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10 hours ago, Taro T said:

And the MLB allows players that aren't going to college to be drafted after completing HS.  AKA, as soon as you're 18 or going to be 18 you are eligible to be drafted.  That seems extremely similar to one of these other 3 leagues.

The point about the Euro leagues wasn't simply where the kids will develop.  It was also about where they'll play.  The NHL gets players that are signed to the 2nd level of the Swedish league to get out of their contracts to come to the US.  Don't believe that is the case for players in the top league, the SHL.  So, if players can't be drafted until 20, they will end up signing and playing in the SHL with no immediate recourse to join the NHL.

Same issue with the KHL.  The Sabres can't get the Russian F they drafted ~3 years ago for at least 2 more years.

You can say it isn't and won't be an issue; but it is and has been an issue and if players don't get drafted at 18 but have to wait until 20 it will become more of an issue; not less.  And Non-NA players are now about 1/4 of the total NHL players; that has continued to increase through the years.  You sure that you're cool with that going back the other way if those players are good enough to be playing in the NHL?

You seem to be more concerned about making the NHL Draft destination TV like it is for the NFL.  It isn't destination TV for the MLB and nobody seems to mind.  Is there something else that this kid is missing here?  If so, please let me know.

I don't care if the draft is destination TV.

I care that unless you are like you or Thorny that you can pick in the top 10 and maybe never ever see that person again.

That's a premium draft slot in other sports

Imagine having to wait 3-5 years to get to know Keon Coleman or Tre White. It would certainly take away from being a fan for both entertainment and hopium.

Maybe the solution is some combination of including the AHL in the Center Ice package (like MLB and F1 do) and first round picks have to play in the AHL.

Access to first round picks should be waaaaaaay easier to keep track of. Part of that is making sure prospects are more NHL ready.