening night, despite being that number in the program