Saxon Eric
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- Dec 18, 2005
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I have a hard time assessing highlights from someone playing high school hockey. He clearly looks like a man among boys, which is good. But also, he is!
looking forward to seeing how his game translates to College hockey.
The ushl is clearly one of the best development leagues. Chl and ushl seem to have the most nhl talent. Dominic thinks the ushl is better. I’m not 100% because I don’t watch these leagues or pay much attention. He clearly does tho. He might be a really good source for this.Not sure if this post is sarcasm, but the worst USHL team would demolish the best high school team in the country by at least 10 goals. Most USHL teams beat the USNTP U17 team and are a relatively even match for U18.
In fact U18 traditionally plays a divided schedule between USHL and NCAA because the competition level is in the same general range
Good to know, I didn’t realize this. I thought the good players all went to the development program and the USHL was a tier well below, similar to junior A in Canada.The ushl is clearly one of the best development leagues. Chl and ushl seem to have the most nhl talent. Dominic thinks the ushl is better. I’m not 100% because I don’t watch these leagues or pay much attention. He clearly does tho. He might be a really good source for this.
The ushl is clearly one of the best development leagues. Chl and ushl seem to have the most nhl talent. Dominic thinks the ushl is better. I’m not 100% because I don’t watch these leagues or pay much attention. He clearly does tho. He might be a really good source for this.
First off, I don't look at the CHL as a hole because there are 3 different leagues at 3 different levels.
And I am not saying one league is better than the other in terms of talent, entertainment and so on.
However, I have said the USHL is the best development league in the world because they have a different development task at hand than the CHL leagues.
In terms of player development I rank them:
1- USHL
2- OHL
3- WHL
4- NAHL
5-QMJHL
6-BCHL
I quoted a post because someone misquoted what I had previously said. Didn't need s response that sets off my notifications for no reason.I see the OHL and USHL on par with each other. Most players in both leagues have to live away from home for the first time in their life and they are prepared for the next stage in their lives as young men and hockey players. One has to look at the organizations ( there are some better than others) and what each team offers for development. IE London Knights have been the leader in the OHL for years now and Barrie had a great program when Dale Hawerchuk ( RIP) was coaching to name a few.
Let's not forget the Europeon development leagues as well.
JrA SM-liiga in Finland is a great league as well as the two leagues in Sweden ( J20 Elit and J20 Super Elit).
The QMJHL has developed some of the worlds best players. Just putting that out there.I see the OHL and USHL on par with each other. Most players in both leagues have to live away from home for the first time in their life and they are prepared for the next stage in their lives as young men and hockey players. One has to look at the organizations ( there are some better than others) and what each team offers for development. IE London Knights have been the leader in the OHL for years now and Barrie had a great program when Dale Hawerchuk ( RIP) was coaching to name a few.
Let's not forget the Europeon development leagues as well.
JrA SM-liiga in Finland is a great league as well as the two leagues in Sweden ( J20 Elit and J20 Super Elit).
The QMJHL has developed some of the worlds best players. Just putting that out there.
Crosby
Bergeron
Marchand
Huberdeau
krecji :p
Girard
Couturier
Giroux
Kucherov
Dubois
The list goes on ...
How do you rank them in terms of talent?First off, I don't look at the CHL as a hole because there are 3 different leagues at 3 different levels.
And I am not saying one league is better than the other in terms of talent, entertainment and so on.
However, I have said the USHL is the best development league in the world because they have a different development task at hand than the CHL leagues.
In terms of player development I rank them:
1- USHL
2- OHL
3- WHL
4- NAHL
5-QMJHL
6-BCHL