Re: The end of leagues as we know?
And it appears they may be on the uptick. A "futures" bet, so to speak. If their coach doesn't bolt for the Red Wings. Plus, they may be the best school to round out the conference.
Generally speaking, road trip guarantees come close to paying for a trip...(hotel and plane)...but not all of it. Somewhere between $15K and $20K...generally speaking. This is what BSU received in the past (while a member of the CHA). ..unless it was a home and home...then no money changed hands.
As for schools invited...what I heard last week (but couldn't get anyone to confirm them) was exactly what was reported by Pates in Duluth.
UND, DU, UNO, CC, UMD, ND, Miami, WMU.
As for why Western would be included? They have 25,000 students...and they're a bus ride for ND and Miami (might be a long bus ride...but it's a bus ride).
And it appears they may be on the uptick. A "futures" bet, so to speak. If their coach doesn't bolt for the Red Wings. Plus, they may be the best school to round out the conference.