Rockets make deal with Pats

Nov 16, 2023 | 10:21 AM

Rockets press release:

The Kelowna Rockets announced today they have acquired a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Regina Pats in exchange for 2006-born forward Logan Peskett from the Rockets.

“We’d like to thank Logan for his time as a Rocket,” said Rockets president and general manager, Bruce Hamilton. “Hopefully this move allows him to get into the lineup on a more regular basis.”

Regan’s Take: It is hard to have a player on your roster that you can’t put in your lineup on a regular basis. Often a healthy scratch, it’s best to move that player if he doesn’t fit into your plans. A late-round selection, players taken in this part of the draft have a hard time being full-time WHL players. I think the hope was Peskett would play more of a power game, by using his size to his advantage, something that didn’t materialize in his short stint in Kelowna.

Peskett,17, has appeared in 14 games for Kelowna this season, recording a goal and eleven penalty minutes. The North Vancouver, BC product appeared in 54 games over the last two seasons, recording six points (2G, 6A) and 39 penalty minutes.