airmail Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Many times it has been posted that Major Junior is the "fast-track" to the NHL. Yet with some of the talent we've seen in college hockey recently, is this changing? Does MJ have that much more talent than the upper tier NCAA teams? I'm not very familiar with MJ hockey, and I'm hoping someone can explain. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloos Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Many times it has been posted that Major Junior is the "fast-track" to the NHL. Yet with some of the talent we've seen in college hockey recently, is this changing? Does MJ have that much more talent than the upper tier NCAA teams? I'm not very familiar with MJ hockey, and I'm hoping someone can explain. Thanks. The biggest difference - MJ players get paid and play at least 2X more games in a more NHL style setting. I think more kids realize that getting an education to fall back on is a good idea, now that college is producing more NHL players it is hard to say it hurts their chances. Still a player like Crosby that is a lock at playing in the NHL when he's 18 or 19 is better off in MJ's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Personally if I could get a free education and play D-1 hockey I would take that opportunity cant spell. But if i knew i was the next Gretz then mayb MJ is the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 A number of MJ players also attend, or have attended, college while they play. As well, most MJ players are probably better educated in the Canadian school system than most US players coming out of public schools. I think most NHL scouts are more familiar with MJ teams and their players, so these guys tend to get more exposure around the Draft. That said, I think MJ more closely follows the NHL model for speed, physicality and length of the season. All things being equal, I think the average MJ player has a better chance of going pro, either in the Draft or as a free agent, than the average college player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamStrait Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 As well, most MJ players are probably better educated in the Canadian school system than most US players coming out of public schools. ScottM - just curious - what are you basing this on? I think most US players are coming from states with pretty strong public schools (not many are coming from Arkansas, Mississippi, or the inner-city schools of a large urban center). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 A number of MJ players also attend, or have attended, college while they play. As well, most MJ players are probably better educated in the Canadian school system than most US players coming out of public schools. Why is the Canadian school system so much better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Why is the Canadian school system so much better? Because you can legally drink as a freshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1siouxfan22 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Thats always a plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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