Prospect Info: 2020-21 Prospects Thread (CHL, NCAA, Europe)

[tigervixxxen]

Nikolai Kovalenko scored his first point in the KHL regular season yesterday, therefore the new prospect season has commenced.

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[Cousin Eddie]

Just in time for this news.



Curious to see what Newhook does. I have my doubts about the Q actually beginning any earlier than where he is now but I’d love for him to make a trip across the pond and play against men.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I don’t see why the Q won’t proceed, they’ve had weeks of preseason already.

 

[Pokecheque]

So long as it's safe and the players and parents don't embarrass themselves like they have in football circles, I'm fine with them beginning with a delayed start and truncated season.

 

[PAZ]

Bit weird to see a 2020-21 Prospect Thread while still having a 2019-20 Trade thread for another month

 

[Avs_19]

Just in time for this news.



Curious to see what Newhook does. I have my doubts about the Q actually beginning any earlier than where he is now but I’d love for him to make a trip across the pond and play against men.

Sakic's response to this:

Before you jump on the course, did a couple questions for you about prospects. With college players like Sampo Ranta, Alex Newhook and Drew Helleson, was there ever a conversation about those guys playing juniors and loaning them out now that their seasons are going to be postponed? What have those conversations been like with your college prospects?

Well, Sampo is back in Minnesota and they are all waiting to see what is going on.

The Hockey Commissioner’s Association just announced a few hours ago that men’s and women’s college hockey is going to be delayed.

So, it’s a conversation as we move forward. If it is December (when they start playing), then, it’s not a big deal. That’s just two months. I think they all like their situations where they are at. But if it goes on and it keeps getting postponed, then, we’re going to have to sit down with the players and see what they want to do and we we feel is best for them at that time. There is nothing too pressing right. I know Europe is going on but if you’re going to Europe, you gotta be in the right spot, too.

Q&A: Joe Sakic on Avalanche injuries, goaltending and free agency

 

[tigervixxxen]

Ok, say you get to Jan/Feb what are the options then? AHL? That’s about it.

 

[Avs_19]

Ok, say you get to Jan/Feb what are the options then? AHL? That’s about it.

For Newhook it could be AHL or maybe even NHL.

I really don't know what you do with the others since someone like Helleson likely needs multiple years in college and that option goes away if he plays pro.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I don’t see why the Q won’t proceed, they’ve had weeks of preseason already.

I’m not convinced the CHL will allow one to go on without the others.

 

[henchman21]

Ok, say you get to Jan/Feb what are the options then? AHL? That’s about it.

CHL and USHL have midseason moves a lot. So Newhook could still head to the Q. Helleson's rights are up in the air, to my knowledge, nobody owns them in the USHL/WHL so I'm not sure what he'd do.

The Europe comment at the end is telling about Kaut. "If you're gonna go to Europe, you gotta be in the right spot too."

 

[Avs_19]

No Avs goalie is safe.

 

[Foppa2118]

I look forward to a day where "official statements" don't need to include a 100 word paragraph of drivel before they get to the part anyone cares about.

 

[Richard88]

No Avs goalie is safe.

Guess we better draft Joel Blomqvist then

 

[McMetal]

No Avs goalie is safe.

He's injury prone. Quick, trade him for a 7th before the rest of the league realizes his career is finished.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Guess we better draft Joel Blomqvist then

That is in fact a very good idea.

 

[tigervixxxen]

CHL and USHL have midseason moves a lot. So Newhook could still head to the Q. Helleson's rights are up in the air, to my knowledge, nobody owns them in the USHL/WHL so I'm not sure what he'd do.

The Europe comment at the end is telling about Kaut. "If you're gonna go to Europe, you gotta be in the right spot too."

Thought I read Portland Winterhawks listed Helleson a few years ago

Allegedly Hejduk and Petr Nedved have changed Sakic’s mind on the Kaut situation, we’ll see what materializes.

Maybe first of many

 

[Avs_19]

The West Kelowna Warriors? There was no WHL team he could go to?

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

The West Kelowna Warriors? There was no WHL team he could go to?

He'd lose his NCAA eligibility if he played in the WHL

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Weird. Would have thought the Sea Dogs would have been all over him. Guessing playing in the Q still can’t happen if you want to go back to school.

 

[Avs_19]

He'd lose his NCAA eligibility if he played in the WHL

WHL is considered pro?

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

WHL is considered pro?

By the NCAA yes and that's all that matters

 

[Avs_19]

By the NCAA yes and that's all that matters

I never knew that. Also, that's kinda ridiculous.

 

[McMetal]

I never knew that. Also, that's kinda ridiculous.

I think they pay a small stipend to players. It's not much, but the NCAA are a bunch of dicks.

I guess the BCHL is better than nothing, but if that's his only option I hope Hockey East can come up with a way to play games. I really liked the idea of having Stienburg in college, it feels like BCHL would be a big step backwards in terms of competition. Learning to play against guys who are bigger and more skilled than him is going to be key if he's going to make the NHL. Unlike most, I have pretty high hopes for him as a homegrown bottom sixer.

 

[Foppa2118]

Is there no regulating body that can slap the NCAA around for considering the WHL a pro league?

The WHL stipend is about $250-600 a month. That pales in comparison to what the NCAA gives their "student athletes" and considering these junior athletes work at least full time for them, that breaks down to a whopping $1.56 - 3.75/hr.

All of these leagues are making millions off these young kids risking their health and career for them, while being financially compensated either nothing or almost nothing.

 

[Hasbro]

Is there no regulating body that can slap the NCAA around for considering the WHL a pro league?

The WHL stipend is about $250-600 a month. That pales in comparison to what the NCAA gives their "student athletes" and considering they work full time for them, that breaks down to a whopping $3.75/hr.

All of these leagues are making millions off these young kids risking their health and career for them, while being financially compensated either nothing or almost nothing.