Mike Gillis, you've been schooled.
The Coquitlam junior Adanacs demonstrated how to turn goaltending depth into playoff help with a swatch of deals prior to the June 30 B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League roster deadline, picking up five players for the stretch drive.
The Adanacs, who jumped into sole possession of first place on the weekend (see sidebar), acquired Tyler Buchan from Burnaby, netminder Peter Dubenski from Nanaimo, and snipers Matt Delmonico and Tyler Pace from the PoCo Saints. They also got the rights to PoCo intermediate Mitch Milani, who hasn't played this season.
Although PoCo surrendered its top offensive sticks in Delmonico and Pace, it breaks down to renting the intermediate-aged up Pace, whose rights will revert back to the Saints after the season, and letting a veteran finish his junior career with a shot at a Minto Cup.
"[Coquitlam] wanted some right-handed power to fill in some gaps for the playoffs, and I wanted a goalie for the future," said Saints general manager/president Reg Thompson. "They were reluctant to give [Gallant] up... He came highly recommended."
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