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Originally Posted by nik-
If I was playing AHL hockey at 20/21 years old, I wouldn't have enough after 3 years to pay for the rest of my degree. They make less than $100k. One year at BC is $45k.
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If you are a top prospect on your ELC you are likely getting a 90k/season signing bonus (270k total) , a 900k/season nhl salary, and a 70k/season ahl salary (210k total).
If you can't manage that to be able to pay for the last one or two years of your schooling, then you likely aren't going to be successful with or without the degree. You pretty much get 500k guaranteed as a top prospect on an ELC, or for most kids coming out of school with debt, an amount of money that would take 10 years to make.
Gaudreau made the right decision for his personal situation as he isn't physically ready for the NHL/AHL, I just don't think that finishing your degree should be the driving decision when you are a top level athlete.