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I don't see why that should matter...if he goes #2, does it make a difference?
Anyone else applied for exceptional status and been rejected? I think John McFarland was.
LD Sean Day - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2016 Draft)
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I don't see why that should matter...if he goes #2, does it make a difference?
Anyone else applied for exceptional status and been rejected? I think John McFarland was.
I imagine that would be part of Hockey Canada's due diligence process.
If he's not exceptional enough that all of the teams who missed the playoffs would take him first, then he shouldn't be granted exceptional status.
That's the point of naming players exceptional IMO. It has to be a no-brainer.
Yeah he's the only one I can think of, might be the only person to ever be rejected by Hockey Canada actually.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jr...67-not-sold-taking-sean-day-no-153038943.html
I got this from the OHL forum credit to "mapleleaf979".
I got this from the OHL forum credit to "mapleleaf979".
Not the most driven? They would be making a huge mistake. He seems like a good kid and loves hockey more than anything. Not only that but he would make a huge impact immidiately. Maybe bigger than McDavid has.
Seems like Day's somewhat lethargic style of play has come back to haunt him. Which, in a way, makes you think what he would be if he actually gave it his all.
If he does indeed get rejected exceptional status, will be interesting to see where he winds up next season. The USHL definitely isn't a stretch.
He only had 11 points in 25 regular season games. I kind of get why Konecny is considered a more sure thing, forwards usually are. Everything I read about Day makes it seem like his physical talents are just off the charts though, it was Kilrea who had such great praise for him and he's still with the '67s in some role.
True, but when watching him you get the impression that he's somewhat bored/disinterested. I don't know if those evaluating deem that a red flag from a maturity standpoint.
Personally, I just think he's bored with minor hockey. When he has gone full throttle he has absolutely wowed and dominated. I imagine playing in the OHL next year would bring out the best of him. I don't know anything about him personality-wise, but skill set and strength wise, I think he's definitely ready.
Adam T. said it beautifully, he really caught that poor kid with a good shoulder at the 16:28 mark. Kid never stood a chance.
EDIT: And wow, completely forgot that this is page 6 and Adam T.'s response was on page 1...
EDIT: And wow, completely forgot that this is page 6 and Adam T.'s response was on page 1...
There is no decision yet regarding Day. Rumours are swirling.
Not including Day, there have been 6 people rejected ES status. 3 granted the status. Im not going to name the rejected candidates though. McFarland was one of them , but thats well known.
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I think Ho-Sang may have been turned down, too. He'd claimed he'd been applying...and then went silent...then said later he hadn't applied. But I suspected he'd applied and been rejected
I had no idea Livingston applied...was he even that great a minor midget player. I don't remember him being "exceptional" at all...but maybe i have a short memory or something.
livingston was a beast when he was younger, he played with my age group ( 89) for pretty much his whole life once he left the richmondhill stars. He came to YSE as a man amongst boys. Now he trains out of my facility and still is a big guy. could use more work ethic
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I think Ho-Sang may have been turned down, too. He'd claimed he'd been applying...and then went silent...then said later he hadn't applied. But I suspected he'd applied and been rejected
I had no idea Livingston applied...was he even that great a minor midget player. I don't remember him being "exceptional" at all...but maybe i have a short memory or something.
Hosang didn't apply. I don't think his parents thought he was ready at the time.
As per Sean Day, people often forget the extensive process that these potential OHL players go through. He wouldn't be denied just because 1st overall. Its also a mental evaluation through this whole process with all the interviews, essay and the combination of everything together.
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The word I got last week while I was at the OHL Cup backed up what I had been hearing for the past month or so. OHL teams were not impressed enough to be completely sold on taking him early in the draft. It extended beyond his performance on the ice.
As for Hockey Canada, people can say all they want about how not going 1st overall shouldnt matter, but how do you think it would look if he got passed over at #2 or even possibly #3 as well? Not exactly the script you write when you deem a player exceptional.
Things can obviously change but I expect Konecny and Strome to be the first two players taken.
No doubt the OHL doesn't like the idea of him ending up in the USHL though, so it's not over til it's over. In my mind this is a big factor, probably the biggest in Day's favour.
People I spoke to around the league didn't exactly sound upset at the notion that his application would be denied. Take that for what it's worth.
As for Hockey Canada, people can say all they want about how not going 1st overall shouldnt matter, but how do you think it would look if he got passed over at #2 or even possibly #3 as well? Not exactly the script you write when you deem a player exceptional.
Things can obviously change but I expect Konecny and Strome to be the first two players taken.
No doubt the OHL doesn't like the idea of him ending up in the USHL though, so it's not over til it's over. In my mind this is a big factor, probably the biggest in Day's favour.
People I spoke to around the league didn't exactly sound upset at the notion that his application would be denied. Take that for what it's worth.
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