Drew George Situation Continues:

This is posted on Rod Perdersens Blog:

As far as the Drew George situation goes, it's become very interesting.

It may not mean much to you, but it's become a much-debated topic in Regina hockey circles.

The 18-year old Reginan, who won a Telus Cup with the Notre Dame Hounds last year, refused to report to Cowichan Valley of the BCHL 10 days ago after he was traded from Vernon.

That raised the eyebrows of NCAA schools who had George on their radar. Refusing to report to a team is not something you want on your hockey resume.

The Pats BADLY want George to sign a WHL contract and suit up with them. So far, he's turned them down twice.

For those who don't know of Drew, well, in a Pats uniform at practice last week he, Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal looked like a set of triplets.

The Weyburn Red Wings are trying to work out a deal with Cowichan Valley but if they don't, the rumour is he could be headed to the La Ronge Ice Wolves via a trade.

He doesn't want to ruin his NCAA elligibility by playing in the WHL but remember, he doesn't even have a scholarship offer yet. By signing with the Pats now, he could get four years of post-secondary school paid for if he plays for three seasons.

George's uncle is my colour commentator Al Dumba, who's a former Pats player and coach. He said on the pregame show the other night "if Drew plays for the Pats, I'd be real happy. But in the end he has to do what he wants to do."

And as one Pats staffer told me on the weekend, "if he tries the SJHL and it doesn't work out, we'll still be on our knees waiting for him."