D Chloe Primerano - RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna, CSSHL U18

[Artorius Horus T]

In all competitions this season

31 games
40 goals
40 assists
80 points
2.58 ppg

and she just turned 17

If there's a PWHL Draft next year.. she goes 1st overall...

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

In all competitions this season

31 games
40 goals
40 assists
80 points
2.58 ppg

and she just turned 17

If there's a PWHL Draft next year.. she goes 1st overall...

There will be a draft but it's not a prospect draft. Only those who declare are eligible. It's entirely possible she does declare but who knows. I'd assume whoever has the 1st pick would entice her to join the PWHL with a lot of money that may not be there in 3-5 years if she followed a traditional NCAA-Pro route. If she could bank 150k for a few years and then if shit hits the fan goes back to college if she wanted to (for a degree not to play) it might be worth it.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

There will be a draft but it's not a prospect draft. Only those who declare are eligible. It's entirely possible she does declare but who knows. I'd assume whoever has the 1st pick would entice her to join the PWHL with a lot of money that may not be there in 3-5 years if she followed a traditional NCAA-Pro route. If she could bank 150k for a few years and then if shit hits the fan goes back to college if she wanted to (for a degree not to play) it might be worth it.

I think it'd be silly of her to give up a free education while playing great hockey. Her scholarship alone could be worth 150k. Then she can aim for pro hockey and see what she can earn.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

I think it'd be silly of her to give up a free education while playing great hockey. Her scholarship alone could be worth 150k. Then she can aim for pro hockey and see what she can earn.

If she makes 750k over 4 years in the PWHL its worth it. No guarantees the PWHL exists by the time shes done the NCAA, as shitty as that is. You never know.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

I think it'd be silly of her to give up a free education while playing great hockey. Her scholarship alone could be worth 150k. Then she can aim for pro hockey and see what she can earn.

Yeah, ultimately it's her choice and it's not like I'm all-knowing about the scene but I think it's an easy decision to go to school. The PWHL isn't a development league even a little bit, the youngest player is the 22-year-old Japanese player Shiga on Ottawa, then I think it's all college grads like Heise, a lot of whom did 5 years of school. Toronto picked a 35-year-old D second overall in the inaugural draft.

I wouldn't assume she's more advanced right now than the elite college players in a 2024 draft, like Sarah Fillier who was ranked #1 is six and a half years older than her. And it's a league where financial margins are probably going to be thin, and the pay scale is flat. The elite, national team level players have been able to make a living off of hockey - the pro league project is more about the next tier down, who can play them competitively.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

In all competitions this season

31 games
40 goals
40 assists
80 points
2.58 ppg

and she just turned 17

If there's a PWHL Draft next year.. she goes 1st overall...

She still has another year of U18 eligibility left as she's an '07 birth year. Biggest question is will Hockey Canada get their heads out of their asses and get her on the senior national team. Would have loved to see her at the Rivalry Series.

 

[FourQuarters]

If she makes 750k over 4 years in the PWHL its worth it. No guarantees the PWHL exists by the time shes done the NCAA, as shitty as that is. You never know.

Which player makes 750k over 4 years in the PWHL? I think college is the first choice for girl without doubt.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Which player makes 750k over 4 years in the PWHL? I think college is the first choice for girl without doubt.

A player in the previous league last season made $150k. Not insane to think a team could entice Chloe to go straight to the PWHL for $150k+ per year. They'd be essentially buying someone that could be the face of womens hockey for the next 15 years by doing so. There's no reason for her to go to the PWHL right away unless a team would be willing to fork over that kind of money. Doubt it happens but lots of people seem to think she could play in the PWHL right now and be very successful.

 

[FourQuarters]

A player in the previous league last season made $150k. Not insane to think a team could entice Chloe to go straight to the PWHL for $150k+ per year. They'd be essentially buying someone that could be the face of womens hockey for the next 15 years by doing so. There's no reason for her to go to the PWHL right away unless a team would be willing to fork over that kind of money. Doubt it happens but lots of people seem to think she could play in the PWHL right now and be very successful.

I think I read somewhere that PWHL players make between 35K and 80K a year. But first, the PWHL needs to exist for years to give confidence to young players, not become the WHPL after three years or become the WPHL after six years. Sigh

 

[pgfan66]

If she makes 750k over 4 years in the PWHL its worth it. No guarantees the PWHL exists by the time shes done the NCAA, as shitty as that is. You never know.

If the PWHL doesn’t exist in 4 years, that’s another reason to go to college and get a degree instead. If the PWHL ends up developing well and paying players more, she’ll still be able to jump in and be the highest-paid player in the league.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

If the PWHL doesn’t exist in 4 years, that’s another reason to go to college and get a degree instead. If the PWHL ends up developing well and paying players more, she’ll still be able to jump in and be the highest-paid player in the league.

She can get a degree afterwards with all the money she made in the PWHL if she wants. That's my point. The opportunity to make a lot of money from hockey may not be there in 5 years. Not sure why this is so hard to comprehend for people in here. I doubt she does what I'm suggesting but if the option presents herself it does make sense.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

She can get a degree afterwards with all the money she made in the PWHL if she wants. That's my point. The opportunity to make a lot of money from hockey may not be there in 5 years. Not sure why this is so hard to comprehend for people in here. I doubt she does what I'm suggesting but if the option presents herself it does make sense.

There is no big money in the PWHL. It's not a gold rush. They had a good launch, I like the product, I've been watching it every once in a while even ahead of my NHL team because it's an 82 game slog and they won't miss me, but they have a pay scale of $35,000 to $80,000. That is blue collar money. If she was Zoe Primerano, she never learned how to skate, never went to college but she had the skills to manage a local fast-casual restaurant at a level comparable to Chloe Primerano the hockey player, she would clear that no problem.

If she wanted to go pro right away I think the "iron sharpens iron," development, reps against top players argument is stronger, but I would be surprised. But it would still be fun!

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

There is no big money in the PWHL. It's not a gold rush. They had a good launch, I like the product, I've been watching it every once in a while even ahead of my NHL team because it's an 82 game slog and they won't miss me, but they have a pay scale of $35,000 to $80,000. That is blue collar money. If she was Zoe Primerano, she never learned how to skate, never went to college but she had the skills to manage a local fast-casual restaurant at a level comparable to Chloe Primerano the hockey player, she would clear that no problem.

If she wanted to go pro right away I think the "iron sharpens iron," development, reps against top players argument is stronger, but I would be surprised. But it would still be fun!

I don't know why people are replying to me without reading what I am writing. I am clearly stating that IF a team was willing to offer her a lot of money then she could consider it and it may be worthwhile.

Also the bolded about the 35k-80k payscale is incorrect. 35k is the minimum, 55k is the required average, and you have to have 6 players per team making a minimum of 80k. These 3 numbers all will rise 3% per season as well. As far as I can tell while reading the CBA there is no maximum. Which is why I am suggesting this as a possibility. If I'm wrong about the maximum then please let me know as I can find it in the CBA.

Who, what, where and when: Everything you need to know about the PWHL

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is gathered in Utica, NY, this week for a five-day pre-season evaluation camp.

torontosun.com

This article has this quote:

"The average salary in the PWHL is $55,000. The minimum sits at $35,000 with at least six players on each team making more than $80,000. The maximum salary in the league has not been revealed, but it is believed to be somewhere around $120,000."

Unsure if that means max allowed or the max salary signed this season.

 

[Bonin21]

Joining the Gophers in the fall

 

[Konk]

Not only the MVP... the MVP by a country kilometre (keeping it Canadian).

Country mile was a saying before Canada had the metric system or was even a country.

 

[wetcoast]

here is no big money in the PWHL. It's not a gold rush. They had a good launch, I like the product, I've been watching it every once in a while even ahead of my NHL team because it's an 82 game slog and they won't miss me, but they have a

pay scale of $35,000 to $80,000. That is blue collar money. If she was Zoe Primerano, she never learned how to skate, never went to college but she had the skills to manage a local fast-casual restaurant at a level comparable to Chloe Primerano the hockey player, she would clear that no problem.

I think a lot of posters at the fry station now have bigger aspirations after reading this.

If she wanted to go pro right away I think the "iron sharpens iron," development, reps against top players argument is stronger, but I would be surprised. But it would still be fun!

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Joining the Gophers in the fall

That's a great choice. Hope to see her in the PWHL as soon as possible after a couple years in the NCAA.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

yeah... i think this young woman, who plays D, is pretty good at hockey..

4 days, 4 games

4 goals (2 GWG)
12 assists
16 points
4.00 ppg

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35 goals
54 assists
89 points
3.10 ppg

Bring her to the WPHL for the 25-26 season please!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

game 1 of the play-offs

2 goals
4 assists (3 primary)
6 points
2 pim

#notbad

 

[Artorius Horus T]

2 assists, 4 pim

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combined stats (so far) from this season, in all competitions

47 games
51 goals
71 assists
122 points
2.60 ppg

 

[Artorius Horus T]

1+6 in game 3 (4 primary apples)

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3 goals, 12 assists, 15 points, 8 pim

 

[Artorius Horus T]

2 assists.

 

[TLEH]

No brainer to go to college. I bet she'll get some NIL deals out of Minnesota as well.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

HOLY COW! She's amazing.

Prodigious talent. I just saw her for the first time playing for Canada U18. Boy can she skate.

What a talent!!! Makar-esque.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

HOLY COW! She's amazing.

Prodigious talent. I just saw her for the first time playing for Canada U18. Boy can she skate.

What a talent!!! Makar-esque.

Yeah that's the comparison I've had in my mind as well. She's unbelievably dynamic from the backend, has chance to be the Bobby Orr of women's hockey.