Quote:Originally posted by RomanesEuntDomus@Jul 8 2015, 07:38 PM


I actually had an idea a few days back that I thought about for a bit but then didn't post because I think it wouldn't quite work, it was basically to make the SMJHL more like the real life CHL, in that you play there for two or maybe even three seasons before you are actually drafted to the SHL, but then once they are drafted players move up to the SHL faster than they do now. Figured that it might not be a good idea though because I think the draft-hype is pretty important for most new members and it is a big help in keeping them active, we wouldn't want to take that away from them by pushing the draft back a year. Still an interesting thought-experiment.

I missed this the last two times I refreshed the thread.

It's definitely an interesting idea, but I concur - draft hype is a big part of what got me active to begin with. Granted, I got active because of the hype that we kind of developed amongst ourselves surrounding the SMJHL draft, but I can definitely see a similar effect coming into play with the SHL draft. I probably wouldn't still be here today if not for the excitement of the prospects tournament leading directly into the draft. That's why I met half the people I'm friends with on this site, and it's the reason I'm still here today.

That's a long way of saying I agree with you that pushing the draft into the SHL off by a year would be a bad idea. Like, a really long way of just saying "I agree."