Standish Traded to Laredo
The Oklahoma City Blazers traded veteran centerman Marty Standish to the Laredo Bucks for future considerations, head coach Doug Sauter announced today.
Standish, a 5-8, 175-pounder from Kelvington, Saskatchewan leaves the Blazers ranked in the top five in every Blazers offensive category including:
Category Total Blazers Rank
Games Played 445 4th
Goals 188 2nd
Assists 261 3rd
Points 449 3rd
Penalty Minutes 1,116 3rd
+/- Rating + 64 5th
Power-play goals 52 4th
Short-handed goals 16 2nd
Game-winning goals 28 3rd
Shots 1,831 3rd
“It’s very tough to trade one of my all-time favorite Blazers,” said Sauter. “I wanted Marty to think about his future and give him choices for the rest of the season. Laredo is one of the top franchises in the CHL and I believe Marty will fit in well with coach Ruskowski's team. As an organization, we wish Marty the best of luck. I personally will miss Marty as a player, a friend and a Blazer.”
"Marty is truly one of the all-time Blazer greats," said CEO of Express Sports Brad Lund. "He has been the face of our franchise for many seasons, and served the role well. This roster move has been the most difficult from a personal standpoint during my 17-season tenure."
The Blazers face two road games this weekend against the Mississippi RiverKings in Southaven, Miss. Faceoff for both games is 7:05 p.m.
WTF?! He's one of my most favorite players!!! He's one of their BEST players!! How could they trade him during the season?! I don't want him to go!!! They already didn't bring back the Connors brothers, and Sean Conners was my favorite goal tender!!!
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Standish, a 5-8, 175-pounder from Kelvington, Saskatchewan leaves the Blazers ranked in the top five in every Blazers offensive category including:
Category Total Blazers Rank
Games Played 445 4th
Goals 188 2nd
Assists 261 3rd
Points 449 3rd
Penalty Minutes 1,116 3rd
+/- Rating + 64 5th
Power-play goals 52 4th
Short-handed goals 16 2nd
Game-winning goals 28 3rd
Shots 1,831 3rd
“It’s very tough to trade one of my all-time favorite Blazers,” said Sauter. “I wanted Marty to think about his future and give him choices for the rest of the season. Laredo is one of the top franchises in the CHL and I believe Marty will fit in well with coach Ruskowski's team. As an organization, we wish Marty the best of luck. I personally will miss Marty as a player, a friend and a Blazer.”
"Marty is truly one of the all-time Blazer greats," said CEO of Express Sports Brad Lund. "He has been the face of our franchise for many seasons, and served the role well. This roster move has been the most difficult from a personal standpoint during my 17-season tenure."
The Blazers face two road games this weekend against the Mississippi RiverKings in Southaven, Miss. Faceoff for both games is 7:05 p.m.
WTF?! He's one of my most favorite players!!! He's one of their BEST players!! How could they trade him during the season?! I don't want him to go!!! They already didn't bring back the Connors brothers, and Sean Conners was my favorite goal tender!!!
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!