Redden on the Raiders: Making sense of a wild deadline
Now that the WHL trade deadline has come and gone, we know who will be wearing the green and gold for the Prince Albert Raiders for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
Altogether, the Raiders have welcomed 20-year-old forward Regan Nagy, 19-year-old forward Kody McDonald, 18-year-old defenceman Jeremy Masella, and 17-year-old defenceman Konrad Belcourt to the team. Heading out are 20-year-old forward Devon Skoleski, 19-year-old goaltender Nick Sanders, 18-year-old forward D-Jay Jerome, 18-year-old defenceman Austin Crossley, and 16-year-old defenceman Rhett Rhinehart.
Seven points back of playoffs, with games in hand on both Saskatoon and Regina, I believe the Raiders have put themselves in a better position to contend for a wildcard spot this year.
My thoughts this week: