After playing as a 17-year-old with the Melville Millionaires, the Mils are sending Jordan Paddock to the BCHL's Powell River Kings, in exchange for 20-year-old defenseman Klay Kachur.Paddock's dad is an RCMP officer and is being transfered to B.C., and the Mils are accomodating Jordan by keeping him close to family.
Kachur's returning to his home province, a native of Lanigan, SK.
Paddock had 1g-10a-11p in his rookie season, while Kachur had 2g-10a-12p last season in Powell River, and played in the BCHL final for the second time. The Kings have been to the final in three straight seasons. Powell River had a record of 46-9-3-2 last season, before falling to the Vernon Vipers in the final, also for a 3rd straight year.
The numbers are similar between Paddock and Kachur, so the Mils might not gain a lot in terms of offense, but they do get older and bigger on the blue line. Kachur stands 6'2", 195 lbs, and also had 88 PIM's last season.
If Tyson Newell plays defense, this trade could give the Mils five 20-year-olds on the backend (Christensen, Kachur, Newell, Pond, Wasylyshen). You never see a team with five 20's on D, so you can bet either Newell's playing up front, or at least one from that list could find themselves elsewhere... considering Tyler Bird and Jared Williamson are both 92's... and the Mils are very high on 94-born Devon Fafard. They also still have the rights to Tyler Howe (remember him?). He started his 18-year-old season in Melville, and the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats scooped him up midway through, and coverted the tough guy into a forward for the last two seasons. He's 20 now, and could find his way back to the rail city.
More decisions in Melville!
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With the stability at the head coach position , and the additions from Melfort from the Metz / hanson trades , Melville is beginning to be "under the radar" very good in 2011-12. Some , all that experience on defence is a huge difference maker.
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