Rick Dhaliwal: The new CBA that is being voted on by the NHL players could help speed up the decision of Vancouver Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone. He is still deciding on whether to go pro or return to Harvard.
Under the transition rule, Rathbone could sign the third day after the CBA is signed and have until 5:00 ET on the fifth day. If he signs, he’d burn a year of his three-year entry-level deal but wouldn’t get a signing bonus and is not eligible to play this year.
It’s not known if Harvard will have sports this season.