tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post2196878966479037821..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: FOSTER: QUIETLY, TOP U.S. JUNIOR LEAGUE HAS BECOME A MAJOR PLAYERsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-69232957935403025652007-06-27T15:43:00.000-04:002007-06-27T15:43:00.000-04:00Hey Neate, my email to you seems to be bouncing so...Hey Neate, my email to you seems to be bouncing so I'll tell ya here... Thanks again for the opportunity and thanks for adding a little spit and polish...<BR/><BR/>As far as the cards go... The average USHL team rostered 32.5 players this season, based on what is in pointstreak. You give a last place organization the chance, and year, they'll go through 50 kids in a season, but that's the far edge of the bell curve.Marc Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927103444111262571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-67465063828717781412007-06-27T12:53:00.000-04:002007-06-27T12:53:00.000-04:00I would not say that aaron rock is a star for his ...I would not say that aaron rock is a star for his team, he was 5-4-1 in 06-07 for TC Storm, and he was 2-3-1, with a better save percentage in the OHL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-50720404112568524732007-06-26T14:16:00.000-04:002007-06-26T14:16:00.000-04:00If I was the mother of a potential USHL player I w...If I was the mother of a potential USHL player I would probably look at the 165 2007 college commitments in the 12 team league, the 26 names on the 2007 NHL draft and take my chances. If Junior doesn't cut it and gets shown the door part way through the season, I can feel pretty confident the Tier II coach(es) will immediately come grovelling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-10754442835277564792007-06-26T09:25:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:25:00.000-04:00The USHL is also assisted by now being able to dra...The USHL is also assisted by now being able to draft NAHL players, and not have to pay the old $3,000 transfer fee. A few years ago only a couple were drafted bc of this compensation rule, now many are drafted out of the NAHL. This further hurts the NAHL by losing their top players for minimal compensation.<BR/><BR/>Also before the USHL hits the status of the CHL, they need to change their roster rules. CHL teams are limited to 30-35 "players cards". USHL teams routinely go through upwards of 40-50 players per year. I would not want my son to go through what some of these USHL players do.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget either, that many CHL players get waived through the CHL, go to the USHL and are stars for their teams. This tells me that the CHL is still a MUCH higher level of play, just ask Aaron Rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-6726921369453007142007-06-25T18:43:00.000-04:002007-06-25T18:43:00.000-04:00Why not just say that you can play major junior so...Why not just say that you can play major junior so long as you're still in high school, and after that you lose a year of eligibility? The CIS has a similar rule for players who've played professionally... the rule used to be is you lose a year for every season of pro after your 21st birthday.<BR/><BR/>So, Jordan Smith, who was a top prospect but lost vision in his left eye in an AHL game, is now playing for a Canadian university. He's able to keep playing.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-68439030736855194152007-06-25T18:22:00.001-04:002007-06-25T18:22:00.001-04:00I would expect that the USHL would work with the N...I would expect that the USHL would work with the NCAA to maintain eligibility. They aren't going to provide stipends, and so that leaves the Memorial Cup. Perhaps that can be regarded as exhibition play for the purposes of eligibility. They certainly aren't league games.Marc Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927103444111262571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-41719994169398501182007-06-25T18:22:00.000-04:002007-06-25T18:22:00.000-04:00The seventh stated goal of USA Hockey's Junior Hoc...The seventh stated goal of USA Hockey's Junior Hockey Philosophy is Protection of Amateur Status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-7149477272324749112007-06-25T16:03:00.000-04:002007-06-25T16:03:00.000-04:00Marc can speak to that, but he is pretty ambitious...Marc can speak to that, but he is pretty ambitious with regard to speaking to hockey people.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-77629654189649369292007-06-25T14:09:00.000-04:002007-06-25T14:09:00.000-04:00The USHL will do all it can to keep college eligib...The USHL will do all it can to keep college eligibility for its players, because that is a foundation of the league's success. It would be also be interesting if you got some input from someone who covers the league on a day-to-day basis, instead of opting for someone who looks at the league from afar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-64969171677269320702007-06-25T11:00:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:00:00.000-04:00Well, Marc can speak to that, but one would assume...Well, Marc can speak to that, but one would assume the USHL would address that somehow and let their players participate without losing all of their NCAA eligibility.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-30393098195165876522007-06-25T10:55:00.000-04:002007-06-25T10:55:00.000-04:00So all those kids would lose NCAA eligibility, yik...So all those kids would lose NCAA eligibility, yikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com