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old forward Tyler Carpendale to the Vernon Vipers.
Carpendale has spent the past three seasons with the Western Hockey League Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers.
Here is the full press release from the Radio NL website,
https://www.radionl.com/2020/10/27/68198/
Tyler Carpendale's Player Profile:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/350209/tyler-carpendale
The Blazers acquired Carpendale from Seattle January 10th 2020. Here is the story from the Blazers website,
https://blazerhockey.com/article/blazers-acquire-carpendale-make-two-other-minor-trades
When the Western Hockey League made the announcement a few days ago that the league is allowing teams to loan players to Junior A & B teams, I kind of saw this coming. Since buying the team three years ago it seems like the new owners like kids from the Western Hockey League and in the past two seasons brought in several kids from the WHL. Not every player stayed for the whole season as some come and went within a few games or weeks and others stayed for the remainder of the season. I don't mind bringing in kids from the Western Hockey League but when your bringing in a kid who's only 17/18 yrs old and has the size and game sense the Western Hockey League is looking for, these kids won't stay long and will have their rights traded and end up back in the WHL on another club. You also have had to make room for that kid coming over from the Western Hockey League, which means you have either cut, released or traded a kid who most likely wants to stick with the Vipers or at least play Junior A. Once that kid from the WHL heads back to Major Junior, you now need to go out and fill his void with another player, a player you once had shortly prior. Juggling your roster with the odd Western Hockey League player can either bring you some experience or a position player your team is looking for, but make sure the kid coming from the Dub is going to stick around. Playing musical chairs with your roster all the time, can't be good with the current roster, team chemistry and friendship.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first heard the Western Hockey League was allowing players to be loaned to Junior A teams until the WHL returns to action, my first thought was some teams will make room for these kids and have to remove a player who wants to play Junior A. Once these Western Hockey League players have to report back to the Dub come mid December, your now scrambling trying to fill your open roster spot. Is it worth it to bring in a kid from the Western League for a few weeks/games and then have him report back to the Dub?
I have said this many times but will say it again. I have questioned why the Vipers went with such a young inexperienced team this season? How do you expect to compete against the top teams like Penticton, Chilliwack, Wenatchee? These have been teams in the past who have recruited very well and stack their teams with a very competitive roster, putting together a strong team/roster for a long playoff run year after year. Now that the Vipers have struggled this pre-season, it sounds like the Vipers are starting to panic and made a ton of changes today? I have to question today's moves. Ok sure the Vipers struggled to start the Okanagan Cup but I think and I know not many will agree with me, but I thought the Snakes have improved since starting 0-3. I think Vernon has played much better, gained some confidence, started scoring goals and started winning some hockey games. Sure they still are making mistakes, blowing leads that are costing them wins and so on, but again this is a young team that has to learn and grow as a team. It's also only exhibition and they are still learning and growing. But with that being said, just as this team was slowly starting to play better, gained some confidence, and were starting to gel as a team, now your going to start making a ton of changes all within the same day? I could see if you were bringing in a veteran 20 yr old goaltender or a skilled offensive forward but to make several changes all on one day, what's this going to do to this young fragile team? You can't tell me a lot of these young kids won't be wondering if there next? Could this be a bad move? I guess time will tell.
VDHF....Firstly you criticize the Vipers for going with "To Young" a line up, they add some experience and you question what it will do to a "Fragile Young Team", you cant have it both ways....Your right on one point...Time will tell !
ReplyDeleteThe Vipers do have a young team and need to add some experience and bring in some veteran players, but I don't think bringing in a guy like Tyler Carpendale is the answer. He's on loan and will be returned to the Blazers mid December. So he plays a few weeks and then is gone? Why not bring in a veteran player with Junior A experience that will stay and play the season? That is my point. I have no problem making some changes/trades. Other then some mistakes and blowing two two goal leads over the weekend, this young Vipers team had been playing better since their 0-3 start and were starting to gel as a team and gain a little confidence. The goaltending has been good and the team was starting to score. My question is why so many changes all in one day? Won't you be upsetting the apple cart? And the deals/changes they made don't make any sense to me. You trade a veteran four year player who is tied on your team for the lead in points for future considerations? You bring in another goaltender when you have two goaltenders who have been playing well so far? If your going to bring in another goaltender, why not a veteran 19 or 20 yr old? Not an 18 yr old when he will probably make his way back to Major Junior at some point. If they were to bring in a veteran skilled forward yesterday and not have to shake up the team chemistry/dressing room too much, then sure. But to make so many moves on one day to bring in two kids who likely won't be here very long?
ReplyDeleteWow, wholesale changes to the Viper squad. McKee not satisfied with HIS CHOICES or is Glen not happy with the results so far? Let's just blame it on injuries or this nasty Covid instead of the real reason that the ownership & management have no idea of what they are doing or clear direction for this team. It can no longer be said there are Ferner's players here. This organization is a train wreck and will always be with the Glen/McKee duo in control. Time for all season ticket holder to demand their money back to make a statement?
ReplyDeleteVDHF...I agree to disagree with you on the goaltending, I think it was the difference maker vrs WK this past weekend, 2 goalies that played midget last year, vrs 2 goalies that played in the WHL last year. Not that the Vipes goalies played poorly ( one game to shootout, one game to OT) just the Veteran WK goalies were better. As far as the trades, hard to evaluate any trade without knowing what future considerations ? Any 20 yr old from the Whl will be a 50/50 proposition,as recently as last year, Holt, Caller,Fuller etc were significant adds in the lineup,perhaps Carpendale can follow suit ? Back to the "Time will Tell" ?
ReplyDeleteWhy dont the Vipers ever try to retain their players? They went into the season with 4 20 year old goalies from last year yet they did not keep one! Also they always chase the WHL players. The problem is these guys are not hungry to play at a top level like the non-WHL players who are still playing for NCAA commits. This coach and ownership group does not encourage any loyalty to the team.
ReplyDeleteThank you to everyone who has contributed posting comments on my blog and giving their opinion on the Vipers. On Monday this blog surpassed 2600 comments. Thank you and keep the comments and opinions coming.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the WHL players have to pay the $1,500 per month like the other players?
ReplyDeleteNot Hungry to Play ??? Did you happen to watch Holt/Fuller/Caller last year ? All earning CIS spots this year, by playing every bit as hard,as those kids working towards a Ncaa Scholly..Vernon was Lucky to have em !!
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