UVM Offseason 2023

[TovarishchLisa]

Procrastinated on making this, but it's here now.

[TovarishchLisa]

Already been noted the two portal pickups (Dubinsky and Bucheler). Bouquot is in there as a grad transfer; Schachle, Tarkiainen, and Mountain also in there. Tarkiainen didn't play at all this season and Mountain only got a few games so not real shocks and I wonder if Schachle just wants to go home (he was originally a UAA commit and is from Alaska, and they're playing again).

[NYCatamount89]

For the most part the guys in the portal are the guys I expected. Bouquot would've been great to have for another year, but I get wanted to go somewhere new for his extra year. Schacle is a bit of a surprise.

[Catamount93]

Total hope and speculation, but with our RPI connections and need of goal scoring, hoping maybe we pick up their 15 goal scorer Mahshie out of the portal.

[TovarishchLisa]

third goalie Cole Hudson in the portal

[Catfantoo]

This whole portal thing is very interesting. Alot of other schools in HE have bigger #'s of players entered. But until you really scrutinize the list it's not easy to say one school is getting impacted more than others. Additionally, some underclassmen signed pro deals leaving early (not UVM) impacting their schools returning roster.

UVM's official list has 7 names.
Vitolins is hold over from 1 yr + so he was gone already.
Azzaro Tinling same thing - left over 1 year ago.
Jacques Bouquot - SR already played 4 years - could stay I'm just not sure there is a spot for him and I'm thinking it's time to move forward with the returning players.
Hudson - as you mentioned 3rd string goalie - opportunity to replace.
Mountain - played 13 games - no goals.
Tarkiainen - don't think he got into any games.
Porter Schachle - like the player, like the story, like the effort and hustle. But 3 goals in mostly 4th line duty by end of year. Maybe this is his choice to return to Alaska or he's reading the tea leaves and deciding to get someplace with more playing time?

[Catfantoo]

Seeing reports that Porter Schachle is headed to Alaska to play hockey.

[TovarishchLisa]

Per Mike McMahon, UVM snags Ryan Miotto from Canisius in the portal. Grad transfer, second top scorer on their team and first line center. Obviously a 1C in Atlantic is probably a 2C or 3C in Hockey East, but that should *play*.

[TovarishchLisa]

Seeing reports that Porter Schachle is headed to Alaska to play hockey.

Confirmed on Instagram.

[NYCatamount89]

Per Mike McMahon, UVM snags Ryan Miotto from Canisius in the portal. Grad transfer, second top scorer on their team and first line center. Obviously a 1C in Atlantic is probably a 2C or 3C in Hockey East, but that should *play*.

Very cool to see an incoming transfer with a history of scoring, even if it's Atlantic Hockey. Still would like to see them add another experienced D or two. If there is space up front, Nicholas Niemo of Middlebury had a really strong FR season at Bentley last year and I think is still uncommitted in the portal. Looking at who they've lost and who they're bringing it, I'd say the offseason is going well so far.

[NYCatamount89]

Looks like they got a goalie out of the portal. https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...nnor-mackenzie

Okay numbers in the AJHL, but I'd guess he is destined for the #3 role. Pretty quiet on the recruiting front.

[Catfantoo]

Looks like they got a goalie out of the portal. https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...nnor-mackenzie

Okay numbers in the AJHL, but I'd guess he is destined for the #3 role. Pretty quiet on the recruiting front.

Would agree that looks like where he slots in. What is interesting is that Gabe is #1 and SR, then 2 incoming (23-24) FR (including Mackenzie), and Axel Mangbo from Swenden and USHL. Then in 24-25 Daniel Heroux (Montreal and West Isle player) who is listed on some NA NHL draft lists and is currently at Kimball. Another Goalie is listed in 25-26, Aiden Mckenna which could potentially leave 4 goalies vying for roster positions. I guess alot can happen between now and those future dates and probably better to have too many goalies than not enough. Mangbo, Heroux, Mckenna - all prototypical 6'2"-6'3" and lean.

[Section 6, Row S]

Looks like they got a goalie out of the portal. https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...nnor-mackenzie

Okay numbers in the AJHL, but I'd guess he is destined for the #3 role. Pretty quiet on the recruiting front.

Actually, he won the Top Goaltender award in the AJHL. I think you got a good one there.

[NYCatamount89]

I wonder if the portal has something to do with number of goalie recruits. It's good to have cover in case someone leaves over a lack of playing time. Brody Hoffman came out of that league with similar numbers and had a really solid career.

[TovarishchLisa]

UVM also got a commitment from Freddie Larsson, 04 forward who plays for Malmo in Sweden. Probably a 2024 arrival, since he'll have to sit some as he's played 5 SHL games and the precedent tends to be "sit/play elsewhere for a year, then suspension for each game you played".

And yeah, I do wonder if coaches are overrecruiting bc of the portal. Extra cover, and players have more freedom of movement if they're not playing.