Back on May, 10th 2012 the Vipers announced they have two commitments for this coming season. (17 year old defenceman Michael Statchuk and 17 year old forward Landon Robin) But after doing some digging I come across the Kindersley Klippers blog that posted back in June of 2011 the Klippers aquired the rights to Landon Robin from Notre Dame. I continued to search for more into on this trade and come across the Klippers website wich posted the Klippers then traded Landon's rights to the SJHL Nipawin Hawks on this years SJHL trade deadline. The Klippers also aquired Michael Statchuk from Weyburn in another trade back in late November. My question is, how did Robin & Statchuk commit to the Vipers if both players rights are owned by two teams from the SJHL? Wouldnt the Vipers have to trade for these two kids? Was there a trade that happened? I checked out the Hawks & Klippers website and no news or info on any kind of trade.
Here is the write-up from the Kindersley Klippers blog:
Rockie Zinger On Bringing In Landon Robin
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Here is an interview with Rockie Zinger and the press release from the Klippers. This is also not the big news I had eluded to in my previous post. Rockie Zinger had mentioned their is still some big news on the way in the near future.
Posted by Brenden Ullrich
The Kindersley Klippers organization announced today that they acquired the rights to Landon Robin from Notre Dame in exchange for the rights to Dillon Schwartzenberger. Robin is a 1994 born forward who’s played the last two seasons’ with the Beardy’s Blackhawks in the SMAAAHL.
In two years with the Blackhawks, Robin managed to score a total of 43 regular season points in 78 games and added 5 more points in 9 playoff contests. Even more impressive was that the 5’11’ forward managed to score at just barely under a point a game clip as a second year midget in the always-impressive AAA Midget loop.
“We feel as an organization that after watching Landon at the Mac’s Tourney and throughout the winter that there is no doubt in our minds that he is ready to take the next step in his development as a player and really challenge himself to become an even better player and that’s why he’s been on our radar for sometime now as a player that we’d like to acquire.” Comments Klippers Coach Rockie Zinger.
Schwartzenberger who is a 1993 born forward, is also no slouch when it comes to hockey as he finished third in scoring on his AAA Midget team, the Saskatoon Blazers, in scoring this season with 27 points in 33 games.
The Kindersley Klippers would like to wish Dillon the best of luck in his future endeavors while at the same time extend a warm welcome to Landon and his entire family to the Klippers organization.
This is posted on the Kindersley Klippers website:
Hoffman to Weyburn, Duzan to Humboldt
Thursday, December 01, 2011
The Kindersley Klippers have fully commited to the rebuild having traded veteran forwards Jordon Hoffman and Taylor Duzan in a matter of days.
On December 1st Kindersley officially shipped 1991 F Taylor Duzan (Saskatoon, SK) to the Humboldt Broncos for 1995 F Matt McLeod and future considerations.
Just a few days prior to that the Klippers traded 1991 F Jordon Hoffman (Major, SK) to the Weyburn Red Wings for 1993 F Trent Hermary (Sylvan Lake, AB), 1994 D Michael Statchuk and 1994 D Kody Thue.
Here is another write-up from the Kindersley Klippers website:
Busy Trade Deadline Day For Kindersley
Thursday, January 12, 2012
By Brenden Ullrich
The Kindersley Klippers had already committed to a rebuild prior to the December 1st roster cut down deadline shipping out 20 year old forwards Jordon Hoffman, Jesse Mysiorek and Taylor Duzan.
They continued that rebuild getting even younger on the January 10th trade deadline as the Klippers were the leagues biggest sellers.
Kindersley got the ball rolling in terms of trades around the league Tuesday afternoon shipping out 19 year old forward Wheaton King to the Nipawin Hawks. The trade seen King along with list forward Landon Robin to Nipawin. In exchange Kindersley received 1993 born center Alex Laird, 1994 born list forward Colton Schick and 1995 born list defenseman Branden Scheidl.
The move may have come as a surprise to some with Wheaton King still having a year left of junior A eligibility next season. Rockie Zinger says their wasn't a need to trade King but that Nipawin had been after the forward for some time now.
" I don't really think their ever is a need to deal a player unless it's disciplinary and that certainly wasn't the case with Wheaton. Nipawin had been after his services for sometime now and we felt we had to improve our list moving forward. We have a good group of 1993 defenseman, some good 1994 defenseman, but we felt the one area we needed to improve on was our 1995 defenseman and Scheidl is a pretty skilled puck moving dman. It also became apparent to us that Landon Robing was likely to venture over to B.C next season. Rather than losing someone for nothing, we included him to gain Colton Schick. That's not to forget that Alex Laird was a highly recruited Midget AAA player last year with the Swift Current Legionnaires. Both Laird and Schick had been center pieces at the deadline last year for the Hawks. We strengthened our club for the long run and we feel that Laird will be able to step in and provide offense that we are missing with Wheaton moving out. "
Unlike the King trade, a player that many expected to be moved on deadline day was Taylor Wasden. Wasden, the only 1991 born player left on the Klippers roster was traded to the Melville Millionaires for future considerations.
Wasden suited up in 90 games with the Kindersley Klippers over the past 2 and a half seasons scoring 6 goals and adding 11 assists. He also accumulated 217 penalty minutes. Wasden says it's been a difficult last couple of days knowing he was likely to be dealt, but hes excited about the opportunity ahead.
" Yea you know, I had two and a half awesome years in Kindersley that I wont forget. I come though to Melville with a good chance of going on a deep playoff run and you know that's what its all about is continuing to play hockey. It's a new town, a new rink and I am looking forward to a fresh start. I do though want to thank alot of people, my billets Garth and Gail MacDonald, everyone involved with the Klippers organization, the boys on the team and everyone in the community that supported us. Thanks alot and we will see you all on the 25th. "
The Kindersley Klippers will move forward with their young squad with the hopes of catching the Notre Dame Hounds for the final Sherwood playoff spot. Kindersley currently is 10 points back of the Hounds with 16 games remaining on the campaign.
Players become free agents to pursue Jr A opportunities outside the province in Saskatchewan upon completing their final yr of Midget hockey.
ReplyDeleteTo play in the SJHL, they are protected by the teams that hold their rights. Both chose to go to the BCHL.
Both Robin and Statchuck were sought by many teams in the AJHL and BCHL. The WHL also has hopes that they may still come and play with their respective teams. I think Edmton and Saskatoon) They chose the Vipers and make no mistake......both are bonfide top end recruits.
Thanks for the info. I wasnt sure how that worked.
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Voth, George and McGillis were all in the same position as well, weren't they? Rights owned by an SJHL team out of midget, but then chose to come to Vernon.
ReplyDeleteI also think it has a lot to do with the ability to pay players more than they would make in the SJHl, mainly because teams like Vernon are privatly owned.
ReplyDeleteIt also has as much to do with the fact that like many BCHL teams such as Vernon are privately owned and have the ability to recruit based on a higher rate of pay.
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