>
> I agree with Joe LaCour's post.  An assertion that the juniors don't
develop
> skills AT ALL is ludicrous, but an assertion that juniors don't as good a
> job of skill development as other "feeder" system is quite rational.  The
> percentage of NHL "skill players" that come from the CHL is less than the
> percentage of CHL players in the NHL, and a disproportionate number of
> fourth liners, roster fillers, fighters, and goons came from the CHL.  In
a
> game-oriented system, as the CHL is, you learn game skills; and since the
> game they're emulating is the NHL, they learn NHL game skills -- minimize
> mistakes (which discourages taking chances), cautious defensive systems,
> dump-and-chase, clutch and grab.
>
If you look at Major Junior and NCAA hockey Junior hockey players are way
more skilled than most NCAA hockey players or there would be more NCAA
hockey players it the NHL...
 
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