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getbak · 01-09-2022, 06:34 PM

Not Flames related, but this is a rare situation with a drafted player signing an NHL contract and walking away from his college team mid-season:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1480317022672019456

LaFontaine is already 24 years-old and was drafted by the Canes in 2016. He was in the middle of his 5th NCAA season (because of COVID, players were allowed to extend their eligibility by a year). He also left college for a year in 2018-19 to play in the BCHL and keep his NCAA eligibility.

He played for Minnesota last night in a 6-3 win over Michigan State, so it would seem like this was a very sudden decision on his part.

01-09-2022, 06:34 PM	#79
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Not Flames related, but this is a rare situation with a drafted player signing an NHL contract and walking away from his college team mid-season: https://twitter.com/user/status/1480317022672019456 LaFontaine is already 24 years-old and was drafted by the Canes in 2016. He was in the middle of his 5th NCAA season (because of COVID, players were allowed to extend their eligibility by a year). He also left college for a year in 2018-19 to play in the BCHL and keep his NCAA eligibility. He played for Minnesota last night in a 6-3 win over Michigan State, so it would seem like this was a very sudden decision on his part. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!