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College players take longer to develop. Yes you are better off drafting on average an 18 year old then a 22 year old.
I didn't bring up the age thing, FA did, he said it was a boon that they were older, I said not really when you talk about prospects because generally it is better to get them in to your system younger then older.
Unless you are a superstar or a very talented player or on a very very bad team you don't go straight from College or juniors to the NHL, so if they aren't getting in to your system until 22 they are 2 years minimum behind most junior players in professional development, not to mention Juniors is in itself a form of professional hockey, it helps these kids prepare for what is to come.
BTW CHL has education funds and scholarships set up so a lot of these kids are also going to school.
Plus on top there are way more team options in Junior then there is in College.
Look they are both solid ways to break in the NHL but at best they are equal (and that's a very best), there's just no way of claiming NCAA is superior overall to the CHL
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