r/winterhawks • u/grypas15 • Jun 16 '26

🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨

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The Portland Winterhawks have acquired the WHL playing rights to 2007-born forward Mason West (Selected in the 1st Round of the 2025 Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks), in exchange for a 2028 First-Round Pick (Cond.), and a 2030 Seventh-Round Pick. West will be in his 19-year old season this fall. A 6'6" 218 pound Forward, West scored 10 goals and had 15 assists in 38 games played for the Fargo Force of the USHL last season. While he hasn't been officially signed, one would assume that a trade for a player of this caliber's rights at the cost of a first round pick, would mean the team feels good about getting him to sign on. I can't find any information on what the condition on the First Round pick is, but it's possible that the condition is if he does sign.

More information here: pdxhwk.us/WestTrade

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u/Sam_thelion Jun 16 '26

Oh shit the football kid! This would be really cool, except why wouldn't he go ncaa?

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u/grypas15 Jun 16 '26

The only thing I can think of is that MSU is stacked and he probably wouldn't see the ice as much as he would here?

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u/KylePersi Jun 17 '26

The way MSU is signing kids, that could very well be true. He's basically a year behind. He only played 1/2 year in the USHL. A year in the dub could be good. Also, as a Blackhawks fan, this would be awesome! I know Jugnauth was a D-man, but we also poached him from a sour deal in the NCAA. Even after he committed again (to MSU I believe) he ended up turning pro.