Great video. Very informative. Regarding the stats for commits, at least in the BCHL, most players have been committed to D1 programs BEFORE they join the BCHL. D1 schools commit players then send them to the BCHL to grow and develop before going on to college hockey. A bit different than players being scouted in the BCHL and offered scholarships. Is this the same for NAHL, NCDC, AJ and SJ or is it more common for NCAA programs to find and recruit players from these leagues?
Braeden curious if you think a factor in the KIJHL being low on college or university commitments might be because the league is young. I see very few 20 year olds in the league and I understand universities like to wait until players graduate out of junior before offering spots.
Not necessarily, NCAA will still need a variety of pipelines and being one of the best in terms of calibers and advancements to NCAA BCHL should still remain a competitive league.
It would be interesting to see KI and PJ teams square off given the KI expects a full time commitment from their players. Wonder if more ice and development = a better product.
Thanks! still learning, so I can't complain - posting for the algorythm. will be interesting if/when the ncaa changes the eligibility rules. would like to see where each league has teams (in the non-named leagues ushl etc). I have to go back and forth to elite and or google the leagues. If you do this every year, it won't be a waste of time making and showing a map. Thanks, still learning. Kids an 09. Kijhl / vijhl were jrB. I feel that they might split at yr end into true jrA/jrB, based on ranks. ? is cchl ohl/qmjhl?
Interesting. Why so focused on NCAA only? Just think most clCanadian kids are looking to CHL not NCAA. Real uni courses make it almost impossible to play and get great grades.
@ahadvising8 agreed! And as of November, CHL players will be allowed to play NCAA as they age out of junior. Going to mean growth of CHL and likely reduction of other leagues like USHL.
The NCAA will always need multiple pipelines, that also doesn’t mean that every single CHL player has the grades to get in NCAA. It will for sure have an impact and might have fewer commitments then currently but other leagues should still remain competitive enough with advancements.
