Roughneck
07-28-2004, 10:41 PM
In a very odd move, the Toronto Rock got seriously fleeced in a trade made by their new Head Coach and GM Terry Sanderson (well, not really new, but new enough).
The Rock sent transition man Steve Toll, defender Darryl Gibson, goalie Anthony Cosmo, and the 3rd and 14th Overall picks in the upcoming Entry Draft to the San Jose Stealth for forward Josh Sanderson, defender Phil Sanderson (yes they are related to Terry) and forward Rusty Kruger.
J. Sanderson holds the NLL single season assist record and is one tough SOB. Considered by many as the best passer in the game (some might say ever). Phil is a big tough defenseman, and Kruger has been known to shine moreso in the summer leagues than the NLL, but is best buds with J.San.
The Rock however traded away a key player from all four of their championship teams. The fastest player in the league (or at least one of them), has been in the upper tier of loose balls, played as well defensively as he did offensively and had unbelievable chemistry with many of the current Rock players. A classic Toronto move had always been the lob pass down the floor to 'Speedin Stevie' where he'd more often than not, score. He will be sorely missed, and I feel Terry undervalued his impact on the team.
Gibson is a fast defender who has many similarities with Toll, has come up with some key goals at key times (i.e. 2003 Championship winner), but with the arrival of Phil, his presence won't be missed for long.
Trading Cosmo is an interesting move as he was considered by many as better than Bob Watson, not to mention considerably younger. Could be a bad move for the Rock. The draft picks, well, they made this deal just that much more of a :banghead: move for Rock fans.
Inside joke for summer lax fans:
Are the Brampton Excelsiors the Rock's farm team now, or is it the other way around?
The Rock sent transition man Steve Toll, defender Darryl Gibson, goalie Anthony Cosmo, and the 3rd and 14th Overall picks in the upcoming Entry Draft to the San Jose Stealth for forward Josh Sanderson, defender Phil Sanderson (yes they are related to Terry) and forward Rusty Kruger.
J. Sanderson holds the NLL single season assist record and is one tough SOB. Considered by many as the best passer in the game (some might say ever). Phil is a big tough defenseman, and Kruger has been known to shine moreso in the summer leagues than the NLL, but is best buds with J.San.
The Rock however traded away a key player from all four of their championship teams. The fastest player in the league (or at least one of them), has been in the upper tier of loose balls, played as well defensively as he did offensively and had unbelievable chemistry with many of the current Rock players. A classic Toronto move had always been the lob pass down the floor to 'Speedin Stevie' where he'd more often than not, score. He will be sorely missed, and I feel Terry undervalued his impact on the team.
Gibson is a fast defender who has many similarities with Toll, has come up with some key goals at key times (i.e. 2003 Championship winner), but with the arrival of Phil, his presence won't be missed for long.
Trading Cosmo is an interesting move as he was considered by many as better than Bob Watson, not to mention considerably younger. Could be a bad move for the Rock. The draft picks, well, they made this deal just that much more of a :banghead: move for Rock fans.
Inside joke for summer lax fans:
Are the Brampton Excelsiors the Rock's farm team now, or is it the other way around?