NHL 2021: I Pledge Allegiance to Gritty

[Spartanforlife4]

I saw the announcement, came over here, and read your post- thinking it was a prediction of the final four.

Then I saw it was the ONLY four. I went from excited to see a lot of great international hockey to oh- just 4 teams. Not as exciting.

Well, Russia is out given current events. Them and the four selected are the only countries with 35+ players in the NHL. Assuming this will be NHL-only teams they probably wanted to avoid another Team NA and Team Europe situation from the last go around.

Also interesting is that Switzerland is actually the sixth most represented country in the NHL. Though the way Slovakia is building that probably won’t last too much longer.

https://thehockeywriters.com/current...rs-by-country/

[MichVandal]

Looks like we’re getting NHL players at the Olympics in 2026. And a four nations, US, Canada, Sweden and Finland, tournament next year.

Canadians: “We’re going to have McDavid, Crosby, and MacKinnon together!”

Other countries: “And who will be in net?”

Canadians: “Uh…”

I saw the announcement, came over here, and read your post- thinking it was a prediction of the final four.

Then I saw it was the ONLY four. I went from excited to see a lot of great international hockey to oh- just 4 teams. Not as exciting.

[Spartanforlife4]

With NIL a thing now, and considering what they did for Swankler due to COVID, I don't see a reason to continue excluding most ex-CHL players from NCAA eligibility. My understanding is that all they get is a weekly stipend for incidentals & leisure expenses; not really a wage or salary. They live with billet families who handle room, board, and act as a sort of legal guardian for those who are still minors.

The sticking point that I could see is that there are a handful of CHL players who are signed to NHL deals. They aren't ready for the big show, but are required to play in CHL because they haven't turned 20 yet. It seems likely those players would continue to remain ineligible.

I think the universities it would stand to hurt the most are the Canadians ones with CIS programs.

Even without NIL, the cost of attendance stipend the NCAA allows now sounds like what you’re describing.

But with Swankler, isn’t that literally just a case of them checking the wrong box and then saying “oops! Well, we aren’t going to appeal our own work…”?

[Jimjamesak]

Looks like we’re getting NHL players at the Olympics in 2026. And a four nations, US, Canada, Sweden and Finland, tournament next year.

Canadians: “We’re going to have McDavid, Crosby, and MacKinnon together!”

Other countries: “And who will be in net?”

Canadians: “Uh…”

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

In even more Hockey Canada news, per Spittin’ Chiclets there’s a rumor that CHL players will become NCAA eligible in 2025. Granted, I never listen to the podcast and it was during a segment called Rumor Boyz so idk if whatever comes out of that is ever legit or not, but that would be a massive change.

With NIL a thing now, and considering what they did for Swankler due to COVID, I don't see a reason to continue excluding most ex-CHL players from NCAA eligibility. My understanding is that all they get is a weekly stipend for incidentals & leisure expenses; not really a wage or salary. They live with billet families who handle room, board, and act as a sort of legal guardian for those who are still minors.

The sticking point that I could see is that there are a handful of CHL players who are signed to NHL deals. They aren't ready for the big show, but are required to play in CHL because they haven't turned 20 yet. It seems likely those players would continue to remain ineligible.

I think the universities it would stand to hurt the most are the Canadians ones with CIS programs.

[Spartanforlife4]

In even more Hockey Canada news, per Spittin’ Chiclets there’s a rumor that CHL players will become NCAA eligible in 2025. Granted, I never listen to the podcast and it was during a segment called Rumor Boyz so idk if whatever comes out of that is ever legit or not, but that would be a massive change.

[Jimjamesak]

In other Hockey Canada news, anyone else following the drama with BCHL?

For those that haven’t, the BCHL withdrew from the CJHL and Hockey Canada and went independent, largely over restrictions on recruiting players outside of British Columbia and roster limits on import players. The BCHL announced five Alberta based teams (Blackfald, Brooks, Okotoks, Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove) would join next season and all heck broke loose.

Now it seems those teams will join immediately.

The BCHL seems to be trying to build a Tier II, NCAA eligible version of the WHL.

[RaceBoarder]

I've never understood the fascination with wanting to participate in a situation like that, even if I thought the female was stone sober. It just screams non-consenual on any level. Porn is not real life people. In fact the concept makes me ill.

Although things are getting better with people being able to openly discuss sex in an open and safe manner, there is still a significant portion of the population that thinks what they see in porn is what sex actually should be like. This causes a ton of problems (well beyond the situation at hand here).

[Slap Shot]

I've never understood the fascination with wanting to participate in a situation like that, even if I thought the female was stone sober. It just screams non-consenual on any level. Porn is not real life people. In fact the concept makes me ill.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Confirmed now that Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillion Dube, and Cal Foote are the other four players.

Link

Sounds like McLeod may be player #1, which is the guy who invited the others to join in

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Specifically, it sounds like Forsyth County is on the verge of giving the go-ahead on a new, NHL capacity arena. This would be located in the NE Atlanta suburbs, which is probably smart if they're seriously going to give it a third try. Most of the money in Atlanta is in the northern 'burbs.

[RaceBoarder]

I saw the stuff on Atlanta and thought it was a joke. Quite literally. I had no idea it was semi-serious.

[Spartanforlife4]

Sounds like nhl is closer to green lighting Atlanta expansion.

maybe this time will be different.

“Just one more franchise, man. C’mon man, just one more, I promise. I just need one more hockey team.”

Someone on Reddit said to add Atlanta, Houston, Salt Lake and Quebec. Two in the east, two in the west, and even divisions.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Sounds like nhl is closer to green lighting Atlanta expansion.

maybe this time will be different.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Confirmed now that Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillion Dube, and Cal Foote are the other four players.

Link

Stolen from someone else: the tell-tale hart