If the Highlanders qualified for that year's playoffs, Sinclair would live for another season. Maybe even win one title to their cabinet. Here's hoping Fraser can succeed where the latter failed.

Also, speaking of coaching changes, if the Reds boot out Roberts out of the Quebec's organisation, hopefully that means a better coach can come around and replace an inexperienced one. For now, let's see what happens once the since gets underway.

With the off-season in full swing, I have two questions.

1. Are there any plans of expansion in the ECHO?
2. Will there be identity changes for the teams playing in the league?

If I have to guess what cities will get their teams, at some point the ECHO will revive St. John's as a new franchise and then expand to Hamilton, Windsor, Toronto, and Sherbrooke just to name a few. Then again, the league might not be ready to handle such things.

St. John might just be the first team to be folded in the ECHO, and they end it with a sad note.

Kingsfan11 wrote:

1950 ECHO Rookie Recruitment
Italic = User Submitted Prospect

Trois-Rivières made some player acquisitions, starting with goaltender Homer Rodgers, who has exceptional reflexes and an incredible ability to read the game. They also added speedy winger Jérémie Bonheur, known for his scoring prowess, and playmaker center Andre Michaud, whose vision on the ice is exceptional.

Fredericton brought in hard-working two-way center Les Conner, solid goaltender Carol Blanchard and physical defenseman Ron Russell.

Saint John acquired reliable defensemen Léonce Dupond and Harry Tubbs, along with a skilled sniper with a deadly shot in winger Robert Jones.

Charlottetown got themselves a versatile center in Quinton Labelle, a fast skater with a scoring touch in winger Gary Morgan, and a defenseman with excellent puck-moving skills in Richard Jenkins.

The Montreal Beavers have added some talented players to their team; Robert Bonfils, a skilled winger with extraordinary stickhandling abilities; Jock Stewart, a tough center who is not afraid to get physical; and Maxime LeBlanc, a reliable defenseman with strong positioning and a solid shot.

Ottawa would welcome three quick-witted wingers: Roland Colbert, Glen Nash, and Wayne MacEachern.

Moncton acquired Abélard Leroy and Bruce MacIntyre, a pair of physical defensemen, and gritty winger William Woods.

The Montréal Métros acquired two skilled playmaking centers in Bill Walker Jr. and Duncan Smith, along with defenseman Marion MacArthur, who’s a steady presence on the blue line with good positioning and defensive instincts.

Quebec got themselves a fast-skating winger with a good sho

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