The NCAA is often a tough place for prospects to play hockey. This is especially true for goaltenders.
One year you’re playing behind a powerhouse roster, the next you could see a much different team in front of you.
Dallas Stars prospect Jake Oettinger is experiencing this right now. Last year’s Boston University team was star-studded, featuring the likes of Clayton Keller, Charlie McAvoy and Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson. Now those three have all turned pro, and while the team still has a number of top young prospects to tout, that absence has been felt by the team.