With the trade of 1987 born forward Sean Bassingthwaite to the OPJAHL's Port Hope Predators in exchange for 1988 born forward Torrey Lindsay on Wednesday, the Red Wings gain a former scoring star with the Interlake Lightning of the Manitoba Midget 'AAA' Hockey League.
In 2005-06, he scored 26-goals and 41-assists in 36-games while playing alongside current Flin Flon Bomber scoring threats Reid MacLeod and Dustyn Clegg. Those totals were good enough to place Lindsay fifth in the MMAAAHL scoring parade.
Lindsay began his Junior 'A' career in the BCHL, but was moved to Port Hope where he played 23-games and contributed 5-goals and 9-assists.
Bassingthwaite played 44-games and had 14-goals and 16-assists in what was his second season with the Red Wings. The Balmerton ON native goes back to his home province with this deal.
The current Red Wings roster looks like a high octane team who are going to move the puck well, get under the opposition's skin (especially Calibaba) and hopefully keep teams one step behind at all times.
The size of the team might hurt them in battles for loose pucks in the corners as well as out front. Bassinghtwaite was known for finding a home in front of goaltenders where he would pay the price for about 90% of all his goals.If needed he would drop the gloves and get the team fired up as well. The Red Wings don't have a player right now that can step in and fill that role at the moment but there is still time to surprise us before the final roster is released.
Not to worry though, the addition of Lindsay looks like a great fit for the team. If paired up with offensive threats such as Preston Shupe or Jared Smale he could find his niche in no time. Any time a proven goal scorer comes to a team it brings excitement and gets the fans pumped up and with Chad Anderson moving on in his career it looks like the Wings are steadily restocking the shelves with this new addition.
Posted by Troy K
Monday, August 20, 2007
Speed for Size as the Wings trade Bassingthwaite
Posted by Red Wings at Monday, August 20, 2007
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3 Comments:
Thats a fair trade. I wasn't a fan of Sean. He was just too big and slow, and he didn't really step up when we needed him.
It's true that Sean didn't really shine in the final minutes of games but to his defence, here rarely got to play in many last minute situations due to the line he was on.
I think he will have a better shot of landing a scholarship with Port Hope and it is good to see that the Red Wings got someone who could become a great fit with the team.
Was a fair trade...I wouldnt say he didnt step up when we needed him, wasnt ever given a chance to. As far as being slow i disagree never looked behind a play and if he was he probably took at hit to get the puck out. Thought he was a player who did the little things that made his line better and didnt get alot of credit for it. Speed isnt always everything in hockey....but hey what do i know....
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