It is odd that they have been so quiet about it. Normally something like that would be hyped up, much like the NCHC/B1G did. If UAH didn't know anything about it, makes me question their motivations. (At the time the Alaska schools were in their budget fight.)
It appears to be a "smoke filled room" situation that everyone says they don't like. I don't like it, but I understand recent issues the Alaska schools. What I don't get is us (Tech) leaving another Science and Engineering focused school's hockey program to be destitute. It might be a pain to get to, their fan base might not be large, and they might not have had recent success, but Tech was in that position for a long time. It seems like we are turning our backs on school(s) that are going through what we went through. For these reasons, Dr Sanregret has some explaining to do.
The only reasons I see leaving are an easier to plan schedule/travel, wanting out of what the WCHA management has to offer/is running things, being seen as a true ECAC peer (not somewhere between AH and ECAC), and less political uncertainty. Were a top team or two going to bolt if a change wasn't made?
What is going to change with a new league? Magically are schools going to spend money on the same level as the BCs, BU, U of M, NoDok's of the world? Will they improve their streaming experience/marketing deals? Are we going to get amazing sponsors with deep pockets to shower them with money? What are they trying to accomplish with the Mag 7?
