Jockularity
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- Jan 17, 2019
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Well said, ot! I think it's easier for all of the scouting/ranking services (and there's a number of them) to gravitate towards teams in the greater Toronto area as well as the major tournaments. Players on teams in other areas just don't get the same number of viewings.Having watched most of the young men playing in the GTHL, I find this list extremely biased towards the top 5-6 teams. I see many players who would easily be listed inside the top 50 skaters if they played for Don Mills or the Marlboros etc.. there’s a few kids on the HM list that should and will get drafted way above their ranking. Without mentioning any specific players, I see 3-4 who could get drafted in rounds 3-5 easily and be extremely talented players at the next level, especially a few of the D on that list. Good luck to all these young players as they continue to chase their dreams and I hope the scouts are watching some of these bottom feeders cause that’s where you’ll find the real talent. These are the kids that are playing without the “superstar” and making their teams better.
But like you said I do believe team scouting staff does view these teams and that's often where those hidden gems are. Peruse any OHL roster and it's revealing to see the rookies/picks that are on the roster. Usually, Round 1 is represented; however there will inevitably be a mid and late round pick. This talent just seems to rise to the surface when the opportunity presents itself...and those players grab it.