RPI 2026 Off-Season: Please Pardon Our Appearance As We Upgrade This Area

[jstadts]

This has reached the point of absurdity. He's 23 with two years of pro experience. I wonder if there are any eligibility restrictions at all. He played in the OHL past his 21st birthday so, unless he was enrolled in college, that would cost him one year under the old rules. He then played two years in the ECHL (with a side trip for a few games in the AHL). Of course, in the past that would have made him ineligible, but I would think they should at least treat each the same as an overage junior year, thus costing him two more. That would leave him with one year but I'll bet he gets at least two and threatens to sue for more.

It seems crazy. The other side of the coin is this could eventually lead to a situation that if you don`t have a few pros on your team I wonder if you can compete?

 

[giwan]

It seems crazy. The other side of the coin is this could eventually lead to a situation that if you don`t have a few pros on your team I wonder if you can compete?

Several arguments that so called "pros" played in more than a few games in the past.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Today is 22 May 2026. There are 135 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 4 October 2026 for the start of next season.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Not happening. We both have families, stable jobs and other interests. Not that we’re no longer interested inRPI Hockey, after all we both graduated from there, but it’s no longer our main focus. Sorry.

Stables jobs? I guess that keeps you busy when Saratoga is open.

 

[DavidNardolillo]

This has reached the point of absurdity. He's 23 with two years of pro experience. I wonder if there are any eligibility restrictions at all. He played in the OHL past his 21st birthday so, unless he was enrolled in college, that would cost him one year under the old rules. He then played two years in the ECHL (with a side trip for a few games in the AHL). Of course, in the past that would have made him ineligible, but I would think they should at least treat each the same as an overage junior year, thus costing him two more. That would leave him with one year but I'll bet he gets at least two and threatens to sue for more.

If you have played professionally, you are ineligible if you are beyond 5 years from HS graduation or your professional compensation exceeds "actual and necessary expenses." I think DI hoops teams were the first to exploit the ambiguity of that definition by signing players who had played in the G League and Europe. ECHL salaries are under those levels, at least based on what I've read.

 

[DrDemento]

If you have played professionally, you are ineligible if you are beyond 5 years from HS graduation or your professional compensation exceeds "actual and necessary expenses." I think DI hoops teams were the first to exploit the ambiguity of that definition by signing players who had played in the G League and Europe. ECHL salaries are under those levels, at least based on what I've read.

I think I might still be able to qualify! i am not sure i have ever graduated from high school - but i did attend college and Medical school. perhaps that is a loop hole I could use?? perhaps not since my old knees may not support me on a pair of skate any more.