CHL is only the right option for players that get a truthful and neutral opinion from a coach/scout that they have a shot to make the NHL. If there is any doubt whatsoever, the player should go the NCAA route.
Disagree. It's all depends on what are your objectives. The Usports hockey (Canadian University Level) isn't a bad level. It's a great hockey level, underestimated right now, and if you played in the CHL for 2-3 years, the tuition cost for university are cover. If you don't wanna go to the university, CHL is a good option too. Like, some players prefers to be a mechanic than a mechanical engineer.
exactly. people think that if it worked for someone else it'll work for them. just simply isn't the same. gotta do what's in YOUR best interests and what plays to YOUR strengths.
I was drafted to the Calgary Hitmen, and this video couldn’t be more accurate. I hope more up and coming athletes see this video. It’s important to stress once you sign a standard WHL player contract you lose your NCAA eligibility, unless that’s changed recently? My game with the Hitmen was in o9’-1o’ so it’s been a while. Great video, take care fellas!
Awesome video Lawson! God videos like this always make me wish I pushed myself that much harder when I was younger. Now at 21 with just 12 games of JrC under my belt, I gotta push even harder if I even want a chance for someone to see me. I wish my school in Alberta had a High School team, mightve been a little less political than the AA system. Dreams not dead yet though the grind continues!
Hey Lawson, do you think if you choose Cornell that you might not be playing d3 hockey and do you think that you might still have a shot at pro hockey in some shape or form
Cornell was ranked 2nd in the country last year. If anything, that would have made it harder for him to stay on that team as they were better than Nebraska Omaha was
Owen Morgan you never know, being on a better team could have helped because they wouldn’t have been as eager to make major changes but I definitely still have a shot at pro hockey!
Fowler Little find ways to get better every day! Whether it’s your hockey skill or athletic ability focus on something and improve it. Small improvements over a long period of time
How much does size play a factor in college. I’ve talked with multiple junior teams and my main goal is to play D1, but my biggest worry is not being able to keep up physically at 165 6’0
General observation: bigger players in Major Junior. Obviously it’s quite subjective (rooted for a 5’5” lad in the old pro WCHL), and there’s ways to survive in the pros at a smaller size. You’re probably more likely to end up in college.
Hi massive fan. I’m 13 years old and I play AA but I am very capable of playing well in AAA. I have always wanted to play college hockey. I have a lot of skill but I am scared that since I live in Maryland, nobody will notice me. But I just wanted to ask to anybody what they think I should do with the rest of my life. Please respond to me if anybody has an opinion because I am in a confused time of my life and I’m going into my second year of Bantam and I need to have a route in mind
I think people will still notice you out there, you can always make your way to other leagues when you get older to with more exposure like NAHL. I think you should keep trying to peruse your hockey career! Never know where that will take you
@@lawsonmcdonald5396 Agreed - level of play is a little higher. You can see that in some exhibition games, D1 teams seemed to win the puck battles. UW is a great program, you made an excellent choice.
