The sad thing is, had he been smart with the assets, we could have made this a 2-3 year window.
We should have so many picks in our cupboards...
You're definitely not kidding!
This is only the
short list of DD’s horrible asset management, the
long list is something! Imagine if Darren had hired a qualified GM (as he was immediately told to do, by many people) to over-see hockey operations from the start, how different this franchise and STH fan base would be.
OA Matthew Papais to Niagara for 3rd and 4th
6 games later, Matthew Papais to Owen Sound for 5th.
OA Gerard Keane
to Niagara for 2nd, 3rd, and sophomore D – Alec Leonard
Sophomore Andrew and Jacob Leblanc to Niagara for 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 5th,
Following year, Andrew and Jacob Leblanc to Sarnia for 5th and 6th, 14, 15
OA Ryan Humphrey (+M.Paris) to Niagara for 2nd and 3rd (+J.Copeland)
17 games later, Ryan Humphrey bolts for the USHL
Brody Crane to Niagara for 3rd, 3rd, 4th (+C.O’Flaherty)
17 games later, Brody Crane to Guelph for 6th
Zach Lavoie to Niagara for 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th,
Following year, Zach Lavoie to Hamilton for 3rd, 3rd, 8th