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UAA `16-17 Let's end this thing with a BANG

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https://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athl...itchell-signs-2-year-deal-with-nhls-capitals/

The 6-foot-2, 206-pounder said he signed what is known in the NHL as a "max'' deal for a player of his age. If he plays in the NHL, his salary is $925,000 per season. No matter what league he plays in, he receives a $92,500 signing bonus in each season of the contract. His annual salary playing in the AHL or any league other than the NHL will be $70,000.

Under the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the maximum length of an entry-level contract for a player of Mitchell's age is the two years he received. Had he waited to sign until his after his junior season, he would have only been allowed a one-year deal. A one-year contract would have reduced his signing bonus by as much as $92,500.

As much as I will miss Mason, he made a smart decision. Good luck to him!!
 
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https://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athl...itchell-signs-2-year-deal-with-nhls-capitals/



As much as I will miss Mason, he made a smart decision. Good luck to him!!

*financial, smart we will have to see. For every Glencross/Beagle/and Wescott there is: JJ/Clark/ and Crowder. I think if you broke it down, the majority of our players that played in the NHL or AHL left early. JJ is the only player I can think of off the top of my head that played his full four years and made it to the show.

On a related note, sad to see Bailey over in Sweden playing. After 2.5 seasons in the AHL, putting up paltry numbers, really thought he was gonna make it to NHL. Of course he still can. Bailey's monster season appears to be now just good chemistry and lines. Tatchell ain't doing so hot in the ECHL, Kwas is killing in the ECHL, Allen is sorta struggling like Bailey did when he was in the AHL, Cameron is doing alright in the ECHL, etc.
 
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*financial, smart we will have to see. For every Glencross/Beagle/and Wescott there is: JJ/Clark/ and Crowder. I think if you broke it down, the majority of our players that played in the NHL or AHL left early. JJ is the only player I can think of off the top of my head that played his full four years and made it to the show.

On a related note, sad to see Bailey over in Sweden playing. After 2.5 seasons in the AHL, putting up paltry numbers, really thought he was gonna make it to NHL. Of course he still can. Bailey's monster season appears to be now just good chemistry and lines. Tatchell ain't doing so hot in the ECHL, Kwas is killing in the ECHL, Allen is sorta struggling like Bailey did when he was in the AHL, Cameron is doing alright in the ECHL, etc.

Clarky played four years for us.
 
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Hearing there's some legislative intent language coming out to have UAA come down to 10 teams.
 
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If true, I knew it...there goes Hockey, Gymnastics and probably Men's indoor track.

Why do you think that? Earlier they were going to cut the ski teams as well as track.
 
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Why do you think that? Earlier they were going to cut the ski teams as well as track.

I don't think the hockey program will be on the block this season, the Aces gone, support we showed last summer, the increase in revenue this season. But we all now what direction UAA likes to go.
 
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I don't think the hockey program will be on the block this season,

I know after a few postcards hit north they reported hockey saved next year.......now cub reporter Squarebanks chirped that the Juneau gang has written some instructions for the B o R to banish some UAA teams as then they can say with a straight face.......we were ordered to.

Bottom line UAA is toast..... We ain’t the bush.
 
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Chase Van Allen University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves hockey player has signed a Pro contract
 
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'Tis a stepping stone. He is a local kid, makes sense to easily finish your degree while getting paid to play.

I agree. I hope he finishes school. The NCAA has standards for student athletes finishing school, and comes down on institutions who don't meet the criteria. Mitchell clearly won't finish.
 
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I agree. I hope he finishes school. The NCAA has standards for student athletes finishing school, and comes down on institutions who don't meet the criteria. Mitchell clearly won't finish.

Assuming he is on scholarship, UAA could lose half a scholarship next year. He has a calendar year to finish the classes he is in. I really don't understand why... it's a personal decision, shouldn't hurt the institution... He's not obligated to finish his degree though.
 
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I agree. I hope he finishes school. The NCAA has standards for student athletes finishing school, and comes down on institutions who don't meet the criteria. Mitchell clearly won't finish.

Assuming he is on scholarship, UAA could lose half a scholarship next year. He has a calendar year to finish the classes he is in. I really don't understand why... it's a personal decision, shouldn't hurt the institution... He's not obligated to finish his degree though.

Fortunately I think we're in the clear, for football you must have two years done (and a redshirted season) and the rules for basketball and hockey must be lower. To play in the NBA you need at least one season of NCAA "study" or go pro outside the US, hockey is different from football and basketball because you can go major junior/pro straight from high school.
 
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