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Street Pharmacist · 02-26-2013, 03:30 PM

Saw a neat infographic from collegehockeyinc.com.

http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/gr...representation

When Feaster drafted Gaudreau, Jankowski, Gillies, etc. I thought he was just focused on the system he, Conroy and Weidbrod likely knew the best. After all, we went from drafting mostly western Canadian kids to mostly Americans.

With numerous stars from college hockey now playing bigger and bigger roles, plus the hype machine from Justin Schultz, has the College program caught up with the CHA in terms of player development? Will the trend continue, and is this the future of player development? If so, that likely means fewer players playing in the NHL or AHL under 20.

Interested in EddyBeers take on this.

02-26-2013, 03:30 PM	#1
Street Pharmacist Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salmon with Arms Exp:	Is the NCAA the new fertile ground for NHLers? Saw a neat infographic from collegehockeyinc.com. http://collegehockeyinc.com/pages/gr...representation When Feaster drafted Gaudreau, Jankowski, Gillies, etc. I thought he was just focused on the system he, Conroy and Weidbrod likely knew the best. After all, we went from drafting mostly western Canadian kids to mostly Americans. With numerous stars from college hockey now playing bigger and bigger roles, plus the hype machine from Justin Schultz, has the College program caught up with the CHA in terms of player development? Will the trend continue, and is this the future of player development? If so, that likely means fewer players playing in the NHL or AHL under 20. Interested in EddyBeers take on this.