Every season I look forward to the trade deadline and this year was no different. However, after it was all said and done, I was a little disappointed by the number of trades and the calibre of trades. In all fairness, I am sure the players themselves are relieved to some degree as many probably don't want to pack up and leave their families part way through the year.
Trade deadline certainly does have its advantages for players too. It offers players a chance to have a fresh start with a different organization which can be beneficial for players who were stuck deep in the depth chart or forced into a role or position that isn't their natural spot.
One player this year who has really benefited from the change of scenery is Jamie McGinn.
Jamie went from playing around 10-12 min a night in San Jose to playing 16-18 minutes a night with the Avs. This increased ice-time and chemistry with his new team has turned into 7 goals and 9 points in just 9 games. Of those 9 goals, two are game winners and one was a game tying goal with 2 seconds left again the Sabres which would end up becoming a shootout win for the Avs.
It will be neat to see if he can keep this pace up for the rest of the season!
08-09 Artifacts #276 Jamie McGinn Rookie
Of all the Artifacts rookies ever made, I think I like this year the most. Cool design to them and I like how they they mix the colour and sepia together.
The backs are pretty simple with a decent sized write up on the player along with their vitals. No real stats are listed but then again they are rookies and I guess to some degree their Junior/Minor league stats are sort of irrelevant. I was luck enough to pull a few of the rookies from 08/09, this one arrived as a redemption card. According to the Beckett, these cards should be numbered to /750, but as you can see mine is /999.How I received the card: Redemption card pulled from a pack
Beckett Value: $3.00 - 8.00
Never seen one of those Artifacts rookies before, good stuff!
ReplyDeleteNice card. McGinn was having his best year as a Shark when he was traded... but I'm glad to hear he's doing well for the Avalanche.
ReplyDeleteI am curious if the Sharks fans out there can help. Was McGinn well liked by the fans? Were Sharks fans sad to see him go? Being a Devils fan, I sometimes don't get to a chance to see or read about many of the Western Conference teams.
ReplyDeleteI can't speak for all Sharks fans, but I liked him. He was a solid third line forward on the team and was having the best year of his career even before being traded.
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