Send newly drafted players to minors or let them play in NHL right away?

MB19 · 01-25-2019, 08:41 AM

Hi - When drafting 18 year old players, is it best to keep them in the minors for a season or two? Or just let em play in NHL? What is better for their development?

Thanks!

Adam B · 01-25-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MB19

Hi - When drafting 18 year old players, is it best to keep them in the minors for a season or two? Or just let em play in NHL? What is better for their development?

Thanks!

It completely depends on their rating. If a player doesn't have the current ability of at least two stars, leave them in the minors.

MB19 · 01-28-2019, 05:29 AM

So they should be sent to my team’s minor-league affiliate (Eg AHL, etc) yes?

dave1927p · 02-05-2019, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MB19

So they should be sent to my team’s minor-league affiliate (Eg AHL, etc) yes?

The Canadian Hockey League is an option with most players. If they are no longer eligible than the AHL. I always reassign my top prospects to the minors/juniors unless they are expected to receive significant icetime on the Pro team.

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MB19 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 17	Send newly drafted players to minors or let them play in NHL right away? Hi - When drafting 18 year old players, is it best to keep them in the minors for a season or two? Or just let em play in NHL? What is better for their development? Thanks!

01-28-2019, 05:29 AM	#3
MB19 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 17	So they should be sent to my team’s minor-league affiliate (Eg AHL, etc) yes?