Deakin-Poot joining Sea Dogs?

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Are the Saint John Sea Dogs bringing in another Ontario forward?

Long-time Guelph Storm reporter Tony Saxon tweeted on Monday that there are rumblings of forward Nick Deakin-Poot joining the Sea Dogs.

Hearing Nick Deakin-Poot is heading to the St. John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.

— Tony Saxon (@SaxonOnTheStorm) October 2, 2017

Deakin-Poot, a third-round pick of the Storm in 2015, has spent the past two seasons with the club but has not produced a whole lot offensively. In 112 career OHL games, the centre has 10 goals and 21 points.

The Georgetown, Ont. native has appeared in two games with Guelph this season, recording one assist. He is also listed on the active roster for the Brampton Jr. B 99ers of the GOJHL.

The Sea Dogs have added a number of Ontario-born players over the past few weeks as they try to retool their roster without giving up assets. The signings include Kevin Gursoy, Robbie Burt and Samuel Duchesne.

If Deakin-Poot signs with the Dogs, he would immediately crack the list of top names in team history.