Less than 24 hours after Raphael Lavoie and his Canadian teammates won Gold in the Czech Republic, it has been announced that the 19 year old forward has been traded. The Halifax Mooseheads, who have struggled this season, acquired four draft picks from the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in exchange for Lavoie. The picks the Mooseheads will receive are a 1st round pick (CHA) in 2020, a 2nd round pick (SHE) in 2020, a 2nd round pick (CHI) in 2021 and a 3rd round pick (CHI) in 2021.
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This move makes sense for both teams. The Mooseheads get loaded with picks to help them rebuild, while the Sagueneens acquire one of the top players in the entire QMJHL. With how well the Sagueneens have been this year, it is clear they are loading up for a shot at the Memorial Cup. The tournament is taking place in Kelowna, British Columbia this year.
Lavoie, taken 38th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 draft, was having a strong season to this point with the Mooseheads with 44 points in just 30 games. He also just helped Team Canada capture Gold at this years World Junior Championship, where he recorded two assists in seven games.
