When the Boston Bruins selected Cole Spicer in the 4th round of the 2022 NHL Draft they knew he had a long road to the NHL. Spicer who was a member of the US Development Program was already committed to the NCAA and would likely need 3 or more years of development before he could even receive an NHL contract offer. Today Spicer's path to the NHL became much more difficult.
This decision leaves Spicer without a team to play with and this deep into the season it could be difficult for him to transition to another league. His failure to maintain a proper grade point average shows a distinct lack of responsibility and focus, which on its own likely makes his NHL journey that much more difficult.