Teams that compete in the Allan Cup

[canucks4ever]

How good are the teams that compete in the Allan Cup? Would they be able to compete with ECHL teams or would they get destroyed?

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[ForsbergForever]

I'm pretty sure an ECHL team would crush an Allen Cup team. From what I've seen the Allen Cup is basically a beer-league trophy at this point for guys who clearly love hockey but aren't good enough to pursue a professional career.

 

[Francis10]

Couldn't be more wrong with the Beer League comment. Look at the rosters for any Allan Cup team and you will see 95% have at least played CHL and CIS with many playing minor pro as well.

It's a trophy for players who still want competitive hockey and is taken very seriously. All the players have full time jobs is the major difference from ECHL. Level of play would be very comparable.

 

[Captain Crash]

Couldn't be more wrong with the Beer League comment. Look at the rosters for any Allan Cup team and you will see 95% have at least played CHL and CIS with many playing minor pro as well.

It's a trophy for players who still want competitive hockey and is taken very seriously. All the players have full time jobs is the major difference from ECHL. Level of play would be very comparable.

Allan Cup hockey is very enjoyable, but no, the level of play is absolutely not comparable.