Reports: Guay off to Rimouski

SAINT JOHN - Anybody who stuck around for the end of the Saint John Sea Dogs' win over the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday night got the impression that captain Nicolas Guay was heading to a new home.

Guay could be seen hugging teammates as he left the ice following the 4-2 win. He was named the game's first star (which had been pencilled in pre-puck drop) and the video board showed a "Thanks Nic!" message as he stepped out onto the ice.

The Sea Dogs captain has in fact played his final game with the club. The overager will be traded to the Rimouski Oceanic in what radio broadcaster John Moore tweets is "a complex deal including players and picks."

Nicolas Guay says good-bye to @SJSeaDogs as he leaves for @oceanicrimouski #QMJHLTrades pic.twitter.com/82KGVtPR07

— John Moore (@rinkrant) December 15, 2019

Reports indicate that one of the pieces coming to Saint John will be 20-year-old forward Jeffrey Durocher, who will replace Guay as the team's third overager. Durocher has nine goals and 12 assists in 34 games with the Oceanic.

Transactions #LHJMQ : Nicolas Guay sera échangé à l’Océanic. Jeffrey Durocher va terminer son stage junior avec les Sea Dogs. #tvasports

— Mikaël Lalancette (@MLalancetteTVA) December 15, 2019

Losing Guay is a big loss for the Sea Dogs. He was a key driver of Saint John's offense on many nights and brought some experience to a young club. Durocher, assuming the trade reports are accurate, brings some leadership as well, having worn the 'C' for part of the 2018-19 season with the Gatineau Olympiques.

Other piece(s) are likely coming to the Sea Dogs in the deal. We shall see what happens when the trading period opens for business tomorrow.