NCAA to allow CHL players to play hockey?

[Voight]

The Arizona Coyotes sold for $1.2 billion. It'd be a mistake to view owning a sports team like owning shares of a publicly traded company. It's a prestige, highly exclusive asset.

Hence why Ballmer overpaid a ton to buy the Clippers way back, were talking about the CHL here but in terms of big four teams there's less than 130 to be had. It's one exclusive club.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1854615318473118041

Asude from Michigan, most schools dont actually care about that student part of student-athlete. So dont be surprised if a lot of the early round prospects from NCAA teams are at training camp next fall.

 

[Voight]

We've seen a few players leave the USHL and sign with their respective OHL teams already. How long until we have a big-name player sign?

You might very well see guys leave their teams within the next few months, especially if they re given the chance to join a top CHL club.

 

[Corso]

Interesting.

So basically this just allows NCAA players to participate in Rookie/Main Training camps with NHL teams.

And, of course, those who do not have NHL/AHL/ECHL/Euro contracts to be able to play in the NCAA for their age 20/21 years, depending on how they measure NCAA eligibility in respect to number of years played in the CHL.

Has absolutely zero to do with how many years they played in the CHL. All CHL players, provided they have not signed an E.L,C, an AHL ATO or any pro contract,, are eligible. Contrary to what some are saying in social media, they do not have to be 20/21 to play D-1 from the CHL.

You might very well see guys leave their teams within the next few months, especially if they re given the chance to join a top CHL club.

Curious to see if some of the younger big name talents leave sooinsh or wait until the end of the season?

 

[Bubbles]

Statement from the WHL commish:

Statement from WHL Commissioner on NCAA men's hockey eligibility changes - Western Hockey League

We are thrilled that upon graduation from the WHL, players will have additional options as they pursue the next step in their personal and hockey journey. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome a new wave of talent and we take great pride in our responsibility to support all WHL players in the pursuit of their goals – be that on the ice, in the classroom, and as contributing members of the community.

Players completing their eligibility with the WHL will continue to receive access to our leading post-secondary scholarship, funded by our 22 Member Clubs. In the 2023-24 season, the education bills for over 300 WHL Alumni were paid directly by the League and Clubs totalling in excess of $3 million in funding. The WHL is proud to continue this practice.

The key points are "graduates"...so this implies that you can't break the CHL contract to join a college. This muddies the water a bit.