sharkyz15
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I was just wondering if people like the age limit that the AHL has for NA players to keep juniors competative?
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NYR469 said:that rule is done for the benefit of the CHL and is between the NHL & CHL, not ahl (eventhough they are the ones impacted)...
the thing that you have to keep in mind is that while there are players that could make the jump to the ahl sooner (18-19 years old) but for the vast majority of the players drafted, they benefit more staying in juniors those 2 years...
so while you can look at 1 particular player and say it is hurting the nhl club, you have to also look at the countless other situations where the nhl club benefits from being able to let their player develop in the chl
sharkyz15 said:I see what you mean but i dont think every NHL team will sign CHL prospects right away.
For instance, Steve Bernier played in the QMJHL last year and really improved his all around game. Now he almost seams bored of the CHL competition. He is ready to play at a higher level but the Sharks are so deep that his only option becomes the AHL but he is only 19 years old.
sharkyz15 said:I see what you mean but i dont think every NHL team will sign CHL prospects right away.
For instance, Steve Bernier played in the QMJHL last year and really improved his all around game. Now he almost seams bored of the CHL competition. He is ready to play at a higher level but the Sharks are so deep that his only option becomes the AHL but he is only 19 years old.
rob_paxon said:I don't like the rule and feel that the player and NHL team should decide what is the best course for individual development. However, it is very understandable why the CHL pushed to get this rule in place and it is just something the hockey world has to live with.
Plager05 said:This situation isn't hard to remedy. Give AHL teams 1 or 2 roster spots for underage players.
Plager05 said:This situation isn't hard to remedy. Give AHL teams 1 or 2 roster spots for underage players.
You say he's bored, I say he's lazy...and I will believe that until he proves otherwise.sharkyz15 said:Steve Bernier played in the QMJHL last year and really improved his all around game. Now he almost seams bored of the CHL competition. He is ready to play at a higher level but the Sharks are so deep that his only option becomes the AHL but he is only 19 years old.