(06-23-2017 03:05 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  

(06-23-2017 02:54 PM)NoDak Wrote:  

(06-23-2017 02:30 PM)MplsBison Wrote:  Good! I like the NCAA product too.

So ... the NHL should help fund the expansion of that product.


But, possibly, could get hard lobbying against that from Juniors program? Don't know ... I have nothing to back that up. Wild guess

NCAA hockey is kind of in a war againot the Canadian Major Juniors anyway for talent. More Canadian players and Europeans are choosing the NCAA because it yields better all around players that can deal with life better. Major Juniors are just a grind - an NHL type schedule without amenities for 18 and 19 yos.

On the flipside, NCAA hockey is 35-40 games while major juniors is 68 + playoffs. One prepares you for an NHL schedule and allotts an off-ice schedule that mirrors the NHL. Also major juniors generally has more top end talent to play against.

One isn't better than the other. It comes down to the specific major junior team and specific college you're choosing, as well as NHL chances (CHL usually better for top prospects, NCAA always better for late blooming prospects).

It comes down to the individual. Some hate school and some don't. UND has proven that it has the coaching necessary to see serious improvement. That is not the case everywhere. Scouts often recommend the NCAA game depending on the kid.

The NCHC was formed with a goal to be direct competition to the Canadian Juniors and it's accomplishing that.