CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[Kingpin794]

There are probably around a dozen or so 19 year old players that are ready to play and develop for a full season in the AHL. There are less than half a dozen 18 year old players who can do the same. A hybrid model that the CHL is proposing is probably the best way forward for most players.


U-Sports will most certainly have to change their recruiting practices.

I think that's being very optimistic. I'd put that number closer to 4 or 5 (from the CHL specifically).

 

[Strummer53]

Oliver Tulk, wisconsin

This one is interesting as it is confirmed he is skipping his OA season in Calgary next year to play in Wisconsin.

 

[hockeykid87]

This one is interesting as it is confirmed he is skipping his OA season in Calgary next year to play in Wisconsin.

I believe Brady Birnie from Swift is doing the same to go to Bemidji next year.

 

[Kuracmugger]

Very european approach but if many good players leave the CHL before aging out the import player number could be increased to compensate that

 

[landy92mack29]

I believe Brady Birnie from Swift is doing the same to go to Bemidji next year.

It wasn't confirmed but possible. Door is open still as to when he'll go.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Elliotte Friedman saying that the CHL voted to add two USHL teams to the OHL, but USA Hockey has to approve it per the IIHF rules and they declined to do so.

Exactly what I suggested this would turn into and some here told me was crazy.

You can’t just try to take two teams from another league and expect it’ll be a smooth process.