CHL players asking judge to stop major junior drafts

[RayzorIsDull]

Former CHL players ask judge to stop major junior leagues from holding drafts | TSN

Two former Western Hockey League players involved in a lawsuit that is attempting to end the entry draft system in major junior hockey have detailed their experiences playing in the WHL in affidavits and argue prospective players should have the right to decide which teams they play for.

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[ArielNederland]

Wonder if they will complain about which nhl teams drafts them? ( if they reach that). Curious to see how this goes

 

[Petes1987]

I don’t think a US court has any jurisdiction in anything to do with the CHL where the majority of the teams are based in Canada and all the three leagues’ management structure is in Canada. Even if it is successful in a US court how could any ruling be enforced in Canada as we are not under the jurisdiction of US law? This appears to another frivolous lawsuit by two disgruntled players that will never go anywhere.

 

[Kingpin794]

Yeah this one is going nowhere. Drafts are in place to make sure that leagues are competitive. Otherwise you get European football. Same 2-3 teams win the league every year with no hope for the mid to small market teams. Plus if they don't like the CHL team they got selected by, they can always go to the USHL, NAHL, BCHL (as a FA).

 

[ohloutsider]

Yeah this one is going nowhere. Drafts are in place to make sure that leagues are competitive. Otherwise you get European football. Same 2-3 teams win the league every year with no hope for the mid to small market teams. Plus if they don't like the CHL team they got selected by, they can always go to the USHL, NAHL, BCHL (as a FA).

I believe these leagues hold a "draft" as well so not sure how they can be stop 1 league from holding a draft but exempt others?

 

[OHL4Life]

I believe these leagues hold a "draft" as well so not sure how they can be stop 1 league from holding a draft but exempt others?

they are suing the chl because there is more money in it for them, but as always, the kids wont get much and the lawyers will get 80 percent of it, not that this will be successful

 

[three dog night]

How would they get players

 

[Otto]

How would they get players

Theoretically, everyone becomes free agents. But it won't happen so the question is moot.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

How would they get players

Just like universities get athletes. They recruit players to their school or in this example their OHL teams. These players are going this route because some US states have recipritory agreements with Canada provinces. This would then go to courts in these provinces to rule on this.

 

[bigsportsfan]

If they did away with the draft, teams like the Niagara IceDogs would never get any top players. Who knows, maybe the players will win the case and the draft will be abolished. Better sell the IceDogs quick Darren. lol

 

[Petes1987]

If they did away with the draft, teams like the Niagara IceDogs would never get any top players. Who knows, maybe the players will win the case and the draft will be abolished. Better sell the IceDogs quick Darren. lol

This lawsuit is not going to go anywhere. Canada is a sovereign country and are not bound by US laws and court decisions. The majority of the teams in the CHL are located in Canada and all three league are as well. There is arguments because they do business in New York State they have jurisdiction but the CHL could simply ignore any decision of a US court because the US court has no way to enforce it in Canada.