but they have not provided pertinent information or expressed an opinion about the original subject of this thread, which had to do with college hockey.
The cost of awarding scholarships is fixed, but the results are not. The benefit of having talented pro prospects on a college team is clear and undeniable. The problems created by one-and-done players are not as easily perceived, except maybe by coaches. The quick departures of players who briefly form the nucleus of a team create problems with planning, recruiting, and coaching.
The consensus of coherent fans seems to be that the presence of talent, even if it is raw and short-term talent, more than makes up for the problems caused by constant and rapid changes at the heart of the roster. Maybe so, but there is cause for doubt.