One IHL Deal Reached Before Deadline

[Thrillhouse]

ROCHESTER, MI--- The International Hockey League (IHL) announced that the trade deadline, which was today at 3:00 p.m. EST, has passed. There was one trade made today before the deadline.

The only trade being submitted and approved this afternoon was between the Fort Wayne Komets and the Kalamazoo Wings. Fort Wayne has traded right wing Dominic Osman and defenseman Dylan Row to Kalamazoo for veteran defenseman Rod Aldoff.

Osman has played 37 games with the Komets, registering 18 goals and 12 assists for 30 points with 37 penalty minutes. Row just signed with Fort Wayne on March 6th and appeared in the Komets three games played last week. He has yet to a record his first IHL point. Aldoff has played 57 games with the K-Wings, posting 30 points (7 goals, 23 assists) and 56 penalty minutes.

Member Clubs will not be allowed to make trades until the start of the Annual Meetings in June.

[FlagsFan]

Fort Wayne's blueline just got alot better.

[kwingfan]

Originally Posted by FlagsFan

Fort Wayne's blueline just got alot better.

aldoff isn't that good. alot of turnovers and gets stuck out of position alot.

[FlagsFan]

Originally Posted by kwingfan

aldoff isn't that good. alot of turnovers and gets stuck out of position alot.

Better than anyone else on the K-Wings Defense. I think his plus 13 rating speaks for itself.

[Sgriff]

Originally Posted by FlagsFan

Better than anyone else on the K-Wings Defense. I think his plus 13 rating speaks for itself.

Solid pick up for the K's adds a vet to their blue-line and another guy for the P-kill and PP. Osman is a good young pick up for the Wings..I would have preferred Robinson but Aldoff is just as solid.

[FlagsFan]

Originally Posted by Sgriff

Solid pick up for the K's adds a vet to their blue-line and another guy for the P-kill and PP. Osman is a good young pick up for the Wings..I would have preferred Robinson but Aldoff is just as solid.

Aldoff adds what, 13 years of pro experience?

Nothin wrong with that, if you get into a shootout he's your guy, he's used the same deke for years and it still works almost every time. Always liked Aldoff.

[Sgriff]

Originally Posted by FlagsFan

Aldoff adds what, 13 years of pro experience?

Nothin wrong with that, if you get into a shootout he's your guy, he's used the same deke for years and it still works almost every time. Always liked Aldoff.

This is clearly a pick up for the playoff run, nothing more. They never replaced Beckett when he bolted for Germany so this signing brings in that experience. He plays a defensive and physical game in the defensive zone. With our record in shoot-outs this at least adds someone who can score in them...I really liked the Osman kid he is big and has not been afraid to mix it up. It is not about how good he is in a fight it is the fact he shows up. I have a lot of respect for players who do that. He can only get better in all departments.

[lovelost]

This trade might be for the long run for Komets as well. At least next year or two. good sign, sad to see Osman go, I really liked him. I expect him and Varone fighting sometime though. hahaha

[Sgriff]

Originally Posted by lovelost

This trade might be for the long run for Komets as well. At least next year or two. good sign, sad to see Osman go, I really liked him. I expect him and Varone fighting sometime though. hahaha

Nope Osman wants Holladay

[lovelost]

I could see that too, sad thing is Osman would win.

[MrFrost]

Osman is a steal.

[kwnger1371]

Originally Posted by MrFrost

Osman is a steal.

Agree on that one for sure this kid was always throwing the body like crazy and isn't afaird to shoot the puck. This also frees up a vet spot for the Wings so I think that someone is coming back to the Wings here shortly.

[lovelost]

Osman is a great player and should end up throwing alot of points in K-zoo by the end of the year. Should be good in playoffs as well.

[kwingfan]

Originally Posted by kwnger1371

Agree on that one for sure this kid was always throwing the body like crazy and isn't afaird to shoot the puck. This also frees up a vet spot for the Wings so I think that someone is coming back to the Wings here shortly.

we have 2 vet spots open