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Tavares trade leaks out on day of WJC final

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It's no surprise John Tavares is getting dealt from the Oshawa Generals, as that's been rumoured for months. Oshawa's rebuilding, and they can get a princely sum for a player who'll potentially be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft this June.

What is a surprise is that the details of the deal are coming out today, a few hours before the gold medal final at the world junior tournament:

John Tavares will soon be a member of the London Knights, sources tell Sportsnet.ca

There has been speculation that Tavares would be traded before the Jan. 10 trade deadline and sources say the deal is done to send the Oshawa Generals forward to London.

The deal won’t be made official until Tavares returns from the world junior tournament.

I doubt this fazes Tavares (heck, he might have already known) but you will see the 'distraction' story come up now that the cat's out of the bag.

I'll have more thoughts on the big game tonight in the near future.

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I love me some CHL

but seriously, as an American, it still makes me raise the eyebrow that a teenager can get traded before he turns “pro”.

The population of Pominville keeps rising!

by Blackcapricorn on Jan 5, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You should see the 100-plus game schedule some of these kids play while in high school.

by James Mirtle on Jan 5, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It seems that the situation has really changed in the last 10 or so years with the intensity of kids trying to make it from early and early ages. The percentages are so small of someone making it. It just makes for more competitive rec league games for me in the future I guess ;).

The population of Pominville keeps rising!

by Blackcapricorn on Jan 5, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I remember THN had a great story on Patrick Kane’s route to the NHL, via growing up in Buffalo, and the amount of cash his parents spent to get him to the elite level was mind-boggling. More and more, money’s a fairly big factor in who’s making it in a lot of places.

I see it a lot more here in Toronto than back in Kamloops, where almost everyone played a full season for a $300 entry fee.

by James Mirtle on Jan 5, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on Blackcapricorn's wavelength

I’m just a caveman, but confuse me, your CHL does.

That THN story on the Kane investment was amazing. I mean, I had a fair inkling it was happening just from being around Tiger Wood-model parents in every sport. But to see it outlined was unreal.

Lighthouse Hockey: an SB Nation New York Islanders blog with hip issues.

by Dominik on Jan 5, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

“…and undisclosed cash considerations”?

I’d love the details on that one.

Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.

by wrap around curl on Jan 5, 2009 2:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Those Hunters stop ay nothing to put together a good team in London.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Jan 5, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Except teaching their forwards to play the on the other half of the ice.

by Doogie2K on Jan 6, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs


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