McKenna to announce NCAA commitment

[calumniate]

Probably less 'truculence' at the ncaa level as well, though I could be wrong

[Kipper_3434]

As bad as this is for the CHL, I think it's great for hockey and the players. Junior hockey has made bank off teenagers for an era. Would like to see some Canadian Universities develope decent hockey programs.

[Swayze11]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Negatives for the Flames:
-This will likely impact the number of players willing to sign an ELC immediately after the Draft, and ultimately increase the risk of players choosing to go the UFA route (especially the late bloomers).
-The training camps and prospect tournaments are going to get really boring without many of the top prospects attending.

With the new CBA really hurting the ability for NCAA players to pull a Fox I am not sure this is really a factor anymore (I could be wrong):

Previously, NHL teams had different lengths of time they could retain the rights to players drafted from different leagues. Now, for players drafted at 18, teams will retain their rights until the fourth June 1 after they were drafted, regardless of whether they were drafted from the CHL, NCAA, or Europe.

So with that being said, not signing a pro contract until you are 22 isn't in the best interest for most top prospects. NIL certainly does change this I suppose. ie: Make 700k a year playing NCAA or 85k playing in the AHL

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Negatives for the Flames:
[B]If I was in the CHL's shoes:
-make an effort to merge with the USHL and select locations of the BCHL.

This seems worse no? Way worse travel

[Swayze11]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

As bad as this is for the CHL, I think it's great for hockey and the players. Junior hockey has made bank off teenagers for an era. Would like to see some Canadian Universities develope decent hockey programs.

I agree, selfishly I am very happy Reschny is going to the NCAA - it is exactly what he needs. Have a ton of time and focus in the gym with amazing facilities and people.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

As bad as this is for the CHL, I think it's great for hockey and the players. Junior hockey has made bank off teenagers for an era. Would like to see some Canadian Universities develope decent hockey programs.

Yup. People think the draft is for the players benefit when it is 100% definitely not. Things will change. You would not believe the red carpet Penn State is putting out. I saw some of the vids they produce and it would be near impossible to turn it down vs the CHL road trip indentured servitude league.

Pegulas have $$$ but refuse to spend it on their NHL team but seem to on Penn State,

Mckenna was telling kids at edge a few weeks ago he was going Michigan State, guess they sweetened the pot.

Dupont next in 6 months somewhere?

Curious how these schools are treating academics, because a bunch of these kids have pretty much ignored it for a while, they just do astronomy and phys ed?

[ResAlien]

^as a longtime college football fan I can say with 100% certainty that academics are not only secondary but barely register as a concern for any star player. If the kid wants to go to class great but if not there will be a team on hand to take care of it.

[DuckSauce]

Hoping he is on a line with Misa all year!

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by DuckSauce

Hoping he is on a line with Misa all year!

Misa probably doesn't hope so.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

^as a longtime college football fan I can say with 100% certainty that academics are not only secondary but barely register as a concern for any star player. If the kid wants to go to class great but if not there will be a team on hand to take care of it.

They don’t have to go to class anymore.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Weitz

They don’t have to go to class anymore.

I thought some schools pretended to care in the past, but probably not. Probably IVY league guys.

I think the University way is best for the best but I know a few kids that have been treated brutally by some big schools. If you are not a top kid you can be cut loose and that scholy is gone. Lots of Calgary kids in big schools still only because they're parents have the dollars after a pulled scholarship.

[Eric Vail]

I think the CHL trading teenagers from Tri-Cities to Brandon half way through their high school years is awful for kids. There is no way that should be happening. Recruit and develop the players you need like a university program does.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

I think the CHL trading teenagers from Tri-Cities to Brandon half way through their high school years is awful for kids. There is no way that should be happening. Recruit and develop the players you need like a university program does.

They can't do that anymore unless the high school kid agrees to the trade. Once they're done high school though they can be traded without permission from the player.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

As bad as this is for the CHL, I think it's great for hockey and the players. Junior hockey has made bank off teenagers for an era. Would like to see some Canadian Universities develope decent hockey programs.

Nice to at least pretend these kids are learning something at the same time too.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

I agree, selfishly I am very happy Reschny is going to the NCAA - it is exactly what he needs. Have a ton of time and focus in the gym with amazing facilities and people.

Being in Kamloops, I was hoping to have the chance to watch Reschny live next year. The development path is probably a lot better going the NCAA route though.

I feel like this is going to happen more and more often. Unfortunate in a way.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

With the new CBA really hurting the ability for NCAA players to pull a Fox I am not sure this is really a factor anymore (I could be wrong)

The new rules don't really change anything for college players. The changes just make junior players have the same rules that European players have had since 2013 and college players have had forever.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

I agree, the CHL is in trouble.
-less desirable locales
-no financial or educational benefits
-intense schedule

CHL has a scholarship program in place for EVERY player who wants to take advantage of it once they are finished junior hockey. That opens up way more opportunities for more players for education than the NCAA does.

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

As bad as this is for the CHL, I think it's great for hockey and the players. Junior hockey has made bank off teenagers for an era. Would like to see some Canadian Universities develop decent hockey programs.

Canadian university has changed completely since the scholarship program was introduced. Almost every player now is ex CHL. I guess in that sense they are not developing players at a young age but the overall talent level is certainly higher than it was. Players are older, bigger, and stronger.

[The Fisher Account]

Good luck getting the CHL to reduce the # of games. This is a gate-driven league at the end of the day.

[Mr.Coffee]

I don’t think the CHL should do anything yet. Wait and see how this goes. As they mentioned today on the radio (I think it was Sam Cosentino) is that end of the day the CHL might still have a good path to the NHL for a lot of kids in offering “better development” with the theory being playing more games = more development.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

CHL has a scholarship program in place for EVERY player who wants to take advantage of it once they are finished junior hockey. That opens up way more opportunities for more players for education than the NCAA does.



Canadian university has changed completely since the scholarship program was introduced. Almost every player now is ex CHL. I guess in that sense they are not developing players at a young age but the overall talent level is certainly higher than it was. Players are older, bigger, and stronger.

Sounds like Canada West (U of A, Sask, U of C, UBC) got pillaged this year by the NCAA.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Lock it up! He already announced it.
/s