CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[jtechkid]

As of now, expect to see the top U.S. born prospects continue to follow the NTDP to the NCAA route. Expect most of the next tier to continue choosing the USHL-NCAA route, with a few notable ones beginning to choose the CHL route. The biggest immediate change will be a sharp reduction in the number of high-end Canadians opting for the USHL/BCHL to NCAA route.

I would venture to guess that in time the CHL will begin to offer modified standard agreement contracts that includes an opt out to play NCAA hockey before the age of 20 in order to lure more of the very best U.S. born talent.

that’s exactly my thinking on it -

 

[WarriorofTime]

Would be a great time to segue into allowing 1st round picks to play in the AHL at 19 as well.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Would be a great time to segue into allowing 1st round picks to play in the AHL at 19 as well.

CHL won't do that unless they get significant transfer fees from NHL teams to offset the loss of that player. You'd hope a few more US guys coming up to play in the CHL will improve the quality of the league because the CHL as a whole has gotten watered down/weaker lately.

Potential to bump up the import limit to 3 if you change the AHL age in order to offset talent losses.

 

[WarriorofTime]

CHL won't do that unless they get significant transfer fees from NHL teams to offset the loss of that player. You'd hope a few more US guys coming up to play in the CHL will improve the quality of the league because the CHL as a whole has gotten watered down/weaker lately.

Potential to bump up the import limit to 3 if you change the AHL age in order to offset talent losses.

The transfer fee could just mirror the fee they get when the nhl team keeps a teenager on the nhl roster.