G Zachary Sawchenko (2016 undrafted; signed by SJS)

[WannabeFinn]

Once you play in the CHL (OHL, WHL, QMJHL) you are considered a pro and lose your eligibility to play in the NCAA. This is why you don't see anyone graduating from the CHL and moving on to the NCAA.

LMAO how did I forget that

thank you for jogging my memory

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Sawchenko Leaves WHL Early

“It was a long process. There were a lot of late-night conversations and late-night thoughts. It wasn’t an easy decision. The biggest thing that made me realize, was that now more than ever, you see guys losing their [starting] job. There isn’t as much security in the game as there once was.”

“They have a good, young goalie waiting in Brody Willms. He’s been behind me for about two-and-a-half years. He’s more than capable of being the starter on a good hockey team. Moose Jaw is a team that needs their goaltending, but they also have a lot of firepower to win those run-and-gun games. Brody is a great goalie, though. He went to Los Angeles Kings camp last year, and I’m sure he’ll go to another camp this year. It was a lot easier leaving Moose Jaw knowing that they have some security on the back end.”

“I’m definitely not closing the door on going pro,” Sawchenko maintained. “I still want to play pro hockey. I still want to be a National Hockey League goaltender. I just want to take a more few years to do it than most people expected, and I’ll have a degree in my back pocket.”

“It sucked,” Sawchenko remembered. “I had to watch every single pick. Everything was leaning toward me being drafted. I thought I established myself as one of the best goalies in the draft class. I thought someone was going to take a chance on me. It was a real eye-opener for me. Even when everything looks promising, nothing is guaranteed.”

“[Going undrafted] was definitely a factor in my recent decision.”

There's a lot more information in the article as well. Seems like Sawchenko hasn't even been approached by any NHL team in any form this year. I support him. He's not waiting around hoping that a NHL team comes to their senses. Instead he's doing his own thing.

 

[bigdog16]

I dont blame him. Kid has his priorities in line. Mature decision

 

[nomorekids]

Sawchenko Leaves WHL Early









There's a lot more information in the article as well. Seems like Sawchenko hasn't even been approached by any NHL team in any form this year. I support him. He's not waiting around hoping that a NHL team comes to their senses. Instead he's doing his own thing.

He was actually in both the Predators' summer dev camp and their full training camp, and it seemed like he might earn a contract. Surprised to see him giving up so readily.

 

[herashak]

I won't be surprised to see him get an NHL game down the line

 

[Newfoundland]

Any chance he'll get signed to a AHL contract one day?

 

[Newfoundland]

Signed with SJB, good stats so far in the ECHL. Any people from Allen of UAB that can give a insite?

 

[Caser]

 

[themelkman]

Hes been pretty good at the AHL level so this makes sense. He does have two guys above him on the depth chart so I doubt he gets a shot anytime soon, but who knows.