CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[rsteen]

Yea, it makes sense and it’s out there which will put an end for Prep hockey and youth hockey in general . Which means kids need to be in that high end league if they want play juniors and college hockey . If you play Prep - youth hockey you will be playing against lower end kids and college will stop recruiting there . It will happen the following year I think . I think it stinks and love prep hockey because it also prepares you for the classroom when you get to college . All these kids are doing online school which is complete joke but the college hockey coach needs to win so they don’t care .

Yeah this might be bad for the kids' social and academic development to leave home and be 100% hockey focus from potentially the age of 14.

 

[Corso]

At least Glen and USHL trying to do something lol - I’m sure they are in full panic mode right now .

Yeah, I think this is USA Hockey and the USHL response to this seismic shift .....

Problem for the USHL is twofold. One is geography. The OHL and QMJHL are just better geographical fits for both further expansion and player recruitment. The other is what they can offer players. One league offers monthly stipends, educational support staff with private tutors and will pay you to attend college while playing in the league. Which league are you going to choose????

 

[bigdog16]

Yea, it makes sense and it’s out there which will put an end for Prep hockey and youth hockey in general . Which means kids need to be in that high end league if they want play juniors and college hockey . If you play Prep - youth hockey you will be playing against lower end kids and college will stop recruiting there . It will happen the following year I think . I think it stinks and love prep hockey because it also prepares you for the classroom when you get to college . All these kids are doing online school which is complete joke but the college hockey coach needs to win so they don’t care .

Will be interesting to see how a program like Shattuck reacts to this.

 

[MTU34]

Mazden Leslie (2005, WHL, Vancouver Giants) commits to Bowling Green.

Big time add for the Falcons. Dennis Williams continuing to leverage his Dub and Western Canada minor hockey connections to get players to commit. Wouldn't be surprised if Williams and Bowling Green make pushes at even bigger fish coming out of the Dub.

As a Michigan Tech guy I’m officially scared of Bowling Green moving forward. Williams has absolutely killed it. Leslie is probably the best commit in the conference yet

 

[NTDP]

Will be interesting to see how a program like Shattuck reacts to this.

I heard that Morning Cuppa Hockey interview last Friday. I'd have to listen again but it almost sounded like it will still be the top AAA teams just with access to better recruiting at the 15-16 y/o level? Because Hefferan said they'll still have to play some local teams in their general area, but they will compete in big showcases throughout the year (think of the Northeast Pack League right now, or Prep Hockey Conference - which contains Shattuck already).

I could be wrong but that's how I first interpreted it. So this league will bring in already top programs like Mount St. Charles, Honeybaked, Shattuck, Little Caesars, LA Jr Kings, Dallas Stars Elite, Colorado Thunderbirds, etc. and just make them stronger. Or it'll be fresh teams with new names in this new development league. Again, I'm probably wrong on that.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Yeah this might be bad for the kids' social and academic development to leave home and be 100% hockey focus from potentially the age of 14.

Yeah I don't love it. Right now, it's Tuesday at 1:30 pm ET, my flo hockey account shows various games going on involving the NCDC, EHL, OJHL. None of these have any people in the crowds, obviously the players aren't in school while these games are going on. It's likely just when the arenas are available. I guess if players are 18-20, it's their choice as adults, but it's not a super ideal system when actual minors start getting more and more funneled into the junior hockey circus.