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Originally Posted by MattyC
How would this be different from a business paying for an MBA or something?
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I kind of misunderstood what he wrote.
It still wouldn't fly. You are basically creating a two tier ELC system. One for NCAA players where the NHL would give extra benefits to college players only. The other tier for junior, euro, etc.
Unless the NHL is willing to offer scholarships to every draft pick that signs a contract with a NHL team.
Do these players even need scholarships? Most teams are giving $50k to 92.5k in signing bonuses when a player signs.
The main problem is that the NCAA still foolishly tries to hold on to amateur status.