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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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.
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The 2 tiered system is an issue, however my reasoning for the scholarship was more than just the money. It's more about putting a bit of pressure on the NCAA to be more accommodating. I guess if the NHL wanted to, they could also push the UFA eligibility back by a year. Either sign with your drafting team, give them notice that you won't sign so your rights can be traded, or sit for a year and then go UFA.