Headed to Spokane with the Bantams for a couple of games today and tomorrow so I'll miss the Rebels/Ice tilt tonight at the Plex.
Found a story on Colten St. Clair this morning in a strange reversal of fortune for players who 'keep their options' open to attend NCAA schools.
St. Clair, a 19-year-old forward from Arizona that the Ice drafted in the 10th round of the 2007 Bantam Draft, never reported to the club and stated a continual desire to take the NCAA route. The dynamic forward first had discussions with Colorado College but settled on North Dakota after two years in the USHL with the Fargo Force.
He'll now miss a full year of hockey due to high school credits ruled ineligible by the NCAA. St. Clair is still at UND but can't play or practice or even workout with the club for this season due to the online school some of his credits came from not being eligible.
The situation prompted the Ice to reach out to the player in the interest of joining the club but they were declined.
That story is here.
So, a player with obvious NHL aspirations will miss a full year of development - a crucial one at the age of 19 - and not play at all this season.
20/20 Hindsite being what it is, signing with the Ice to start his junior career might've been a better route whether he made the NHL or not.
Just something to chew on.
0 comments:
Post a Comment