is devon Macausland decide yet ?

[mja]

jrsuperstar said:

Damn! Quite the defensive little group some of you are. All that was said is that the Irvings have money to use for such things when/if they wish to do so. That I like the Irvings and hope they keep spending.

I have no problem with teams spending money to give these kids education packages and such for when their Q career is over in case they don't end up with the opportunity to play pro. The only problem arises when a team goes to a player and tells him they are willing to offer him this this and this to come there, now go out and convince the teams picking before us that you will not report so we can get you.

I do not feel that was the case with MacAusland and do not see where anyone made that accusation either. Calm down.

Plus it's not like the Irvings (or any team) will end up paying as much as most people think. A lot of that dollar value is tied up in a promise of X amounts of years of schooling at a cost of $XX,XXX.xx. Some kids end up going pro. Some kids don't go to college/university for the full length of time, flunk out, etc etc.

You are right on this one... from the player we billeted he told us that the "payout" (contract) for college/university is only valid if he doesn't make the next level of hockey after his "Q" stint. If he plays ECHL, AHL or NHL after his "Q" time the education money from Irving is gone.... The Q money still remains but it's only about $2500 per year or less.

Not a big gamble on Irving's part considering most of the high end players he offers "packages" to ends up playing pro after leaving the Cats. ie. Yandle, Pineault, Etc.

[chsb]

mja said:

jrsuperstar said:

Damn! Quite the defensive little group some of you are. All that was said is that the Irvings have money to use for such things when/if they wish to do so. That I like the Irvings and hope they keep spending.

I have no problem with teams spending money to give these kids education packages and such for when their Q career is over in case they don't end up with the opportunity to play pro. The only problem arises when a team goes to a player and tells him they are willing to offer him this this and this to come there, now go out and convince the teams picking before us that you will not report so we can get you.

I do not feel that was the case with MacAusland and do not see where anyone made that accusation either. Calm down.

Plus it's not like the Irvings (or any team) will end up paying as much as most people think. A lot of that dollar value is tied up in a promise of X amounts of years of schooling at a cost of $XX,XXX.xx. Some kids end up going pro. Some kids don't go to college/university for the full length of time, flunk out, etc etc.

You are right on this one... from the player we billeted he told us that the "payout" (contract) for college/university is only valid if he doesn't make the next level of hockey after his "Q" stint. If he plays ECHL, AHL or NHL after his "Q" time the education money from Irving is gone.... The Q money still remains but it's only about $2500 per year or less.

Not a big gamble on Irving's part considering most of the high end players he offers "packages" to ends up playing pro after leaving the Cats. ie. Yandle, Pineault, Etc.

How old are you?
Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

[Dirty Afanasenkov]

chsb said:

Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

What do you mean believe in Santa Claus? Who else would bring me my Red Ryder BB gun??

So since you're disputing that these education packages only get "activated" if a player does not go pro let's see your PROOF against this. Otherwise shut up and take off eh.

[warrenco]

aposter said:

chsb said:

Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

What do you mean believe in Santa Claus? Who else would bring me my Red Ryder BB gun??

So since you're disputing that these education packages only get "activated" if a player does not go pro let's see your PROOF against this. Otherwise shut up and take off eh.

thats right you tell him.....and as for me i want a beer cooler for under my seat this year.....

[catnut]

chsb said:

mja said:

You are right on this one... from the player we billeted he told us that the "payout" (contract) for college/university is only valid if he doesn't make the next level of hockey after his "Q" stint. If he plays ECHL, AHL or NHL after his "Q" time the education money from Irving is gone.... The Q money still remains but it's only about $2500 per year or less.

Not a big gamble on Irving's part considering most of the high end players he offers "packages" to ends up playing pro after leaving the Cats. ie. Yandle, Pineault, Etc.

How old are you?
Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

He just said he billeted a player. He is in much better position to comment than you.

[wingman]

mja said:

You are right on this one... from the player we billeted he told us that the "payout" (contract) for college/university is only valid if he doesn't make the next level of hockey after his "Q" stint. If he plays ECHL, AHL or NHL after his "Q" time the education money from Irving is gone.... The Q money still remains but it's only about $2500 per year or less.

Not a big gamble on Irving's part considering most of the high end players he offers "packages" to ends up playing pro after leaving the Cats. ie. Yandle, Pineault, Etc.

Just a question. The education payout that is setup/run by the league is available to a player as long as he doesn't play at the next level (pro) but does that also apply if a team offers their own package to a player? If the Wildcats, Titans, Rocket or whoever offers a player a fully paid education package that is seperate from the league education package, does the pro rule apply to that package also or can the player use the team's education package at any time?

[sec21critic]

chsb said:

mja said:

You are right on this one... from the player we billeted he told us that the "payout" (contract) for college/university is only valid if he doesn't make the next level of hockey after his "Q" stint. If he plays ECHL, AHL or NHL after his "Q" time the education money from Irving is gone.... The Q money still remains but it's only about $2500 per year or less.

Not a big gamble on Irving's part considering most of the high end players he offers "packages" to ends up playing pro after leaving the Cats. ie. Yandle, Pineault, Etc.

How old are you?
Do you still believe in Santa Claus?

Very well, oh enlightened one. Please go into detail describing the monetary structure afforded select Wildcat players in relation to higher education over the years.

This is from a person who has billeted a player. Your closest relation to a major junior player is as an autograph seeker. Since you are so sure of yourself that the above information is false, please show all of us here how you have come to this conclusion.

btw, what mja has described above sounds alot like the deal Halifax struck up with Joey DiPenta in 99-00... so his theory does hold some form of precedence.

Anyway, I'll stop writing now so you can stop reading and start responding to this.