CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[Hockeyville USA]

At one time a very highly touted player

He's put up very solid numbers in the O despite not being drafted. He's the type of player that could really boost Notre Dame, who doesn't score a ton. Not saying Fimis will become Jason Blake at UND, but he should have significant impact. Better for Fimis playing against age appropriate competition in the NCAA than having to grind at the bottom of the A or in the Coast.

 

[Corso]

He's put up very solid numbers in the O despite not being drafted. He's the type of player that could really boost Notre Dame, who doesn't score a ton. Not saying Fimis will become Jason Blake at UND, but he should have significant impact. Better for Fimis playing against age appropriate competition in the NCAA than having to grind at the bottom of the A or in the Coast.

He's the type of player who would have signed a PTO with an AHL club, played for a season then most likely would have ended up on a high end USport team like UNB.
Seems like most of these higher end OA will now take the NCAA route instead in the hope of landing a more lucrative contract down the road.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Forgot if I posted, but Grayden Siepmann (2004, WHL, Saskatoon Blades) to Minnesota Duluth. He had a really good year a couple years ago for Calgary.