Free Ryan Benesch! (part 2)

January 15, 2009
Author: tfitch

Huh, when I first said “Free Ryan Benesch!” I meant it as in, let Benesch be free from the grips of Toronto.

<figcaption id="caption-attachment-150" class="wp-caption-text">New Edmonton Rush Defender Derek Suddons</figcaption></figure>

Apparently in Toronto it meant, take Ryan Benesch for free or best offer. GM/Coach Bob Hamley of Edmonton either made the first or best offer and picked up Benesch and Derek Suddons for a couple of draft picks. Suddons is a defender I’ve never heard of because the Rock don’t play Portland or San Jose but the Rock fans on the Wingszone forum say they’re going to miss him and he one was of their top defenders. So Hamley got the better deal here.

I feel Toronto’s GM Mike Kloepfer didn’t read my post that he was in a better bargaining position here than the final result dictated. He could have and should have gotten more for those two guys than a 1st and 2nd round draft pick.