The Regina Pats have dealt popular backup goaltender Tommy Tartaglione to the expansion Edmonton Oil Kings. In return, the Pats get 18 year old forward Cody Gross. Gross was a WHL rookie last year, and scored 6 goals for the P.A. Raiders. The Pats brass like his speed, and offensive upside.
Tommy T is a great kid, and will be missed by fans and his teammates. However, he'll now likely be the #1 goalie in Edmonton - an opportunity he wasn't going to get here. This move also clears the way for highly touted youngster Jeff Bosch to move into the backup role with the Pats, behind veteran Linden Rowat.
2 comments:
It was a classy move by the team to send Tommy to a team where he can play a big role. He will be a team and fan favourite there in a short time.
It was nice to see the Regina guys hoisting the Stanley Cup. The Saskatchewan connection on that team was a major reason they prevailed.
Starting to get a bit exited about what the Riders are going to field this year,
It's got some potential, that's for sure. The question marks have to be the retooled offensive line and the starting quarterback and running back positions. If they can get solid play out of those spots, it could be an exciting year.
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