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Good question.
I don’t recall redshirt players playing exhibition games, at least in recent years.
I do believe, however, that the roster cap doesn’t apply to exhibition games...remember Ben Duffy being allowed to play an exhibition game for UNB at Christmas before having to sit the second half because Halley took the last roster spot.
Probably unlikely, but if they only play exhibition games I wonder if AUS teams might decide to push hard to recruit some of the few overagers still left out there (there are still some good forwards left, D and G not so much). They could play exhibition games this year and then be ready to go next year after some roster spots open up when guys leave via graduation/pro. I guess it would depend if you think the current overagers left are better than what may be available next year, though.
Either way...2021 is going to be really interesting in terms of return to play and recruiting. It’s going to be different that’s for sure.
I don’t recall redshirt players playing exhibition games, at least in recent years.
I do believe, however, that the roster cap doesn’t apply to exhibition games...remember Ben Duffy being allowed to play an exhibition game for UNB at Christmas before having to sit the second half because Halley took the last roster spot.
Probably unlikely, but if they only play exhibition games I wonder if AUS teams might decide to push hard to recruit some of the few overagers still left out there (there are still some good forwards left, D and G not so much). They could play exhibition games this year and then be ready to go next year after some roster spots open up when guys leave via graduation/pro. I guess it would depend if you think the current overagers left are better than what may be available next year, though.
Either way...2021 is going to be really interesting in terms of return to play and recruiting. It’s going to be different that’s for sure.