2016 OHL draft (part 2)

[Duke Guy]

The Knights only drafted 2 Americans last year out of their 15 picks.

 

[Eamon5]

Flints comp pick is 5th. The max it can be. They lose 3rd overall, everyone else bumped up including the comp pick I believe.

1. Guelph
2. Sudbury
3. Hamilton
4. Flint
5. Saginaw
6. Oshawa
7. Missy
8. Petes

The OHL App shows Saginaw picking 4th and Flint 5th.

 

[Jack Attack]

The Knights only drafted 2 Americans last year out of their 15 picks.

6 of their 12 active forwards, 2 of their 6 active D-men, and both of their goalies are American. That's half the team. I would be shocked if they didn't draft an American in the 1st round since recently they've had much success in wooing players away from NCAA "intentions".

 

[aresknights]

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[aresknights]

6 of their 12 active forwards, 2 of their 6 active D-men, and both of their goalies are American. That's half the team. I would be shocked if they didn't draft an American in the 1st round since recently they've had much success in wooing players away from NCAA "intentions".

There's another team western conference team , with a good # of US players on it. But for some reason doesn't get the same flak
US minor hockey has done a good job developing players. There's alot more in the O than previously because of that. Just look around

 

[Mayday3*]

6 of their 12 active forwards, 2 of their 6 active D-men, and both of their goalies are American. That's half the team. I would be shocked if they didn't draft an American in the 1st round since recently they've had much success in wooing players away from NCAA "intentions".

Kitchener and Windsor have just as many Americans as London

 

[i am papa bear]

kinda feel bad things didn't work out for Miletic

 

[bobber]

Kitchener and Windsor have just as many Americans as London

Kitchener only has 10. This doesn't include a bunch of top American prospects. They will all be here when President Trump goes into office

 

[Dogsgottabite]

There's another team western conference team , with a good # of US players on it. But for some reason doesn't get the same flak
US minor hockey has done a good job developing players. There's alot more in the O than previously because of that. Just look around

Theres no question about the quality of American players in the league, however the fact remains that there are only certain OHL franchises with the financial means to buy out the remaining scholarships after those kids have played a couple of seasons in the NCAA. That certainly limits the other teams ability to select them. Its all about the money honey. Fact

 

[Millpond]

Theres no question about the quality of American players in the league, however the fact remains that there are only certain OHL franchises with the financial means to buy out the remaining scholarships after those kids have played a couple of seasons in the NCAA. That certainly limits the other teams ability to select them. Its all about the money honey. Fact

Is a day coming where they will be treated as imports?

 

[Dogsgottabite]

Is a day coming where they will be treated as imports?

Not while there are American Franchises in the OHL

 

[BaraccoliObama]

2016 OHL draft guide has finally been put online by the league.

 

[aresknights]

2016 OHL draft guide has finally been put online by the league.

Thanks for the link!

 

[NaughtyDog]

Niagara also becoming a spot for Americans. Niagaras starting top 6 defence has only 1 Canadian. Rest are American and 1 Russian. Both goalies Americans too. However I don't think they are at the point of being successful in making ncaa kids join them instead

 

[MisterDB]

Man am I feeling old, reviewing the draft guide and something struck me be-twix the lookers. These kids are millennium born, Y2K kids, remember the doom and gloom over computers.

Man I knew last years were 1999 but when you see it in print..... 2000........

 

[TcNorth]

Very surprised the OHL has not announced/updated the draft order without Flint having the 3rd pick.

 

[Torts]

Man am I feeling old, reviewing the draft guide and something struck me be-twix the lookers. These kids are millennium born, Y2K kids, remember the doom and gloom over computers.

Man I knew last years were 1999 but when you see it in print..... 2000........

Agreed, I've been dreading this draft for a while haha

 

[Kingpin794]

Kitchener only has 10. This doesn't include a bunch of top American prospects. They will all be here when President Trump goes into office

Oh gawd...I'm moving to Canada if that happens....work on my French. Go Habs.

 

[Rubbers29]

Very surprised the OHL has not announced/updated the draft order without Flint having the 3rd pick.

They have TC

Guelph
Sudbury
Hamilton
Saginaw
Flint

top 5 as per OHL app under the OHL Draft tab

 

[No Skin in the Game]

Good luck to all the players and their families in the draft! Although my son is not involved at this level, we are excited to see which kids he has played with and against over the years be selected!

 

[bobber]

Is a day coming where they will be treated as imports?

No because there are American franchises and they are all part of the CHL.

 

[GangGreen]

Oh gawd...I'm moving to Canada if that happens....work on my French. Go Habs.

You're not allowed here if you cheer for the Habs.
Kidding.

 

[noobie1]

Guelph Storm ‏@Storm_City 3m3 minutes ago
The Storm are excited to select Ryan Merkley first overall in 2016. Press conference to follow at 11:30. #ANewDawn

 

[BaraccoliObama]

Guelph Storm ‏@Storm_City 3m3 minutes ago
The Storm are excited to select Ryan Merkley first overall in 2016. Press conference to follow at 11:30. #ANewDawn

Twitter link:



OHL announcement.

 

[RoyalCitySlicker]

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OK...as someone who is skeptical of undersized offensive D-men (having had my team get burned by drafting them previously), what is it that makes Merkely different?

Will he be a star in this league?