We’ve had two articles discussing whether Red Wings prospect and Everett Silvertips forward Carter Bear might be able to skip playing in the WHL this season and jump to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins…
But TSN/The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the clause in the new CBA which would allow the Red Wings to pick 1 CHL player and have him skip his 19-year-old season in the CHL is not being opened for negotiation just yet:
The USHL and CHL both made presentations to the GMs and coaches today in the meeting.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) September 3, 2025
Bill Daly says both leagues wanted to express their views with the current landscape. Daly said CHL is concerned about what the new NHL/NHLPA CBA has regarding 19-year-old players (which…
So Bear, who’s still recovering from that partially torn Achilles tendon, will be plying his trade in Everett until the Silvertips’ WHL season ends.