Confirmed with Link: F Hudson Fasching for D Brandon Hickey, F Mike Sislo

[The Feckless Puck]

Coyotes Acquire Fasching from Buffalo in Exchange for Hickey, Sislo

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[RABBIT]

Eh sucks to lose Hickey but we knew he wasn't going to sign. Why we had to give up another piece for Fasching though is beyond me

 

[moosemeister]

More upset about losing Sislo lol

 

[_Del_]

Big young RW. NHL-ready. Ish.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Looks like a move for the Roadrunners.

 

[SniperHF]

Buffalo makes sense for Hickey.
Losing Sislo seems like a bad thing for Tucson, or is it just his rights too?

Fasching has size, is a right shot, and some limited NHL experience. Darkhorse 13th FW? Most reports say he skate well for his size. Sounds a little like Crouse TBH.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Sislo is better than Fasching. Fasching is younger, that is it. 30pts in 69g as a 22yr old isn't very good and doesn't project well.

 

[Gabrielor]

Any present know when Hickey's rights expire, since it appears he is unsigned?

 

[RABBIT]

I think mid-august right?

 

[rt]

Fasching probably isn't going to be a meaningful NHL player. Maybe spot duty on a 4th line some day. But he's always been regarded as a good dude. I remember some pretty heartwarming stuff about his family during his draft year. I'd call it a character/culture pick up for the Roadrunners.

EDIT: Found it - Burnside: Hudson Fasching is a rising prep star, but there is more to his story than pucks

 

[Mosby]

Sislo did very well in Tucson but on July 1 there will be handfuls of replacement vets who can suit up in the AHL.

 

[rt]

Sislo is better than Fasching. Fasching is younger, that is it. 30pts in 69g as a 22yr old isn't very good and doesn't project well.

Pretty sure Sislo is UFA. He may not want to continue in Tucson. He might prefer a job in the north east where the travel is a lot less demanding. I probably sucks to play in the western conference of the AHL when you could play in New England. Percentage of nights in your own bed vs nights is a hotel is probably significantly higher in Springfield vs Tucson. Keep in mind, these guys are riding buses. Sislo had spent most of his career in New Hampshire, Albany, and New Jersey previously. He's 30 years old and probably has a family. I would guess his signing in Tucson was a last ditch effort to make an NHL roster of a team that's very weak up front in the Coyotes. That didn't work.

 

[SniperHF]

or is it just his rights too?

Sislo was indeed a pending UFA, from his original signing:
Michael Sislo joins Coyotes on one-year deal - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Yes, if he wasn't going to resign then it is a good trade...but if he liked it here, then Tucson got worse.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Can't Sislo sign (resign) with Tucson?

 

[Alberta Yote]

Nothing trade. Exactly what’s to be expected in mid June

 

[hbk]

Fasching has good net front presence. Was a star in University.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Like the trade. Fasching has upside. Looks like we potentially got something for nothing, at least, if they didn't re-sign.

 

[hizzoner]

Like the trade. Fasching has upside. Looks like we potentially got something for nothing, at least, if they didn't re-sign.

The Sabres had a crap team and he could not crack it. The AHL team benched him. Nice guy, big dude, below average skater with no hands. Was expected to use his size on wing to win wall battles and establish net presence. Didn't happen even in ahl. Maybe he will come out of his shell with the Coyotes....

 

[BigJCaRoach]

I really rated Fasching and hope he can Landon Wilson his way into a career out here

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

I really rated Fasching and hope he can Landon Wilson his way into a career out here

Haha I was just remembering Landon Wilson like yesterday... funny you brought him up!

 

[tuxonpups]

What's Fasching's contract status? I was under the impression Hickey can become a free agent by not signing with us and was good as gone, while Sislo was already gone, so this could be a something for nothing trade depending on Fasching's contract.

 

[hbk]

What's Fasching's contract status? I was under the impression Hickey can become a free agent by not signing with us and was good as gone, while Sislo was already gone, so this could be a something for nothing trade depending on Fasching's contract.

RFA. We wouldn't have made deal without intention of signing him.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Fasching named Tucson's Man of the Year and was on the verge of his first 20 goal season as a pro when the league shut down.

Always liked him as a player from his days with the USA U18 and U20 teams but he could never stick with the Sabres and has yet to play for Arizona.

He is entering the final year of his contract with the Coyotes. Any likelihood that he cracks the lineup next season?

 

[rt]

Fasching named Tucson's Man of the Year and was on the verge of his first 20 goal season as a pro when the league shut down.

Always liked him as a player from his days with the USA and U18 and U20 teams but he could never stick with the Sabres and has yet to play for Arizona.

He is entering the final year of his contract with the Coyotes. Any likelihood that he cracks the lineup next season?

No, I don’t think so. He’s probably earning a crack at a bigger pay day in Europe by being productive in the American League though.