In reply to: 2018 Hobey finalist Cornell Goalie Matthew Galajda is Irish posted by Boston Domer
considering the timing of ND’s and QU’s announcements, both are very possible
You're right that we probably won't find out the full story.
But Ivy league doesn't typically allow grad student-athletes (although it sounds like in Feb they announced a Covid exemption). So Galajda knew long ago he needed to find a new team for a 5th season. He entered the transfer portal back around 11/19/20. It's hard to imagine he waited for contact with ND (and other interested teams) until recently. I suspect this transfer has been in the works for a while now behind the scenes.