2023 CHL Import Draft

[pgfan66]

Still 5 months or so to go, but it’s never too early to discuss potential import picks. Who could be selected from your country or countries you follow?

I’ll start with Germany:
05 F Linus Brandl
05 F Kevin Bicker
05 F Julius Sumpf
05 F Timo Ruckdäschel
05 D Edwin Tropmann
05 D Paul Mayer
05 D Lua Niehus
05 D Norwin Panocha

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[hellwar9]

I think fewer Slovaks will go through the CHL draft this year. The biggest favourites from my point of view are Tomas Pobezal (late 06) and Ondrej Maruna (06). Other candidates include Lubos Stahon (05), Frantisek Dej (05), Juraj Pekarcik (05) and Michal Sobotka (late 05).

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Some interesting names from the Alps country’s:

Germany:
Max Hense (‘06)
Maximillian Merkl (‘06)
Matthias Pape (‘06)
Manuel Schams (‘06)

Austria:
Ian Scherzer (‘05)
Johannes Neumann (‘06)

Italy:
Damien Clara (‘05)

Switzerland:
Simon Meier (‘05)
Daniil Ustinkov (‘06)
Jamrio Reber (‘06)

Slovenia:
Mai Crnkic (‘05)

 

[pgfan66]

Some interesting names from the Alps country’s:

Austria:
David Reinbacher (‘04)
Ian Scherzer (‘05)
Johannes Neumann (‘06)

Italy:
Damien Clara (‘05)

Switzerland:
Simon Meier (‘05)

Slovenia:
Mai Crnkic

Reinbacher was already selected by Sarnia last year and I can’t see him moving back to junior anyway.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Reinbacher was already selected by Sarnia last year and I can’t see him moving back to junior anyway.

Didn’t know that. appreciate the info.

Agreed - once you play against men and thrive for the most part you don’t want to take a step back if you will and play against your age group.

 

[Halfy]

Bruno Idzan (CRO) and Michael Brantsegg-Nygard (NOR) (unlikely to come over I would think) are 2 interesting names for me.

Then it would be fun for Pobezal to come over from Slovakia, Adam Jecho (CZE), Stian Solberg (NOR), David Jiricek’s brother but likely won’t come over (Adam), among others from the 2024 draft/late birthdays

 

[alko]

I think fewer Slovaks will go through the CHL draft this year. The biggest favourites from my point of view are Tomas Pobezal (late 06) and Ondrej Maruna (06). Other candidates include Lubos Stahon (05), Frantisek Dej (05), Juraj Pekarcik (05) and Michal Sobotka (late 05).

Lets hope, it will be better as last year:

Sykora, Kukumberg, Ciernik, Sotek, Dvorsky - still in Europe
Misiak - USHL (why that?)
Molnar - only because his incident, anyway he will be maybe still in Slovakia. I repeat - maybe.
Zöld and Ridzon - after few weeks back to Slovakia

That means only Honzek made his name. Molnar is ok, but not spectacular and Chromiak too.

1	#1	Medicine Hat Tigers	Adam Sýkora (F)
1	#2	Saginaw Spirit	Martin Misiak (F)
1	#5	Erie Otters	Ondrej Molnár (F)
1	#8	Sudbury Wolves	Jakub Chromiak (D)
1	#10	Vancouver Giants	Samuel Honzek (F)
1	#12	Val-d'Or Foreurs	Zigmund Zöld (F)
1	#15	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	Roman Kukumberg (F)
1	#31	Lethbridge Hurricanes	Alex Ciernik (F)
1	#54	Québec Remparts	Frantisek Ridzon (F)
1	#58	Hamilton Bulldogs	Alex Sotek (F)
2	#68	Sudbury Wolves	Dalibor Dvorský (F)

 

[Maverick41]

Still 5 months or so to go, but it’s never too early to discuss potential import picks. Who could be selected from your country or countries you follow?

I’ll start with Germany:
05 F Linus Brandl
05 F Kevin Bicker
05 F Julius Sumpf
05 F Timo Ruckdäschel
05 D Edwin Tropmann
05 D Paul Mayer
05 D Lua Niehus
05 D Norwin Panocha

All good candidates, but I expect only a small number being drafted, if any. Just not much success in recent years. Luca Hauf is doing alright, in a situation where he is playing on a terrible team with not much competition. Everyone else from the last few years has returned home by now (Hafenrichter, Elias, Bettahar) or is not playing due to injury (Hänelt) or competition (Del Monte), and the latter was not selected through the import draft.

Some other names that might get some consideration:
05 F Paul Vinzens
06 F Max Herzog
06 F Tim Schütz (He is playing in NA this season, but I think he would still have to be selected in the Import Draft)
06 F Tobias Schwarz
06 D Manuel Schams

Obviously the 06s are even less likely, since Germans usually don't make the move in their draft year.

I am wondering if maybe a goalie like Valentin Ankirchner or Nico Pertuch might go this route and get selected.

 

[bcspragu]

Lets hope, it will be better as last year

Misiak - USHL (why that?)

1

#1

Saginaw returned both its imports at the start of the season and thier GM said Misiak was a play for next season. Im guessing hw webt USHL instead of OHL after Mintyukov was traded was to avoid being drafted under the CHL-NHL agreement to keep his options open for next season with the OHL being the most likely destination.

 

[Maverick41]

After my previous post I was curious and took a look back at the history of Germans in the Import draft.
Here is a list of all Germans selected in the Import Draft (I have bolded the ones I would consider to have had successful CHL stints):

Draft

Pick

Player

Pos.

Selected by

Seasons

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GAA

Sv%

W-L-OTL

1993

26

Brüggemann, Lars

D

Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)

1​

58​

1​

3​

4​

93​

n/a

1994

9

Hecht, Jochen

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1995

12

Appel, Frank

D

Moncton Alpines (QMJHL)

1​

38​

3​

10​

13​

77​

-9​

1996

32

Francz, Robert

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

3​

185​

58​

80​

138​

455​

17​

1996

63

Dolak, Thomas

F

Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1996

68

Antons, Nils

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

2​

82​

7​

9​

16​

79​

-14​

1997

21

Sturm, Marco

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1997

53

Dolak, Thomas

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

1​

51​

14​

31​

45​

20​

-17​

1997

60

Pöttinger, Markus

D

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

54​

0​

17​

17​

18​

15​

1999

51

Fritzmeier, Franz

F

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

8​

0​

2​

2​

2​

0​

2003

6

Ehelechner, Patrick

G

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

107​

0​

2.72

.915

45-47-10

2003

24

Reiss, Andy

D

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

42​

0​

1​

1​

8​

-13​

2003

29

Seidenberg, Yannic

D

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

67​

19​

47​

66​

73​

20​

2005

41

Schütz, Felix

F

Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

2​

110​

40​

56​

96​

105​

0​

2006

70

Langwieder, Stefan

F

Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)

1​

59​

2​

14​

16​

91​

-36​

2007

12

Pielmeier, Timo

G

St.John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)

2​

93​

0​

2.80

.912

52-31-6

2007

15

Reul, Denis

D

Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)

2​

127​

7​

25​

32​

190​

-8​

2007

48

Fauser, Gerrit

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

86​

23​

12​

35​

51​

-1​

2007

56

Fischhaber, Simon

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

2​

106​

2​

15​

17​

38​

.23

2007

64

Brandl, Maximilian

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

2​

77​

17​

19​

36​

66​

-4​

2008

9

Flaake, Jerome

F

Prince George Cougars (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2008

20

Ritter, Toni

F

Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)

2​

63​

7​

17​

24​

22​

-3​

2008

25

Grubauer, Philipp

G

Belleville Bulls (OHL)

3​

105​

3.32

.904

52-36-10

2008

43

Englbrecht, Maximilian

G

Niagara IceDogs (OHL)

0​

0​

0.00

.000

0-0-0

2009

24

Kühnhackl, Tom

F

Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2​

97​

47​

50​

97​

82​

18​

2009

28

Abeltshauser, Konrad

D

Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

4​

219​

28​

122​

150​

127​

-10​

2010

5

Tobias Rieder

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

3​

177​

92​

98​

190​

72​

40​

2010

6

Höfflin, Mirko

F

Québec Remparts (QMJHL)

2​

113​

32​

55​

87​

46​

7​

2010

10

Noebels, Marcel

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

2​

128​

48​

64​

112​

49​

-14​

2010

22

Keil, Bernhard

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

1​

46​

5​

3​

8​

37​

-6​

2010

62

Latta, Nick

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

4​

237​

68​

52​

120​

204​

-88​

2011

25

Niederberger, Mathias

G

Barrie Colts (OHL)

2​

105​

2.50

.926

64-26-6

2011

34

Elsner, David

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

1​

48​

7​

7​

14​

10​

-4​

2011

38

Krämmer, Nico

F

Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

1​

24​

1​

3​

4​

16​

-9​

2011

46

Uvira, Sebastian

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

2​

107​

23​

26​

49​

111​

18​

2011

51

Bittner, Dominik

D

Everett Silvertips (WHL)

1​

68​

4​

13​

17​

65​

-3​

2012

2

Draisaitl, Leon

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

3​

160​

78​

138​

216​

71​

43​

2012

39

Kahun, Dominik

F

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

101​

22​

49​

71​

16​

-14​

2012

53

Tiffels, Frederik

F

Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2012

70

Cüpper, Marvin

G

Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

3​

154​

0​

0​

0​

3.21

.905

63-70-11

2013

28

Eisenschmid, Markus

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

2​

106​

26​

41​

67​

34​

6​

2013

33

Sedlar, Marco

F

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

11​

2​

0​

2​

0​

-5​

2013

61

Eder, Andreas

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

19​

2​

1​

3​

2​

-5​

2013

76

Kammerer, Maximilian

F

Regina Pats (WHL)

1​

40​

1​

2​

3​

14​

-7​

2013

118

Bender, Tim

D

London Knights (OHL)

1​

45​

2​

5​

7​

16​

15​

2015

48

Kislinger, Max

F

North Bay Battalion (OHL)

3​

161​

26​

23​

49​

67​

-21​

2015

49

Wiederer, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

2​

114​

58​

59​

117​

70​

21​

2015

84

Latta, Louis

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

1​

57​

2​

3​

5​

14​

-8​

2015

109

Gläßl, Maximilian

D

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

60​

3​

9​

12​

26​

-11​

2015

114

Mayenschein, Jakob

F

Erie Otters (OHL)

1​

56​

2​

5​

7​

8​

7​

2016

50

Schiemenz, Cedrich

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

2​

74​

4​

15​

19​

18​

-10​

2016

96

Gawanke, Leon

D

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

3​

178​

29​

92​

121​

91​

5​

2017

9

Bokk, Dominik

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2017

20

Eckl, Bastian

F

Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

1​

46​

3​

15​

18​

19​

10​

2017

59

Köhler, Mick

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

4​

0​

1​

1​

2​

1​

2017

66

Valenti, Yannik

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

52​

4​

5​

9​

6​

5​

2017

70

Bappert, Tom-Eric

D

Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

1​

16​

0​

1​

1​

0​

-5​

2018

24

Reisnecker, Filip

F

Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

1​

32​

4​

3​

7​

2​

-6​

2018

28

Dersch, Alexander

D

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

53​

0​

10​

10​

33​

-5​

2018

45

Alberg, Manuel

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

1​

55​

2​

6​

8​

12​

-8​

2018

85

Jentzsch, Taro

F

Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

2​

98​

37​

46​

83​

33​

36​

2018

105

Seider, Moritz

D

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2018

114

Fleischer, Tim

F

Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)

1​

68​

8​

13​

21​

30​

-16​

2019

19

Stützle, Tim

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

64

Kinder, Nino

F

Winnipeg Ice (WHL)

1​

49​

11​

10​

21​

4​

-1​

2019

71

Peterka, JJ

F

Barrie Colts (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

86

Straub, Julian

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

90

Alberg, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

7​

0​

2​

2​

0​

-1​

2020

55

Peterka, JJ

F

London Knights (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

5

Bettahar, Rayan

D

Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

2​

77​

1​

15​

16​

91​

-14​

2021

25

Hänelt, Håkon

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

44​

5​

22​

27​

14​

5​

2021

45

Klein, Adrian

D

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

56

Niedenz, Kevin

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

46​

1​

9​

10​

17​

-16​

2021

69

Hafenrichter, Leo

D

Guelph Storm (OHL)

1​

12​

0​

2​

2​

9​

-3​

2021

107

Elias, Moritz

F

Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

1​

28​

2​

6​

8​

8​

-8​

2021

110

Proske, Yannick

F

Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

1​

58​

12​

18​

30​

12​

-32​

2021

116

Lutz, Julian

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2022

59

Hauf, Luca

F

Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

1​

44​

5​

15​

20​

22​

-22​

Roughly a third of the players that actually went to the CHL (not counting guys like Seider or Stützle who never played in these leagues), did pretty well.
However, this is mostly owed to a very successfuls stretch between 2008 and 2016.

 

[pgfan66]

After my previous post I was curious and took a look back at the history of Germans in the Import draft.
Here is a list of all Germans selected in the Import Draft (I have bolded the ones I would consider to have had successful CHL stints):

Draft

Pick

Player

Pos.

Selected by

Seasons

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GAA

Sv%

W-L-OTL

1993

26

Brüggemann, Lars

D

Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)

1​

58​

1​

3​

4​

93​

n/a

1994

9

Hecht, Jochen

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1995

12

Appel, Frank

D

Moncton Alpines (QMJHL)

1​

38​

3​

10​

13​

77​

-9​

1996

32

Francz, Robert

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

3​

185​

58​

80​

138​

455​

17​

1996

63

Dolak, Thomas

F

Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1996

68

Antons, Nils

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

2​

82​

7​

9​

16​

79​

-14​

1997

21

Sturm, Marco

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1997

53

Dolak, Thomas

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

1​

51​

14​

31​

45​

20​

-17​

1997

60

Pöttinger, Markus

D

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

54​

0​

17​

17​

18​

15​

1999

51

Fritzmeier, Franz

F

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

8​

0​

2​

2​

2​

0​

2003

6

Ehelechner, Patrick

G

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

107​

0​

2.72

.915

45-47-10

2003

24

Reiss, Andy

D

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

42​

0​

1​

1​

8​

-13​

2003

29

Seidenberg, Yannic

D

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

67​

19​

47​

66​

73​

20​

2005

41

Schütz, Felix

F

Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

2​

110​

40​

56​

96​

105​

0​

2006

70

Langwieder, Stefan

F

Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)

1​

59​

2​

14​

16​

91​

-36​

2007

12

Pielmeier, Timo

G

St.John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)

2​

93​

0​

2.80

.912

52-31-6

2007

15

Reul, Denis

D

Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)

2​

127​

7​

25​

32​

190​

-8​

2007

48

Fauser, Gerrit

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

86​

23​

12​

35​

51​

-1​

2007

56

Fischhaber, Simon

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

2​

106​

2​

15​

17​

38​

.23

2007

64

Brandl, Maximilian

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

2​

77​

17​

19​

36​

66​

-4​

2008

9

Flaake, Jerome

F

Prince George Cougars (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2008

20

Ritter, Toni

F

Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)

2​

63​

7​

17​

24​

22​

-3​

2008

25

Grubauer, Philipp

G

Belleville Bulls (OHL)

3​

105​

3.32

.904

52-36-10

2008

43

Englbrecht, Maximilian

G

Niagara IceDogs (OHL)

0​

0​

0.00

.000

0-0-0

2009

24

Kühnhackl, Tom

F

Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2​

97​

47​

50​

97​

82​

18​

2009

28

Abeltshauser, Konrad

D

Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

4​

219​

28​

122​

150​

127​

-10​

2010

5

Tobias Rieder

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

3​

177​

92​

98​

190​

72​

40​

2010

6

Höfflin, Mirko

F

Québec Remparts (QMJHL)

2​

113​

32​

55​

87​

46​

7​

2010

10

Noebels, Marcel

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

2​

128​

48​

64​

112​

49​

-14​

2010

22

Keil, Bernhard

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

1​

46​

5​

3​

8​

37​

-6​

2010

62

Latta, Nick

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

4​

237​

68​

52​

120​

204​

-88​

2011

25

Niederberger, Mathias

G

Barrie Colts (OHL)

2​

105​

2.50

.926

64-26-6

2011

34

Elsner, David

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

1​

48​

7​

7​

14​

10​

-4​

2011

38

Krämmer, Nico

F

Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

1​

24​

1​

3​

4​

16​

-9​

2011

46

Uvira, Sebastian

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

2​

107​

23​

26​

49​

111​

18​

2011

51

Bittner, Dominik

D

Everett Silvertips (WHL)

1​

68​

4​

13​

17​

65​

-3​

2012

2

Draisaitl, Leon

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

3​

160​

78​

138​

216​

71​

43​

2012

39

Kahun, Dominik

F

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

101​

22​

49​

71​

16​

-14​

2012

53

Tiffels, Frederik

F

Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2012

70

Cüpper, Marvin

G

Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

3​

154​

0​

0​

0​

3.21

.905

63-70-11

2013

28

Eisenschmid, Markus

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

2​

106​

26​

41​

67​

34​

6​

2013

33

Sedlar, Marco

F

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

11​

2​

0​

2​

0​

-5​

2013

61

Eder, Andreas

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

19​

2​

1​

3​

2​

-5​

2013

76

Kammerer, Maximilian

F

Regina Pats (WHL)

1​

40​

1​

2​

3​

14​

-7​

2013

118

Bender, Tim

D

London Knights (OHL)

1​

45​

2​

5​

7​

16​

15​

2015

48

Kislinger, Max

F

North Bay Battalion (OHL)

3​

161​

26​

23​

49​

67​

-21​

2015

49

Wiederer, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

2​

114​

58​

59​

117​

70​

21​

2015

84

Latta, Louis

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

1​

57​

2​

3​

5​

14​

-8​

2015

109

Gläßl, Maximilian

D

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

60​

3​

9​

12​

26​

-11​

2015

114

Mayenschein, Jakob

F

Erie Otters (OHL)

1​

56​

2​

5​

7​

8​

7​

2016

50

Schiemenz, Cedrich

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

2​

74​

4​

15​

19​

18​

-10​

2016

96

Gawanke, Leon

D

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

3​

178​

29​

92​

121​

91​

5​

2017

9

Bokk, Dominik

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2017

20

Eckl, Bastian

F

Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

1​

46​

3​

15​

18​

19​

10​

2017

59

Köhler, Mick

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

4​

0​

1​

1​

2​

1​

2017

66

Valenti, Yannik

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

52​

4​

5​

9​

6​

5​

2017

70

Bappert, Tom-Eric

D

Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

1​

16​

0​

1​

1​

0​

-5​

2018

24

Reisnecker, Filip

F

Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

1​

32​

4​

3​

7​

2​

-6​

2018

28

Dersch, Alexander

D

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

53​

0​

10​

10​

33​

-5​

2018

45

Alberg, Manuel

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

1​

55​

2​

6​

8​

12​

-8​

2018

85

Jentzsch, Taro

F

Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

2​

98​

37​

46​

83​

33​

36​

2018

105

Seider, Moritz

D

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2018

114

Fleischer, Tim

F

Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)

1​

68​

8​

13​

21​

30​

-16​

2019

19

Stützle, Tim

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

64

Kinder, Nino

F

Winnipeg Ice (WHL)

1​

49​

11​

10​

21​

4​

-1​

2019

71

Peterka, JJ

F

Barrie Colts (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

86

Straub, Julian

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

90

Alberg, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

7​

0​

2​

2​

0​

-1​

2020

55

Peterka, JJ

F

London Knights (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

5

Bettahar, Rayan

D

Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

2​

77​

1​

15​

16​

91​

-14​

2021

25

Hänelt, Håkon

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

44​

5​

22​

27​

14​

5​

2021

45

Klein, Adrian

D

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

56

Niedenz, Kevin

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

46​

1​

9​

10​

17​

-16​

2021

69

Hafenrichter, Leo

D

Guelph Storm (OHL)

1​

12​

0​

2​

2​

9​

-3​

2021

107

Elias, Moritz

F

Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

1​

28​

2​

6​

8​

8​

-8​

2021

110

Proske, Yannick

F

Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

1​

58​

12​

18​

30​

12​

-32​

2021

116

Lutz, Julian

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2022

59

Hauf, Luca

F

Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

1​

44​

5​

15​

20​

22​

-22​

Roughly a third of the players that actually went to the CHL (not counting guys like Seider or Stützle who never played in these leagues), did pretty well.
However, this is mostly owed to a very successfuls stretch between 2008 and 2016.

Kind of confused as to what you’re considering a success. There are quite a few players on that list that I would say had a successful time overseas, including Proske and Hauf as the most recent two.

 

[Maverick41]

Kind of confused as to what you’re considering a success. There are quite a few players on that list that I would say had a successful time overseas, including Proske and Hauf as the most recent two.

Proske and Dolak were two I was going back and forth on. Denis Reul was another.
Ultimately I rated guys who played more games and stuck around longer (e.g. Kislinger, Uvira) more of a success than somebody like Proske who only played a single very good, but not great season.
The only player I considered to be a success despite only playing one season was Yannic Seidenberg, because that was a great season.

Hauf is too early to tell. He is doing alright, but it's not enough for me, yet.

 

[Bjindaho]

Proske and Dolak were two I was going back and forth on. Denis Reul was another.
Ultimately I rated guys who played more games and stuck around longer (e.g. Kislinger, Uvira) more of a success than somebody like Proske who only played a single very good, but not great season.
The only player I considered to be a success despite only playing one season was Yannic Seidenberg, because that was a great season.

Hauf is too early to tell. He is doing alright, but it's not enough for me, yet.

One thing I'm seeing in your list is that the QMJHL seems to be a better league for the German kids. Of the guys that played in the Q, only Aberg (who was a redraft by a team with a low pick), Eckl, Sedlar, Krammer, Ritter, and Fauser were not successful to some extent.

 

[PensFan101]

After my previous post I was curious and took a look back at the history of Germans in the Import draft.
Here is a list of all Germans selected in the Import Draft (I have bolded the ones I would consider to have had successful CHL stints):

Draft

Pick

Player

Pos.

Selected by

Seasons

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GAA

Sv%

W-L-OTL

1993

26

Brüggemann, Lars

D

Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)

1​

58​

1​

3​

4​

93​

n/a

1994

9

Hecht, Jochen

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1995

12

Appel, Frank

D

Moncton Alpines (QMJHL)

1​

38​

3​

10​

13​

77​

-9​

1996

32

Francz, Robert

F

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

3​

185​

58​

80​

138​

455​

17​

1996

63

Dolak, Thomas

F

Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1996

68

Antons, Nils

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

2​

82​

7​

9​

16​

79​

-14​

1997

21

Sturm, Marco

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

1997

53

Dolak, Thomas

F

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

1​

51​

14​

31​

45​

20​

-17​

1997

60

Pöttinger, Markus

D

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

54​

0​

17​

17​

18​

15​

1999

51

Fritzmeier, Franz

F

Ottawa 67s (OHL)

1​

8​

0​

2​

2​

2​

0​

2003

6

Ehelechner, Patrick

G

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

107​

0​

2.72

.915

45-47-10

2003

24

Reiss, Andy

D

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

42​

0​

1​

1​

8​

-13​

2003

29

Seidenberg, Yannic

D

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

67​

19​

47​

66​

73​

20​

2005

41

Schütz, Felix

F

Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)

2​

110​

40​

56​

96​

105​

0​

2006

70

Langwieder, Stefan

F

Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)

1​

59​

2​

14​

16​

91​

-36​

2007

12

Pielmeier, Timo

G

St.John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)

2​

93​

0​

2.80

.912

52-31-6

2007

15

Reul, Denis

D

Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL)

2​

127​

7​

25​

32​

190​

-8​

2007

48

Fauser, Gerrit

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

86​

23​

12​

35​

51​

-1​

2007

56

Fischhaber, Simon

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

2​

106​

2​

15​

17​

38​

.23

2007

64

Brandl, Maximilian

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

2​

77​

17​

19​

36​

66​

-4​

2008

9

Flaake, Jerome

F

Prince George Cougars (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2008

20

Ritter, Toni

F

Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)

2​

63​

7​

17​

24​

22​

-3​

2008

25

Grubauer, Philipp

G

Belleville Bulls (OHL)

3​

105​

3.32

.904

52-36-10

2008

43

Englbrecht, Maximilian

G

Niagara IceDogs (OHL)

0​

0​

0.00

.000

0-0-0

2009

24

Kühnhackl, Tom

F

Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2​

97​

47​

50​

97​

82​

18​

2009

28

Abeltshauser, Konrad

D

Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

4​

219​

28​

122​

150​

127​

-10​

2010

5

Tobias Rieder

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

3​

177​

92​

98​

190​

72​

40​

2010

6

Höfflin, Mirko

F

Québec Remparts (QMJHL)

2​

113​

32​

55​

87​

46​

7​

2010

10

Noebels, Marcel

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

2​

128​

48​

64​

112​

49​

-14​

2010

22

Keil, Bernhard

F

Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

1​

46​

5​

3​

8​

37​

-6​

2010

62

Latta, Nick

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

4​

237​

68​

52​

120​

204​

-88​

2011

25

Niederberger, Mathias

G

Barrie Colts (OHL)

2​

105​

2.50

.926

64-26-6

2011

34

Elsner, David

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

1​

48​

7​

7​

14​

10​

-4​

2011

38

Krämmer, Nico

F

Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)

1​

24​

1​

3​

4​

16​

-9​

2011

46

Uvira, Sebastian

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

2​

107​

23​

26​

49​

111​

18​

2011

51

Bittner, Dominik

D

Everett Silvertips (WHL)

1​

68​

4​

13​

17​

65​

-3​

2012

2

Draisaitl, Leon

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

3​

160​

78​

138​

216​

71​

43​

2012

39

Kahun, Dominik

F

Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

2​

101​

22​

49​

71​

16​

-14​

2012

53

Tiffels, Frederik

F

Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2012

70

Cüpper, Marvin

G

Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

3​

154​

0​

0​

0​

3.21

.905

63-70-11

2013

28

Eisenschmid, Markus

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

2​

106​

26​

41​

67​

34​

6​

2013

33

Sedlar, Marco

F

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

11​

2​

0​

2​

0​

-5​

2013

61

Eder, Andreas

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

19​

2​

1​

3​

2​

-5​

2013

76

Kammerer, Maximilian

F

Regina Pats (WHL)

1​

40​

1​

2​

3​

14​

-7​

2013

118

Bender, Tim

D

London Knights (OHL)

1​

45​

2​

5​

7​

16​

15​

2015

48

Kislinger, Max

F

North Bay Battalion (OHL)

3​

161​

26​

23​

49​

67​

-21​

2015

49

Wiederer, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

2​

114​

58​

59​

117​

70​

21​

2015

84

Latta, Louis

F

Sarnia Sting (OHL)

1​

57​

2​

3​

5​

14​

-8​

2015

109

Gläßl, Maximilian

D

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

60​

3​

9​

12​

26​

-11​

2015

114

Mayenschein, Jakob

F

Erie Otters (OHL)

1​

56​

2​

5​

7​

8​

7​

2016

50

Schiemenz, Cedrich

F

Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

2​

74​

4​

15​

19​

18​

-10​

2016

96

Gawanke, Leon

D

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)

3​

178​

29​

92​

121​

91​

5​

2017

9

Bokk, Dominik

F

Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2017

20

Eckl, Bastian

F

Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

1​

46​

3​

15​

18​

19​

10​

2017

59

Köhler, Mick

F

Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1​

4​

0​

1​

1​

2​

1​

2017

66

Valenti, Yannik

F

Vancouver Giants (WHL)

1​

52​

4​

5​

9​

6​

5​

2017

70

Bappert, Tom-Eric

D

Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

1​

16​

0​

1​

1​

0​

-5​

2018

24

Reisnecker, Filip

F

Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

1​

32​

4​

3​

7​

2​

-6​

2018

28

Dersch, Alexander

D

Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)

1​

53​

0​

10​

10​

33​

-5​

2018

45

Alberg, Manuel

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

1​

55​

2​

6​

8​

12​

-8​

2018

85

Jentzsch, Taro

F

Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

2​

98​

37​

46​

83​

33​

36​

2018

105

Seider, Moritz

D

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2018

114

Fleischer, Tim

F

Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)

1​

68​

8​

13​

21​

30​

-16​

2019

19

Stützle, Tim

F

Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

64

Kinder, Nino

F

Winnipeg Ice (WHL)

1​

49​

11​

10​

21​

4​

-1​

2019

71

Peterka, JJ

F

Barrie Colts (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

86

Straub, Julian

F

Owen Sound Attack (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2019

90

Alberg, Manuel

F

Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)

1​

7​

0​

2​

2​

0​

-1​

2020

55

Peterka, JJ

F

London Knights (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

5

Bettahar, Rayan

D

Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

2​

77​

1​

15​

16​

91​

-14​

2021

25

Hänelt, Håkon

F

Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

2​

44​

5​

22​

27​

14​

5​

2021

45

Klein, Adrian

D

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2021

56

Niedenz, Kevin

F

Oshawa Generals (OHL)

1​

46​

1​

9​

10​

17​

-16​

2021

69

Hafenrichter, Leo

D

Guelph Storm (OHL)

1​

12​

0​

2​

2​

9​

-3​

2021

107

Elias, Moritz

F

Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

1​

28​

2​

6​

8​

8​

-8​

2021

110

Proske, Yannick

F

Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

1​

58​

12​

18​

30​

12​

-32​

2021

116

Lutz, Julian

F

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

0​

2022

59

Hauf, Luca

F

Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

1​

44​

5​

15​

20​

22​

-22​

Roughly a third of the players that actually went to the CHL (not counting guys like Seider or Stützle who never played in these leagues), did pretty well.
However, this is mostly owed to a very successfuls stretch between 2008 and 2016.

The 2008-2016 corridor also seems to line up pretty well with the sort of 'dark age' of junior development in Germany. If memory serves, there was a big push starting in the 2015-2016 season (was a regular reader of Eishockeynews at the time and found the policy changes so interesting) to revamp the junior system and the teams being given some kind of star rating based on how good their system was.

No surprise that the quality of successful imports has gone down, as guys in those tiers are now getting opportunities to play pro in Germany sooner where in 2008-2016 their horizons weren't nearly as good at home. Considering Germany only produces a handful of NHL prospects each year, it makes sense that most of them would be scooped up and held onto by German teams.

So while I love when my hometown Attack roll the dice on German players, I'm not expecting a steady stream of them going forward.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Any goalies who could go early?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Any goalies who could go early?

Damian Clara, Kevin Reidler, Adam Dybal, Jan Kavan are potential names that could go early.

 

[DeletedAccountt]

Damian Clara, Kevin Reidler, Adam Dybal, Jan Kavan are potential names that could go early.

Thanks

 

[hellwar9]

I think fewer Slovaks will go through the CHL draft this year. The biggest favourites from my point of view are Tomas Pobezal (late 06) and Ondrej Maruna (06). Other candidates include Lubos Stahon (05), Frantisek Dej (05), Juraj Pekarcik (05) and Michal Sobotka (late 05).

Stanislav Gron (late 05), Andrej Fabian Licko (06) and Adam Cedzo (05) are the other three candidates who could theoretically be interested in following the CHL career route. The biggest favourites are still Tomas Pobezal and Ondrej Maruna. Others, it's hard to say.

 

[czech]

Vasyl Špilka (Liberec) and Martin Vaculik (Zlin) are interesting among the Czehs.
Vaculik is a great shorthanded goal specialist.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Does the stupid decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from the chl import still work ?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Does the stupid decision to ban Russians and Belarusians from the chl import still work ?

It’s just a hunch - but I think that they will continue to uphold that decision this year.

 

[pgfan66]

Giving this a little pre-U18s bump.

Anyone we should pay close attention to at the tournament in terms of potential CHL import picks?

 

[Speyer]

Giving this a little pre-U18s bump.

Anyone we should pay close attention to at the tournament in terms of potential CHL import picks?

For Switzerland definitely all the 06 born players except Kirsch who is already committed to the NCAA.

So basically:

Daniil Ustinkov: Puck moving defender with great puck skills and edge work. Can beat opponents with his stickhandling at fairly high speed. Very calm and effective with his decision making in his own zone. Needs to improve his shot though to become a consistent offensive threat at the international level. Already has some experience in the highest tier Swiss league and has not looked out of place there. Has signaled interest to move to NA.

Jamiro Reber: Smooth skating W/C with great vision and a responsible and mature two way game. His all around skating technique and his motor usually impressed me the most when I saw him play. Could take more risks offensively as he opts for the high percentage play maybe a little bit too much. Needs to improve his shot as well. He has decent accuracy but needs to improve his shooting power and release. I am not sure if he is open to the idea of going abroad though.

Leon Muggli: Haven't seen him play a ton lately but I remember him as a decent all around dman that is responsible in his own zone and still has a slight offensive touch. Coaches also seem very high on his character and work ethic. Was the captain of the U17 national team this year.

If I was a CHL scout, I would look at any of those guys before the 05s. The Meier Twins are probably the most interesting players among those though. I actually think Rafael Meier might transition better to the north american game than Simon. He has good size and hands and is actually a pretty competent goal scorer. Was noticable a few times at last years Ivan Hlinka memorial. Simon has some talent as well, but kind of fits in the mold of the undersized playmaking center that oftentimes struggles to be effective in the CHL. Jonas Taibel is a good recent example of this phenomenon.

 

[pgfan66]

For Switzerland definitely all the 06 born players except Kirsch who is already committed to the NCAA.

So basically:

Daniil Ustinkov: Puck moving defender with great puck skills and edge work. Can beat opponents with his stickhandling at fairly high speed. Very calm and effective with his decision making in his own zone. Needs to improve his shot though to become a consistent offensive threat at the international level. Already has some experience in the highest tier Swiss league and has not looked out of place there. Has signaled interest to move to NA.

Jamiro Reber: Smooth skating W/C with great vision and a responsible and mature two way game. His all around skating technique and his motor usually impressed me the most when I saw him play. Could take more risks offensively as he opts for the high percentage play maybe a little bit too much. Needs to improve his shot as well. He has decent accuracy but needs to improve his shooting power and release. I am not sure if he is open to the idea of going abroad though.

Leon Muggli: Haven't seen him play a ton lately but I remember him as a decent all around dman that is responsible in his own zone and still has a slight offensive touch. Coaches also seem very high on his character and work ethic. Was the captain of the U17 national team this year.

If I was a CHL scout, I would look at any of those guys before the 05s. The Meier Twins are probably the most interesting players among those though. I actually think Rafael Meier might transition better to the north american game than Simon. He has good size and hands and is actually a pretty competent goal scorer. Was noticable a few times at last years Ivan Hlinka memorial. Simon has some talent as well, but kind of fits in the mold of the undersized playmaking center that oftentimes struggles to be effective in the CHL. Jonas Taibel is a good recent example of this phenomenon.

Thank you, appreciate the detailed write-up! Where has Ustinkov signaled interest? I keep reading about it on here and on Twitter but don’t know where it originated.

 

[Speyer]

Thank you, appreciate the detailed write-up! Where has Ustinkov signaled interest? I keep reading about it on here and on Twitter but don’t know where it originated.

I probably should have clarified that there have only been rumors of potential interest to move to the CHL. I don't have any better sources than the ones you already mentioned in that regard.