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ricardodw · 03-29-2015, 02:33 AM

The NHL need to change the draft.

Guys being drafted should all be signed within a year of being drafted or go into the next years draft.... no compensation.

The Monahan's and Bennett's would be drafted and signed as 18 year olds and the Baertschi's, Jankowski's would be put off a year or 2.

The first round of the NHL draft would be filled with 19 and 20 year olds and they would be expected to be in the NHL the year after they were drafted.

Basically the NFL model ... A team does not have to take a gamble on an 18 year old guessing on how good they will be in 3-4 years.

Almost all the players at the WJC would be eligible for the upcoming draft .... unless they were on loan from their pro team.

There would not be any 18 year olds taken outside of the 1st round.

03-29-2015, 02:33 AM	#71
ricardodw Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	The NHL need to change the draft. Guys being drafted should all be signed within a year of being drafted or go into the next years draft.... no compensation. The Monahan's and Bennett's would be drafted and signed as 18 year olds and the Baertschi's, Jankowski's would be put off a year or 2. The first round of the NHL draft would be filled with 19 and 20 year olds and they would be expected to be in the NHL the year after they were drafted. Basically the NFL model ... A team does not have to take a gamble on an 18 year old guessing on how good they will be in 3-4 years. Almost all the players at the WJC would be eligible for the upcoming draft .... unless they were on loan from their pro team. There would not be any 18 year olds taken outside of the 1st round. Last edited by ricardodw; 03-29-2015 at 02:40 AM.