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Originally Posted by transplant99
All major junior, and even lower leagues, have players who choose to be there. No one forces them to play.
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Because they are young men who think (and often their parents think) they're going to become an NHL star. How many actually do?
Considering all the recent news about hazing, sexual abuse, substance abuse, etc, I definitely think it's beyond time to consider if there's a better way to do things.
And, yeah, I agree with the person that said CHL teams exist to make money. they aren't developing hockey players out of the goodness of their hearts.