Evidently if DiPietro had been 4 days older he would have been 19 and not
lost his elgibility.  Frankly this seems to be yet another NC$$ rule that
requires adjustment.  In hoops a player can opt in but keep his elgibility
if he is not drafted.  What is the sense of forcing an 18 year old to make
one of the most important decisions of his life at such a young age.
Obviously his value is way up, it would have been nice for him to opt in,
but keep his elgibility, and not be penalized because he was born 4 days to
late.
 
I will miss him at BU.  I enjoyed watching him play, but never felt that he
alone could beat us.  While many of us don't care for BU this rule is just
bad for the quality of college hockey.  Of course this is just one mans
opinion.
 
Bob Fitta
 
 
 
>    WZON radio reported this morning (via the Globe) that BU freshman
>goaltender Ricky DiPeitro has decided to opt into the NHL Draft this
>June.   According to the radio station, because Ricky is only 18 his
>decision to opt  into the draft forfeits his remaining eligibility at
>Boston University.   Anyone know more about this or how the rules work
>with 18-year-olds?   Ricky leaving BU certainly changes the landscape of
>Hockey East next  season.  BU would have been my preseason #1.   -Deron
 
 
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