Klippers Deal Hometown Boy Sean Flanagan In 3 for 1 Deal * Update

My first reaction to this deal was shock. I was about to head to bed late last night but decided to check my work email before doing so and found a press release from head coach Rockie Zinger. Rockie had eluded to some huge news a few days ago, but I did not expect Flanagan to be dealt. I had a short chat with Rockie last night via text message as he is out on the road on a recruiting trip. Rockie said that Flanagan had requested a deal to play outside of his home town and after a lengthy process found the best option for both parties. Going to the BCHL takes off that added pressure of playing in your home town. Sean is one great kid and will be very missed in his home town. I hope to chat with Flanagan sometime today.


The Klippers certainly got a huge return for Flangan, getting back three players for one. Now Sean was likely to be one of the top dmen in the SJHL this season, so you would expect a hefty return. The Klippers receive 20-year old forward Jarryd Ten Vaanholt, 19-year old forward Josh McKissock, and 19-year old dman Justin Elliot.

Vaanholt had a very impressive season with Salmon Arm as a 19 year year old last year. He racked up 50 points in 58 games and you would certainly expect that he will be a point per game or more player for the Klippers this season. This is a bit pre mature but I would anticipate him on a line with D Jay McGrath and Wheaton King this upcoming season.

McKissock registered 5 points in 34 games last season as a 18 year old.

Elliott has 2 points in 44 games on the back end.

Both are coming into their 19 year old campaigns and will likely play a larger roll this season on the Klippers.

I am working on contacting these players or their previous coach to find out more details on them.

For now here are their bios from their team website

JARRYD TENVAANHOLT



Hometown…West Vancouver, BC
Date of birth…October 24, 1991
H / W / Shoots…6'1" / 195 lbs / left
Favorite NHL Team…Vancouver
Favorite NHL Player…Marian Hossa
Favorite NHL Arena…United Centre
Hockey influence…Parents
Special memory…Macs Midget Final
Favorite hobby…Golf
Idol performance…Hero
Favorite movie…Step Brothers
Like to meet…Mario Lemieux
Ambition…NCAA Scholarship
09-10 Team…Sicamous Eagles - KIJHL
47GP - 27G - 33A - 60PTS - 54PIM


JUSTIN ELLIOTT


Hometown…North Vancouver, BC
Date of birth…November 9, 1992
H /W / Shoots…6’2” / 200 lbs / right
Favorite NHL Team…Vancouver Canucks
Favorite NHL Player…Kevin Bieksa
Favorite NHL Arena…Madison Square Garden
Hockey influence…My Father
Special memory    …Macs Midget Tourney Finalist
Favorite hobby…Movies
Idol performance…Do you remember
Favorite movie…Superbad
Like to meet…Carrie Underwood
Ambition…NCAA Division 1 Scholarship
09-10 Team…Grandview Steelers - PIJHL
47GP - 10G - 10A - 2OPTS - 12PIM

JOSH MCKISSOCK


Hometown…Vancouver, BC
Date of birth…March 31, 1992
H / W / Shoots…5'10"/ 170 lbs/ left
Favorite NHL Team…Pittsburgh
Favorite NHL Player…Sidney Crosby
Favorite NHL Arena…Mellon Arena
Hockey influence…Dad
Special memory…Winning 2 Western Canadians
Favorite hobby…Golf
Idol performance…Can’t get no satisfaction
Favorite movie…Shooter
Like to meet…Taylor Swift
Ambition…NCAA Div 1 Hockey Scholarship
09-10 Team…Revelstoke Grizzlies - KIJHL
44GP - 8G - 25A - 33 PTS - 80PIM


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Here is the Press Release from the Klippers :

The Kindersley Klippers would like to announce that the organization has traded 19-year old defenseman Sean Flanagan to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in return for 20-year old forward Jarryd Ten Vaanholt, 19-year old forward Josh McKissock, and 19-year old defenseman Justin Elliot.

The Klippers would like to thank Sean for his contributions to the Klippers organization over the past two seasons and wish him well with his new club. At the same time they would like to welcome Jarryd, Josh, and Justin to the organization.