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Originally Posted by Vulcan
The reasoning behind this is all about teaching skill at a young age and to be honest the Americans are developing skilled young players more so than we Canadians, I believe.
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Are they?
Central Scouting's top ten NA skaters heading into recent drafts:
2017: Canada 8, USA 1
2016: Canada 2, USA 5 (+Matthews, who was listed as a European prospect)
2015: Canada 4, USA 3
2014: Canada 9, USA 0
2013: Canada 7, USA 1
2012: Canada 4, USA 2
2011: Canada 8, USA 0
2010: Canada 7, USA 3
2009: Canada 8, USA 2
2008: Canada 8, USA 2