Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2013 16:56:35 GMT -6
Let's see some notable players who played college, by conference, so I can disprove your point. The CHL > NCAA concept is a myth.
* - denotes Canadian
ATLANTIC HOCKEY (This conference sort of sucks in terms of NHLers)
*Cory Conacher (Canisius College)
Chris Tanev (Rochester Institute of Technology)
BIG TEN (More like 6)
Ryan Kesler (The Ohio State University)
RJ Umberger (The Ohio State University)
*Jamie Macoun (The Ohio State University)
Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State University)
*Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan State University)
*Bob Essensa (Michigan State University)
*Shawn Horcoff (Michigan State University)
*Duncan Keith (Michigan State University)
Miller family (Michigan State University)
*Craig Simpson (Michigan State University)
Jim Slater (Michigan State University)
*Bryan Smolinski (Michigan State University)
Carl Hagelin (Univ. of Michigan)
*Marty Turco (Univ. of Michigan)
Al Montoya (Univ. of Michigan)
Max Pacioretty (Univ. of Michigan)
Jack Johnson (Univ. of Michigan)
*Michael Cammalleri (Univ. of Michigan)
Broten family (Univ. of Minnesota)
Alex Goligoski (Univ. of Minnesota)
Erik Johnson (Univ. of Minnesota)
Phil Kessel (Univ. of Minnesota)
Nick Leddy (Univ. of Minnesota)
Jordan Leopold (Univ. of Minnesota)
Jordan Schroeder (Univ. of Minnesota)
Thomas Vanek (Univ. of Minnesota)
Our very own Blake Wheeler (Univ. of Minnesota)
Chris Chelios (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Brian Elliott (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Jake Gardiner (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Dany "F-in All-Star" Heatley (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Curtis Joseph (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Jamie McBain (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Ryan McDonagh (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Brian Rafalski (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Justin Schultz (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Brendan Smith (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Suter family (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Kyle Turris (Univ. of Wisconsin)
ECAC HOCKEY (Home of the 2013 NCAA finalists)
*Our very own Grant Clitsome (Clarkson University)
Erik Cole (Clarkson University)
*Willie Mitchell (Clarkson University)
*Ken Dryden (Cornell University)
*Joe Nieuwendyk (Cornell University)
*Matt Moulson (Cornell University)
Douglas Murray (Cornell University)
Lee Stepmniak (Dartmouth University)
Ben Lovejoy (Dartmouth University)
*Moore family (Harvard University)
*Don Sweeney (Harvard University)
*Joe Juneau (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Adam Oates (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Brandon Pirri (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Mike Keenan (St. Lawrence University [barf])
Ray Shero (St. Lawrence University)
*Jacques Martin (St. Lawrence University)
*Rich Peverley (St. Lawrence University)
HOCKEY EAST
Gionta family (Boston College)
Cory Schneider (Boston College)
Brooks Orpik (Boston College)
Rob Scuderi (Boston College)
Kevin Shattenkirk (Boston University)
Joe Sacco (Boston University)
Keith Tkachuk (Boston University)
Chris Drury (Boston University)
*Adrian Aucoin (Boston University)
Ryan Whitney (Boston University)
Nick Bonino (Boston University)
Colin Wilson (Boston University)
*Kariya family (Univ. of Maine)
*Dustin Penner (Univ. of Maine)
Jimmy Howard (Univ. of Maine)
*Teddy Purcell (Univ. of Maine)
Ben Bishop (Univ. of Maine)
Gustav Nyquist (Univ. of Maine)
Justin Braun (UMass)
Jonathan Quick (UMass)
Hockey Related Ron Hainsey (UMass-Lowell)
Dwayne Roloson (UMass-Lowell)
Ty Conklin (Univ. of New Hamp.)
Rod Langway (Univ. of New Hamp.)
van Riemsdyk family (Univ. of New Hamp.)
David Poile (Northeastern Univ.)
Dan McGillis (Northeastern Univ.)
Kyle Palmieri (Notre Dame)
Erik Condra (Notre Dame)
Mark Eaton (Notre Dame)
Sheahan family (Notre Dame...how fitting)
Hal Gill (Providence College)
*Martin St. Louis (Univ. of Vermont)
Tim Thomas (Univ. of Vermont)
*Patrick Sharp (Univ. of Vermont)
John LeClair (Univ. of Vermont)
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE
*Jaden Schwartz (Colorado College)
Stuart family (Colorado College)
Richard Bachman (Colorado College)
*Kevin Dineen (Univ. of Denver)
*Glenn Anderson (Univ. of Denver)
Jason Zucker (Univ. of Denver)
*Dan Boyle (Miami Univ.)
Andy Greene (Miami Univ.)
Justin Faulk (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Jason Garrison (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
Brett Hull (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Mason Raymond (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
Matt Niskanen (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Dan Ellis (Univ. of Neb.-Omaha)
Jason Blake (Univ. of North Dakota)
Parise family (Univ. of North Dakota)
Matt Greene (Univ. of North Dakota)
TJ Oshie (Univ. of North Dakota)
Drew Stafford (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Dave Tippett (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Jonathan Toews (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Travis Zajac (Univ. of North Dakota)
Matt Cullen (St. Cloud St. Univ.)
Ryan Malone (St. Cloud St. Univ.)
Joe Corvo (Western Michigan Univ.)
*Glenn Healy (Western Michigan Univ.)
Keith Jones (Western Michigan Univ.)
WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
*Curtis Glencross (Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage)
Shawn Chambers (Univ. of Alaska)
Joel Otto (Bemidji State Univ.)
*Rob Blake (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Kevin Bieksa (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Dave Ellett (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Chris Kunitz (Ferris State Univ.)
Brian Rolston (Lake Superior St. Univ.)
Doug Weight (Lake Superior St. Univ.)
*Tony Esposito (Michigan Tech Univ.)
David Backes (Minnesota St.-Mankato)
Not to mention, gold-medal winning Team USA at WJC's had 13 college players and only 9 major junior players (and one AHL player). Canada on the other hand had a team ENTIRELY of major junior players and didn't even medal.
* - denotes Canadian
ATLANTIC HOCKEY (This conference sort of sucks in terms of NHLers)
*Cory Conacher (Canisius College)
Chris Tanev (Rochester Institute of Technology)
BIG TEN (More like 6)
Ryan Kesler (The Ohio State University)
RJ Umberger (The Ohio State University)
*Jamie Macoun (The Ohio State University)
Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State University)
*Rod Brind'Amour (Michigan State University)
*Bob Essensa (Michigan State University)
*Shawn Horcoff (Michigan State University)
*Duncan Keith (Michigan State University)
Miller family (Michigan State University)
*Craig Simpson (Michigan State University)
Jim Slater (Michigan State University)
*Bryan Smolinski (Michigan State University)
Carl Hagelin (Univ. of Michigan)
*Marty Turco (Univ. of Michigan)
Al Montoya (Univ. of Michigan)
Max Pacioretty (Univ. of Michigan)
Jack Johnson (Univ. of Michigan)
*Michael Cammalleri (Univ. of Michigan)
Broten family (Univ. of Minnesota)
Alex Goligoski (Univ. of Minnesota)
Erik Johnson (Univ. of Minnesota)
Phil Kessel (Univ. of Minnesota)
Nick Leddy (Univ. of Minnesota)
Jordan Leopold (Univ. of Minnesota)
Jordan Schroeder (Univ. of Minnesota)
Thomas Vanek (Univ. of Minnesota)
Our very own Blake Wheeler (Univ. of Minnesota)
Chris Chelios (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Brian Elliott (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Jake Gardiner (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Dany "F-in All-Star" Heatley (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Curtis Joseph (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Jamie McBain (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Ryan McDonagh (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Brian Rafalski (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Justin Schultz (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Brendan Smith (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Suter family (Univ. of Wisconsin)
*Kyle Turris (Univ. of Wisconsin)
ECAC HOCKEY (Home of the 2013 NCAA finalists)
*Our very own Grant Clitsome (Clarkson University)
Erik Cole (Clarkson University)
*Willie Mitchell (Clarkson University)
*Ken Dryden (Cornell University)
*Joe Nieuwendyk (Cornell University)
*Matt Moulson (Cornell University)
Douglas Murray (Cornell University)
Lee Stepmniak (Dartmouth University)
Ben Lovejoy (Dartmouth University)
*Moore family (Harvard University)
*Don Sweeney (Harvard University)
*Joe Juneau (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Adam Oates (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Brandon Pirri (Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute)
*Mike Keenan (St. Lawrence University [barf])
Ray Shero (St. Lawrence University)
*Jacques Martin (St. Lawrence University)
*Rich Peverley (St. Lawrence University)
HOCKEY EAST
Gionta family (Boston College)
Cory Schneider (Boston College)
Brooks Orpik (Boston College)
Rob Scuderi (Boston College)
Kevin Shattenkirk (Boston University)
Joe Sacco (Boston University)
Keith Tkachuk (Boston University)
Chris Drury (Boston University)
*Adrian Aucoin (Boston University)
Ryan Whitney (Boston University)
Nick Bonino (Boston University)
Colin Wilson (Boston University)
*Kariya family (Univ. of Maine)
*Dustin Penner (Univ. of Maine)
Jimmy Howard (Univ. of Maine)
*Teddy Purcell (Univ. of Maine)
Ben Bishop (Univ. of Maine)
Gustav Nyquist (Univ. of Maine)
Justin Braun (UMass)
Jonathan Quick (UMass)
Hockey Related Ron Hainsey (UMass-Lowell)
Dwayne Roloson (UMass-Lowell)
Ty Conklin (Univ. of New Hamp.)
Rod Langway (Univ. of New Hamp.)
van Riemsdyk family (Univ. of New Hamp.)
David Poile (Northeastern Univ.)
Dan McGillis (Northeastern Univ.)
Kyle Palmieri (Notre Dame)
Erik Condra (Notre Dame)
Mark Eaton (Notre Dame)
Sheahan family (Notre Dame...how fitting)
Hal Gill (Providence College)
*Martin St. Louis (Univ. of Vermont)
Tim Thomas (Univ. of Vermont)
*Patrick Sharp (Univ. of Vermont)
John LeClair (Univ. of Vermont)
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE
*Jaden Schwartz (Colorado College)
Stuart family (Colorado College)
Richard Bachman (Colorado College)
*Kevin Dineen (Univ. of Denver)
*Glenn Anderson (Univ. of Denver)
Jason Zucker (Univ. of Denver)
*Dan Boyle (Miami Univ.)
Andy Greene (Miami Univ.)
Justin Faulk (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Jason Garrison (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
Brett Hull (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Mason Raymond (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
Matt Niskanen (Univ. of Minn.-Duluth)
*Dan Ellis (Univ. of Neb.-Omaha)
Jason Blake (Univ. of North Dakota)
Parise family (Univ. of North Dakota)
Matt Greene (Univ. of North Dakota)
TJ Oshie (Univ. of North Dakota)
Drew Stafford (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Dave Tippett (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Jonathan Toews (Univ. of North Dakota)
*Travis Zajac (Univ. of North Dakota)
Matt Cullen (St. Cloud St. Univ.)
Ryan Malone (St. Cloud St. Univ.)
Joe Corvo (Western Michigan Univ.)
*Glenn Healy (Western Michigan Univ.)
Keith Jones (Western Michigan Univ.)
WESTERN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
*Curtis Glencross (Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage)
Shawn Chambers (Univ. of Alaska)
Joel Otto (Bemidji State Univ.)
*Rob Blake (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Kevin Bieksa (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Dave Ellett (Bowling Green St. Univ.)
*Chris Kunitz (Ferris State Univ.)
Brian Rolston (Lake Superior St. Univ.)
Doug Weight (Lake Superior St. Univ.)
*Tony Esposito (Michigan Tech Univ.)
David Backes (Minnesota St.-Mankato)
Not to mention, gold-medal winning Team USA at WJC's had 13 college players and only 9 major junior players (and one AHL player). Canada on the other hand had a team ENTIRELY of major junior players and didn't even medal.