HockeyIsLife 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2008 I was just wondering if NCAA schools go primarily for 17-19 year olds in Jr.A hockey in Canada or do they also go for the last year players. I was looking off the AJHL website and most of the players that made commitments were 17 and 18. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pats 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2008 The majority of players at least in the AJHL will committ in their 17-19 year old seasons. Some players will committ when they are 20, but I think a lot of the thinking with that is if they were really that good, they would have moved on already. From the AJHL there are approximately 10 players who were 20 year olds that have committed thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lampliter87 8 Report post Posted April 15, 2008 They look at the best players first, then deal with their age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyismylife 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2008 They look at the best players first, then deal with their age.Not neccesarily, most teams go after potential. If you have a 17 year old who has 60 points and and a 20 year old who has 80 points, the NCAA team is taking the 17 year old. This is why many times you will see the top player in a league be an older guy who hasn't commited anywhere. This is because most of the guys his age have already moved on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pats 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2008 They look at the best players first, then deal with their age.I don't think this is the case with hockey anytime after minor hockey. Potential and development are two huge factors at any level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lampliter87 8 Report post Posted April 16, 2008 Best as in most potential. Mea culpa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
