WHL: Giant Acquisitions
McKeen’s scout Robert Neuhauser is reporting that the Vancouver Giants will be getting a hefty boost to their lineup next season. St. Louis Blues’ draftee and one of the top netminding prospects in the world Marek Schwarz will make the trip overseas, but not without some controversy.
“The information was confirmed by a Blues’ scout,” says Neuhauser.
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“Schwarz personally isn’t that happy with the solution as he was looking forward to playing for Trinec in the Czech senior Extraleague. He signed a good contract there and was a fan favorite last season.
“His agent has basically forced him to decide not to play for Trinec and head to Vancouver in August.”
Another 2004 first rounder from the former Czechoslovakia will be joining Schwarz in Vancouver this fall. Ottawa pick (23rd overall) Andrej Meszaros is leaving Dukla Trencin, despite the chance to play for the Slovak senior national team.