The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

[PuckVoice]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Did anyone catch the Lightning/Black Hawks preseason game last night on NHL Network?
Sharp and Viktor on one side ... Marty and Eric Perrin (Yes, he's back in Tampa) on the other.
All four guys looked good ...
No, Marty and Eric didn't get any time together that I noticed ... ****!
How about this powerplay for Tampa?
St. Louis ... Vinnie Lecavalier ... Simon Gagne ... Steven Stamkos ... Pavel Kubina ... they might score a few goals with that group!

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Did anyone catch the Lightning/Black Hawks preseason game last night on NHL Network?
Sharp and Viktor on one side ... Marty and Eric Perrin (Yes, he's back in Tampa) on the other.
All four guys looked good ...
No, Marty and Eric didn't get any time together that I noticed ... ****!
How about this powerplay for Tampa?
St. Louis ... Vinnie Lecavalier ... Simon Gagne ... Steven Stamkos ... Pavel Kubina ... they might score a few goals with that group!

The former cats were productive with 3 of the 4 having a point : Sharp had a goal, Perrin and St. Louis each registered assists.

Perrin is only in Tampa for camp as a tryout, whether he sticks around remains to be seen.

 

[HOCKEYGUY23]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

The article about Stahlberg is garbage. Saying NHL scouts loved him when he was draft eligible but not drafted shows that rag doesn't research anything and it just posts crap their feeble minds create. He's a good young player with great upside. So jcarter don't fret.

 

[snwbrdr]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

If S. Stalberg is that good this season I will trade a great season for an early departure - although I would prefer him to have a Nyquest like season and still stay

I like his well rounded game a lot - I think he has a way bigger impact as a soph that his brother did - but he does not quite have the same speed as his brother IMO so that should translate to less of a pro prospect

 

[Federal League]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

The article about Stahlberg is garbage. Saying NHL scouts loved him when he was draft eligible but not drafted shows that rag doesn't research anything and it just posts crap their feeble minds create. He's a good young player with great upside. So jcarter don't fret.

I think you're wrong. The way I understand the draft eligibility rule, it goes by where you're playing, not where you're from. So even though Stalberg is Swedish, North American eligibility rules apply to him because he plays here. Therefore, because he turns 20 before Dec. 31 of this year, he was not draft eligible. I could be wrong, but I'm like 95% sure I'm right.

 

[HOCKEYGUY23]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

You are draft eligible for three years.
This year was Stahlberg and mullane from BC there last year of eligibility
Furthermore if the article was accurate as a free agent if he was loved by scouts wouldst been invited to a camp which he wasn't. My point isn't to shed any negative light on any kid its just to expose these rags that writeeithout any degree of accuracy.
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[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Just a quick comparison :

Vik

Fr = 15pts
So= 23pts
Jr = 46pts

Seb

Fr = 19pts
So=?

What I really find to be exciting regarding Stalberg Jr. is that he didn't really do much of anything the first half of the season. Through the first 18 games he had 1g 5a = 6pts in 15 games played. And 2 of those 6 pts came against the UMD game, which is the last game I am considering to be the first half.

The second half he came on a lot stronger and ended 5g 8a in 21 games, which isn't spectacular but much more productive, and he was much more of a presence on the ice.

Also, as noted by snwbrdr he is so much more of a well rounded player the Viktor was. He doesn't have the explosive speed but he has a lot of offensive potential and is also defensively strong as well. And he is a much grittier player then Viktor was.

I can see him putting up 30 pts this season.


Also of note, since there was talk of Stacey regarding him being unable to really have a break out year. I think he can have a breakout year...if he can manage to stay healthy...

Last season Stacey played in only 20 games but still managed to post 18 pts. That's almost a ppg and considering all the ice time he missed that's pretty darn good. Extrapolating thats a 35-40 pts season in his Junior year which would have scoring more points then Strong, Carlson, Lenes, Irwin, Vock, or Roloff in their Sr. seasons. And he has improved tremendously,

Wahs:

Fr =0.28 ppg
So=0.51 ppg
Jr =0.90 ppg

If Wahs can stay healthy and play 38+ games he could easily have a more productive season then any Cat in recent history. The main difference between Wahs and say Viktor or Brayden is that he is quiet on the ice, he doesn't stand out and isn't really flashy. Hopefully whatever the issues were last season have had a chance to heal and he will be ready to go from the start this year.

 

[Federal League]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

You are draft eligible for three years.

That's definitely wrong. You become draft eligible when you're 18 (or 17 if you turn 18 by Sept. 15) and you stay eligible until you're 19 (you lose eligibility the year you turn 20, which for Stalberg was this year). That's two years. There's no way for anyone playing in a North American league to be eligible for three years.

I'm not trying to defend INCH (although I do think they're a credible source and I have no reason to question them), but if you're gonna call them out for getting something wrong, you might wanna make sure you get it right yourself.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

You are draft eligible for three years.
This year was Stahlberg and mullane from BC there last year of eligibility
Furthermore if the article was accurate as a free agent if he was loved by scouts wouldst been invited to a camp which he wasn't. My point isn't to shed any negative light on any kid its just to expose these rags that writeeithout any degree of accuracy.
.

The age requirement for the draft as I understand it is players who turn 18 by September 15 and are not older than 20 by December 31 are eligible for selection.

Sebastian turned 20 on June 30th which would make him ineligible for the draft. While he is a non-north american born player he is now a North American PLAYER which places him in the age restriction category...

Or at least that is my understanding based on the NHL information online. The 3 year eligibility is restricted by age, 18, 19, and 20. It's not a blanket requirement. For example you are not eligible at 21,22,and 23.

Regardless, doesn't much matter, he is playing at UVM this season and has a tremendous upside.

 

[HOCKEYGUY23]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

That's definitely wrong. You become draft eligible when you're 18 (or 17 if you turn 18 by Sept. 15) and you stay eligible until you're 19 (you lose eligibility the year you turn 20, which for Stalberg was this year). That's two years. There's no way for anyone playing in a North American league to be eligible for three years.

I'm not trying to defend INCH (although I do think they're a credible source and I have no reason to question them), but if you're gonna call them out for getting something wrong, you might wanna make sure you get it right yourself.

Directly form NHL.com

Draft Eligibility

Beginning with the 1980 Entry Draft and continuing today, all 18, 19 and 20-year old North American and non-North American born players have been eligible to be drafted. In addition, non-North American players aged 21-years or older are eligible for claim. From 1987 to 1991, the selection of 18 and 19-year-old players was restricted to the first three rounds of the draft, unless the player met qualifying criteria that dealt with hockey experience in major junior, U.S. college and high school or European hockey. Starting with the 1992 Draft, those players were available in all rounds.

I did call them out as I know for a fact about the draft. I got it right Federal.

 

[Federal League]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Directly form NHL.com

Draft Eligibility

Beginning with the 1980 Entry Draft and continuing today, all 18, 19 and 20-year old North American and non-North American born players have been eligible to be drafted. In addition, non-North American players aged 21-years or older are eligible for claim. From 1987 to 1991, the selection of 18 and 19-year-old players was restricted to the first three rounds of the draft, unless the player met qualifying criteria that dealt with hockey experience in major junior, U.S. college and high school or European hockey. Starting with the 1992 Draft, those players were available in all rounds.

I did call them out as I know for a fact about the draft. I got it right Federal.

I could've sworn you lost eligibility when you turned 20, not 21. Learn something new every day I guess.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Alumni Update

Sifers had an assist for the Thrashers and had the second most TOI for them. He is such a hard worker, hopefully he is able to stick with the NHL club.

Mitchell has had a goal in each of the Sharks first two preseason game, and has scored 1/3rd of the Sharks goals

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

About a week to go before the first exhibition game against UNB. UNB is currently 4-0 and have outscored their opponents 26-7 through those 4 games...OUCH.

It will be a good test for the Cats.

 

[snwbrdr]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Season tix arrived in the mail yesterday - Friday Sept 24

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

(I also posted this in the RPI thread)

The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds won their own Fall Classic tournament on the weekend. In their first game they dominated the visiting Guelph Grypons of the OUA conference, outshooting them 40-15 and winning 4-2. The Gryphons had a game first period, but in the second and third periods only their goaltender, and good penalty kill, kept them from getting blown out. UNB hasn't played Guelph since they lost to them in the championship game for the 1997 University Cup, so some justice for fans with long memories ...

Yesterday was the championship game, with a bit of surprising score. UNB was up against rival Saint Mary's Huskies, the reigning CIS champions. Well, the V-Reds got off to a good start, converted some early bounces, and then basically steamrolled the Huskies who weren't getting great goaltending. UNB was missing Hunter Tremblay, the CIS Player of the Year, with a minor injury, and SMU was missing a couple of key players, but still ... What showed was UNB's superior early season conditioning. UNB outshot SMU 44-21 and the final score was 10-3. Not pretty.

 

[4035]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Single game tickets are available as of 9:00 AM this morning. Nice little video up on the UVM site to get folks fired up for the season.

http://www.uvmathletics.com/splash.aspx?id=splash_3

 

[sterlippo1]

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Single game tickets are available as of 9:00 AM this morning. Nice little video up on the UVM site to get folks fired up for the season.

http://www.uvmathletics.com/splash.aspx?id=splash_3

i picked up a couple but wondered why you cant pick a section. there is a place to choose another price level but takes you to the same page you are on, so, there is no other price level?? only $20? which is fine but i wanted seats better than section 1, does anyone know if tickets are available closer to center ice as section 1 is in a deep corner by the handicapped section, thanks

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

i picked up a couple but wondered why you cant pick a section. there is a place to choose another price level but takes you to the same page you are on, so, there is no other price level?? only $20? which is fine but i wanted seats better than section 1, does anyone know if tickets are available closer to center ice as section 1 is in a deep corner by the handicapped section, thanks

If you call by phone they will tell you where seats are available. You are right, online it ask for a different price level, which there is none, and it picks them at random seemingly. But by phone they will tell you what's available.

You didn't by chance by tix for the BC game

 

[sterlippo1]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

If you call by phone they will tell you where seats are available. You are right, online it ask for a different price level, which there is none, and it picks them at random seemingly. But by phone they will tell you what's available.

You didn't by chance by tix for the BC game

um, ya, i did.......... thanks for the info, i think i'll give 'em a call before i buy for the saturday and ask about friday night's, appreciate it!

 

[Patronick]

Re: The University of Vermont Official 2010-2011 Season Thread : Part 1

Nah, it's a bit of a rotation. Last year it was UML (and the end of the year before) the year before it was the NU when Theissen was hot.

I'm thinking this year with the off-season talk I am expecting it will be MC. They seem to be pretty high on themselves and I really don't expect they will be anywhere near the 5th place predicition. It will depend on their first few games, they do well and Da Costa will be the second coming of Christ, they do poorly and they will fade to black...

Of note, I haven't seen much of UMLGoon on any of the threads and he was the biggest flamer of the bunch.

And heck you can always get the BC fans going...

It must be the off season. How else would you have gotten your rep back in the positive?

Anyway, Merrimack finishes with home ice this year, AND finishes above Vermont. Book it. Done. Fact. Science.

p.s. Da Costa is better than any player on the Catamount roster, and it's not even close.

p.p.s That statement applies to most of the teams in Hockey East, so don't feel too bad.