We learned over the weekend in a fairly low key quasi-announcement that Houston Heat had filled out their 2014 roster by partially gutting Edmonton Impact with the pick-ups of Timmy Montressor, Ryan Moorhead and Greg Siewers. Those additions along with the Thomas Taylor pick-up give Heat a solid 10 player roster and match experience for experience against the players Heat lost in the off season. To my mind Heat still looks snake heavy--and I still like the idea of trying Dizon out on the D-side but I'm also confident Coach Trosen has a good handle on his players strengths and weaknesses. The key for Heat will be the consistency the team gets from the players filling the Solnyshkov role.
On the flip side is the hit Impact takes. While the team retains an experienced solid core it leaves some holes to fill in the roster of a team that was consistently vying for wins last year. Word on the street has been that a number of Infamous players have been quietly shopping their services during the off season (without much luck so far.) Odds are Impact will look to replace experience with experience so expect the team to target established talent. Could they make another run at Vanderbyl or a Damage player or two? A few more player moves could shake up the status quo and create some new opportunities. Time will tell.
Monday, December 30, 2013
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Houston All-Americans more like it.
whose the next jumper
Devitt ---> Heat
How much of the decision for those players do YOU think was money based vs team based?
I know Tim said it made more sense "logistically" or whatever - but we all know Sarge (and Bart) are 2 of the wealthiest / best owners in the sport and treat their players well.
Clever players go for wins before money - obviously, some times those two coincide ;)
Mike
I'm sure the guys are excited to play together again but--it's all about the cheddar--more than the team and more than the prospect of wins. Just my opinion of course.
A post about players changing teams: 5 replys. A post about an important issue: 1 reply, as of this reply.
I just want to know what Impact will do - where do you pull 3 bodies from…hmm hmm hmm
Munoz > DeVit
My theory is these guys were cut and Impact let them go privately so they could get the best possible deal.
Speaking of Heat:
1. Has it been confirmed AC has to start in Challengers?
If you mean has the PSP made any public statement regarding the inclusion of Art Chaos the answer is no. :)
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