CHL/NCAA

[OMG67]

Quick Question:

There is a lot of talk about Henry Mews getting an offer from Michigan. HE was traded to the Wolves specifically because Ottawa didn’t’ want to take a chance of him bolting to the NCAA with Michigan for next season.

BUT!

Players that stay in a pro camp for longer than 48 hours and don’t carry their own expenses are not eligible for NCAA. Additionally, players that participate in games vs other teams are automatically not eligible. They can play an intra-squad but that’s it.

Not only did Mews play in the rookie Tourney last year, he also suited up for an Exhibition game. Was there an addendum added to the NCAA/CHL agreement that allows players that have or will play NHL Exhibition games the ability to remain eligible to play NCAA hockey?

 

[RayzorIsDull]

It's happening

 

[Otto]

Somewhat related

 

[OSA]

Somewhat related

Unbelievable

The CHL has been exceptionally loyal to the NHL and has provided the vast majority of its talent over the decades. I certainly hope there is a significant plan forthcoming from the NHL that will thwart the potential poaching of CHL talent by the NCAA.

The CHL is the grassroots of the game. CHL communities support the game, the brand and much of the future talent that the NHL will enjoy. Enabling the CHL to be harmed (whether through poaching of talent and/or artificially propping up its weaker competition and thus disincentivizing potential players from playing in the league) is absolute foolishness on the part of the NHL.

 

[Kingpin794]

Unbelievable

The CHL has been exceptionally loyal to the NHL and has provided the vast majority of its talent over the decades. I certainly hope there is a significant plan forthcoming from the NHL that will thwart the potential poaching of CHL talent by the NCAA.

The CHL is the grassroots of the game. CHL communities support the game, the brand and much of the future talent that the NHL will enjoy. Enabling the CHL to be harmed (whether through poaching of talent and/or artificially propping up its weaker competition and thus disincentivizing potential players from playing in the league) is absolute foolishness on the part of the NHL.

It’s not that serious. They’re getting money for hockey ops stuff but it’s not going to do anything for the talent drain they’ll face. There’s no amount of money that’s going to stop that. Like no one is choosing the USHL because “oh you got more nutrition experts now?”. Honestly these investments in the league are what they should have done a decade ago instead of coasting on the reputation of one all star team in their league. This is just to keep their heads above water and viable in the future. They aren’t getting some kind of advantage here. Also it is no accident they announced this as soon as the OHL draft was done.

 

[OSA]

It’s not that serious. They’re getting money for hockey ops stuff but it’s not going to do anything for the talent drain they’ll face. There’s no amount of money that’s going to stop that. Like no one is choosing the USHL because “oh you got more nutrition experts now?”. Honestly these investments in the league are what they should have done a decade ago instead of coasting on the reputation of one all star team in their league. This is just to keep their heads above water and viable in the future. They aren’t getting some kind of advantage here. Also it is no accident they announced this as soon as the OHL draft was done.

I mean it does say “….put the USHL on a more level I’ve surface with….”

But ya, I do hope you’re right and I am overstating what the NHL is doing for the league