I was just going to post this. Should be interesting.The first hole chipped in the wall?
ESPN.com: WHL's Braxton Whitehead commits to Arizona State, challenging NCAA rules
Imagine how us NCAA hockey fans must feel ... dreading the flood of "oot" and "aboot" and "eh?" language coming to a hockey game near us. Not to mention all the "parlezz voos" and "jay nay comprends pass" nonsense.Well looks like it’s happening and happening soon. As a fan of hockey I see it as a good thing and think it’s bullshit CHL players were deemed as earning a salary because they got some meal money etc… however as a CIS fan I’m scared shitless … the effects could be extremely minor and maybe skim the top players off and create more parity or this could be the end of the world as we know it … who knows but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t scare me.
Don't overlook the fact that the NCAA programs will be determining which Canadian junior players have the talent & the "good fit" to take spots on their rosters. The shuffle of players next summer could make for a dynamic with unintended or at least unexpected consequences for players on both sides of the border.... 6) This will help the strong academic USports schools and hurt the weak academic USports schools. An intelligent 21 year old won't chase the dream to Lindenwood over Alberta or UBC, but a less gifted 21 year old might choose Lindenwood over Ontario Tech or TMU.
The issue is up for a vote and no one knows when/if it will be implemented, assuming a Yes vote.Don't overlook the fact that the NCAA programs will be determining which Canadian junior players have the talent & the "good fit" to take spots on their rosters. The shuffle of players next summer could make for a dynamic with unintended or at least unexpected consequences for players on both sides of the border.
Well, there we have it, then.To use a very specific example if this all gets sorted in time, Brady Schultz (Mooseheads OA) could greatly benefit from this, and play at a low or mid-tier D1 program next season.
Is he going to school now at SMU or DAL? If so, are those credits transferrable?To use a very specific example if this all gets sorted in time, Brady Schultz (Mooseheads OA) could greatly benefit from this, and play at a low or mid-tier D1 program next season.
I would think the cost of tuition between Canadian and US schools will be a not-insignificant factor as well.Is he going to school now at SMU or DAL? If so, are those credits transferrable?
Being a US citizen, he may have a better chance of going to an NCAA school, but would he gain much at a low or mid-tier school?
He, along with all the Mooseheads who have graduated high school take classes at SMU. I don't have the knowledge to say anything definitively on the transferability of his credit hours.Is he going to school now at SMU or DAL? If so, are those credits transferrable?
Being a US citizen, he may have a better chance of going to an NCAA school, but would he gain much at a low or mid-tier school?
Is he as good as Busby or Zazula?He, along with all the Mooseheads who have graduated high school take classes at SMU. I don't have the knowledge to say anything definitively on the transferability of his credit hours.
He's an undersized defenceman, so I guess the question is whether he/his family/agent feel he wants to pursue pro right away.
And for some additional context, both his parents were D1 athletes.
In my opinion he is head and shoulders above both, but I might not the most neutral party.Is he as good as Busby or Zazula?