In many flagship professional leagues, the path to the roster is relatively straightforward; play college football, get drafted. For the NHL, the paths to the league are far and wide, with a TON of professional hockey leagues a player could land in. How do players choose where to go? What does it look like from the eyes of a prospect to choose between college and junior hockey, US or Canada, and other key decisions? Once a player DOES make it pro, what does their development and day-to-day look like? The sweethearts sit down with Kevin St. Jacques, current coach of the Carolina Junior Hurricanes and Scout for the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Kevin was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1991 before playing out an extensive professional career, landing him in the top-30 players of all time for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Kevin provides insight into what prospects do to forward their own careers, what kind of decisions are out of their hands, and when its time to choose different types of development over others.Support Slapshot Sweethearts by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/slapshot-sweetheartsFind out more at https://slapshot-sweethearts.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/slapshot-sweethearts/35d2e02c-f93e-42fb-bd0b-dd587571f56cLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices