CHL to NCAA Commits
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Peer played a game last year in the ECHL after his OHL season ended. Is he eligible for NCAA?
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dm8895
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That’s what I questioned when I heard his name. I would assume if he was only on a ATO. He wouldn’t have been paid anything .
AUS Fan
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That has always been my philosophy. If a player can better themselves, then I'm all for it. Sad to see them go, but glad for them.
I agree. Probably an ATO.
Perhaps a bit extreme from me, but get ready for Jack Drover AUS hockey.
dm8895
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I would say get ready for OUA West hockey.
Everyone seems to think that the AUS and CW will be the ones feeling this the most but I have to imagine the guys going to mid range OUA teams are now going to end up on decent teams likely in other conferences.
That conference might be looking at that version of university hockey more than anyone. Maybe I’m wrong but I imagine all of the MHL guys I’ve seen head to Ontario are AUS guys going forward .
I can’t remember exactly what his ideal version of the AUS was (before my time) but I did stumble upon an article going through Telegraph Journal archives for something unrelated with him talking about his view on it so I have a rough idea .
The good teams will get guys who still would have been CIS hockey players at other schools/conferences … Its those mushy middle teams in the OUA etc that are going to all of a sudden have players who wouldn’t have been playing CIS pre 2025 , so I almost wonder if the quality goes down their more than anywhere . I have nothing to back this up beyond my shower thoughts and we probably won’t know until 5 years from now when a full player cycle happens .
I’m so torn because I love what the CIS is now but I’m also a hockey nerd so I’m pretty keen to watch this play out lol , hell I watch Jr.B and Midget AAA for fun , it’s not like the hockey will suddenly be below me .
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D - Jeremy Langlois, who was one of the highest scoring overage defencemen last season but doesn’t appear to be playing anywhere this year, has committed to Maine.
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G - Andrew Oke (Saginaw, OHL) to Lake Superior State
18 year old F - Evan Van Gorp (London, OHL) has committed to Maine for 2027-28...so after his overage year.
19 year old F - Joshua Zakreski (Portland, WHL) will forgo his overage year and join North Dakota for the 2025-26 season. This particular scenario is perhaps the one I am most intrigued by. If this starts to become the norm it will have a big impact on the CHL...however, you may then see more overagers once again head to USports as the NCAA teams will have recruited and brought in their guys before they even get to the overage stage.
18 year old F - Evan Van Gorp (London, OHL) has committed to Maine for 2027-28...so after his overage year.
19 year old F - Joshua Zakreski (Portland, WHL) will forgo his overage year and join North Dakota for the 2025-26 season. This particular scenario is perhaps the one I am most intrigued by. If this starts to become the norm it will have a big impact on the CHL...however, you may then see more overagers once again head to USports as the NCAA teams will have recruited and brought in their guys before they even get to the overage stage.
AUS Fan
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So far there's been a handful of 19 yr olds. I would think they would be the top tier guys who go to top school like NoDak. Can't see him leaving for Mercyhurst or Sacred Heart.
