>> What does Hockey-L think of a Soph... taking off for the NHL and not
>> completing their degree.
 
I believe when the player signs a letter of intent and the college agrees to
provide a scholarship, that agreement should be legally binding on both (the
player and the school) for 4 years.  The school should be required to provide
that scholarship for 4 years and the player should be required to play for that
school for 4 years.  I don't believe a player should be LEGALLY allowed to
jump to the NHL until the terms of that contract have expired.
 
This also applies to the olympics, BTW.  I would not allow a scholarship
player to compete in any other tournament (including the olympics) during
the college season.  I know that's harsh, but the schools need some protection
for their investment.  And yes, I do believe these 18-22 year old ADULTS (not
kids) are an investment.  The school is paying good money for their services
and they should honor their agreement to play.
 
-- Ron
   [log in to unmask]