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I always wonder when college hockey players by wearendhockey

with eligibility left sign pro deals shortly after the season ends when the actual decision was made. And if it was made prior to their last game, are their heads fully into the team?

Ellis' disappearance was pretty severe, 27 points in the first 27 games, 1 in the final 12. Something was going on. Since the coverage is so limited we're left only to speculate. Nagging injury? Loss of focus? Teams simply figured him out? He had 10 points in November alone, including 7 in 4 games against Wisconsin and Michigan. In 7 games against WI and UM in March he failed to register a point.