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2022 UVM Offseason

Hey Greencat - Yes - Colton having another good playoff run this year after scoring cup clinching goal in last years victory. He's currently 3rd on TB in playoff scoring with 7 points in 9 games played. This kid has had steady development since he left UVM. Last high level recruit that Kevin got before he left the cupboard bare. Played his cards just about right. Had a very good regular season with 22G and 39 pts. Has 1 more year on current contract and then will be bumped into higher $. Good to see Ex-Cat doing so well. Our NHL #'s have dwindled over the last few years and time to get the talent level back at UVM and then let them develop into NHL regulars. We need some kids to come play high level and then if they move on early so be it.
 
Time for some UVM related news. This past week former UVM GREAT - Marty St. Louis signed a 3 year deal with Montreal after last years interim status as head coach. Obviously lots of media coverage in Montreal and Marty's news conferences never fail to provide great information. His approach to coaching philosophy is different and time will tell if it works. But always there is a few great lines during the presser.....This week the following:

When asked if other teams were interested in him as their head coach for next season. “My son’s bantam team, they were really interested in having me back,”.

Last Feb press conference after being hired as interim coach and questioned on lack of coaching experience, but relating to coaching his son's peewee team.

“Well, if anything, this team needs to have fun right now,” St. Louis said. “I know when they were in pee wee, they had a lot of fun. So, I’m probably the most qualified guy right now."
 
Former UVM Player Ross Colton plays for the Stanley Cup with his teammates - TB. He enters with 5G, 3A in 17 playoff games. 1st two years in the NHL and Ross gets to the Final both years. He has already played 40 playoff games in his first 2 years. On top of this all he scored the Cup Clincher in Game 5 of 21/22 season.
 
Anyone know much about this guy?

https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...lly-sancibrian

From Barre and played a single game with the USNDP last year not sure if he will return there but he also was a high pick of a QMJHL team in the American draft. The top overall pick in that draft in 2021 was also from Barre and is 16, Jake Boulanger. Would be nice if capable in state talent that can help the team get back on track and win decided to play at home.
 
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Charlie Cat - don't know anything about those players, but on the surface appear to be pretty good prospects. Can't seem to find anything related to them heading down toward college commitments. High QMJHL draft selection would indicate they can play. 2nd kid Jake B. at Holderness Prep school would imagine academically could get into UVM. Would like to hear if others know anything.

I've always been a proponent that we need at least 1 VT player in the roster every 4 years so that the next very talented player looks at the roster and see's that the coaching staff is open and wants VT player participation. We've had a long history of VT players dotting the lineup and you never know when the next John Leclair is out there wanting to play for his home state university. Another VT player is at Michigan State - was he looked at by the previous administration ?? (my sources say NO). The hockey world is small and VT players don't just show up on other college rosters. Just look to the UVM Mens Basketball roster over the last 15 years. They have successfully found that 1-2 VT players to help their program.
 
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Charlie Cat - don't know anything about those players, but on the surface appear to be pretty good prospects. Can't seem to find anything related to them heading down toward college commitments. High QMJHL draft selection would indicate they can play. 2nd kid Jake B. at Holderness Prep school would imagine academically could get into UVM. Would like to hear if others know anything.

I've always been a proponent that we need at least 1 VT player in the roster every 4 years so that the next very talented player looks at the roster and see's that the coaching staff is open and wants VT player participation. We've had a long history of VT players dotting the lineup and you never know when the next John Leclair is out there wanting to play for his home state university. Another VT player is at Michigan State - was he looked at by the previous administration ?? (my sources say NO). The hockey world is small and VT players don't just show up on other college rosters. Just look to the UVM Mens Basketball roster over the last 15 years. They have successfully found that 1-2 VT players to help their program.
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Jack Kurrle (who I believe is the son of VT Secretary of Commerce Lindsay Kurrle) is coming in soon, FWIW. Just signed with Trail in the BCHL.

Been a very quiet last few weeks but should ramp up soon. NHL Draft next week and there's a couple commits involved. Also hearing UVM will host first-year D1 program Lindenwood at the Gutt in late November.
 
Nice to hear that Jack Kurrle is in the pipeline. Will be great to have a VT'er on roster.

Jens Richards from Minn. just committed to UVM yesterday. 6' 2" or 3" depending on sources. Forward 195LBs. Looks like he's headed to UVM in the fall.
 
I was annoyed when VT players(Finkelstein, Wetmore, Haskins) didn't end up at UVM. It looks like Haskins hasn't really done much at Michigan State so far. Would be cool to see the coaching staff emphasize getting those local products on the rare occasion they're available. Looks like Eliott Groenwold, Taybor Aldrich James Chase are both promising players. Also interested to see where Sancibrian ends up.

Also interesting note in this article on the new commit. It says that one of the incoming recruits this year is likely giving up hockey. Wonder who it refers to.

https://www.therinklive.com/mens-div...-to-division-i
 
Some home dates, brought to you by the Gutterson master schedule (some games esp. the 2023 half haven't been added yet):

Oct 1-2 vs UConn
Nov 11-12 vs UNH
Nov 25 vs RPI
Dec 2-3 vs Maine
Dec 11 vs Dartmouth
Dec 30-31 vs Lindenwood
 
I honestly forgot that Barnett was still committed. Numbers aren't great but good for him and hopefully he turns in to really strong shutdown d for us. Happy for Maatta. Really great draft for the Cats. Only other thing I was hoping for was Duncan Ramsey to be taken. Hopefully he'll have a strong year in the BCHL and get taken next year.

Interesting season ahead. Still a ways to go in the rebuild but I think it's reasonable to expect some real growth. Looking forward to seeing the full roster and schedule. Also can we get some new jerseys? I feel like we're do for some actual Bauer or Nike sweaters. These off brand one from the last few years are getting a bit old.
 
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Also can we get some new jerseys? I feel like we're do for some actual Bauer or Nike sweaters. These off brand one from the last few years are getting a bit old.
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Yes, I’ll second this. My favorite ones ever were the retro ones they wore a few times about 6-7 years ago with UVM diagonally across the chest. As I recall, they wore the all-green away version in Frozen Fenway against UMass. Sure wish I’d bought one of those.
 
Interesting that there isn't a exhibition game in there. I assume they'll add one as the season gets closer. Good to see Maatta is playing for Finland at the WJC and Kinsman playing at the Ivan Hlinka. Hopefully we'll get some new recruit news in the coming weeks.
 
Two games against Lindenwood University??? Never heard of them. Could look at these as exhibitions if they didn’t come mid-season.
 
I wish they would schedule Norwich for an exhibition during the season. Either way it seems like a rebuilding team would want as many reps as possible to get ready for the season.
 
Looks like Andrew Lucas is going to UCONN. That's a TOUGH loss. Is Raimonds Vitolins coming back next year? Both of those guys being in the transfer portal surprised me.
 
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