gstommylee
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Again, the solution they're thinking about is a back to back draft in 2022. One draft would have the 2021 draft eligible players, who would be 19 by then, and it would be based on the 2021 standings. One draft would have the 2022 draft eligible players, and it would be a normal 2022 draft without overagers.
I think that's a lot more viable than aggregating points for one draft, or using the COVID situation to change the age limit permanently.
I think increasing the draft age to 19 will be a bigger headache than delaying the draft a year. It would screw all 18 year olds that if they are CHL even more screwed by making them wait even longer again since they are stuck in the CHL as it relates to other pro NA hockey leagues until they are 20. To be honest i am not sure if the league can really legally do that
(Sherman act and the Canadain equivalent law in regards to limiting competition for players) and restrict CHL 18 year old players even more.