Yesterday, Raffi "Torresaurus Rex"/"Tico" Torres was traded to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Nathan Paetsch and a second round pick. Paetsch is of specific interest to me because we will be seeing him this season, likely Saturday, as opposed to being a pick or someone playing at the college level or in the AHL. He is already in Columbus and practiced with the rest of the club this morning. He was paired with Marc Methot for most of the practice.
Noel talking with Paetsch during practice
Some background on Paetsch, who will be wearing #4:
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 198
- Born: March 30, 1983 (age 26), in Leroy, SK, Canada
- Shoots: Left
- Former number: 38
- Drafted: by Buffalo in 2003, 7th round, 202nd overall
Enjoy him while you can, because he will likely be gone at the end of this season.
