Fair enough but I also think that quite a few CHL teams could beat them in a game.
CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !
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Bjorn Le
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It was a ridiculous suggestion by that poster. The US NTDP U18 team beats NCAA teams every year (decent ones sometime) and the NTDP U18 team would not be a strong CHL team in any of the three leagues. Stonehill, which was the worst D1 school last year, is multiple steps below the NTDP in terms of talent. It would be like suggesting the Australian men's hockey team would win every single game against the Canadian World Junior team.
Hearing around the rinks that some kids on top teams are interested in going to the CHL next year if they don't make the NTDP. Not good for USHL or USA hockey.
Interesting to see what happens with Muskegon and Youngstown.
Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
I agree with this. I think the USHL, at least the strongest teams, have done fairly well up to this point but things are shifting, especially if Youngstown and Muskegon jump ship to the OHL. With this new pathway to development, I can actually see an uptick in American participation in the CHL. Why not? The fear of losing eligibility won't be there and you can likely be in a better development situation. Sure, some of these CHL outposts suck, but so do a lot of those in USHL.
Rabid Ranger
2 is better than one
What I'm really interested in is whether or not a few of the very best will spurn the NTDP altogether.
Right now, USA Hockey is trying to grind the gears so to speak on OHL expansion but there very well maybe legal problems for them because of it.
Should make the upcoming OHL draft interesting. I think we will have a good idea of the conversations being had behind closed doors if we see more Americans being picked in the top few rounds.
Think the issue is USHL will be weaker but by how much then the best USA kids want to play in the best league against kids in draft year . The NTDP like USHL never had really competition so can they adjust and adapt . in addition , do you want play 3-4 th line no PP on ntdp or go to CHL team will you have chance for top 6 - pp put up some points .
I've never really stopped to think about it but ya, I think the NTDP going away wouldn't hurt American hockey or team USA much.
NTDP is usually upfront on plans for a player, what role they see them playing and whether a player will get PP time. I can see kids who are capable but not offered PP time saying no thanks and taking their chances in CHL.
Do you think Quentin Musty is happy with his decision to spurn the NTDP? The developmental pathway aside, USA Hockey doesn't forget. No coincidence that the story leaked about Musty not having been invited to the WJC even if he hadn't been injured.
He is definitely an example of what can happen but the reality is he signed a contract already. Do you think it really matters in the long run that he cant play in a world juniors tournament?
He is getting paid and he will see NHL time eventually. How long his career goes is anyones guess but I dont think not playing in a juniors tournament will effect how long he plays in the NHL.
If enough high-end prospects spurn the NTDP, USA Hockey will have no choice but to invite and name them to the WJC.
The WJC is just one aspect. Whatever his issues are with Sudbury would have been averted if he had gone the NTDP --> NCAA route too and retained more control over his own destiny. You're right that he might still be fine, but it was not a good decision in pretty much any way.
Projecting that there are going to be en masse defections of American kids from the NTDP to the CHL is basically saying the program is going to collapse. Are you suggesting that?
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Poster never said en Masse, said “if” enough high end…..
NTDP I think will not be as strong as we move forward.
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