Prospect Info: [2024 - 21st] Michael Hage, Chicago Steel (USHL), Committed to U of Michigan

[Boss Man Hughes]

the new NCAA rules are going to destroy the CHL and make the BCHL pointless. Star players are not going to play in towns like Prince George, Brandon etc in the W, they will now go NCAA and play for a top university. They don't lose their eligibility now, so it's going to get ugly to try and keep talent in the W. The BCHL only existed so kids could move onto Univeristy or College, the league has been dead for years now

Why would the CHL have agreed to the rules if there was a chance of that?

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Why would the CHL have agreed to the rules if there was a chance of that?

He doesn't remotely understand the situation.

The fact is that the CHL wanted this although this is not something that they ''agreed'' solely because they have no input on D1 regulations as it was an NCAA rule change that previously prohibited CHLers from playing in the NCAA as they were no longer deemed amateurs due to the tiny compensation that they were receiving.

The result will benefit the CHL and the NCAA as the CHL will be able to keep all of its top young talent as 16,17 and 18 year olds instead of losing them to crappy competition in leagues like the BCHL or a lesser league like the USHL. Players who were playing in those leagues would have left the CHL anyways as 19 year olds so nothing changes there at the back end. Sure some of the better players will leave as 19 and 20 year olds but many will stay and the very best of the bunch might just go straight to the NHL.

At the end of the day the CHL will be a younger league but with more top end talent and the NCAA will see increased high end older talent. The NCAA will then solve the problem of kids who are too good to be in the CHL but not allowed to play in the AHL as they will be the intermediate destination. Sure the BCHL and similar Canadian league's will suffer but they were benefiting from a loophole that was not good for these kids anyways and there were so few of them that were of any consequence that it just won't matter much. The USHL stands to lose the most as there are all sorts of kids there with aspirations to play in the NCAA one day who would be much better of in the CHL which is exactly where they are going to be.

The NCAA was facing lawsuits about not compensating players properly and could not resolve that issue without finally allowing CHLers and their measly earnings to be granted eligibility. There is no agreement between leagues but it is mutually beneficial to both which is why the CHL is so openly endorsing it

To not be able to see any of this with knee jerk hot takes is so shortsighted and misguided.

 

[Habs]

Why would the CHL have agreed to the rules if there was a chance of that?

They didn't have a choice, the NCAA never allowed it before and just allowed it for next season. It was always a concern the NCAA would change their stance on kids from the WHL

 

[Habs]

He doesn't remotely understand the situation.

The fact is that the CHL wanted this although this is not something that they ''agreed'' solely because they have no input on D1 regulations as it was an NCAA rule change that previously prohibited CHLers from playing in the NCAA as they were no longer deemed amateurs due to the tiny compensation that they were receiving.

The result will benefit the CHL and the NCAA as the CHL will be able to keep all of its top young talent as 16,17 and 18 year olds instead of losing them to crappy competition in leagues like the BCHL or a lesser league like the USHL. Players who were playing in those leagues would have left the CHL anyways as 19 year olds so nothing changes there at the back end. Sure some of the better players will leave as 19 and 20 year olds but many will stay and the very best of the bunch might just go straight to the NHL.

At the end of the day the CHL will be a younger league but with more top end talent and the NCAA will see increased high end older talent. The NCAA will then solve the problem of kids who are too good to be in the CHL but not allowed to play in the AHL as they will be the intermediate destination. Sure the BCHL and similar Canadian league's will suffer but they were benefiting from a loophole that was not good for these kids anyways and there were so few of them that were of any consequence that it just won't matter much. The USHL stands to lose the most as there are all sorts of kids there with aspirations to play in the NCAA one day who would be much better of in the CHL which is exactly where they are going to be.

The NCAA was facing lawsuits about not compensating players properly and could not resolve that issue without finally allowing CHLers and their measly earnings to be granted eligibility. There is no agreement between leagues but it is mutually beneficial to both which is why the CHL is so openly endorsing it

To not be able to see any of this with knee jerk hot takes is so shortsighted and misguided.

Oh I understand it, thanks, my extended family owns part of a WHL team, but go ahead and tell me more about what I do not know lol.

for those that want a simple understanding

According to the WHL, players will be eligible to compete in NCAA D1 hockey beginning next season. The Canadian-based league believes this will create more opportunities for North American players to choose where they develop before going to university without the fear of compromising their eligibility.

The rule was believed to be in place for several reasons, including the draft process and a small stipend WHL players receive every month.

“This has been bubbling for a while. I don't think it comes as an absolute surprise to anyone,” said Dan Near, the WHL commissioner.

“However it's meaningful, it's substantial. It's monumental. For many, many years, we've been in a situation where 15-year-old kids were being asked to make a big life decision.”

Hence why I said it will take top talent from the W and BCHL

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Adam Michaels]