Gabriel Fortier is reporting to Moncton camp (QMJHL)
He could conceivably play like a month and a half before he needs to go to TB/SYR camp. (they'll probably limit the number of bodies in camps this year in the pro leagues too)I see no chance in him actually playing an overage season in the Q. My guess would be to get in shape because AHL camps aren't starting till later in the year. Fortier is 20, Syracuse is the better place for his development and they will need to add a few forwards so he has a spot.
He could conceivably play like a month and a half before he needs to go to TB/SYR camp. (they'll probably limit the number of bodies in camps this year in the pro leagues too)
Why wouldn't Moncton want that? They'd hopefully like to keep him longer.I don't see why Moncton would want that. Why let a guy play when you know he's leaving in a month when you could be giving that time to a kid that will be there all season?
Why wouldn't Moncton want that? They'd hopefully like to keep him longer.
I see no chance in him actually playing an overage season in the Q. My guess would be to get in shape because AHL camps aren't starting till later in the year. Fortier is 20, Syracuse is the better place for his development and they will need to add a few forwards so he has a spot.
Some significant takeaways
Over the next year, the Division I Committee on Academics plans to review the use of test scores as part of NCAA initial-eligibility standards moving forward.
Interesting
21-Year Old Rule
For the 2020-21 academic year, prospective student-athletes who turn 21 years old during the season (i.e., early 2000 birthdates) will not lose a year of Division I eligibility if they play a junior hockey game after their birthday. Typically, those players would have to enroll full-time in a post-secondary institution in order to retain their four years of Division I eligibility.
Outside Competition (what FP was eluding to)
Current student-athletes whose institutions will not be playing hockey during the fall semester will be permitted to participate in non-collegiate, amateur competition i.e. junior hockey on an outside team during the fall 2020 term (subject to school and conference approval). These student-athletes may compete on an outside team while remaining enrolled in their NCAA institution, which typically would not be allowed.
An institution or conference may not provide expenses for such competition and the student-athlete must be in good academic standing. A student-athlete who remains enrolled at the institution may not miss class to participate in outside competition. All competition should adhere to federal, state, local and other applicable guidelines related to COVID-19.
CHL and NCAA are different tracks.I still don't get this? There are no 21 year olds in the CHL so I don't see how they will be playing junior hockey? Or at least major junior hockey but if you're good enough to play in the NCAA why play in a lower junior league? What other junior leagues are really out there for these kids to play?
CHL and NCAA are different tracks.
You can play as a 20-year-old in the USHL/NAHL, which is a common path for guys who aren't destined for the NHL.
I'm not sure if the basis for this is because of a shifted schedule where they potentially start/end much later, pushing overage players over the limit.
Many future NCAA players go to Canadian Jr. A as well to maintain eligibility.
If the USHL gets flooded with talent it'd be like the lockout AHL.I get it for the kids like mcKade Webster who Tampa drafted in the 7th round and hasn't played in the NCAA yet. With no NCAA season staying in the USHL makes sense. But then you got someone like Max Crozier who is the same age but played his freshman year in the NCAA last year, I don't think going back to the USHL is a good move for him. Sure playing is better than sitting the season out but i can't think of a league that isn't a pro one that's on the level of the NCAA.
If the USHL gets flooded with talent it'd be like the lockout AHL.
The USHL is a ticket driven league. If they can get people back into arenas with some 'big' names, and especially bringing old players back, they'll do it.I kinda hope it doesn't do that because it's unfair for the younger kids who should be about to get their chance. The USHL and CHL should be about the next group of kids not the ones already drafted who should be playing somewhere else. Competition wise the league would be better for the season just don't like letting all these kids back in.
The USHL is a ticket driven league. If they can get people back into arenas with some 'big' names, and especially bringing old players back, they'll do it.
The USHL doesn't charge players anything, and they've got to float the teams somehow.Are they getting people back into arenas?
I'm more of a downballot ECHL type guy, but boltprospects has 5-10 as@Felonious Python - what's the TB prospect top 5-10 list looking like these days?
I'm more of a downballot ECHL type guy, but boltprospects has 5-10 as
Raddysh
Katchouk
Masin
Fortier
Walker
Cajkovic
They haven't updated their rankings in over a year though, probably due to a draft not occurring yet. We're pretty thin on depth right now. Masin is probably out. Fortier had a substandard year. Sammy Walker hasn't blown the doors off. Cajkovic seemed to take a step forward despite limited games, although he is getting older in Major Junior.
Arnefelt would slot in somewhere in the top 10 I'd say.
Maybe something like
5 Raddysh
6 Katchouk
7 Arnefelt
8 Cajkovic
9 Walker
10 Masin, if he's still in. Otherwise, Fortier.
I'd say so.sorry, i think i wrote my question poorly. meant 1-5 or 1-10. foote still the top guy?