DOUBLE MEDIA: 960 WORDS TOTAL!

Trade Tree Tracker:

What is with the EVO trade? - a TRADE TREE analysis.

When Hotdog was awarded his expansion franchise, we all knew what was coming - an EVO move. EVO has been one of the highest earners from the S47 Class, earning close to 2100 TPE. It did not shock us when he was traded to the Buffalo Stampede for picks.

New England Wolfpack Receive:

⁃ S56 1st round pick (18th overall)
⁃ S56 2nd round pick (27th overall)
⁃ S58 3rd Round Pick (If win the cup, this pick will be the S57 2nd rounder)

Buffalo Stampede Receive:
- Eko Van Otter (2 Million Retained)


Of course, we all know what occurred in Season 55 – The Buffalo Stampede completed their stacked lineup and cruised to a cup victory. A lot can be said about the EVO move – Buffalo are the winners – they’ve achieved the ultimate goal: A championship.

However, I’d like to look more into the aftermath of the trade. With Buffalo’s victory, the New England Wolfpack will now receive the Buffalo Stampede’s S57 2nd Round Pick. This is a massive W for New England. Buffalo knew very well that they'd have to expose EVO for the upcoming Expansion Draft. It is reasonable to suggest that this move was definitely worth sacrificing future talent.

As is customary of a trade tree:

the Atlanta Inferno Receive:
Eko Van Otter (via Expansion Draft)

Speaking of draft picks, what became of  New England’s acquired picks? Namely, the S56 1st round pick (originally belonging to the Buffalo Stampede) and the S56 2nd round pick (originally belonging to the Winnipeg Jets)?

The newly acquired Buffalo Stampede 1st round pick: 18th overall
The newly acquired Winnipeg Jets 2nd round pick: 27th overall

New England however, would not settle. This is where the trade tree really begins. The roots begin with Otter for picks, but the seeds are distributed with the next move.

On August 29th ,2020 The New England Wolfpack made a deal with the Seattle Argonauts:


Seattle Argonauts Receive:

S56 1st Round Pick (15th overall)
S56 1st Round Pick (18th overall)
S56 3rd Round Pick (44th overall)

New England Wolfpack Receive:

S56 1st Round Pick (5th overall)

Seattle traded down in the draft with the intention of creating a quantity of prospects. Let’s look at who each team selected with all of the draft picks involved in both of these acquisitions, shall we?


At 15th Overall, the Seattle Argonauts selected highly touted centre Dee Centreman IV from the Vancouver Whalers

At 18th Overall, the Seattle Argonauts selected winger Zdenko Beranek from the Quebec City Citadelles

At 44th Overall, the Seattle Argonauts selected Forward William Salming from the Quebec City Citadelles


At 5th Overall, the New England Wolfpack selected Defenseman Grandmaster Funk from the Nevada Battleborn

At 27th overall, the New England Wolfpack selected forward Alexis Vermette from the Nevada Battleborn  

NOTE: Vermette wasn’t explicitly involved in the SEA-NEW deal. He was the Jets pick that New England acquired from Buffalo in the EVO deal.

How do these Season 56 draft picks stack up today?

5th Overall Grandmaster Funk – (413 TPE)
27th Overall Alexis Vermette – (396 TPE)

15th Overall Dee Centreman IV – (412 TPE)
18th Overall Zdenko Beranek – (398 TPE
44th Overall William Salming – (387 TPE)

As of today, it may be difficult to justify New England trading up to acquire Grandmaster Funk when he is on a very similar trajectory as Dee Centreman IV. I'm going to have to assume that Tig liked what he saw and thought he could snag a quality player even in the late first round. Well Tig, if you're reading this and you thought that, you were right. Beranek is developing a tad slower than his projection, but I am optimistic about his development.

On another note: I'd like to give props to New England for that late round steal! William Salming is currently developing way above his draft ranking. As a 44th overall pick, Salming is ranked 31st among S56 players.

The trade tree of course is still to be continued. There is a good chance that at least ONE of these players get dealt during their career. Not to mention, New England still possesses Buffalo's 2nd rounder. New England may have arguably reached a little on Grandmaster Funk at 5th, but I'm optimistic about his development as he remains very active. Of course hindsight is 2020. Leaving Kahnwald or the Petrov's on the board  at that time may have appeared to be a wise move. Keep in mind; there is very negligible difference in the development of Centreman, Funk and the top 5 from the S56 draft class, with Muford and Panda being top earners at 440TPE respectively.

So in sum, here are is the current aftermath of the EVO trade and subsequent expansion draft:

Seattle Argonauts Receive:
FWD: Dee Centreman IV – (412 TPE)
FWD: Zdenko Beranek – (398 TPE
DEF: William Salming – (387 TPE)

New England Wolfpack Receive:
DEF: Grandmaster Funk – (413 TPE)
FWD: Alexis Vermette – (396 TPE)
S57 2nd Round Selection - (TBA)

Atlanta Inferno Receive:
FWD: Eko Van Otter - (2150 TPE)

Buffalo Stampede Receive:
S55 CHALLENGE CUP

Buffalo Stampede Receive:
S55 CHALLENGE CUP

Challenge Cup hasn't earned any TPE since Buffalo got them, likely a bust.

Ryuuji Minamino | RW | Syndicate | S53 | 1265 TPE
Birthplace: Sapporo, Japan
Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210lb
SMJHL S52 Draft 56th Overall (NLB)
SHL S53 Draft 11th Overall (CHI)
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SMJHL Regular Season
S52 | 50GP | 3G   | 5A   | 8P   | -5  | 16 PIM | 32 Hits |
S53 | 50GP | 16G | 19A | 36P | +5 | 30 PIM | 46 Hits |
S54 | 50GP | 25G | 28A | 53P | +23 | 22 PIM | 20 Hits |
S55 | 50GP | 21G | 35A | 56P | +17 | 12 PIM | 33 Hits |
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SMJHL Playoff Season
S52 | 10GP | 1G | 0A | 1P | -4 | 2 PIM | 6 Hits |
S53 | 7GP   | 2G | 3A | 5P | -1 | 2 PIM | 12 Hits |
S54 | 14GP   | 9G | 8A | 17P | +11 | 4 PIM | 7 Hits |
S55 | 17GP   | 5G | 8A | 13P | +6 | 9 PIM | 13 Hits |

S55 CHALLENGE CUP

Challenge Cup hasn't earned any TPE since Buffalo got them, likely a bust.

I'm very pessimistic about his development. Hearing he hasn't stepped foot on the ice since he was awarded.

It’s worth pointing out that after the trade deadline, Buffalo went undefeated and won the tightly contested race for the Presidents Trophy. It’s reasonable to assume that we wouldn’t have won the Presidents or the Challenge Cup without adding EvO.

KARI KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kari Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Oulu, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
NUMBER: 33
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 40, G: 10, A: 26, P: 36, +/-: 16, H: 42

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S19 KEL: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 6, P: 6, +/-: 0, H: 6
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KAAPO KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Kaapo Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Helsinki, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 210 lbs
NUMBER: 19
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SHL CAREER STATS
S25 LAP: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: -4, H: 75
S26 LAP: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: -13, H: 94
S27 LAP: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 9, P: 15, +/-: -2, H: 35
S28 LAP: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 10, P: 17, +/-: -2, H: 96
S29 LAP: GP: 50, G: 13, A: 21, P: 34, +/-: -15, H: 85
S30 LAP: GP: 50, G: 23, A: 22, P: 45, +/-: 4, H: 130
S31 LAP: GP: 50, G: 20, A: 18, P: 38, +/-: 5, H: 162
S32 LAP: GP: 50, G: 18, A: 28, P: 46, +/-: 27, H: 183
S33 LAP: GP: 50, G: 17, A: 22, P: 39, +/-: 20, H: 210
S34 LAP: GP: 50, G: 12, A: 25, P: 37, +/-: -2, H: 131
S35 LAP: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 22, P: 32, +/-: -3, H: 115
S36 LAP: GP: 50, G: 11, A: 20, P: 31, +/-: 10, H: 138
S37 LAP: GP: 36, G: 9, A: 17, P: 26, +/-: -1, H: 72
S37 WKP: GP: 14, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -4, H: 19
TOT : GP: 650, G: 153, A: 222, P: 375, +/-: 20, H: 1545
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S25 LAP: DNQ
S26 LAP: DNQ
S27 LAP: DNQ
S28 LAP: DNQ
S29 LAP: DNQ
S30 LAP: DNQ
S31 LAP: DNQ
S32 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -2, H: 15
S33 LAP: GP: 12, G: 2, A: 3, P: 5, +/-: 0, H: 38
S34 LAP: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: 3, H: 23
S35 LAP: GP: 5, G: 1, A: 1, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 4
S36 LAP: DNQ
S37 WKP: GP: 12, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -2, H: 35
TOT : GP: 41, G: 5, A: 12, P: 17, +/-: -5, H: 115
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TATU MÄKELÄ | D | RETIRED
NAME: Tatu Mäkelä
BIRTHPLACE: Tampere, Finland
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 180 lbs
NUMBER: 65
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SHL CAREER STATS
S40 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 17, P: 22, +/-: -28, H: 14, SB: 86
S41 BUF: GP: 50, G: 10, A: 21, P: 31, +/-: -3, H: 9, SB: 78
S42 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: 2, H: 13, SB: 65
S43 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 24, P: 30, +/-: 1, H: 8, SB: 51
S44 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 28, P: 34, +/-: -6, H: 10, SB: 63
S45 BUF: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 37, P: 41, +/-: 10, H: 130, SB: 71
S46 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 36, P: 42, +/-: 25, H: 139, SB: 73
S47 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 23, P: 28, +/-: -4, H: 137, SB: 76
S48 BUF: GP: 50, G: 7, A: 25, P: 32, +/-: 9, H: 151, SB: 70
S49 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 22, P: 28, +/-: 5, H: 159, SB: 66
S50 BUF: GP: 50, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 152, SB: 72
S51 BUF: GP: 50, G: 3, A: 23, P: 26, +/-: 8, H: 143, SB: 50
S52 BUF: GP: 50, G: 9, A: 21, P: 30, +/-: -3, H: 141, SB: 71
S53 BUF: GP: 50, G: 5, A: 14, P: 19, +/-: 23, H: 50, SB: 98
TOT : GP: 700, G: 87, A: 332, P: 419, +/-: 53, H: 1256, SB: 990
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SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S40 BUF: DNQ
S41 BUF: GP: 7, G: 3, A: 2, P: 5, +/-: -3, H: 0, SB: 10
S42 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -9, H: 2, SB: 10
S43 BUF: GP: 9, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -1, H: 1, SB: 8
S44 BUF: DNQ
S45 BUF: DNQ
S46 BUF: GP: 17, G: 0, A: 12, P: 12, +/-: 11, H: 59, SB: 28
S47 BUF: GP: 13, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 2, H: 32, SB: 18
S48 BUF: GP: 22, G: 2, A: 10, P: 12, +/-: 2, H: 64, SB: 32
S49 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: 5, H: 15, SB: 8
S50 BUF: GP: 6, G: 0, A: 5, P: 5, +/-: -2, H: 18, SB: 12
S51 BUF: GP: 8, G: 2, A: 5, P: 7, +/-: -3, H: 15, SB: 11
S52 BUF: GP: 15, G: 4, A: 5, P: 9, +/-: 4, H: 47, SB: 26
S53 BUF: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 6, SB: 13
TOT : GP: 111, G: 11, A: 55, P: 66, +/-: 6, H: 159, SB: 176
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KOLJA KEKKONEN | D | RETIRED
NAME: Kolja Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lappeenranta, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 225 lbs
NUMBER: 8
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S53 DET: GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -1, H: 2, SB: 0
S54 DET: GP: 50, G: 2, A: 8, P: 10, +/-: -6, H: 15, SB: 37
S55 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 12, P: 16, +/-: -24, H: 32, SB: 24
S56 DET: GP: 50, G: 4, A: 17, P: 21, +/-: -20, H: 52, SB: 71
S57 ANA: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 20, P: 26, +/-: 14, H: 52, SB: 70
TOT : GP: 219, G: 16, A: 58, P: 74, +/-: -37, H: 153, SB: 202
SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S53 DET: DNP
S54 DET: GP: 7, G: 0, A: 0, P: 0, +/-: 0, H: 2, SB: 3
S55 DET: GP: 4, G: 0, A: 1, P: 1, +/-: -2, H: 3, SB: 0
S56 DET: GP: 5, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: 0, H: 3, SB: 7
S57 ANA: GP: 21, G: 2, A: 13, P: 15, +/-: 5, H: 13, SB: 34
TOT : GP: 37, G: 4, A: 16, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 22, SB: 44
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KEKW KEKKONEN | C | RETIRED
NAME: Karl-Erik-Karl2-Wojtek Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: Lohja, Finland
HEIGHT: 6'4"
WEIGHT: 220 lbs
NUMBER: 69
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SHL CAREER STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 66, G: 10, A: 28, P: 38, +/-: 21, H: 59, SH: 134
S62 BUF: GP: 66, G: 19, A: 36, P: 55, +/-: 9, H: 84, SH: 194
S63 BUF: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 14, P: 31, +/-: -13, H: 91, SH: 148
S64 BUF: GP: 66, G: 16, A: 51, P: 67, +/-: 36, H: 82, SH: 212
S65 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 41, P: 66, +/-: 33, H: 136, SH: 230
S66 BUF: GP: 66, G: 38, A: 43, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 64, SH: 222
S67 BUF: GP: 66, G: 40, A: 45, P: 85, +/-: -6, H: 76, SH: 224
S68 BUF: GP: 66, G: 47, A: 46, P: 93, +/-: 45, H: 51, SH: 326
S69 BUF: GP: 66, G: 35, A: 31, P: 66, +/-: 22, H: 43, SH: 269
S70 BUF: GP: 66, G: 33, A: 48, P: 81, +/-: 18, H: 66, SH: 297
S71 BUF: GP: 66, G: 36, A: 41, P: 77, +/-: 37, H: 55, SH: 257
S72 BUF: GP: 66, G: 25, A: 35, P: 60, +/-: -1, H: 58, SH: 281
S73 BUF: GP: 66, G: 31, A: 41, P: 72, +/-: 23, H: 48, SH: 305
S74 BUF/WPG: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 47, P: 64, +/-: 33, H: 101, SH: 164
TOT : GP: 924, G: 389, A: 547, P: 936, +/-: 275, H: 1014, SH: 3263
SHL PLAYOFF STATS
S61 BUF: GP: 9, G: 2, A: 6, P: 8, +/-: 4, H: 11, SH: 24
S62 BUF: GP: 9, G: 3, A: 1, P: 4, +/-: 2, H: 5, SH: 25
S63 BUF: GP: 12, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: -1, H: 32, SH: 33
S64 BUF: GP: 11, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -6, H: 12, SH: 41
S65 BUF: GP: 18, G: 4, A: 7, P: 11, +/-: 8, H: 34, SH: 62
S66 BUF: GP: 16, G: 11, A: 9, P: 20, +/-: 3, H: 13, SH: 49
S67 BUF: GP: 4, G: 2, A: 2, P: 4, +/-: -3, H: 3, SH: 20
S68 BUF: GP: 17, G: 6, A: 8, P: 14, +/-: -4, H: 11, SH: 75
S69 BUF: GP: 4, G: 1, A: 0, P: 1, +/-: -5, H: 2, SH: 13
S70 BUF: GP: 7, G: 1, A: 3, P: 4, +/-: -8, H: 2, SH: 25
S71 BUF: GP: 21, G: 12, A: 9, P: 21, +/-: 6, H: 24, SH: 97
S72 BUF: GP: 5, G: 0, A: 2, P: 2, +/-: -4, H: 7, SH: 25
S73 BUF: GP: 6, G: 3, A: 0, P: 3, +/-: -3, H: 11, SH: 33
S74 WPG: GP: 22, G: 3, A: 4, P: 7, +/-: -2, H: 15, SH: 37
TOT : GP: 161, G: 51, A: 55, P: 106, +/-: -11, H: 182, SH: 559
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KAL ÅKAR KEKKONEN | D | SEATTLE ARGONAUTS
NAME: Kal Åkar Kekkonen
BIRTHPLACE: The Wilderness, Gielinor
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 240 lbs
NUMBER: 75
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SMJHL CAREER STATS
S74 DET: GP: 66, G: 6, A: 14, P: 20, +/-: 3, SH: 83, H: 76, SB: 29
S75 DET: GP: 66, G: 8, A: 22, P: 30, +/-: 31, SH: 129, H: 123, SB: 114
S76 DET: GP: 66, G: 17, A: 21, P: 38, +/-: -10, SH: 193, H: 74, SB: 130

SMJHL PLAYOFF STATS
S74 DET: GP: 17, G: 3, A: 7, P: 10, +/-: 8, SH: 18, H: 16, SB: 5
S75 DET: GP: 14, G: 5, A: 6, P: 11, +/-: 2, SH: 40, H: 26, SB: 27
S76 DET: GP: 4, G: 1, A: 2, P: 3, +/-: -2, SH: 8, H: 8, SB: 8
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EvO was a sick rental to pick up for BUF. Not only a huge upgrade but essentially a free protection slot

Thanks to @karey and @JSS for the sigs!

Teddy Cuddles  |  RW  | Edmonton Blizzard | Hall of Fame
Player Type : Two Way Forward
Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs | Age: 19
Number: 79
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Regular Season Stats :
S35 | STL | GP:28 | G:2 | A:1 | P:3 | PIMs:5 | HIT:7 | Shots:25 | +/-:-4
S36 | STL | GP:50 | G:10 | A:10 | P:20 | PIMs:5 | HIT:97 | Shots:88 | +/-:-1
S37 | STL | GP:50 | G:13 | A:27 | P:40 | PIMs:56 | HIT:120| Shots:146 | +/-:+10
S38 | EDM | GP:50 | G:6 | A:7 | P:13 | PIMs:62 | HIT:114 | Shots:83 | +/-:-18
S39 | EDM | GP:50 | G:7 | A:15 | P:22 | PIMs:36 | HIT:161 | Shots:78 | +/-:-10
S40 | EDM | GP:50 | G:13 | A:29 | P:42 | PIMs:46 | HIT:197 | Shots:109 | +/-:+7
S41 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:17 | P:34 | PIMs:49 | HIT:143 | Shots:121 | +/-:-4
S42 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:24 | P:41 | PIMs:52 | HIT:135 | Shots:132 | +/-:+9
S43 | EDM | GP:50 | G:14 | A:23 | P:37 | PIMs:24 | HIT:121 | Shots:121 | +/-:-2
S44 | EDM | GP:50 | G:21 | A:32 | P:53 | PIMs:28 | HIT:131 | Shots:214 | +/-:+19
S45 | EDM | GP:50 | G:13 | A:24 | P:37 | PIMs:51 | HIT:170 | Shots:185 | +/-:+9
S46 | EDM | GP:50 | G:29 | A:31 | P:60 | PIMs:53 | HIT:152 | Shots:195 | +/-:+9
S47 | EDM | GP:50 | G:17 | A:33 | P:50 | PIMs:46 | HIT:182 | Shots:199 | +/-:+8
S48 | EDM | GP:50 | G:22 | A:23 | P:45 | PIMs:26 | HIT:182 | Shots:210 | +/-:+7
S49 | EDM | GP:50 | G:20 | A:25 | P:45 | PIMs:36 | HIT:149 | Shots:208 | +/-:+1
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Post Season Stats :
S35 | STL | GP:7 | G:0 | A:0 | P:0 | PIMs:0 | HIT:2 | Shots:4 | +/-:+1
S36 | STL | GP:6 | G:1 | A:1 | P:2 | PIMs:7 | HIT:14 | Shots:12 | +/-:+3
S37 | STL | GP:13 | G:4 | A:5 | P:9 | PIMs:26 | HIT:26 | Shots:30 | +/-:+7
S38 | EDM | Did not qualify
S39 | EDM | GP:7 | G:3 | A:3 | P:6 | PIMs:4 | HIT:18 | Shots:10 | +/-:+1
S40 | EDM | GP:7 | G:1 | A:6 | P:7 | PIMs:4 | HIT:33 | Shots:15 | +/-:+2
S41 | EDM | GP:7 | G:2 | A:3 | P:5 | PIMs:12 | HIT:15 | Shots:15 | +/-:+1
S42 | EDM | GP:11 | G:5 | A:8 | P:13 | PIMs:10 | HIT:25 | Shots:38 | +/-:+1
S43 | EDM | Did not Qualify
S44 | EDM | GP:11 | G:4 | A:7 | P:11 | PIMs:12 | HIT:31 | Shots:42 | +/-:+3
S45 | EDM | GP:18 | G:7 | A:11 | P:18 | PIMs:24 | HIT:56 | Shots:68 | +/-:+8
S46 | EDM | GP:4 | G:0 | A:0 | P:0 | PIMs:2 | HIT:9 | Shots:11 | +/-:-5
S47 | EDM | GP:6 | G:3 | A:2 | P:5 | PIMs:6 | HIT:24 | Shots:25 | +/-:+2
S48 | EDM | GP:5 | G:2 | A:2 | P:4 | PIMs:0 | HIT:11 | Shots:19 | +/-:0
S49 | EDM | GP:23 | G:7 | A:17 | P:24 | PIMs:18 | HIT:76 | Shots:89 | +/-:-2
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Awards and Achievements:
S37 | STL Kanye Summers Award for Regular Season Team MVP
S37 | STL Bradley Wingels Award for Best Forward
S40 | Gold Medal Winner
S40 | Aidan Richan Trophy Winner
S44 | Became 4th player in Edmonton Blizzard History to reach 1000 Hits
S45 | Challenge Cup Champion
S45 | Anton Razov Trophy for Playoff MVP
S45 | Silver Medal Winner
S46 | 1st Team All Star
S46 | Sarmad Kahn Nominee
S46 | Jef Darr Nominee
S47 | Jef Darr Nominee
S49 | Challenge Cup Champion
S49 | Anton Razov Nominee
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Draft/Signing/Trade History:
S35 | Signed to STL
S36 | Drafted to Calgary 26th overall
S36 | Traded to Edmonton


Ambacas “Femboy Hooters” Cuddles | D | Tampa Bay Barracuda

Former USA Fed Head, Carolina Kraken Co-GM, Tampa Bay Barracuda GM

It’s worth pointing out that after the trade deadline, Buffalo went undefeated and won the tightly contested race for the Presidents Trophy. It’s reasonable to assume that we wouldn’t have won the Presidents or the Challenge Cup without adding EvO.

That's a great point - I had no idea. I knew that the race was tight. This definitely adds some more lore to the EVO Rental. Likely the best rental deal in SHL history.

On another note: I'd like to give props to New England for that late round steal! William Salming is currently developing way above his draft ranking. As a 44th overall pick, Salming is ranked 31st among S56 players.

Props to seattle, you mean?

Thanks to JSS for the signature

Dick Clapper | LW | Hamilton Steelhawks | Team Canada 'A' | 2105 TPE Peak
Birthplace: Canada
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 220 lbs
Number: 13

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SHL Career Statistics:
S47 | NEW | 50 GP | 12 G | 9 A | 21 P | -1 | 3 PPP | 2 PIM  | 11 H

S48 | NEW | 50 GP | 14 G | 25 A | 39 P | +8 | 5 PPP | 0 PIM  | 12 H

S49 | NEW | 50 GP | 17 G | 22 A | 39 P | +11 | 4 PPP | 6 PIM  | 12 H

S50 | NEW | 50 GP | 20 G | 14 A | 34 P | +1 | 3 PPP | 0 PIM  | 6 H

S51 | NEW | 50 GP | 16 G | 20 A | 36 P | -2 | 9 PPP | 2 PIM  | 5 H

S52 | NEW | 50 GP | 24 G | 23 A | 47 P | +9 | 11 PPP | 2 PIM  | 13 H

S53 | NEW | 50 GP | 18 G | 35 A | 53 P | +46 | 15 PPP | 6 PIM  | 65 H

S54 | NEW | 50 GP | 21 G | 23 A | 44 P | +14 | 12 PPP | 8 PIM  | 58 H

S55 | HAM | 50 GP | 28 G | 37 A | 65 P | +28 | 15 PPP | 12 PIM  | 98 H

S56 | HAM | 50 GP | 26 G | 32 A | 58 P | +46 | 10 PPP | 4 PIM  | 81 H

S57 | HAM | 66 GP | 28G | 40 A | 68 P | +28 | 21 PPP | 14 PIM | 72 H

S58 | NEW | 33 GP | 13 G | 11 A | 24 P | -8 | 8 PPP | 27 PIM | 90 H

S58 | BUF | 29 GP | 10 G | 18 A | 28 P | +29 | 1 PPP | 4 PIM | 62 H

S59 | ATL | GP | G | A | P | | PPP | PIM | H
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SHL Playoffs Statistics:

S49 | NEW | 15 GP | 4 G | 8 A | 12 P | +4 | 2 PPP | 0 PIM | 4 H

S53 | NEW | 11 GP | 4 G | 6 A | 10 P | +3 | 4 PPP | 0 PIM | 8 H

S55 | HAM | 12 GP | 3 G | 5 A | 8 P | -5 | 0 PPP | 0 PIM | 19 H

S56 | HAM | 18 GP | 10 G | 11 A | 21 P | +6 | 5 PPP | 0 PIM | 28 H

S57 | HAM | 14 GP | 8 G | 10 A | 18 P | +5 | 5 PPP | 4 PIM | 24 H

S58 | BUF | 21 GP | 8 G | 9 A | 17 P | +4 | 0 PPP | 8 PIM | 73 H

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SMJHL Career Statistics:

S45 | KEL | 50 GP | 16 G| 14 A | 30 P | +6 | 6 PPP | 6 PIM  | 43 H
S46 | KEL | 50 GP | 20 G | 19 A | 39 P | +9 | 14 PPP | 8 PIM | 33 H
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SMJHL Playoffs Statistics:

S45 | KEL | 4 GP | 0 G | 0 A | 0 P | -2 | 0 PPP | 2 PIM | 1 H

S46 | KEL | 18 GP | 8 G | 6 A | 14 P | +7 | 5 PPP | 8 PIM | 11 H
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Transactions:
S45 | SMJHL Draft | Undrafted
S46 | SHL Draft | New England Wolfpack | 37th Overall

S55 | Trade | Hamilton Steelhawks | Blockbuster | It was huge

S58 | Trade | New England Wolfpack | Not a Blockbuster | Went back home

S58 | Trade | Buffalo Stampede | Cup Run | Lost in the finals

S59 | FA | Atlanta Inferno | Not a surprise | Everyone saw it coming

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Trophies, Awards, and Medals:

S45 | WJC Silver

S46 | Laurifer Trophy

S46 | WJC Bronze

S49 | Presidents' Trophy

S49 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S50 | IIHF Bronze

S53 | Presidents' Trophy

S54 | IIHF Gold

S55 | 2nd Team All-Star

S55 | IIHF Bronze

S56 | Presidents' Trophy

S56 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S56 | Challenge Cup

S56 | IIHF Gold

S56 | Anton Razov Nomination

S57 | Presidents' Trophy

S57 | Mathias Chouinard Trophy

S57 | IIHF Gold

S57 | Anton Razov Nomination

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PROFILE || UPDATE || RAGE.  




Luke Thomason || LW || Manhattan Rage || 2143 Max TPE
Born: 1/10/98
Height: 6'0
Weight 185 Lbs
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Regular season
SMJHL/SHL Stats
S42 | Van | GP: 50| G: 4| A: 8|P: 12|+/-: -10|MP: 457|
S43 | Van | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 19|P: 35|+/-: 3|MP: 951|
S44 | Van | GP: 50| G: 22| A: 31|P: 53|+/-: 9|MP: 1033|
S45 | SFP | GP: 50| G: 18| A: 19|P: 37|+/-: -5|MP: 1041|
S46 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 19| A: 24|P: 43|+/-: -3|MP: 1156|
S47 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 28|P: 44|+/-: -15|MP: 1184|
S48 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 16| A: 24|P: 40|+/-: -13|MP: 1137|
S49 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 21| A: 28|P: 49| +/-: 13|MP: 1099
S50 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 21| A: 23|P: 44| +/-: 10|MP: 1157
S51 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 17| A: 22|P: 39| +/-: 5|MP: 1232
S52 | MAN | GP: 50| G: 24| A: 29|P: 54| +/-: 17|MP: 1193
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Playoffs
S42 Playoffs | Van| GP: 11 | G: 1| A: 2 |P:3|+/-: +3| MP: 101
S43 Playoffs | Van| GP: 10 | G: 4| A: 1 |P:5|+/-: -3| MP: 206
S44 Playoffs | Van| GP: 14 | G: 7| A:6  |P:13|+/-:-1 | MP:228
S46 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 12 | G: 3 | A:2  |P:5|+/-:-14 | MP:289
S47 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 5 | G: 3 | A:4  |P:7|+/-:2 | MP:119
S49 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 11| G: 6| A: 11|P:16|+/-: 5| MP:248
S50 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 6| G: 5| A: 5|P:10|+/-: 7| MP:137
S51 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 12| G: 7| A: 9|P:16|+/-: 4| MP:293
S52 Playoffs | MAN| GP: 19| G: 9| A: 13|P:22|+/-: 0| MP:438

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Transactions/Awards
S43 Named Assistant Captain for VAN Whalers
Drafted 3rd OA by San Fransisco Pride
S43 4 Star Cup Champion  
S44 Zach Miller Award for Most Dedicated
S44 nominee for the Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S45 WJC Gold Medalist
S45 SHL Rookie All-Star Team
S46 Named Captain for Czechoslovakia
S45 Winner of the Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S46 Nominee for Damien Littleton award for most dedicated
S49 Bronze Medal for Czechia
S52 Nominee for Anton Razov Trophy
S52 SHL 3rd Team


Arnost Holub || Vancouver Whalers GM/ Manhattan Rage Co-GM
S44 | W:27 | L:18 | OTL: 5 | P:59 | 3rd in League 
S45 | W:29 | L:17 | OTL: 4 | P:62 | 4th in League 
S46 | W:23 | L:21 | OTL: 6 | P:52 | 8th in League 
S47 | W:30 | L:17 | OTL: 3 | P:63 | 3rd in League 
S48 | W:28 | L:16 | OTL: 6 | P:62 | 4th in League 
Total | W:137 | L: 89 | OTL: 24 

Manhattan Rage  
S49 | W:33 | L:15 | OTL: 2 | P:68 | 3rd in League  
S50 | W:26 | L:20 | OTL: 4 | P:56 | 8th in League  
S51 | W:26 | L:18 | OTL: 6 | P:56 | 5th in League 
S52 | W:28 | L:21 | OTL: 1 | P:57 | 6th in League 
Totals | W:113 | L:74 | OTL: 13 
S49 Lance Uppercut Award
S51 Lance Uppercut Award Nomination
S52 Lance Uppercut Award Nomination

Playoffs
Vancouver Whalers
S44 | W: 7 | L: 7 | CF Round Exit
S45 | W: 6 | L: 6 | CF Round Exit
S46 | W: 1 | L: 4 | 1st Round Exit
S47 | W: 6 | L: 4 | CF Round Exit
S48 | W: 12 | L: 7 | 4 Star Cup Champions
Total| W: 32 | L: 28 | 4 Star Cup Champions

Manhattan Rage
S49 | W: 6 | L: 5 | CF Round Exit
S50 | W: 2 | L: 4 | Wildcard Exit
S51 | W: 5 | L: 7 | CF Exit
S52 | W: 12 | L: 7 | Challenge Cup Champions
Total | W: 25 | L:23 | 1 Challenge Cup

On another note: I'd like to give props to New England for that late round steal! William Salming is currently developing way above his draft ranking. As a 44th overall pick, Salming is ranked 31st among S56 players.

Props to seattle, you mean?

aww thanks boo

Props to seattle, you mean?

aww thanks boo

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Signatures by Vulfzilla, Jepox, Jess, rum_ham, Ragnar, and myself

 

Binko Koivu | S64 D | Colorado Raptors | Atlanta Inferno


Guy Zheng | S46 D -> F | Atlanta Inferno | United Kingdom | 2134 Peak TPE | Retired
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 215 lbs
Number: 40
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Trophies, Awards, and Medals:
S46 | KEL | Quilha Agante Trophy (SMJHL Top Defenseman)
S47 | NEW | Ryan Jesster Nominee (SHL Best Rookie)
S47 | NEW | All Rookie Team
S47 | GB  | IIHF Gold
S49 | GB  | IIHF Silver
S52 | GB  | IIHF Gold
S53 | GB  | IIHF Bronze
S54 | GB  | IIHF Silver
S55 | GB  | IIHF Gold
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SMJHL Career Statistics:
S45 | KEL | GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 24 | P: 31 | ATOI: 20.61 | HIT: 37 | SB: 51 | +/-: -14
S46 | KEL | GP: 50 | G: 10 | A: 32 | P: 42 | ATOI: 21.87 | HIT: 27 | SB: 49 | +/-: 19
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SMJHL Playoffs Statistics:
S45 | KEL | GP: 4 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | ATOI: 21.80 | HIT: 2 | SB: 4 | +/-: -5
S45 | KEL | GP: 18 | G: 2 | A: 13 | P: 15 | ATOI: 22.07 | HIT: 7 | SB: 24 | +/-: -5
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SHL Career Statistics:
S47 | NEW | GP: 50 | G: 5 | A: 22 | P: 27 | ATOI: 22.76 | HIT: 45 | SB: 89 | +/-: -9
S48 | NEW | GP: 50 | G: 5 | A: 19 | P: 24 | ATOI: 21.72 | HIT: 44 | SB: 53 | +/-: -1
S49 | NEW | GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 21 | P: 28 | ATOI: 21.62 | HIT: 45 | SB: 55 | +/-: 21
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SHL Playoffs Statistics:
S49 | NEW | GP: 15 | G: 4 | A: 3 | P: 7 | ATOI: 21.96 | HIT: 11 | SB: 15 | +/-: 12
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Transactions:
S45 | KEL | SMJHL Draft | 15th Overall
S45 | KEL | Contract | $3M AAV, 1 Season
S46 | NEW | SHL Draft | 15th Overall
S46 | NEW | Contract | $3M AAV, 3 Seasons
S49 | NEW | Contract | $5M AAV, 2 Seasons

Leaving Kahnwald or the Petrov's on the board at that time may have appeared to be a wise move. Keep in mind; there is very negligible difference in the development of Centreman, Funk and the top 5 from the S56 draft class, with Muford and Panda being top earners at 440TPE respectively.

Should be noted that New England also picked Panda in this same draft. Seeing as they went into the draft week with four 1st round picks, ending up using 3 on Hobbes, Funk and Panda was some of the best (also easiest) drafting that was done.

Theodor Larsson


SMJHL

Team: Maine
Drafted: 21st OA
By: Maine Timber
Games played: 228
Goals: 49
Assists: 79
Points: 138
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Playoffs
Games played: 41
Goals: 5
Assists: 17
Points: 22



SHL

Team: San Francisco Pride
Drafted: 8th OA
By: New England Wolfpack
Games played: 195
Goals: 15
Assists: 49
Points: 64

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Playoffs
Games played: 11
Goals: 1
Assists: 4
Points: 5



Achievements/History

S53 WJC Silver
S54 Team Sweden WJC GM
S55 Assistant Captain of Maine Timber
S56-S57 Captain of Maine Timber
S57-S59 New England Co-GM
S57 WJC Silver
S59 Traded to San Francisco Pride
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Leaving Kahnwald or the Petrov's on the board  at that time may have appeared to be a wise move. Keep in mind; there is very negligible difference in the development of Centreman, Funk and the top 5 from the S56 draft class, with Muford and Panda being top earners at 440TPE respectively.

Should be noted that New England also picked Panda in this same draft. Seeing as they went into the draft week with four 1st round picks, ending up using 3 on Hobbes, Funk and Panda was some of the best (also easiest) drafting that was done.

Oh yes Panda was a big time steal. Producing at a way higher rate than his draft position suggests