yes SLAMMERS said would have in 2 years, 4 years ago...
I'm indifferent to the Slammers but they've only been around for 3 years as a functioning club. At least, cut them that slack.
Also, having said that, I was in a meeting when Slammers was brought to our club (which we no longer belong to) and I asked was the endgame to get ECNL. They (the club's board) were very circuitous in their answer and did not either say yea or nay. Just that Slammers would get the players into better leagues and tournaments without definitely saying ECNL.
Now, we've been gone for years now and it is possible that is what they're selling now but it was not what they were selling in its infancy.
As to the point of EC/Surf or Slammers getting ECNL in the near future, go look at the ECNL application and the criteria for acceptance. I would say easily in 3 to 4 areas (out of 6) that both clubs are severely lacking (history of player development, history of success, licensing of coaches and infrastructure). In other words, they are not getting ECNL/ECRL this year or for several years.