Things have not been coming up roses exactly of late for Coquitlam Adanacs rookie general manager Randy Delmonico regarding his goaltending situation, so he swung into action and sprouted Adam Shute.
The A's of the Western Lacrosse Association announced Wednesday they have signed Shute, a towering six-foot-four, 210-pound stopper who toiled last season with Calgary's Okotoks Raiders in the Minto Cup national Jr. 'A' tournament.
The move comes with Delmonico still awaiting word on the status of incumbent starter Nick Rose, whose Senior 'A' rights are being withheld by Ontario's Brooklin Redmen despite the fact he played the last two seasons as an eastern transfer in Coquitlam.
Delmonico has gone so far as to trade with the WLA Langley Thunder for goalie Aaron Bold, who's currently one of the top netminders in the National Lacrosse League playing with the Edmonton Rush.
"I'm spending a lot of time on the goaltending issue but that's the most important position on the floor," said Delmonico, who has also secured ex-New West Jr. Salmonbellie stopper Tom Johnson and plans to carry three goalies this season.
As for Shute, Delmonico says he's the real deal.
"He's a good goaltender," Delmonico told The Tri-City News. "He's a big kid who can throw the ball and stop the ball."
Shute posted a 13-1 record an .844 save percentage with the Raiders last season and is a freshman field lacrosse standout on the New England College Pilgrims.
RAG LINE: The A's have 49 players searching for one of 25 roster spots heading into training camp, which officially begins indoors April 23.
