Hockey On Campus

For the first time, a full podcast in the summer, because there is a lot to talk about. And, by and large, we have more questions than answers in the wake of the craziness that is taking place, as the landscape of college sports changes seemingly by the day. But we try to make as much sense of it as we can. In the wake of Gavin McKenna's monumental decision to leave Major Junior for Penn State, it puts an exclamation point on a number of issues out there. It's not just about McKenna, but it's a useful example to offshoot into many areas, and offshoot we do. For one, some team rosters are still in flux, as decisions get made about other major junior players moving ot the NCAA. The Athletic Award Agreement letters the players are signing are no longer as binding as the old NIL, and so that's another aspect. What does the influx of Major Junior players mean for college hockey? How much will the money being awarded some players affect the locker room? How are programs around the country handling the ability to h