Winnipeg Jets Top Prospect Brayden Yager Gets Traded in Massive Deal
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Brayden Yager, one of the top prospects of the Winnipeg Jets, was traded in a massive deal.
Only three months after being acquired by the Winnipeg Jets from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Rutger McGroarty, Brayden Yager has officially been traded once again.
The 19-year-old forward, currently developing in the WHL, has been traded by the Moose Jaw Warriors alongside goaltender Jackson Unger to the Lethbridge Hurricanes for six draft picks and three players.
Check out the full details here:
"Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Monday the acquisition of 2005-born forward Brayden Yager and 2005-born goaltender Jackson Unger from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for 2006-born forward Landen Ward 2005-born goaltender Brady Smith, the WHL playing rights to 2009-born defenceman Colt Carter and six draft picks.
The selections include a first-round and a third-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, a fourth-round and fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft and an additional first-round and second-round draft pick in the 2028 WHL Draft."
The selections include a first-round and a third-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, a fourth-round and fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft and an additional first-round and second-round draft pick in the 2028 WHL Draft."
Yager has 30 points, including 11 goals in 21 games this season, with a -3 rating.
His new team, currently standing at the 7th spot of the WHL's Eastern Conference, hopes that the young forward will be able to bring the same offensive production while continuing to build his defensive game.
If he can help the Hurricanes clinch a playoff spot, he will get some valuable experience that'll help his development as an NHLer.
Speaking of which, it was officially announced earlier today that the player has been invited to Team Canada's training camp ahead of the upcoming World Junior Championship.
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