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The Edmonton brass, led by Derek Keenan, added Gavin Prout to their offense earlier today. (Photo: Chris Sherrer)

Earlier today the Edmonton Rush officially announced their most recent blockbuster off-season move, trading for both Gavin Prout and Dean Hill from the Rochester Knighthawks, giving up just a 2011 first round pick and conditional second rounder sometime over the next two drafts.

“We made significant changes to the team over the past few months and I liked how our team was shaping up,” said Rush GM and head coach Derek Keenan through a statement issued by the team. “But I had been saying for a long time that I wanted to add one more marquee offensive player and we’ve done that now with the additional of Gavin.

“He had been a consistent and dynamic offensive threat in this league for a long time and I think he will continue to produce in a big way here in Edmonton, plus give our other offensive players that much more room to work as well.”

The Rush had already added both Ryan Ward and Derek Malawsky to their offense in recent months, to go along with the addition of other high profile names like Brodie Merrill, Scott Stewart, Matt Disher, Pat Jones and pro prospects like Justin Norbraten, Scott Tinning, Corey Small and Dane Stevens.

Prout told NLL Insider shortly after news of the move broke that he feels the Rush’s off-season player movement has improved the team and that he looks forward to helping Edmonton crack a post-season spot for the first time in franchise history.

PLUS THE LINKS

Travis Hill injury- “Hopefully I will be all done by the end of January so that I can hit the field. They say it’s a six-month recovery and my incident happened four months ago. I’m just taking it in stride and getting ready for the season.” (Minnesota Swarm)

Orlando Titans open tryouts- “We will probably offer contracts to at least three of the tryout participants,” Titans Assistant Coach John Munroe said. “Depending on roster numbers, I would actually feel pretty good about bringing six or seven of these guys to training camp.” (Orlando Titans)

Andrew Potter returns - “I really spent a lot of time learning from the guys in Rochester and Colorado. I borrowed the skills and teachings they gave me and put them into my game.” (Rochester Knighthawks)

Sandy Chapman - “If you know me at all you’d know that any good fight is one that I’m not in. A paper bag would give me a good go.” (Toronto Rock)

Washington Stealth signings – Earlier this week the Stealth signed WLA vet keeper Joe Bell, undrafted NLL Insider Top 50 prospect Kory Kowalyk, among others heading into their upcoming main camp. (Washington Stealth)

Logan Couture – John Tavares isn’t the only NHL rookie this year with roots connected to the NLL. Logan Couture, son of long-time respected lacrosse ref Chet Couture, cracked the San Jose Sharks’ roster this year, already fitting into seven games with the currently top ranked team in the NHL. In fact, Couture was slated to go first overall in the ‘05 OHL draft until Tavares was named an exception, the league allowing the then 15-year old to be drafted early. (San Jose Sharks)

Matt Moulson links up with former Tommie – And while we’re kicking around NHL and lax connections in ‘09, Tavares is playing on the same line as former Mississauga Tomahawk alumni and Rochester Knighthawks draft pick, Matt Moulson, the two suiting up for the New York Islanders and impressing large alongside Kyle Okposo. (NewsDay)

Colin Doyle – Toughest defender Doyle has played against? Regy Thorpe or Pat Merrill. (Inside Lacrosse)

Peter Veltman signs – Released by the Stealth earlier this off-season, Veltman signs with the Colorado Mammoth. (NLL)

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