Bonacorso announced as Pirates Franchise Player
The second day of six, leading up to the October 25th deadline, where another franchise player has been announced. The General Manager of the Pirates, Andrew McDonald, saw his brother, Roy, get selected as the Crosby's Franchise Player just twenty-four hours ago. He has officially announced his decision of Tony Bonacorso for the Pirates Franchise Player.
"It was an easy decision to take him (Bonacorso) last year." said McDonald. "It was just as easy to franchise him this year. He's the league's best goal scorer, and led us to the FHL Championship last season." Bonacorso led the Pirates to a 7-10 record, along with two playoff wins, 3-1 against the Hawks and a sweep of the Crosby's.
Bonacorso started off strong and continued throughout the season, despite most teams making it a point to stop him. He finished with 28 goals, fourth in the league, and 21 assists, third in the league.
Bonacorso has been a Pirate ever since he entered the league a year ago. McDonald has also had Bonacorso as his Franchise Players for his entire tenure as Pirates General Manager. McDonald talked about having the opportunity to play with, and keep a guy like that on his team. "I was lucky to have him enter the league the same year that I had the expansion pick. He's a great guy on and off the ice. Now I have the opportunity to keep him as my Franchise Player every year, and I hope to be able to do so."
Four more teams have yet to announce franchise players - The Kings, Moose, Bishop Boyle, and the Jets have four days to make their decision. Stay tuned on the website for updates on these four teams choices for the Franchise Players of the 2009-10 season.
"It was an easy decision to take him (Bonacorso) last year." said McDonald. "It was just as easy to franchise him this year. He's the league's best goal scorer, and led us to the FHL Championship last season." Bonacorso led the Pirates to a 7-10 record, along with two playoff wins, 3-1 against the Hawks and a sweep of the Crosby's.
Bonacorso started off strong and continued throughout the season, despite most teams making it a point to stop him. He finished with 28 goals, fourth in the league, and 21 assists, third in the league.
Bonacorso has been a Pirate ever since he entered the league a year ago. McDonald has also had Bonacorso as his Franchise Players for his entire tenure as Pirates General Manager. McDonald talked about having the opportunity to play with, and keep a guy like that on his team. "I was lucky to have him enter the league the same year that I had the expansion pick. He's a great guy on and off the ice. Now I have the opportunity to keep him as my Franchise Player every year, and I hope to be able to do so."
Four more teams have yet to announce franchise players - The Kings, Moose, Bishop Boyle, and the Jets have four days to make their decision. Stay tuned on the website for updates on these four teams choices for the Franchise Players of the 2009-10 season.
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The Six Organizations that will make up the FHL next season are as followed:
(C) - Captain of Team, (F) - Franchised Player
(C)John George, (F)Roy McDonald
(C)Andrew McDonald, (F) Tony Bonacorso
(C)Jamie Zelena, (F) Unknown
(C)Brian Grise, (F) Unknown
(C)Zak Campbell, (F) Unknown
(C) Zack Siniawski, (F) Unknown
(C)John George, (F)Roy McDonald
(C)Andrew McDonald, (F) Tony Bonacorso
(C)Jamie Zelena, (F) Unknown
(C)Brian Grise, (F) Unknown
(C)Zak Campbell, (F) Unknown
(C) Zack Siniawski, (F) Unknown
