listro55 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I've now drafted 2 high draft picks both "aiming to play college hockey" that haven't committed to any college a year after the NHL draft. Noah Hanifin for one, despite the fact that he was missed being placed on his actual NCAA team (Boston College), I also have Austin Matthews a full year after draft with no signs of getting ready to go to college. Both these players have CHL rights, but I'm thinking because of their desire to go the NCAA route, they won't sign with their respective CHL teams, thus leaving them with the US NDTP until the Pro team signs them. Intentionally (Not so) I have dedicated my next draft to a mix of players looking to go NCAA. I have 5 picks used on different players of different situations, but all "aiming to go to college". Scotty Cole: my 2nd rndr Born Sarnia, Ont, drafted by Peterborough in 2nd round, currently playing OntJr. A for Whitby. Joni Uotila: my 7th rndr Seinajoki, FIN, no CHL rights, currently playing K-Vantaa Tyler Moog: my 4th rndr Born Chester, NS, drafted by blainsville (QHL) 1st round, currently playing for Truro in NSjrA. Gilles Huggett: my 5th rndrBorn Petersberg MI, no chl rights, currently playing Cranbrook HS. Jake Oettinger: my 6th rndr Born Farmington CT, drafted by portland 9th round, currently playing Lakeville North HS. So Moog and Cole are similar, I initially didnt see the CHL rights. But each of these players states a desire to play NCAA. I'll see where they all end up, but all are 18 now or in 3 months, so they should all commit throughout the year to an NCAA team if in fact thats where they are gonna go. I'll keep this updated. UPDATE: Reminder, all these players were drafted 2017, aside from matthews (2016). See above for draft position. This was entering 2018/19 season. Auston Matthews - Decided to finally sign Mid-way last season, no commit to College, wanted to send to CHL myself for development purposes. Scotty Cole - Still aiming to play College, but currently entering into another season with Whitby of the OPJHL. Still has CHL rights, no CHL contract. Joni Uotila - Still aiming to play College, but currently entering into another season with K-vantaa of Fin-2 league. Tiger Moog - Now 19 years of age, unwanted by any College, but still holding hopes? Still has CHL rights, but entering his 2nd and last junior year after being drafted with a Junior A minor league club in the Maritimes. No CHL contract. Gilles Hugget - Accepted to Ferris State of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Same as........... Jake Oettinger - was accepted to Quinnipac of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association for the 2018/19 Season. Drafted at the end of 2017, so he spent an extra year in High School. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrik Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 It absolutely looks like there is a bug in how NCAA is set up in the game. It's been reported by others too. See eg. : http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/425469-US-High-School-College-League-issues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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