LD Sean Day - Mississauga Steelheads, OHL (2016 Draft)
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There may be some outrage if Ottawa passes on Day, and maybe rightfully so.
But watching some video of Konecny...at first glance he looks like Tyler Seguin who plays with a bit of edge. Lots of hype gets tossed around for the exceptional status player but sometimes there's special prospects who don't get the moniker.
I'd trust the franchise who's turned the most players into NHLers, and the guy most responsible is still highly involved in the scouting process.
But watching some video of Konecny...at first glance he looks like Tyler Seguin who plays with a bit of edge. Lots of hype gets tossed around for the exceptional status player but sometimes there's special prospects who don't get the moniker.
I'd trust the franchise who's turned the most players into NHLers, and the guy most responsible is still highly involved in the scouting process.
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Mark Edwards
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The fear for Hockey Canada would be having Day play for the U.S National program before they could get him into their system.
He never seemed to be a threat to go the NCAA route, some kids want no part of school and that's fine.
It's all irrelivent now. I'd guess he is a lock for the Ontario U17 team next year though.
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congrats to the kid. I wish him well. Look forward to watching him play. I guess the country's first glimpse will be that the NHLPA summer mentorship camp in July. Welcome home kid.
Hes not a US citizen, the US program was never an option for him. Something you may want to be aware of moving forward. Kind of surprised you didn't already know that actually.
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In fairness he could get it with insane ease. He's played all his hockey in the states as well so IIHF would allow it no problem at all
William H Bonney
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His parent(s) would have to obtain citizenship first and that's not done with "insane ease". And no the IIHF wouldn't allow it.
His dad worked there. USNTDP needs a US passport to have Day on there squad. No passport, no roster spot. USNTDP was not an option for Day next year, as they do not let players play up a year. He considered Junior A team in Toronto for next year, if he was denied ES status. His dad said if he was denied ES they would have re-entered the draft next year with the 98's. He re-iterated his sons dream to play and represent Canada in the future as they are Canadian citizens, although lived in the USA for most of Day's life.
As per the conference call, Day has zero interest in looking into U.S. citizenship. Was very impressed with how his Dad came across.
Agree, it would not have been easy at all. In my current role, sometimes we work with transfer agreements, the IIHF doesn't just approve things 'because', you need all your ducks in a row, sometimes twice lol.
Aaron Vickers
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Some Day comments from his coach Andy Copp for those looking for a bit more scope.
http://futureconsiderations.ca/fw-an-exceptional-day/
http://futureconsiderations.ca/fw-an-exceptional-day/
This isn't the Globe; believing half of what is being written might have some basis in fact the other half is BS.
AmericanDream
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phew...glad this is over. now he can come out of the closet and tell everybody that his parents have been US citizens for years now and that he will have a tough decision ahead for which country to represent. he pulled the wool over the CHL's eyes!!! 
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