What CHL team is best for developing NHL prospects?

Snippit

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Hey guys! New to HF and Canadian hockey in general.

Out of all the teams in in the CHL, which would you say is the best at developing NHL talent?

Thanks!
 
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Snippit

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Thank you for the responses!

Can you give some examples to demonstrate why London/Kelowna is good for developing prospects? I don't really know either too well!
 

Leafs87

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Thank you for the responses!

Can you give some examples to demonstrate why London/Kelowna is good for developing prospects? I don't really know either too well!

London:
Kane
Nash
Tavares
Kadri
Zadorov
Domi
Marner (potentially)
Perry

Definitely missing some
 

JCLiponfanboy*

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Hey guys! New to HF and Canadian hockey in general.

Out of all the teams in junior leagues, college hockey or in Europe, what team in the CHL would you say is the best at developing NHL talent?

Thanks!

What
 

BoHorvat 53

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Thank you for the responses!

Can you give some examples to demonstrate why London/Kelowna is good for developing prospects? I don't really know either too well!

London overall has a great program, high pedigree, one of the top teams with the Hunters running the show.
 

Jesus Christ Horburn

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Kelowna Rockets for defensemen:

Sheldon Souray
Scott Hannan
Duncan Keith
Josh Gorges
Shea Weber
Kyle Cumiskey
Alex Edler
Luke Schenn
Tyler Myers
Tyson Barrie
Damon Severson
Madison Bowey
Josh Morrissey
 
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JCLiponfanboy*

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Yeah I'd say London, even though it is very hit and miss for them. If you take a look at their 2004/05 roster there are numerous booms and busts at each skill level. Perry and Schremp, Methot and Syrvet, Bolland and Fritsche, Prust and Beaulieu, Girardi and Rodney, etc.
 

Snippit

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Corey Perry
Patrick Kane
Rick Nash
John Tavares
Nazem Kadri
John Carlson
Olli Maatta
Bo Horvat
Nikita Zadorov
Max Domi
Jarred Tinordi
Dennis Wideman
Marc Methot
Patrick Maroon
Sam Gagner
Chris Tierney
Steve Mason
Dave Bolland
Vladislav Namestnikov
Brandon Prust
Seth Griffith

You could make a decent NHL lineup of former Knights playing in the NHL.
 
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Ivan13

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If you want a decent chance to get a quality defenseman you draft a Rocket, it's amazing how many defensemen (Keith, Weber, Souray, McLaren, Gorges, Schenn, Barrie, etc.) came from that program knowing it's been around for only 24 years.
 

MR4

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Corey Perry
Patrick Kane
Rick Nash
John Tavares
Nazem Kadri
John Carlson
Olli Maatta
Bo Horvat
Nikita Zadorov
Max Domi
Jarred Tinordi
Dennis Wideman
Marc Methot
Patrick Maroon
Sam Gagner
Chris Tierney
Steve Mason
Dave Bolland
Vladislav Namestnikov
Brandon Prust
Seth Griffith

You could make a decent NHL lineup of former Knights playing in the NHL.
Decent? I'm not a gambler but I'd bet on that team winning the cup at the start of the season.
 

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