London Knights quiet on trade front but sound off on hockey insider

Rumours were circling on social media prior to the OHL trade deadline, but one, in particular, irked the London Knights.

Rumours were circling on social media prior to the OHL trade deadline, but one, in particular, irked the London Knights.

Hockey insider Ken Campbell tweeted that Canadian Hockey World Junior Captain Shane Wright would be heading to the Knights in exchange for defenceman Oliver Bonk and six draft picks.

“That was really disappointing because we never had discussions about him being involved in that deal,” said Rob Simpson, Knights associate general manager.

“He's too important of a player to our organization right now and a quality person and that was difficult to see.”

Simpson said the now 18-year-old was shaken up after seeing his name floating on social media.

“I spoke to him up in Sault Ste. Marie because he picks up his phone after the game and sees that he's maybe going to Windsor, which was never the case,” he said. “So you know, that's something that's a bit disappointing with the trade deadline is how people just throw names and have no facts to back it up.”

Simpson says he’s fine with an insider saying a potential destination, but including young kids and stressing them out at trade deadline time is “just not fair.”