2024 CHL Import Draft

[SarniaStingFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807149666464862560

 

[dr1234]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807149666464862560

I’m so confused, I don’t think he’s been selected in the CHL import draft last year, so even if Blainville wants him couldn’t he still get selected by another team on Wednesday?

 

[SarniaStingFan]

I’m so confused, I don’t think he’s been selected in the CHL import draft last year, so even if Blainville wants him couldn’t he still get selected by another team on Wednesday?

Technically he could be. However the CHL Import isn't really a draft. It's often agents cooking up deals with CHL teams. This post would seem to indicate that Vecvangs has a deal in place with Blainville. It doesn't prevent another team from taking him but it's fairly unlikely someone will do that

 

[JapanesePopstar]

Strongly expect some team to draft Vasili Zelenov. Maybe Leon Kolarik and Fabian Baumann would be also interesting for some teams. That should be it from the Austrian side unless someone takes a swing at some younger guys.

 

[dr1234]

Technically he could be. However the CHL Import isn't really a draft. It's often agents cooking up deals with CHL teams. This post would seem to indicate that Vecvangs has a deal in place with Blainville. It doesn't prevent another team from taking him but it's fairly unlikely someone will do that

Yeah I mean, it just happened literally last year with Juraj Pekarcik wanting to come over to a team of his choice and Bathurst poaching him instead; causing him to go to the USHL. Just seems weird for someone to announce a team’s plans; I bet they’re not very happy about it.