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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
I wonder what kind of backlash the WHL might encounter next season. Out here on Vancouver Island, I can tell you that Royals fans are pretty pissed that their two best players will not be on the team this season and they're wondering out loud why they should even attend home games.
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Yeah, it's such a weird situation. So many teams being stripped of 19 year old high end talent that should have never happened.
The Tigers have already lost Lindstrom for his 19 year old season. 4th overall NHL draft pick, probably puts up 100+ points if he plays the full season at 19.
99.99999% sure that they are also about to lose Ritchie for his 19 year old season, there is an 80+ point player.
That's bad enough, but now add in 17/18 year old McKenna who is coming off winning CHL player of the year and probably putting up 150 points if the NCAA doesn't wine and dine him with an offer that can't be refused.
Sickening. The Tigers were poised to be the top dog again and would have probably set a franchise attendance record at COOP place building off the momentum from last season and having not only a top team again but the concensus 1st overall in next ywars draft on the team.
They are doing what they can, but bringing in all these US born college committed 16-17 year olds isn't going to make up for what they've lost. A complete disaster.