Pats vs SC home & home

[patsdude114]

Well finally this xmas break is over with after tonight and we can get back to exciting Regina Pats hockey. Lots of questions still to be answered with this team with the trade deadline just around the corner, the roster freeze ends tomorrow at some time will be interesting league wide if any trades were made during the xmas break.

We have struggled with SC all year long as we are 1-3 against them with very little offense to show for it as well. If SC can't beat us both games they will move into a tie with us for 2nd in the division I personally think once SC passes us we won't get it back again as I feel that SC is going to be a buyer here as they have a very strong cast of 20 & 19 year olds to not go for it.

I think these 2 names will play a major factor in how we approach trade deadline.

[Bighat]

Sweep and were buyers. Can't wait to watch max play against canada today.

[RWAH]

IMO we are sellers and the games leading to the deadline will not change that. The team does not have the draft picks to be buyers. The long range plan has not changed. We need one or two 18s and some draft pick recouped. If we buy now we will hurt the next two seasons.

[witness]

I don't think that we will be full out buyers. I think we might shuffle the deck a little. Might move a key piece to get younger, but I can't see the Pats blowing out their 19 year olds.

[Bighat]

I would trade gay he plays too soft, Wagner could move up and we could call up a young guy. Don't have to trade picks to improve. Move Williams for a young dman.

If we're selling I would trade klimchuck, gay, Williams, Reagan and Burroughs. May as well do it right and then we will have a shot against brandon the next 2 years. Red deer would take gay and/or Williams.

[patsdude114]

Another 2 goal lead that slipped away elite/top 4 type teams do not let 2 goal leads slip away in 4 or 5 games in a row like we have (I lost count how many games it's at now). Just as Paddock said a long while ago 'we are not a top 4 type team'

I think these string of games now where we have blown a lot of 2 goal leads (yes some of them we have still won) puts things back into perspective for the GM to do the right thing.

I thought Brown played a really good game as did Steel Brooks Reagan to name a few. I'm sure swifty is chomping at the bit to move into a tie with us tomorrow night for 2nd in the division. Let's face it swifty has owned is the past few years and it's no different this year either, these guys will be our 1st round matchup if we hold onto 3rd in the division.

[Shooter]

As I see it the backend will have no changes for pats unless ridiculous deal offered. I project 1 Dman added but depth chart will remain similiar.
Upfront I see someone moved but carrot deal breaker. I think we have to be careful as the wrong player in could be cancer as this team seems united.

The 1997 I see teams interested in Wagner and Cole as package.

Reagan from outwest may be happy with a trade!


The 1996- anyone moveable and Brooks has the biggest value right now!
Harrison- we need per depth chart.

The 1995- really don't think much movement unless plan changes and paddock can be guaranteed improvement.

20s- TBA pending GMS that think they are contenders.

Chemistry is part of success so see what deadline ticker outcome is soon.