It's intended to be something to help sell that this is the best path to the next level. Rates compared to future earnings could be made "better" than they're get on the open market, which has a psychological effect.
Get creative with the offerings. Subsidizing an insurance policy covering future earnings gives a sense of security and will go a long way to win over parents.
Sioux Falls, much like Omaha, punches above its weight class for money floating around. With their hockey team being the shiny new biggest show in town, it's not hard to imagine a benefactor paying to match what Minnesota offered.
Does Omaha claim Seeler?
Boisvert finished the year with us, we should half-heartedly claim him. Hope for his sake he grows up and doesn't waste the gift he's got.
It's their first year, they clearly projected demand wrong. Give the conference that remains the gold standard for college hockey some credit, they will correct it next year. We will still outdraw 99.x% of college hockey games played this season.