Bern Royals Season in Reviw

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BERN ROYALS

 

Let's start this off right away in stating that this year was not expected to go any other way then this. When the Bern Royals began this season they inherited a team with no draft picks, and a roster which was all graduating to the VHL. The franchise was previously run by jaladolar who graduated to the Toronto Legion, before leaving prematurely. While he was touted as having an unbelievable VHLM GM run, it seems he may have left the franchise with nowhere to go for the S44 season. So we endure, and we try to make the best of things. Bern was able to make four waiver claims through the year, and selected four very promising players. Burch and Price, who have been with the Royals the whole year elected to stay with the club past trade deadline, and work closely with the Bern Royals development team. There were a lot of difficult times for the Royals this season, but now, we are going to look at the positives for each player.

 

Michael Burch - D

Burch was the only active player who played the entire season with the Royals. In 72 games he was able to accumulate 40 points which includes 16 goals. For a defender that is pretty damn good. While his PIM minutes were through the roof, his hit totals were as well - he finished with 266 hits, which was good enough for 2nd in the league. Moving forward Burch projects to be a depth defenseman in the VHL, but has shown upside to be much more.

 

Ryan Price - G

Ryan Price had an uphill battle to say the least. He was on a team with one other player. His numbers aren't going to look that great, but when you watch him play, he's shown some amazing development. He was a leader in the locker room, and was a force on the ice. He never gave up on the game, and even had two shutouts on the season while facing a lot of shots each game. Price is a dark horse for his draft, and will most likely be overlooked with this new era of goaltenders. Price's season is a preview to the rest of his career - as he will have an uphill battle to make it into the VHL. He has proven to be resilient so far, and only time will tell if he has what it takes to earn a spot in the VHL.

 

Jordan Maverick - F

Jordan Maverick joined the Bern Royals after the trade deadline, but proved early that he could be a star in the VHL. This is a young player the Royals found, and allowed to flourish with major ice time. Maverick had 21 points in 31 games, two of which were game winners. He was named in the top three stars 5 of those 31 games played. This is a kid that everyone will be watching for. The Royals have spoken highly of this first generation player, and have been clear on their intention to bring him back next season. The future is bright for this young kid, as there is no doubt he will make the VHL, but how far he goes is up to him. While he is projected to be a first line winger, this is a player who has the potential to shoot up the rankings. Watch him next season, as his draft stock could sky-rocket.. Think maybe top three pick, and potential franchise cornerstone.

 

Ben Tumack - D

Ben Tumack was a late acquisition for the Royals, but proved to be successful right out of the gate. He had 6 points in 8 games, and was actually a plus player in those eight games. While this shouldn't say much, it did prove that had he played the full season for the Royals, he could have been a big difference maker for them. The jury is still out on this player, as we haven't seen enough from him to judge his potential, but there is definitely upside there, and he's turned some heads for those planning for next season. 

[Dmoushey_31 106]

Thanks for the positive write up!

[GreatOneHimself 52]

Thanks man!