It appears the Moncton Wildcats will be getting the first
overall pick in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
Jean-Francois Plante of Le Droit
first reported last night that the Wildcats would acquire the pick from the expansion Sherbrooke
Phoenix. A
source told Metro Halifax that
Moncton will trade “a player and multiple draft picks” to acquire the import
pick.
The deal is expected to made official on Friday when the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League trading period begins.
It’s unclear who the Wildcats are eyeing for the import
draft but they certainly have the resources to bring over a big time prospect.
The Wildcats, coming off back-to-back first round playoff
exits following their President’s Cup win in 2010, have Czech netminder Roman
Will who is eligible to return as an import player next season. Will was one of
the top goaltenders in the league last year. Their other import last season, Marek Hrivik, has turned pro.
The Sherbrooke expansion draft will be held tomorrow
morning. Friday should be just as eventful for the Phoenix as they have been
linked to plenty of trade rumours and reports over the past few weeks.
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