Everywhere that Boston College coach Greg Brown looks, he sees NHL-level talent.
It's not just on his own roster, where highly touted prospects like Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks) and Will Smith (San Jose Sharks) helped power the Eagles to the No. 1 seed in the Division I men's hockey tournament starting this week.
He also sees it around the nation.
"It's great for college hockey," Brown told ESPN recently. "I think more and more people see it as a very viable path to get to the NHL, so you can not only come here, get your education, but you can play top-level hockey and hopefully make a career of it, if that's what interests you.