Penn State Hockey has 3 players, 1 commit selected in NHL draft

[Lion8286]

Penn State hockey is having an eventful and historic Saturday as incoming freshmen Evan Barratt and Cole Hults and returning sophomore forward Denis Smirnov and commit Aarne Talvitie have all been selected in the NHL Entry Draft.

http://www.statecollege.com/news/lo...d-talvitie-all-selected-in-nhl-draft,1472781/

 

[Fox Chapel Lion II]

Coaching, teaching and development are essential. But there is no substitute for talent. You gotta have the raw material to work with. We're in very good shape. But the very best teams, Tournament teams and Frozen Four teams are there as well.

 

[ChiTownLion]

Tied for second most draftees after BU.

 

[Bob78]

Penn State hockey is having an eventful and historic Saturday as incoming freshmen Evan Barratt and Cole Hults and returning sophomore forward Denis Smirnov and commit Aarne Talvitie have all been selected in the NHL Entry Draft.

http://www.statecollege.com/news/lo...d-talvitie-all-selected-in-nhl-draft,1472781/

Not knowing all the ins and outs of college hockey eligibility, are these guys still eligible to play at PSU if they choose, as long as they don't sign a contract with the team who drafted them? Sort of or just like baseball? Or are they drafted because they have made their intentions known to turn pro?
If they don't sign, do the NHL parent clubs own their rights for a certain amount of time?
Typically, once drafted and if still eligible on the college level, how long do such players stay in college to play? One season? Two?

Thanks.

Really enjoying PSU hockey, and realizing all the time that there is a lot I don't know about the sport.

 

[canuckhal]

Not knowing all the ins and outs of college hockey eligibility, are these guys still eligible to play at PSU if they choose, as long as they don't sign a contract with the team who drafted them? Sort of or just like baseball? Or are they drafted because they have made their intentions known to turn pro?
If they don't sign, do the NHL parent clubs own their rights for a certain amount of time?
Typically, once drafted and if still eligible on the college level, how long do such players stay in college to play? One season? Two?

Thanks.

Really enjoying PSU hockey, and realizing all the time that there is a lot I don't know about the sport.

Yes. Don't know. No. Yes. Until graduation. Assume as long as player does not sign with an agent, he is okay. If the player has a good year, NHL team will try to sign him at end of NCAA season.

Eligibility: Any North American player who turns 18 by September 15 and does not turn 20 by Decemeber 31 is eligible for the draft. Any non-North American player can be drafted at any age if they are at least 18 by September 15. If a player is 18, they must declare themselves eligible, but if a player turns 19 by September 15th, they are automatically eligible for selection in the draft.

Signability: If a player is not drafted by age of 20, that player becomes an unrestricted free agent. A player not signed by drafted team within two years can reenter draft, assuming they are still eligible, and if they are not eligible, will become unrestricted an free agent. A team has the rights of an NCAA player until 30 days after the player leaves the college. If a player is drafted a second time, they can not reenter the draft. If a player has entered the draft twice and not been selected, they then become free agents regardless of age. A non-North American player can not be signed unless they are drafted first.

https://www.draftsite.com/nhl/rules/

 

[Bob78]

Yes. Don't know. No. Yes. Until graduation. Assume as long as player does not sign with an agent, he is okay. If the player has a good year, NHL team will try to sign him at end of NCAA season.

Eligibility: Any North American player who turns 18 by September 15 and does not turn 20 by Decemeber 31 is eligible for the draft. Any non-North American player can be drafted at any age if they are at least 18 by September 15. If a player is 18, they must declare themselves eligible, but if a player turns 19 by September 15th, they are automatically eligible for selection in the draft.

Signability: If a player is not drafted by age of 20, that player becomes an unrestricted free agent. A player not signed by drafted team within two years can reenter draft, assuming they are still eligible, and if they are not eligible, will become unrestricted an free agent. A team has the rights of an NCAA player until 30 days after the player leaves the college. If a player is drafted a second time, they can not reenter the draft. If a player has entered the draft twice and not been selected, they then become free agents regardless of age. A non-North American player can not be signed unless they are drafted first.

https://www.draftsite.com/nhl/rules/

Thanks, Hal. Very helpful.

Also, I assume they chose Sept. 15 because that is my birthday. Don't try to tell me otherwise.

 

[UncleLar]

Not knowing all the ins and outs of college hockey eligibility, are these guys still eligible to play at PSU if they choose, as long as they don't sign a contract with the team who drafted them? Sort of or just like baseball? Or are they drafted because they have made their intentions known to turn pro?
If they don't sign, do the NHL parent clubs own their rights for a certain amount of time?
Typically, once drafted and if still eligible on the college level, how long do such players stay in college to play? One season? Two?

Thanks.

Really enjoying PSU hockey, and realizing all the time that there is a lot I don't know about the sport.

Yes they are still eligible to play at PSU (and all are expected to). It is sort of like baseball but more complex. Unless a player is good enough to go directly to the NHL, they typically won't sign immediately. Simplistically, NHL teams own the rights to college hockey players for four years.

In the past, drafted players who entered college would typically either sign after one season or after their junior year. Under the old collective bargaining agreement, NHL clubs risked losing the pick if they let kids go unsigned until after their senior years. That incentive has been minimized a bit under the new collective bargaining agreement, so you might find more kids actually playing all four years than did in the past. That's still a tbd.

 

[Bob78]

Yes they are still eligible to play at PSU (and all are expected to). It is sort of like baseball but more complex. Unless a player is good enough to go directly to the NHL, they typically won't sign immediately. Simplistically, NHL teams own the rights to college hockey players for four years.

In the past, drafted players who entered college would typically either sign after one season or after their junior year. Under the old collective bargaining agreement, NHL clubs risked losing the pick if they let kids go unsigned until after their senior years. That incentive has been minimized a bit under the new collective bargaining agreement, so you might find more kids actually playing all four years than did in the past. That's still a tbd.

Thank you, Lar. I appreciate the information and explanation.

 

[UncleLar]

Simplistically, NHL teams own the rights to college hockey players for four years.

In case you want the non-simplistic version of this answer.

https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wi...tive-bargaining-agreement-ncaa-hockey-players