Our current best d-man Hronek went exactly this route. Technically Zadina did it in his draft year as well. Most European's that wind up in the CHL already have pro experience before coming over, the highly touted generally practicing and are playing spot duty as early as 16. So to answer your question a lot of guys, it is a part of why I find the hard no stance on this a bit much. I am not sure they will do it, but it is a viable option.
Most of the bad habits you like to keep out of the game are on the defensive side of the puck. You know the area they told us Seider already shows great knowledge in. With nice gap control and positional awareness. What the OHL would allow him to do is have the puck more and hold the puck more in his own zone, neutral zone and offensive zone. It would allow him to taste 20+ minutes a night, the eventual plan in Detroit. It would also put him on the smaller NA ice in a lower risk environment in terms of big shots while adjusting. These are the selling points and they are real.
Now he can make more money playing in Germany or the AHL. Those are fine leagues and he has things to work on. But no Ben Simon doesn't lose games for the Wings, that isn't how the AHL works or our partnership with the Devos family. The German coach cannot have him trying high risk moves offensively, he must fit the system and will be punished in a way he wouldn't be in the CHL where his talent level means rolling him back over the board to play again is your best chance to win. He would also check more high level first round talent night in and night out though not with the consistent energy, effort and skill you see up and down the lineup. But he isn't going to check anybody the caliber of Byfield the entire year in Germany either. The only 1st round caliber prospect in their league for the next draft is a teammate. Still he can develop in any of these leagues, again I stress though if the plan is Germany we shouldn't be putting him behind the 8 ball for their season by having him over here, he should be in their camp and loaned there for the year right now in my opinion. Mannheim's season starts in a couple weeks 3 days after the prospect tournament, put him there instead of Traverse City if that is the plan and do it today.