the idea that they liked BRO's upside and wanted to know if he'd consider foregoing his NCAA eligibility and signing a 3 year deal. While our advisor is a strong college advocate, he was obliged to bring it to our attention and we decided to go through the exercise. We had no intention of actually doing this and the B.R.O. had been well prepped to keep his ears open and mouth shut (you think he's tough; you should see the Hubster and me in action
). The deal would have paid about 130K/year in major jr.(unless he moved up).
I have always understood that if a player signs a entry level contract ,they can not be paid playing Major Junior , they do get some of there signing bonus but that is all . Maybe i have missed something but I believe you were misinformed so it is a good idea that you did not follow through and lose your NCAA eligibility .
"Article 9.4 of the CBA states that a major junior player may receive a max salary of $10.5k while playing major junior."
You and I agree that it is the player like the BRO who must not get caught up in the hoopla...take good counsel and keep working your trade. If it's meant to be, the moment will present itself. Too many players rush to get there, only to find out it's a tough business. Men play this game...men with families and bills to pay...if you're gonna' get someone else's job, you gonna' have to fight him for it (maybe not literally, but maybe literally). I know the trend is toward the junior route vs. college. But in short order,the NCAA can make the case in a way that illustrates the pitfalls. It's called Marketing. The CHL does it...jmo
Thar may have been the size ofthe B.R.O.'s first baby shoe...
