Saskatoon Blades blog

After hearing that Mark Rubinchik signed a KHL deal, there was another void to fill on the Blades blue-line.  They needed a big stay at home D-man and looking at their forward core, they need a top line left winger, fast forward to the CHL Import draft... The Saskatoon Blades select Emil Malysjev 18th overall, a 6'3, 2001 born stay at home D-man. The Blades 2nd pick was Kristian Marthinsen 59th overall, a 6'0, 1999 born forward, selected by the Washington Capatials in the 2017 NHL draft. Malysjev seems to be what the Blades need on defense with the departures of Rubinchik and Fiala.  At 17 it's tough to say if he will be ready to be a top line shutdown guy.  He will have to earn that right at camp(if he shows)  Likely battling with Kustra for the right to be on the top line with Davidson.  Marthinsen as it stands, seems like the picture perfect selection to become the Blades top line left winger(centered by Wouters and Paterson on the right wing)  Marthin...

                                                                      Colton Dach                                                                    Kirby Dach With the 6th overall pick in the WHL bantam draft.  The Saskatoon Blades select Colton Dach.  This initially was a questionable pick for me as the Blades passed on some very elite company in Zack Stringer, and 46 goal guy Cole Sillinger(speaking of bloodlines) At age 14 Zack Stringer is already playing M-AAA(Just like Kirby Dach did) Which is usually a sign that he does not have much issues playing against older and bigger kids(ie, the jump to WHL)  Perhaps the most ...