EXPLAINED: BCHL to become an independent league

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Жыл бұрын

Following the announcement that the BCHL will become an independent league next month, this video will help explain the reasons why and also look ahead to the exciting future of the league.

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@RoseCityRebel Жыл бұрын

I like that you encourage having players have the choice between the BCHL and CHL Major Junior system, very respectable.

@kehlery Жыл бұрын

Fantastic move, very exciting!

@sports2hedz542 Жыл бұрын

Finally we get an explanation!

@richardbaraniuk9557 Жыл бұрын

This is a well informed video.

@FaceoffWithFarenholtz Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏

@sparky16261 Жыл бұрын

What bothers me about this is the lack of inclusion to the Canadian college and university level scholarships and teams. I have no problem with the NCAA Div 1 teams but these are Canadian players and Canadian fans and sponsors. Perhaps we do not have the hype of the US schools but still represent a quality option for our young.

@crazykraken8827 Жыл бұрын

U sports can’t even come close to compete with NCAA d1 why would someone want to attend u sports when their goal is d1

@sparky16261 Жыл бұрын

@@crazykraken8827 Is the goal an education or not. I am not suggesting that the NCAA Div 1 not be a major focus but we need not ignore our own schools. I have been following this league for over 30 years and seen many fine player go to Canadian schools and get wonderful educations.

@daemanfraser Жыл бұрын

@@sparky16261if we’re being fully honest, the goal for most players who play in the BCHL is to play pro hockey. NCAA D1 is the best option to get an education while playing hockey and pursuing a career in pro. Education is very important but it is not the main focus for most of these players

@sparky16261 Жыл бұрын

@@daemanfraser As a scout for a Canadian school and having been a scout for a NCAA school and having talked to many many players over the years I agree but I also know that not all players will go NCAA and Canadian schools can be a good option. Schools like NAIT, SAIT and others do and have provided great ways of getting an education while still playing hockey. All I am saying is that the BCHL should broaden their focus to include Canadian schools. I have talked to many players who never get a NCAA scholarship and have no clue about their options here. I have been around this block for many years.

@patrolmanpete Жыл бұрын

@@sparky16261 if players aren't that interested in U Sports hockey, what can Canadian schools do to make their hockey programs more attractive to players? As it stands right now, U Sports has effectively become senior hockey. It's good, but not especially relevant. Can that change?

@frankligi7673 Жыл бұрын

Great. Just like the USHL in the States

@coltc413 Жыл бұрын

Good on the bchl. Break away from the restrictions of hockey canada.

@pennsylvanianrrfoamer 11 ай бұрын

I agree. Hockey Canada ruins everything like cancelling regional tournaments like the Fred Page Cup and Dudley-Hewitt Cup just before playoffs started. They also made full face shields mandatory...

@dominickmclean7995 Жыл бұрын

More teams?

@kpax45 Жыл бұрын

Probably more USA teams

@typicalavsfan5940 Жыл бұрын

@@kpax45 nahhh its called the British Columbian Hockey League for a reason one USA team is enough

@matthewlo7868 5 ай бұрын

They just added five teams that broke away from the Alberta Junior Hockey League: Blackfauds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints.

@matthewlo7868 5 ай бұрын

NEWS FLASH: Looks like the BCHL next year is gonna expand into Alberta! Welcome to the league: Blackfauds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints!

@brentsutherland6385 Жыл бұрын

That is interesting, but it's not the fault of the CHL that the NCAA considers the NHL "pro". That is more about cross-border hockey politics, than the pocket money that CHL players get.

@brentsutherland6385 Жыл бұрын

CHL, I mean.

@CzarrIV 9 ай бұрын

Too bad Canada doesn’t have as prevalent of a schooling system. Maybe a hundred years in the future!

@matthewlo7868 9 ай бұрын

Guess this divorce just got ugly.. BCHL: I’m leaving you, Hockey Canada… Hockey Canada: Ok… Then every player in your league will NOT be eligible for the national teams!!

@1joshjosh1 11 ай бұрын

Then they don't have to wear those ridiculous cages like they will have to in the AJHL. Because Hockey Canada decided they want to make junior A hockey look watered down. They won't do it to Major Junior. No no, of course not.

@fozziebear8453 Жыл бұрын

So they will be an inferior version of the USHL without the ability for players in the league to play for Team Canada?!? Sounds like some BCHL owners/governors got too big for their britches lol

@ryderhunt2643 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t say their inferior, most of the top Canadian players wanting to play ncaa already play in the bchl. It defiantly isn’t as good but it pretty close

@fozziebear8453 Жыл бұрын

@Ryder Hunt Yes but they went because it was the best Jr A league in Canada. Now it will just be another league and by playing there you kill your chances of playing for a Team Canada. Kids will stay in the CJHL or go to the USHL and still keep their Team Canada eligibility. Going to an independent league is a pretty big gamble with not a lot of upside.

@jaydengroom7798 Жыл бұрын

@@fozziebear8453 it’s very rare a junior A player plays for team canada anyway. Extremely rare

@jaydengroom7798 Жыл бұрын

@@fozziebear8453 it’ll b better then it was before. Having players come from other provinces. Being able to pull younger players from other provinces and being able to get players from other countries now. Kids from Sweden and Russia and Germany can now come over to play junior A and help grow the league

@sports2hedz542 Жыл бұрын

@@jaydengroom7798 they better rename it then!