Great take in 2008. The WHL has been the highest scoring league for a while producing the least amount of elite NHL forwards of the 3 leagues.That's just the history of the QMJHL. It has always been the most run and gun league in the CHL and produces big scores. It is why you always take goalie stats with a grain of salt when they play in the Q.
The WHL is known for being a bit stingier and producing some great defensemen. A tougher, grittier game sees some lower scores in the WHL. There is still some great offensive talent but the dub is probably the strongest defensive league.
The OHL is kind of the most balanced league and has a bit of both
This isn't to discredit Chekhovich who I think was a massive steal. Last year was pretty disappointing and I'm expecting a huge year for him this year. Look for him to be in the 90 point range
What are his chances for making team Russia at the WJC's? I'm assuming if he keeps scoring hat tricks up until then he has a decent shot?
Great take in 2008. The WHL has been the highest scoring league for a while producing the least amount of elite NHL forwards of the 3 leagues.
He is saying that the difference between the best teams and the worst teams in the QMJHL are miles apart. The range is much larger then the WHL & OHL. This has been known atleast the last 10 years. The rich get richer and the poor stay the same.
The smallest market in the whole CHL and probably one of the poorest won the 100th Memorial Cup.
I think he has good chances, but he needs to be at least solid at the upcoming CAN/RUS Series, otherwise even a dozen of hat-tricks won't help.
Sharks are late round geniuses.
Bizarre but welcome to see a Sharks prospect semi-regularly on the front page of the prospects sub-forum.
People thought I was nuts this summer because I liked Chekhovich more than Chemlevski. So far, Chekhovich is doing a good job of proving me right.
Hmmm. It's more a case of other teams sleeping on Chekhovich who was a known commodity at the draft.
I think it’s a matter of him having averagish speed while not being overly big.
It’s too early for this discussion anyway. He isn’t a steal until he has success as an NHLer.
Dominating CHL as an overager doesnt guarantee anything.
Not an overager.