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    Many of the dominant DI college hockey rosters are comprised chiefly of NHL draft picks, and many of these draft picks will drop out of college in one or two years. For verification of this situation look at the upcoming meeting between DI coaches and NHL representatives over the NHL "raiding" college hockey teams.
    College hockey fans are justifiably proud of the potential NHL caliber of their team's recruits, but the rapid departure of their best players leads to rapid roster changes and endless rebuilding efforts, with little opportunity to develop fan loyalty to a recognizable team of players. Hard-core hockey fans will continue to support their teams, but arenas are having trouble selling seats to the general public to watch teams comprised of short-term transients.
    Maybe the DI coaches meeting with the NHL reps this weekend should propose that draft choices playing DI hockey be assigned to college teams according to the NHL team which drafted them. This would provide continuity and identity missing from many DI teams today, and the association of a DI team with an NHL team and all its marketing power might fill college rinks with spectators for DI games.
    Just my two cents. Have fun.

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    Re: who to root for?

    Brilliant. Make it happen.
    You seem to live in a dream world... do any of them ever come true?
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    • #3
      Re: who to root for?

      Originally posted by FiveHole12 View Post
      Brilliant. Make it happen.
      You seem to live in a dream world... do any of them ever come true?
      I hope not - if the insanity of the below proposal is any indicator.

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      • #4
        Re: who to root for?

        Yeah, because if you're a member of the general public contemplating a ticket purchase, then being able to root for a specific player for four seasons, as compared to two, will bond you to the team for life.

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        • #5
          Re: who to root for?

          Originally posted by Osorojo View Post
          Many of the dominant DI college hockey rosters are comprised chiefly of NHL draft picks, and many of these draft picks will drop out of college in one or two years. For verification of this situation look at the upcoming meeting between DI coaches and NHL representatives over the NHL "raiding" college hockey teams.
          College hockey fans are justifiably proud of the potential NHL caliber of their team's recruits, but the rapid departure of their best players leads to rapid roster changes and endless rebuilding efforts, with little opportunity to develop fan loyalty to a recognizable team of players. Hard-core hockey fans will continue to support their teams, but arenas are having trouble selling seats to the general public to watch teams comprised of short-term transients.
          Maybe the DI coaches meeting with the NHL reps this weekend should propose that draft choices playing DI hockey be assigned to college teams according to the NHL team which drafted them. This would provide continuity and identity missing from many DI teams today, and the association of a DI team with an NHL team and all its marketing power might fill college rinks with spectators for DI games.
          Just my two cents. Have fun.
          You know, the NHL team does not own these players, so your idea is plain stupid.
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          • #6
            Re: who to root for?

            Originally posted by Osorojo View Post
            Many of the dominant DI college hockey rosters are comprised chiefly of NHL draft picks, and many of these draft picks will drop out of college in one or two years. For verification of this situation look at the upcoming meeting between DI coaches and NHL representatives over the NHL "raiding" college hockey teams.
            College hockey fans are justifiably proud of the potential NHL caliber of their team's recruits, but the rapid departure of their best players leads to rapid roster changes and endless rebuilding efforts, with little opportunity to develop fan loyalty to a recognizable team of players. Hard-core hockey fans will continue to support their teams, but arenas are having trouble selling seats to the general public to watch teams comprised of short-term transients.
            Maybe the DI coaches meeting with the NHL reps this weekend should propose that draft choices playing DI hockey be assigned to college teams according to the NHL team which drafted them. This would provide continuity and identity missing from many DI teams today, and the association of a DI team with an NHL team and all its marketing power might fill college rinks with spectators for DI games.
            Just my two cents. Have fun.
            Did you even consider what would likely be a strong objection by NCAA administrators? Associating NCAA hockey with specific NHL teams would be the first step towards making our product look like another minor league.

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            • #7
              Re: who to root for?

              What then would you do with the college players eligible for the draft after their freshman season?

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              • #8
                Re: who to root for?

                I root for Osorojo to stop starting threads like this.
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                • #9
                  Re: who to root for?

                  I'm gonna go with Oso on this one. Can you explain how this would work again?

                  btw, if ur confused on who to root for....just adopt a Black Bear.
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                  • #10
                    Re: who to root for?

                    AIC - they need a hug and they won't lose anyone to the NHL anytime soon.
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                    • #11
                      Re: who to root for?

                      Originally posted by komey1 View Post
                      AIC - they need a hug and they won't lose anyone to the NHL anytime soon.
                      And they need to find a way to get Dirty a jersey.

                      But seriously, if you want farm teams, Bear Red, there's this little thing called the AHL. I think they probably also have fan forums somewhere. Run to them. Thanks for wasting two minutes of my life.

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                      • #12
                        Re: who to root for?

                        Originally posted by FiveHole12 View Post
                        Brilliant. Make it happen.
                        You seem to live in a dream world... do any of them ever come true?
                        They probably divide by zero in his world.
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                        • #13
                          Re: who to root for?

                          Originally posted by bigmrg74 View Post
                          They probably divide by zero in his world.
                          His math is filled with a lot of i's.

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                          • #14
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                            Originally posted by bigmrg74 View Post
                            They probably divide by zero in his world.
                            They probably also came up with a way to make two plus two equal five.

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                            • #15
                              Re: who to root for?

                              Originally posted by Osorojo View Post
                              Many of the dominant DI college hockey rosters are comprised chiefly of NHL draft picks, and many of these draft picks will drop out of college in one or two years. For verification of this situation look at the upcoming meeting between DI coaches and NHL representatives over the NHL "raiding" college hockey teams.
                              College hockey fans are justifiably proud of the potential NHL caliber of their team's recruits, but the rapid departure of their best players leads to rapid roster changes and endless rebuilding efforts, with little opportunity to develop fan loyalty to a recognizable team of players. Hard-core hockey fans will continue to support their teams, but arenas are having trouble selling seats to the general public to watch teams comprised of short-term transients.
                              Maybe the DI coaches meeting with the NHL reps this weekend should propose that draft choices playing DI hockey be assigned to college teams according to the NHL team which drafted them. This would provide continuity and identity missing from many DI teams today, and the association of a DI team with an NHL team and all its marketing power might fill college rinks with spectators for DI games.
                              Just my two cents. Have fun.
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