NCAA Blocking CHL Players Is an 'Illegal Conspiracy,' New Antitrust Lawsuit Alleges

[elbojpb]

Here is Sportico's take on the lawsuit LINK. My favorite quotes from the article:

The NCAA will answer the complaint and seek its dismissal. Expect it to argue the rule advances amateurism goals related to distinguishing college athletes, who are also students, from pro athletes. But that line of reasoning hasn’t worked in recent NCAA cases and appears especially vulnerable to rebuke in this situation.

Calla also believes removing the boycott would mean D-I hockey could feature better players.

Fans and consumers also experience a form of harm since D-I hockey would be improved if CHL players could participate in it.

[NCAA watcher]

The World Association of IceHockey players Unions North America antitrust case in New York includes the challenge to that agreement and is the basis for including the NHL as a defendant. It's the weakest of the claims.

[Julius]

Seems inevitable that CHL players will be allowed in the NCAA... I am also surprised that no one has filed a lawsuit challenging the NHL/CHL transfer agreement yet..

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