The problem with personal stories about which way is better is that they represent a small segment and are easily countered by other personal stories.
Guys I know that went the WHL route have done fine after the league is over. The guys who wanted to go to university did and the guys with no interest in it didn't.
It may not be true for every guy but it seems very unlikely that guys that squeaked by high school would have been very successful in university had they gone the NCAA route. I know guys who went that route and were home in a 6 months to a year because school was not for them, especially when coupled with hockey.
For some guys sure they likely take full advantage of NCAA classes offered but for the majority of NHL guys that spend a year or two at college I am not so convinced these guys are coming out with a large understanding of the economics of the NHL.
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