joined a team in the North American Hockey League.
Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,
Vernon Vipers Announce Roster Moves Ahead of Weekend Games | Vernon Vipers
Georgios Stavrianeas's Player Profile:
Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,
Vernon Vipers Announce Roster Moves Ahead of Weekend Games | Vernon Vipers
Georgios Stavrianeas's Player Profile:
12 comments:
Sad to see Stavrianeas leave. I liked this kid! I thought Stavrianeas brought a ton of jump/energy to the lineup every night, making plays happen with his speed. Wishing George all the best in the NAHL.
He actually quit awhile back, just now it was announced
He actually asked for a trade near the end of November. There were multiple trade offers but John wouldn’t trade him so he ended up in the NAHL.
That is completely not true. Don’t spread rumors.
The team’s downturn is the ownership.
The lack of hockey knowledge is evident.
The team value has lessened along with the BCHL so for this season, as the crowds still show up we will see the same ownership as the revenue is there.
The Glen’s have a terrible rep in the auto industry for how they treat their people.
Looks like they will milk this team till the fans stop coming.
So they know business wise they got a good thing going here in Vernon.
Too bad we have to watch this great hockey town get milked till no one will come.
West Kelowna game was a fun game to watch, 2400 people showed up.
It’s a catch 22.
Team needs the people for support.
Owners want the people for revenue.
Vernon wants this team to love and get behind.
To lose 22 players in one year is clearly poor management.
These young men deserve a better group to lead this team.
The majority of the young men that played here this year are talented, they just felt like nobody gave a shit.
Their lines were switched every game. They wanted to gel with their teammates but were told they had to be home by 10 pm no matter what.
The of age players were told they couldn’t have a beer with their teammates as “drinking” was not permitted as a member of the “Vipers’.
They treated them like little boys when they are fighting to be men.
You put a choke collar on a strong dog, he’s gonna whimper.
This is how these young men feel. So how do you build a strong team when you choke hold your teammates.
As far as the league goes, We need to resurrect our relationship with hockey Canada.
This is why we lost the NCAA to the bigger leagues.
You tell Hockey Canada we can do better, F U. They say.
I think the owners of the BCHL collectively felt they could control, but are finding out hockey as big of a world it is, is very small.
Stay true to the game, and the game will come to you.
Signed, a Vernon Junior hockey fan since the 70’s.
Actually Fun fan, it is true.
Actually it’s not and you should not be passing on information like you think you know every thing because you don’t. It’s irresponsible
Well said. Unfortunately the sheep will keep going to games....
Wow! you're the first one who has finally who has used your common sense to describe this organization. One other point to think of are the billet families. A few families left last year and many more are fed up with the revolving door which is their home. A billet family I know has had 3 different players this year and are packing it in after the season and another has had as many as 5 players at once because no one wants to do it. Relationships are built on and off the ice between the players and the families but that's impossible for this organization.
Very well said. "The owners want the people for revenue" is true but they also need the Vernon business relationships, sponsorships or partnerships as they call them. This provides revenue through board ads, jersey patches, game giveaways, etc. and get free tickets in return. How long before other business decide not to support this team and spend their promotional money in other ways or support Vernon charities? By partnering do they condone all of this? The Vipers are a privately owned business not a charitable organization. Other than hockey entertainment what are the Viper owners giving back to the Vernon community?
Leaving Hockey Canada had nothing whatsoever to do with the NCAA changing their eligibility rule. If fact I would say not being in Hockey Canada will give the BCHL a lot more flexibility in dealing with the new landscape. Previous Viper coaches had their rules they would enforce. One Vernon coach did not allow drinking by anyone including the of age players. Now and again he would buy a flat of beer for the bus ride home. But other than that he enforced the no drinking rule. Another had a curfew that he enforced by phoning billet families just after curfew and asking to speak to the player. Both these coaches had winning records.
So what do you know that the above posters don’t? Would like to know what makes the above statements irresponsible?
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