CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[jtechkid]

Some months back, when this issue first surfaced, Chris Peters had a debate with UND beat writer Brad Schlossman and pretty well much said everything you just posted. Scholssman was of the opinion that the NCAA would now be the top of the pyramid in terms of amateur development and first round CHLers would flock to the NCAA to play against older competition but Peters was having none of that. His claim, as yours, was that in no way would the NHL give up the way their prospects are developed and would in fact heavily influence the top end elite players to stay in the CHL.

I don't know how this is going to shake itself out but I'm kind of the opinion that you and Chris Peters are right. I have talked to some connected people and they are telling me that the CHL has long prepared for this eventuality, hence their willingness to change the NHL-CHL transfer agreement. I also was told that some pretty prominent college programs have already approached some CHL franchises in order to work out a development recruitment strategy (similar to what they currently have with all the USHL franchises) but were flatly rebuffed. It seems that the CHL stance is that you can have our 20 and 21 year old players but our top prospects will remain in the CHL.

the big question really why are US colleges funding development of Canada kids over USA kids will be big question going forward . the dream of most Canada hockey kids is probably playing CHL team . the dream of usa kids is really to play college hockey . today, Canada kids will take a lot of spots from USA kids going forward so love to see import rule on it .

 

[Hockeyville USA]

the big question really why are US colleges funding development of Canada kids over USA kids will be big question going forward . the dream of most Canada hockey kids is probably playing CHL team . the dream of usa kids is really to play college hockey . today, Canada kids will take a lot of spots from USA kids going forward so love to see import rule on it .

Import rule on what? The NCAA isn't going to limit number of Canadians in NCAA Hockey.

 

[Corso]

Import rule on what? The NCAA isn't going to limit number of Canadians in NCAA Hockey.

The NCAA will want to attract the best players it can, no matter where they are from.

 

[jtechkid]

The NCAA will want to attract the best players it can, no matter where they are from.

100% agree / but your going to hear rumbling on us college hockey teams about import rule on canada sweden russians ext . right now im guessing its 25-35% non usa kids on ncaa college roster which i know lot of people are upset about it . when that numbers hits 50-60% in next 5 years it will big topic .

 

[jtechkid]

in addition their lot of import rules on lot of the major pro league in europe . bchl has a strict rule on it . i watched some canada football league and they have a limit on usa players so its not crazy topic . ncaa hockey should and they will eventually but will take 5-7 years .

 

[Bjorn Le]

I don't see how an import rule will stand up in court. Individual schools won't support an import quota because there will be an arms race to get the best ex-CHLers, and anything driven from U.S. Hockey will not be justifiable if the NCAA gets sued (and it definitely would).

 

[jtechkid]

I don't see how an import rule will stand up in court. Individual schools won't support an import quota because there will be an arms race to get the best ex-CHLers, and anything driven from U.S. Hockey will not be justifiable if the NCAA gets sued (and it definitely would).

i’m not lawyer but their our import rules in bchl - canada football league right now .

 

[cg98]

i’m not lawyer but their our import rules in bchl - canada football league right now .

NCAA sports constitute as "Extracurricular Academic Activities" and and as such is not qualified as a "sports league" and is not beholdened to import laws for international students and non-American nationals competing in sports for US institutions.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Can a player play in the CHL for their age 16 season and then go to the NCAA for their age 17 season?

No one knows. We’re all just speculating.

This will probably have to be negotiated, but I think that the CHL would push back on that significantly.

 

[hockeyFan029]

No one knows. We’re all just speculating.

This will probably have to be negotiated, but I think that the CHL would push back on that significantly.

How would they be able to push back on it. Why can't the kid just leave to play in the NCAA hockey at age 17?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How would they be able to push back on it. Why can't the kid just leave to play in the NCAA hockey at age 17?

Because right now CHL is considered semi-pro and not allowed by NCAA.

When/if the NCAA institutes the changes that are expected, that will change. Until then, it won’t be allowed.

However, the CHL still has the command over their pool of players. They sign some sort of contract with a CHL team, even if it’s not a true professional hockey contract. If a player wanted to break that and leave for another league, there would likely be some threat of a lawsuit. Whether a determined player, like say Gavin McKenna, could hypothetically go play SHL next season if he wanted (taking the NCAA example out because currently he wouldn’t qualify for NCAA), it would be interesting to see it play out and what happens. I don’t think anyone knows for sure how that would unfold.

 

[Bonin21]

CHL teams aren't going to spend a bunch of money on lawsuits.