Rock continue to deal before NLL trade deadline
Published on March 16, 2007 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Toronto Rock News Release
TORONTO -The Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club traded defender Phil Sanderson in a transaction with the Buffalo Bandits this week for a 2007 first round draft pick. Terms of the contract deals were not disclosed due to club policy.
Defender Bryan Riddell moves onto the Rock active roster from the practice player list as result of the trade.
"Our decision to trade Phil was a difficult one", says Mike Kloepfer, Director of Lacrosse Operations for the Toronto Rock. "In the end it was important to strengthen our drafting position and we now feel that with a 2007 first round pick to go along with our two 2008 first rounders, we have addressed this."
Earlier this week, the Toronto Rock acquired Minnesota Swarm forward Jamie Taylor in exchange for a 2008 fourth round draft pick in the deal.
In 2006, Taylor tallied thirty-two points in fifteen games in the regular season, with 8 goals and 24 assists. The 5'9" Hamilton native was acquired by the Minnesota Swarm in a 2004 trade deal with the Rochester Knighthawks. Taylor replaces Sean Kimpinski on the active roster who moves to the injured reserve list. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Kloepfer also feels the recent transactions allow the Rock to find a way to give the young defenders an opportunity to play and gain important game experience. "Players like Matt Carroll and Bryan Riddell now have that opportunity."
The Rock departed for Edmonton last night and will take on the Rush (3-5) this evening at 9:00 p.m. EST before traveling back to Toronto to face the defending Champions, the Colorado Mammoth at the ACC on Saturday March 17th at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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