UVM Offseason 2021: Well, That Was Weird

[TovarishchLisa]

Not much hockey for us this year and most of it was struggle bus. Now time to see what Todd does this offseason as we hopefully anticipate a semi-normal 2021-22.

[Charlie Catamount]

I wasn't expecting too many good results given what was returning...and with all the stoppages I would just throw this year out and hope there's normalcy to begin the real year one next season.

I was curious what the roster would look like so here is my best guess based on who they honored for senior night and gathering the recruitment data:

Seniors (8)

Tyler Harmon - G

Brian Kelly - D
Carter Long - D
Andrew Petrello - D

Nic Hamre - F
Noah Jordan - F
Dallas Comeau - F
Jordan Kaplan - F

Juniors (4)

Andrew Lucas - D

Simon Boyko - F
Jacques Bouquot - F
William Lemay - F

Sophomores (8)

Gabe Carriere - G

Cody Schiavon - D

Whim Stalberg - F
Will Zapernick - F
Azzaro Tinling - F
Dovar Tinling - F
Ray Vitolins - F
Mickey Burns - F

Freshman (11)

Cole Hudson - G

Eli Barnett - D
Dylan Finley - D
Luca Munzenberger - D

Luke Mountain - F
Jesper Tarkiainen - F
Simon Jellus - F
Isak Walther - F
Porter Schachle - F
Andrei Buyalsky - F
Joel Maatta - F


That's 31 players (20 Forwards, 8 Defencemen, 3 Goalies) and some upperclassmen may leave or not all the freshman come in next year but it feels like there's going to be a full roster and a lot of new faces. My hope is that those who are able to stick around for summer school and the freshman who can come in for it are able to develop and gel so they can hit the ground running next year. I still won't expect some major improvement but if a few new faces show they're talented plus another year for the returnees in Woodcroft's system hopefully that starts moving the team out of the basement.

[j24vt]

Looking forward to watching Munzenberger play. I think he will be a difference maker on D

[UVM Cat in Texas]

I wasn't expecting too many good results given what was returning...and with all the stoppages I would just throw this year out and hope there's normalcy to begin the real year one next season.

I was curious what the roster would look like so here is my best guess based on who they honored for senior night and gathering the recruitment data

So you see Evers and Mullin leaving? Those are two I'd like to see stick around.

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Didn't UVM have a "Mountain" briefly, somewhat recently? Kyle, as I recall. Wonder if Luke is a brother?

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Didn't UVM have a "Mountain" briefly, somewhat recently? Kyle, as I recall. Wonder if Luke is a brother?

No, looks like no relation according to the internet thing.

[Charlie Catamount]

So you see Evers and Mullin leaving? Those are two I'd like to see stick around.

I would too but based on this tweet honoring the seniors both of them are in the photos https://twitter.com/UVMmhockey/statu...23094345625604

[Charlie Catamount]

Buyalsky has like 21 points in 20 games or something since arriving in the USHL which is quite impressive so if he's able to translate that to next season that is a true building block. If a couple of these incoming forwards can put the puck in the net or are playmakers to help others do so that is a huge need. Defensively in the small sample size I felt UVM was solid. I'd love to see more puck moving defensemen with some standout two way game but have to take it one step at a time.

[FLHockeyMom]

I wasn't expecting too many good results given what was returning...and with all the stoppages I would just throw this year out and hope there's normalcy to begin the real year one next season.

I was curious what the roster would look like so here is my best guess based on who they honored for senior night and gathering the recruitment data:

Seniors (8)

Tyler Harmon - G

Brian Kelly - D
Carter Long - D
Andrew Petrello - D

Nic Hamre - F
Noah Jordan - F
Dallas Comeau - F
Jordan Kaplan - F

Juniors (4)

Andrew Lucas - D

Simon Boyko - F
Jacques Bouquot - F
William Lemay - F

Sophomores (8)

Gabe Carriere - G

Cody Schiavon - D

Whim Stalberg - F
Will Zapernick - F
Azzaro Tinling - F
Dovar Tinling - F
Ray Vitolins - F
Mickey Burns - F

Freshman (11)

Cole Hudson - G

Eli Barnett - D
Dylan Finley - D
Luca Munzenberger - D

Luke Mountain - F
Jesper Tarkiainen - F
Simon Jellus - F
Isak Walther - F
Porter Schachle - F
Andrei Buyalsky - F
Joel Maatta - F


That's 31 players (20 Forwards, 8 Defencemen, 3 Goalies) and some upperclassmen may leave or not all the freshman come in next year but it feels like there's going to be a full roster and a lot of new faces. My hope is that those who are able to stick around for summer school and the freshman who can come in for it are able to develop and gel so they can hit the ground running next year. I still won't expect some major improvement but if a few new faces show they're talented plus another year for the returnees in Woodcroft's system hopefully that starts moving the team out of the basement.

It appears you've omitted Phip Waugh, '00 dman in your incoming Frosh D list. By all USPHL NCDC accounts (see end of article below) he's still referred to as a UVM recruit:

https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1151613

[Charlie Catamount]

Interesting about Waugh because he showed up to campus and was on the roster at the beginning of the year and left so many assumed he transferred out. Already there is a defenseman in the portal but this article is behind a paywall so I do not know who it is - is anyone a subscriber? No offense to Mike McMahon I subscribe to enough places already https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com...-with-columbus

[TovarishchLisa]

Interesting about Waugh because he showed up to campus and was on the roster at the beginning of the year and left so many assumed he transferred out. Already there is a defenseman in the portal but this article is behind a paywall so I do not know who it is - is anyone a subscriber? No offense to Mike McMahon I subscribe to enough places already https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com...-with-columbus

McMahon tweeted it out today. It's Cory Thomas.

[TovarishchLisa]

Okay, update from Divver: Burns, Beck, Kaplan, Boyko, Cowans, Evers, Thomas, Dzhioshvili are in the portal. Beck, Cowans, Evers, Thomas, and Vlad were all seniors this year anyway iirc.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkDivve...394007552?s=19

[TovarishchLisa]

Okay, update from Divver: Burns, Beck, Kaplan, Boyko, Cowans, Evers, Thomas, Dzhioshvili are in the portal. Beck, Cowans, Evers, Thomas, and Vlad were all seniors this year anyway iirc.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MarkDivve...394007552?s=19

actually wait Kaplan was also a senior. So really the only underclassmen are Burns and Boyko.

[TovarishchLisa]

Hearing that Whim Stalberg has entered the transfer portal

[NYCatamount89]

So...I was bored at work today.

Is this what are roster is looking like for next year. Good chance I missed a few. I assume Harmon is coming back for a 5th year. If this is right the coaching staff is gonna be busy in the coming weeks. Definitely need a couple more D, that group looks...not ideal. Need at least 2 if not 3 more. This summer is going to be wild with transfers and decommits, hopefully they can find a few hidden gems to help out next year. Looking forward to seeing some of these young players up front next year. Going for more euro's is an exciting direction. Hopefully it pays off.

GOALTENDERS(2)
#35 Gabriel Carriere (G) 20 2000 Orleans, ON, CAN 6'2" 185 L
Cole Hudson (G) 21 2000 Tonawanda, NY, USA 6'1" 174 L

DEFENSEMEN(6)
#2 Carter Long (D) 23 1998 Yorktown, VA, USA 6'3" 220 R
#6 Andrew Lucas (D/F) 22 1999 Alexandria, VA, USA 5'11" 161 R
#3 Andrew Petrillo (D) 23 1998 Pompton Plains, NJ, USA 5'10" 190 R
#20 Cody Schiavon (D) 20 2000 West Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'0" 201 R
#19 Philip Waugh (D/F) 21 2000 McLean, VA, USA 6'4" 220 L
Dylan Finlay (D) 19 2001 L'Île-Bizard, QC, CAN 6'1" 170 L

FORWARDS(16)
#17 Jacques Bouquot (C) 21 2000 South Windsor, CT, USA 6'0" 181 L
#29 Dallas Comeau (F) 23 1997 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'10" 181 L
#12 Nic Hamre (LW) 23 1997 Cumberland, ON, CAN 5'8" 181 L
#23 Noah Jordan (RW) 24 1997 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'5" 216 R
#28 William Lemay (LW) 22 1998 Marieville, QC, CAN 5'10" 185 L
#18 Azzaro Tinling (RW) 21 1999 Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN 6'1" 220 R
#25 Dovar Tinling (C/LW) 18 2003 Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN 5'11" 181 L
#26 Raimonds Vitolins (F) 19 2002 Ogre, LAT 6'0" 181 R
#16 William Zapernick (C/RW)21 1999 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'9" 181 R
Andrei Buyalsky (C) 20 2000 Karaganda, KAZ 6'3" 174 L
Simon Jellus (C/LW) 20 2001 Ilava, SVK 6'2" 198 L
Luke Mountain (F) 21 2000 Woodbury, MN, USA 6'1" 181 R
Joel Määttä (C) 18 2002 Helsinki, FIN 6'2" 201 L
Porter Schachle (F) 20 2000 Wasilla, AK, USA 6'4" 203 L
Jesper Tarkiainen (RW) 19 2001 Naperville, IL, USA 6'0" 192 L
Isak Walther (LW/RW) 19 2001 Sodertajle, SWE 6'3" 183 L