MatthewsMoustache
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As you are probably aware, defect players are hurting the league. It's getting old now (this is coming from a Knights fan). Stranges should never have fallen past the top 5 (ended up in 2nd round). Wanted to open up a thread and hear your thoughts on possible ways around it. I've put some thought into it and it does have some loopholes. If you guys have any ideas of your own or want to adjust mine, please do.
My idea is to have all players that wish to be entered into the OHL draft sign an agreement to report to the team that chooses them. If they do not report to the team that selects them, they lose their NCAA eligibility . Now I'll discuss a few issues with this (and possible solutions).
1. This will lower the overall talent level of the league. BUT, teams will be on even playing fields when it comes to drafting and getting players to come there, meaning teams like Peterborough, Sudbury, etc will have the same list of players that will report as the Knights, Spitfires. But when players are reporting to where they are drafted, teams should be more even and the only things that would make 1 spot more attractive than others are location and money. Over time, teams would prove to be better at scouting/drafting/developing than others which should also be taken into consideration
2. The bigger issue, a loophole. Players don't enter draft, go to Jr. A, USDP, USHL, CCHL, etc. for 1 season and sign with whoever they want after that. But for a player to attend a camp and sign as an FA, they must be PASSED UP in 2 drafts. Therefore, if they did not sign the agreement to be entered in the draft, they were not passed up. They weren't eligible.
3. Getting the NCAA to agree with it. Not sure how they would feel. They would get some extra talent that wouldn't report to a Peterborough or a Sudbury.
Feel free to criticize, comment, adjust, or give a new option to this or correct me if I'm wrong about something.
My idea is to have all players that wish to be entered into the OHL draft sign an agreement to report to the team that chooses them. If they do not report to the team that selects them, they lose their NCAA eligibility . Now I'll discuss a few issues with this (and possible solutions).
1. This will lower the overall talent level of the league. BUT, teams will be on even playing fields when it comes to drafting and getting players to come there, meaning teams like Peterborough, Sudbury, etc will have the same list of players that will report as the Knights, Spitfires. But when players are reporting to where they are drafted, teams should be more even and the only things that would make 1 spot more attractive than others are location and money. Over time, teams would prove to be better at scouting/drafting/developing than others which should also be taken into consideration
2. The bigger issue, a loophole. Players don't enter draft, go to Jr. A, USDP, USHL, CCHL, etc. for 1 season and sign with whoever they want after that. But for a player to attend a camp and sign as an FA, they must be PASSED UP in 2 drafts. Therefore, if they did not sign the agreement to be entered in the draft, they were not passed up. They weren't eligible.
3. Getting the NCAA to agree with it. Not sure how they would feel. They would get some extra talent that wouldn't report to a Peterborough or a Sudbury.
Feel free to criticize, comment, adjust, or give a new option to this or correct me if I'm wrong about something.