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Originally Posted by Fire
I don't like the idea of a 19 year old draft, it will hurt the NHL by preventing top young players from playing in the NHL and I don't think it benefits the CHL much either. A lot of 18 year old future superstars will do what Matthews did and go play in Europe where leagues are sensible enough to allow younger players to play if they are ready.
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I disagree. How many of them want to risk an injury by playing against men without having their NHL future secured? I think Matthews was a one time thing imo.