by ReadyToPlay » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:42 pm
Grew up playing basketball in a small town without hockey therefore do not know a lot about hockey. So I was wondering if I am missing out on some extraordinary or superstar athletes in the area... In basketball, if you are going to go pro, you have to be an athlete that is so great (hypothetical exp.-Michael Jordan, LeBron) to play at the pro level whereas I notice colleges like UND,WI,MN,etc..they seem to send hockey players maybe3 to 4 players to the pros every season. That's why this has peaked my curiosity. Are these hockey athletes the same caliber as the Michel Jordans and LeBrons or is pro hockey standard just less? Yes, Phil Jackson (basketball) came out UND many moons ago but that was rare, as 3 to 4 of his teammates did not go with him. Just curious, admire all athletes, but would like to get other peoples perspectives on the subject...