The trade winds blew into Colorado recently for both the Eagles and the organization's minor league affiliate Utah Grizzlies.
In three separate transactions over the course of three days, 10 players changed hands and two draft picks between the Colorado organization and three other IHL/RSHL organizations.
The first transaction with Hartford-Vancouver saw netminders Osgood, Sabourin and the 2009 2nd Rd Entry Draft Pick leave the organization for franchise goalie Marty Brodeur along with hard nosed checking line forward Jamie Langenbrunner and Hartford's 2008 5th Round Free Agent Pick which turned into Blair Betts.
The second with Quesnel-Portland saw netminder Andy Raycroft leave the Utah affiliate for blueliner Karlis Skrastins from Portland. This move provides much needed depth for the Grizzlies defense corps, while Raycroft provides Portland with a backup netminder.
The third and final transaction was with Commish R. AL McRae and his beloved Wellwood Wolverines-Philadelphia Flyers organization. This trade saw scrappy vet Owen Nolan and goalie Mikail Tellqvist leave Utah for hard nosed defensive forward Jamal Mayers and young blueliner Steve Eminger. Mayers will be utilized at RW in place of Nolan on the Grizzlies 1st line while Eminger is organizational depth at this point in his career. It is hoped that with the correct tutelage, Eminger can blossom as a top rearguard, not only in the RSHL with Utah to start, but with the parent club Colorado Eagles of the IHL.
Reported by Grizz Adams
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