You can add goalie Ethan David and defensemen Connor Elliott, Anthony Cliche, Cooper Cleaves, and Jordin Palmer. Additional forwards include Hank Cleaves, Jiri Duda, Julian Facchinelli, Ryan Lukko, Marcello Giorgi, Owen Kim, Owen King, Liam Payne, George Stavrianeas, Ethan Sundar, and Isaac Tremblay.
Here is a list of players that could possibly return from last season, players acquired in trades and players who have committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2023-24 season.
Forwards:
Bronson Ross 06 (Committed) Jiri Duda 05 (Committed) Shea Busch 07 (Committed) Marcello Giorgi 05 (Committed) George Stavrianeas 05 (Committed) Erik Pastro 05 (Committed) Owen King 05 (Committed) Liam Payne 06 (Committed) Adam Csabi 05 (Committed) Ethan Sundar 03 (Returning from last season) Hank Cleaves 03 (Returning from last season) Luke Pakulak 03 (Returning from last season) Julian Facchinelli 04 (Returning from last season) Isaac Tremblay 04 (Returning from last season) Luke Buss 03 (Played with the Vipers during the 2021-22 season) Owen Kim 04 (Acquired in trade with Langley) Walker Gelbard 05 (Acquired in trade with Langley)
Defencemen:
Linden Burrett 06 (Committed) Isaac Fecteau 05 (Committed) Maks Percic 04 (Committed) Nick Larkin 05 (Committed) Lukas McCloskey 05 (Committed) Jordin Palmer 04 (Committed) Connor Elliott 03 (Returning from last season) Anthony Cliche 03 (Returning from last season)
Goaltenders:
Colin Reay 05 (Committed) Ethan David 03 (Returning from last season)
Every year, at this time, we look at a list of great recruits. The reality has been that few of these recruits actually make it through the season. Many are traded or released and then go on to be important pieces on other teams. I truly hope this is not the case again this year or it will be a black eye for the Vipers and the BCHL as a whole. With the fact that these recruits, if Canadian, can not return to any team covered by Hockey Canada is paramount. They are giving up so much to commit to the Vipers, potentially a full year of hockey development. Continuing to treat recruits like we have seen in the past few years will make it even harder to recruit in future and will not generate credibility for this league. I will give McKee & the Glens a chance to prove they will not continue with their "revolving door" mentality. They must bring in the recruits and create an environment for them to succeed, not lose patience quickly and cast them off. It certainly will be an interesting year. Go Vipers Go!!!
Any thoughts or predictions on how the team is looking based on what's on paper?
ReplyDeleteYou can add goalie Ethan David and defensemen Connor Elliott, Anthony Cliche, Cooper Cleaves, and Jordin Palmer. Additional forwards include Hank Cleaves, Jiri Duda, Julian Facchinelli, Ryan Lukko, Marcello Giorgi, Owen Kim, Owen King, Liam Payne, George Stavrianeas, Ethan Sundar, and Isaac Tremblay.
ReplyDeleteSo 29 players will compete for 25 positions.
Here is a list of players that could possibly return from last season, players acquired in trades and players who have committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2023-24 season.
ReplyDeleteForwards:
Bronson Ross 06 (Committed)
Jiri Duda 05 (Committed)
Shea Busch 07 (Committed)
Marcello Giorgi 05 (Committed)
George Stavrianeas 05 (Committed)
Erik Pastro 05 (Committed)
Owen King 05 (Committed)
Liam Payne 06 (Committed)
Adam Csabi 05 (Committed)
Ethan Sundar 03 (Returning from last season)
Hank Cleaves 03 (Returning from last season)
Luke Pakulak 03 (Returning from last season)
Julian Facchinelli 04 (Returning from last season)
Isaac Tremblay 04 (Returning from last season)
Luke Buss 03 (Played with the Vipers during the 2021-22 season)
Owen Kim 04 (Acquired in trade with Langley)
Walker Gelbard 05 (Acquired in trade with Langley)
Defencemen:
Linden Burrett 06 (Committed)
Isaac Fecteau 05 (Committed)
Maks Percic 04 (Committed)
Nick Larkin 05 (Committed)
Lukas McCloskey 05 (Committed)
Jordin Palmer 04 (Committed)
Connor Elliott 03 (Returning from last season)
Anthony Cliche 03 (Returning from last season)
Goaltenders:
Colin Reay 05 (Committed)
Ethan David 03 (Returning from last season)
Every year, at this time, we look at a list of great recruits. The reality has been that few of these recruits actually make it through the season. Many are traded or released and then go on to be important pieces on other teams. I truly hope this is not the case again this year or it will be a black eye for the Vipers and the BCHL as a whole. With the fact that these recruits, if Canadian, can not return to any team covered by Hockey Canada is paramount. They are giving up so much to commit to the Vipers, potentially a full year of hockey development. Continuing to treat recruits like we have seen in the past few years will make it even harder to recruit in future and will not generate credibility for this league. I will give McKee & the Glens a chance to prove they will not continue with their "revolving door" mentality. They must bring in the recruits and create an environment for them to succeed, not lose patience quickly and cast them off. It certainly will be an interesting year. Go Vipers Go!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat ever happened to Talon Zakall?
ReplyDeleteElite Prospects lists him at Dartmouth for the 2023-24 season. He aged out after the 2021-22 season and isn't listed as playing anywhere in 2022-23.
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