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Again, I am a huge Sioux fan simply letting others (unfamiliar with the CHL) in on some facts. BTW, Portland is in the US Division of the WHL. Every other team in that division is IN the US. So ND is more in the US than Washington? Well I guess it is based on geography...but that's it :o).

Actually it happens quite a bit. But since you know nothing about the CHL, your comments are irrelevant. I am one of the biggest Sioux fans there are, however, I am also a fan of all hockey leagues (outside of college). I also enjoy following top young prospects, in saying that, many choose to go to the CHL with positive results in most cases. Please do not try and compare which league is better because when it comes to TOP prospects, about 90% of them go the CHL route...check out this year's draft results. If a player is a sure fire NHLer, they will more likely than not go the CHL route as it prepares them more for an NHL style of game. The college season, at most, has 45 games. Also, the reffing is absolutely terrible. If my son was 6'2'' 190 lbs and was a top prospect why would I send him to a league where the entire game is special teams. These players need to learn 5 on 5 as well. Sorry for the rambling but I get sick and tired of GF folks spouting off on how these kids are throwing away their lives by not choosing college hockey, those are the people who know nothing about the CHL. In saying that (as I have posting before on this site), something must be done regarding players de-committing. There needs to be a rule where CHL GMs cant talk to players once they have signed the letter of intent.

Sales pitch??? No, they pay under the table.

Someone high up in college hockey really needs to change the management of the National Development program. Canada is taking all our talent. Haha, jk. No one here can be all that mad. I am mad simply because it took so long to find out and due to his star status. It isn't that often you get kids to consider your program with this type of talent...although UND used to. Times have changed. Again, no one can be that made because it's not like UND hasn't been poaching (if that's what you want to call it) Canadian kids for 12 years now. However, if kids commit, the CHL leagues should no longer be able to talk to those kids. Something has to be done about that.