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...MacDonald, the decision does not rest on money or big contracts, but on where he will be happiest next year. And he's not sure the NHL...
...When things are going well you are treated very well in the NHL, but if things aren't going that great they become a little careless in how they treat you--sending you to the minors, getting down on you," MacDonald said. "You just don't have any control. That's a down side to the NHL...
Both the Harvard and the Olympic systems--patterned after the international-style skating game--have highlighted MacDonald's talents. And like for most Harvard players, the physical game that is the trademark of the NHL would force him to make adjustments in his style of play...
...decision will depend on what kind of situation I'm offered," said senior Allen Bourbeau, whose rights are held by the Philadelphia Flyers. "The money and the extra stuff, like the location and the people and the organization, are factors [in Europe]. In the NHL, it's money and the two-way contract and how they think of me, how I fit in their organization...
Many past Crimson players have bypassed the NHL option and spent job-hunting time at the Office of Career Services, like any other Harvard senior. MacDonald himself is not a stranger to the building on Dunster Street...