CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[Hockeyville USA]

They don’t pull off a lot of the top names when the recruiting cycle begins. They don’t have the obvious pull that Minnesota, Michigan, BC, BU have in recruiting the 5 stars (the main NTDP players and the big name USHL/BCHL Canadians) that everyone focuses on from the beginning of the recruiting cycle, but they seem to pull in a lot of the 4.5 star players, and form changes and some players go under the radar.

I don’t know if they’re gonna be in contention for Misa or McKenna, but could they pull off a Xavier Villeneuve or Ben Kindel? I think if there’s some shocker, those are the two schools I’m looking at for that type of creative recruiting move.

I'm interested to see if Minnesota dips their toe in at all to the CHL pool, especially the higher end guys. They've almost exclusively been Minnesotan roster over their history & there's pressure in Minnesota to recruit in state guys and keep the roster that way. I'm guessing they won't, but we'll see. Who knows how long Motzko will stay there.

 

[Bonin21]

I'm interested to see if Minnesota dips their toe in at all to the CHL pool, especially the higher end guys. They've almost exclusively been Minnesotan roster over their history & there's pressure in Minnesota to recruit in state guys and keep the roster that way. I'm guessing they won't, but we'll see. Who knows how long Motzko will stay there.

They will. There are massive gaps for next year including a goalie that can come right in and commit for the starting job. They like old Candian goalies. Motzko will stay until he retires or "retires". At least three more seasons.


2008 QMJHL Brandon Delarosbil
UNO

 

[Corso]

Played a handful of games for Sherbrooke and expected to play there next year

 

[MTU34]

Reid Andresen (‘05 - D, WHL, Wenatchee) to Michigan Tech.



I’m pumped about this one. Kid looks like a player

 

[Corso]

Reid Andresen (‘05 - D, WHL, Wenatchee) to Michigan Tech.



I’m pumped about this one. Kid looks like a player

I love to see CCHA, ECAC and Atlantic Hockey teams snag good players. It makes the entire NCAA so much more competitive and ought to garner more interest for the game.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

I love to see CCHA, ECAC and Atlantic Hockey teams snag good players. It makes the entire NCAA so much more competitive and ought to garner more interest for the game.

Plus it means more eyes from both sides of the border on both the CHL & NCAA. Because of their separate, competing interests, people from Brandon Manitoba knew almost nothing about the NCAA while people from Grand Forks North Dakota knew almost nothing about the Dub & the whole CHL, despite being in pretty close proximity with one another. Average fans from both worlds in Canada and the States will pay closer attention to each. Good for the sport IMHO

 

[Corso]

Plus it means more eyes from both sides of the border on both the CHL & NCAA. Because of their separate, competing interests, people from Brandon Manitoba knew almost nothing about the NCAA while people from Grand Forks North Dakota knew almost nothing about the Dub & the whole CHL, despite being in pretty close proximity with one another. Average fans from both worlds in Canada and the States will pay closer attention to each. Good for the sport IMHO

Well for the most part yes but TBH most of the people I met from Grand Forks were some of the most knowledgeable folks out there and knew a lot about junior hockey and the CHL. The rest of your point is spot on however.

 

[Corso]

College hockey NIL deals never involved a significant amount of money but for those who think the use of NIL and revenue sharing form the House Settlement will open the flood gates for elite CHL talent may have to rethink their strategy.....

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Evan Van Gorp (2006, OHL, London Knights) commits to Maine.

 

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