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Old 07-05-2024, 11:18 AM   #282
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18 View Post
I think the CHL has way less power than it once did and I think it will get challenged.

USHL/NCAA and Europe are just as prolific at developing the top tier talent now...if I was a top prospect I'd probably consider the NCAA route for the sole reason that I can get to the AHL faster.
Of the 32 1st rd picks just this last draft,

14 of them were CHL

Thats almost half.

The rest had a handful each....USHL was 3 IIRC, same with NCAA, then euros with the rest who came from 5 different leagues.

Great players can come from all parts of the world and take different paths, no question.

But the big majority come from major junior leagues based out of Canada.

Just the reality.
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