C Caleb Malhotra - Vaughan Kings, GTHL U15 (2026 Draft)

[Bubbles]

Nope. And Brantford holds those rights now

Can he apply for an exemption since his whole family moved here to BC?

 

[frontsfan67]

Can he apply for an exemption since his whole family moved here to BC?

I don’t believe so. Only way he could ever end up in the WHL is by passing through the waivers of the whole OHL and then after that I think it is whoever has the fewest points with the 2 leagues WHL and QMJHL would get dibs.

He won’t ever play WHL hockey- Brantford will not put him on waivers. They hold the rights typically until the players age out I believe

 

[Kingpin794]

I'm pretty sure Malholtra would have bolted had not his dad and family are now in Abbottsford.

The Chiefs lost 6 players so far. And really good ones too.

My question is, if Kingston owns his rights, can those rights be traded to a WHL team? I could see Malholtra signing with the Giants given the proximity.

No but his rights can get moved AGAIN to someone he does want to play for. He's almost certainly going to find his way into the OHL. Just maybe not for Brantford although its not a bad situation to go into. They should be a solid team next season.

 

[frontsfan67]

No but his rights can get moved AGAIN to someone he does want to play for. He's almost certainly going to find his way into the OHL. Just maybe not for Brantford although its not a bad situation to go into. They should be a solid team next season.

His family wants him in the OHL and was supportive of him doing that but he wants to be with his family.

 

[Kingpin794]

His family wants him in the OHL and was supportive of him doing that but he wants to be with his family.

He may feel that way now but a lot can change between now and September of 2025.