My Analysis On The Brisbane-Toronto Deal

In my first posting, I'll examine the Drezz/Rawnsley trade.

Looking at this deal:
to Tor: Andres "Drezz" Rodriguez (85)
to BRI: Alex "Joey" Rawnsley (90)

From the standpoint of ratings and activity, this deal looks fairly balanced. Drezz brings class, experience and dedication, while Alex brings the voice of the BHL, youth and a fresh face.

However, one has to question if Alex is ready to start a full year. In S5, he split time with Karding, playing roughly 240 more minutes than Chad did. Begging the question, is Alex ready to handle a tougher work load? Many a players have fallen into sophomore slumps, but Alex may not be that type of player. Then again, Brisbane does have the best back-up in the league, Olivier "The Lego Wall" Turcotte, so it shouldn't be too hard on Alex if he stumbles once or twice.

With this in mind, I believe that Toronto received the better end of the deal because Drezz is a proven team player, apparently ageless, and will once again go into a managerial role with Toronto. Drezz is also without a Thundercup, something that is sure to keep him hungry for years to come.



As this is my first post, I realize I may not have delved to deep. I'll tread lightly until I feel comfortable about expressing more of my thoughts on league issues. Hopefully, our readers will have patience with me.