Titans Acquire Kelsey Wilson and Justin Taylor in Separate Trades

[chilly666]

TRENTON, NJ – The Trenton Titans, members of the ECHL and proud affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, have announced the trade of defenseman Mitch Versteeg to Kalamazoo in exchange for center Justin Taylor. In a separate transaction, the Titans have acquired Kelsey Wilson from San Francisco for future considerations.

A native of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Versteeg (6-1, 197) began his ECHL career with Kalamazoo in 2009. In two seasons with the Wings he played 128 regular season games, recording 39 points and 186 penalty minutes. Coming to Trenton in 2011, Versteeg had 17 points (5 G), 79 PIM and a +5 rating over 59 games during his one-plus years with the Titans. This season he had a goal, 4 assists and 13 PIM in 11 contests.

The 23-year old Taylor (5-11, 195) also made his ECHL-debut with the Wings. A sixth-round (180th overall) pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2007 NHL Draft, the Mindemoya, Ontario, Canada, product had 97 points (48 G) with 239 PIM in 129 regular season appearances over the last three seasons with the Wings. This year he had three assists and 17 PIM in 11 games.

Wilson (6-1, 210) is a left winger from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, who played eight games with San Francisco, picking up two assists and 42 PIM. Wilson has spent the majority of his professional career in the AHL with the Milwaukee Admirals (2006-09, 10-11) and the Toronto Marlies (2011-12). During those five seasons he scored 106 points (47 G), had 795 PIM and a -18 rating in 365 regular season games.

[Kid Roberts]

They're not playing around this year!

[flyersrule]

Trenton is sick of reading pushing them around. Stevenson has had his way with Trenton this year and Alex berry has made conboy his bitch already this year.

[kwnger1371]

Originally Posted by flyersrule

Trenton is sick of reading pushing them around. Stevenson has had his way with Trenton this year and Alex berry has made conboy his bitch already this year.

Well Taylor isn't going to help in the department, when his game is on the kid can score. He will stir the pot but can't fight to save his life, he has a bad attiude sometimes as well. Kinda saw this coming as he hasn't lived up to what the Wings had wanted from him. Put him around the right talent and guys and he will put points up. I will welcome Versteeg back as long as he hits like he used to and drops them everyone once in a while.

[chilly666]

who said justin taylor was brought in for that? im sure he was referring to wilson being brought in...

[4thLineGoon]

Wish Springfield would send Tim Spencer down if they're just gonna have him keep the pressbox warm. 10 games and he hasn't dressed once. Hell, Amadio has only seen one game and they recalled Nathan Moon who is a far better player and can scrap a bit too.

[chilly666]

Moon was only recalled to be re-assigned in the echl...

[kwnger1371]

Originally Posted by chilly666

who said justin taylor was brought in for that? im sure he was referring to wilson being brought in...

Never said they did and know they didn't, I was just trying to give him some insight on Taylor was all. You can look at Wilson just by the release and see he is the tough guy, so just trying to let him know what they were getting in Taylor is that ok with you?

[chilly666]

just confused as to when no one is talking about taylor, you bring him up like he the biggest part of the deals made...he isn't special and wasn't even being talked about. thats all.

[kwnger1371]

Originally Posted by chilly666

just confused as to when no one is talking about taylor, you bring him up like he the biggest part of the deals made...he isn't special and wasn't even being talked about. thats all.

Well I thought if Flyersrule was a Trenton fan that maybe he would like to know a little about him just offering some insight on him was all. Next time I will quote if I am talking to you, forgot I had to make sure my post is up to your standards.

[darius]

Thanks for the info. Considering he was the trade. I understood what you were saying. Kelsey Wilson is the bonus plan though.