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Hanna Sniper · 12-01-2009, 02:20 PM

One thing I've noticed is that there's been a change of the guard in the NHL, and you see it's effects here in the CPHL. Young players have been thrown into the mix and found a place... in return youth is rated at par with a lot of vets. Right now a lot of veteran players on teams are like a aging stripper at a young hip club. She could be giving it away and she still isn't going to have any action.

I know this is an extreme, and he doesn't have many fans here but someone like Derek Boogaard who is rated a 54ov (rightfully so) who has played 4 seasons and 215 games.. well you can find unknown prospects that'll never play in the NHL rated higher then him.

I just want to make it clear, I'm not talking about his rating (being high or low) just saying the the demand of a NHL player isn't there because anyone that isn't a fool would rather have a prospect with a slight upside that may never play in the NHL thats rated higher then a NHL player thats rated lower. This isn't about our rating system but rather how young players have taken a bigger role in the NHL and have really made marginal NHL vets pointless to obtain unless an injury comes along for a cup contender.

right now Youth is so more valuable of an asset then even a high end player

12-01-2009, 02:20 PM	#19
Hanna Sniper Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Exp:	One thing I've noticed is that there's been a change of the guard in the NHL, and you see it's effects here in the CPHL. Young players have been thrown into the mix and found a place... in return youth is rated at par with a lot of vets. Right now a lot of veteran players on teams are like a aging stripper at a young hip club. She could be giving it away and she still isn't going to have any action. I know this is an extreme, and he doesn't have many fans here but someone like Derek Boogaard who is rated a 54ov (rightfully so) who has played 4 seasons and 215 games.. well you can find unknown prospects that'll never play in the NHL rated higher then him. I just want to make it clear, I'm not talking about his rating (being high or low) just saying the the demand of a NHL player isn't there because anyone that isn't a fool would rather have a prospect with a slight upside that may never play in the NHL thats rated higher then a NHL player thats rated lower. This isn't about our rating system but rather how young players have taken a bigger role in the NHL and have really made marginal NHL vets pointless to obtain unless an injury comes along for a cup contender. right now Youth is so more valuable of an asset then even a high end player __________________ 2018 OHL CHAMPIONS 2022 OHL CHAMPIONS Last edited by Hanna Sniper; 12-01-2009 at 02:22 PM.