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Are there any players that seem to be in the London Knight mold? Anyone that could fall a bit or is it too early to say?
 
LDN said:
Are there any players that seem to be in the London Knight mold? Anyone that could fall a bit or is it too early to say?
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We’ll need to wait to see which of the top 5-10 players are choosing to play in the USHL before we can find the player the Knights will draft.
 
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OMG67 said:
We’ll need to wait to see which of the top 5-10 players are choosing to play in the USHL before we can find the player the Knights will draft.
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But the question is with the new rules will any players even drop? I feel like players cannot use the NCAA card anymore
 
LDN said:
But the question is with the new rules will any players even drop? I feel like players cannot use the NCAA card anymore
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I think this will be the first year we see a true draft. Knights/Rangers will have to actually draft players where they should because the leverage of not reporting is gone, IMO.
 
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digicamo said:
I think this will be the first year we see a true draft. Knights/Rangers will have to actually draft players where they should because the leverage of not reporting is gone, IMO.
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That’s fair. Scouting will be paramount. I think these teams will have to be creative to find the top end talent
 
LDN said:
But the question is with the new rules will any players even drop? I feel like players cannot use the NCAA card anymore
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I’m not too sure about that and even if I am wrong, there will be defected players available that London can acquire for a picks package. It may be more difficult for a player to drop as far as before but if there is an American kid clearly capable of USNTDP that is top-10 rated, that player should be a prime target for a team like the Knights.
 
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In light of the new rules, will it be harder (or more unlikely ) for a prospect to play the "college card" to avoid being drafted by an OHL team that he doesn't want to report to?
Previously, expressing a desire to play in the BCHL or the USHL before trotting off to US college hockey was a legitimate path to take.
I suppose it's still not ruled out but more unlikely is my question.
After all, you can play in the O and still fulfill a wish to play NCAA.
 
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OHL4Life said:
bennett is from ottawa i think,

there is one name that ive heard will come to the league and is regarded as a top 5/10 talent. im sure there are more.
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I'm guessing it's somebody from Little Caesars since Sting owner David Legwand coaches their team. Is it Landon Jackman out of the St. Louis area?
 
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USNTDP camp happens March 18-23 and last year they announced the team on Thursday April 10th

This team announcement should be the day before the OHL priority draft.....I would expect a few OHL scouts will be in attendance at camp in Plymouth.
I would imagine that players not named to US U-17 team will interested in coming to the OHL.

OHL camps should be quite competitive heading into next season.
 
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I haven't seen anyone either than YSE play twice just by luck of being from the area but if Ryerson Edgar isn't an extremely high pick in this draft teams will very much regret it in the coming years.
 
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BobbyStokers9713 said:
Basically I would be shocked if there were 5 kids better than him. He's better than some kids playing in the OHL right now.
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there are 5 better players. All due respect I’m not sure if you’ve seen everyone enough to know he’s better than them.

I find he has amazing games and very quiet games, not overly aggressive which is what teams want.
 
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OHL4Life said:
there are 5 better players. All due respect I’m not sure if you’ve seen everyone enough to know he’s better than them.

I find he has amazing games and very quiet games, not overly aggressive which is what teams want.
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I have seen plenty of OHL games. I'd take him over some 4th line guys in the league right now no question.

I'll take your word on there being 5 guys better than him in this draft because I have no knowledge of the age group, but he will be successful in the OHL 100%
 
BobbyStokers9713 said:
I have seen plenty of OHL games. I'd take him over some 4th line guys in the league right now no question.

I'll take your word on there being 5 guys better than him in this draft because I have no knowledge of the age group, but he will be successful in the OHL 100%
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of course he’s better then 4th line guys the OHL I think 20 09s are right now, just as 20/30 08s weee better last year.

You watch him 15/20 times in a year and there are styles and characteristics that make you wonder. Lots of fancy skill but lots of games where he’s quite and doesn’t battle or complete like lost teams want, but he will be a top 10/15 guy. Lots of divided options on him
 
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