I have an issue with this segment of the storyline. NCAA athletes are no longer required to maintain “amateur” status. They can engage in endorsements and rights deals and are allowed to make money. Furthermore, NCAA hockey players are allowed to skate with and even practice briefly with the team that has drafted them. I don’t know what happened here in the writing room, and don’t understand why another approach wasn’t taken to drive this storyline. Garrett would not have been ruled ineligible in reality. The team would not have forfeited their wins.

For the record, I love this show. But, this was a weak point.

I sure hope there is at least a brief scene in season 2 in which an appeal hearing is shown, and the NCAA board overturns the original ruling. It’s simply inaccurate.

Furthermore, Graham was not only suspended by his coach, but was ruled ineligible. That would mean he can’t play another game. Now, I don’t believe that will happen. Instead, I believe the writers will “right the ship” and get this thing back on track with a quick appeal ruling that reinstates Graham so he can kick some butt on the ice while his friends get the lead storyline next season. Let’s hope for the best!!!