2019 USports Recruiting

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Findlay is suggesting Felix Lauzon may end up at UNB shortly.

He signed a LOI with Concordia in the summer before going pro, which raises an interesting question. If you sign a LOI, does a pro contract negate that, allowing you to go to another school if you choose to go the U Sports route in January? Or do you need to honor your original commitment?

 

[freddy123]

Findlay is suggesting Felix Lauzon may end up at UNB shortly.

He signed a LOI with Concordia in the summer before going pro, which raises an interesting question. If you sign a LOI, does a pro contract negate that, allowing you to go to another school if you choose to go the U Sports route in January? Or do you need to honor your original commitment?

From https://usports.ca/uploads/hq/By_La...0.10.7_Recruiting_Regulations_(2019-2020).pdf
and https://usports.ca/uploads/hq/By_La...ation_and_Doping_Control_Data_(2019-2020).pdf

You can choose to go to a different school than the original LOI school but cannot receive an AFA for the academic period covered by the LOI. (1 Year)
Reading through I can't see anything that states not coming to school for the first semester negates the LOI unless Lauzon didn't get into admitted into the academic program of his choice or Concordia released him from the LOI.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

D Matthew Brassard to UPEI

Big pickup for the Panthers

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

D Matthew Brassard to UPEI

Big pickup for the Panthers

According to Victor Findlay, Felix Lauzon indeed headed to Concordia, while Ben Hawerchuck to UNB for the second half.

 

[Prov1X]

According to Victor Findlay, Felix Lauzon indeed headed to Concordia, while Ben Hawerchuck to UNB for the second half.

Just announced that Ben Hawerchuck is officially coming to UNB for the second semester.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

According to Victor Findlay, Felix Lauzon indeed headed to Concordia

I noticed he played a game in the LNAH. Not sure if that means anything or not though re/ his status for the 2nd half...just thought it was interesting.

 

[Lakeheadfan95]

Brett Jacklin leaves Laurentian to go play his 20 year old season of junior A with Rayside Balfour very odd move imho

 

[AUS Fan]

What's "odd" to me is a 19 yr old in the CIS. If I'm not mistaken, most players are 20 + when they get there.

 

[MiamiHockey]

Brett Jacklin leaves Laurentian to go play his 20 year old season of junior A with Rayside Balfour very odd move imho

It's an unusual move but I see his logic.
Laurentian has a terrible team and their season will be over soon.
Rayside has one of the better teams in the NOJHL. He'll have a chance to go deep into the playoffs and perhaps even contend for a championship with them.

 

[Lakeheadfan95]

It's an unusual move but I see his logic.
Laurentian has a terrible team and their season will be over soon.
Rayside has one of the better teams in the NOJHL. He'll have a chance to go deep into the playoffs and perhaps even contend for a championship with them.

Better chance to win which makes sense just rarely see guys go from uni back to junior A

 

[MiamiHockey]

Christian Tsukamoto, South Shore (MHL), to RMC

This brings RMC's recruiting class to 11 players, including 5th Round NHL Pick Chris Paquette from Peterborough, with only 4 notable graduating players.

The RMC team that *just* missed the playoffs in 18-19, and waxed Queen's 5-1 in the Carr-Harris Cup, will be much deeper in 19-20, and will feature the return of 2017-18 USports All-Rookie Team Riley Brandt, who missed all of last season due to injury.

RMC will make the playoffs, and will put a good scare into some higher-ranked teams.

Other than Riley Brandt getting hurt again, this post aged well.

RMC makes the playoffs by beating UQTR, McGill, and then beating UQTR and Ottawa back--to-back.

RMC 3, UQTR 2
RMC 3, McGill 2
RMC 6, UQTR 4
RMC 4, Ottawa 3