CHL to NCAA Commits

[AUS Fan]

If they aren’t able to get NCAA guys coming just for their 5th year of eligibility…maybe the strategy the next few years will be to try and get the younger NCAA guys who are getting squeezed out of lineup due to the influx of CHL guys.

Every player has different priorities…I’m sure there are lots of guys who prioritize playing time/location/academics above everything. Maybe there are guys out there who would rather play top line minutes at a U Sports school vs. being a depth guy at an NCAA school.

A lot of these guys are Americans. If you look now, there aren't many Americans playing CIS.
The NCAA has 64 D1 teams plus 82 D3 schools so if a guy gets cut he has options. Also, if he is cut that means he's the 26th best (or the worse) player on that team.
I don't think there are any shortcuts. As Foyle mentioned, there are certain requirements (except for Bryce Swan) in order to get into a program.

It's still very early in the process with lots to figure out. There are 180 OA's and not all of them are going NCAA, Not all of them go to CIS each year. A lot of OUA teams get Junior A players and that may be where the AUS ends up. Hardly any MHL players go NCAA but some go to OUA, so they may end up in AUS.

 

[dm8895]

A lot of these guys are Americans. If you look now, there aren't many Americans playing CIS.
The NCAA has 64 teams plus 28 D2 schools so if a guy gets cut he has options. Also, if he is cut that means he's the 26th best (or the worse) player on that team.
I don't think there are any shortcuts. As Foyle mentioned, there are certain requirements (except for Bryce Swan) in order to get into a program.

It's still very early in the process with lots to figure out. There are 180 OA's and not all of them are going NCAA, Not all of them go to CIS each year. A lot of OUA teams get Junior A players and that may be where the AUS ends up. Hardly any MHL players go NCAA but some go to OUA, so they may end up in AUS.

Agreed , I think the only ex-NCAA guys we see are Canadians or years from now a guy who played in the CHL before playing D-1 as it is only D-1 allowing CHL players from what I understand .