WHA to Draft 17-year-olds

[CharlieGirl]

http://www.worldhockeyassociation.net/news/media_releases/top_story.htm

This could get interesting.....

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[Brock]

This could get interesting.....

Very interesting......

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

That's pretty greasy stuff.

 

[Beatnik]

Very interesting......

It does'nt sound really serious to me. They have'nt annonced any schedule yet and as far as i know, Québec does'nt even have an arena to play in.

Looks like a poor's man IHL to me.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

If they attempt to steal Halifax Mooseheads i dont think the franchise in Halifax will do too well lol

 

[Bookman]

The old WHA also lowered the bar when the NHL was drafting 20 year olds. Gretzky, Messier, Hartsburg, amongst others, started as teenagers in the WHA.


Mark Messier - the only WHA alum still playing in the NHL.

 

[Crosbyfan]

Mark Messier - the only WHA alum still playing in the NHL.

Did Gordie Howe retire?

 

[Epsilon]

Just referencing that article:

I can't imagine why anyone would draft Ovechkin with a high pick in such a draft. Even if there is a lockout next year, it's almost certain he would simply play another season in the RSL. Would the WHA even be paying salaries that would beat what he's making now?