{"id":29024,"date":"2025-04-15T14:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahadvising.com\/?p=29024"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:40:13","slug":"drafted-to-the-chl-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahadvising.com\/fr\/drafted-to-the-chl-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep\u00each\u00e9 dans la LCH : et maintenant ? \ud83e\udd14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CHL\u2014made up of the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL\u2014is Canada\u2019s top junior league and a launchpad to the pros. Players are drafted as young as 14\u201316 years old after years of scouting, interviews, and hard work. It\u2019s fast, intense, and full of pressure\u2014<strong>but if you\u2019re drafted, you\u2019ve earned your shot.<\/strong>\u00a0Now it\u2019s time to prove you belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is The CHL?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the top set of Junior Leagues (also known as the\u00a0<strong>Major Junior Hockey Leagues<\/strong>) in Canada and includes the\u00a0<em>Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League<\/em>, &amp;\u00a0<em>Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Considered\u00a0<em>semi-professional<\/em>, meaning players receive\u00a0<strong>stipends<\/strong>\u00a0but not\u00a0<strong>full salaries\u00a0<\/strong>but also receive\u00a0<strong>education packages<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>housing\/meal support.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drafts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OHL &amp; QMJHL Drafts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Typically drafted at 15 turning 16, following their U16 or U18 AAA season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WHL Bantam Draft:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Players are drafted at 14 turning 15 (U15 year) though they rarely make the team right away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHL also holds an\u00a0<strong>Import Draft<\/strong>\u00a0for foreign players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prior to the draft, starting at ~14-15 years old, scouts are watching as many games as they can during their\u00a0<strong>U15-U18 AAA seasons<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>analyze<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>assess<\/strong> players in that draft year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players are ranked by\u00a0<em>Central Scouting<\/em>, but rankings aren\u2019t\u00a0<strong>final<\/strong>\u2014teams draft based on need and preference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams will conduct interviews either\u00a0<em>over the phone<\/em>,<em>\u00a0in-person<\/em>, or a\u00a0<em>questionnaire<\/em>\u00a0before the draft to assess\u00a0<strong>personality, mindset,\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0fit.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The type of interview indicates how interested the team is in you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Draft Day:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s highly unpredictable and emotional. Whatever happens, happens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A player\u2019s draft position may differ significantly from their ranking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Got Drafted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CONGRATULATIONS<\/strong>\u00a0on being drafted!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once drafted, a team holds your CHL rights. You can\u2019t go to another CHL team unless\u00a0<strong>traded<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>released<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your\u00a0<em>behaviour, punctuality,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>professionalism<\/em>\u00a0will be constantly\u00a0<strong>monitored<\/strong>, including how you are with a\u00a0<em>billet family.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everything is a\u00a0<strong>TEST<\/strong>, so make the\u00a0<strong>MOST<\/strong>\u00a0of it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training Camps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cRun and Gun\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0camps &#8211;\u00a0<strong>intense, fast-paced,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>highly competitive.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By\u00a0<strong>Day 1<\/strong>, 10-15 guys will get cut immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get one opportunity to show how\u00a0<strong>good you are<\/strong>, so use it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Cut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drafted players typically return to\u00a0<strong>Junior A<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>AAA<\/strong>\u00a0while\u00a0<em>free agents<\/em>\u00a0can try out for other CHL teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to make the team next year:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask for\u00a0<strong>feedback<\/strong>\u00a0from the coach and use it to\u00a0<strong>improve<\/strong>\u00a0for the next year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most CHL coaches will be\u00a0<strong>honest<\/strong>\u00a0with you and tell you straight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if you got cut, it just means you\u2019re missing a\u00a0<em>few details<\/em>\u00a0to be a\u00a0<strong>consistent<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>player<\/strong>\u00a0at that level and be on the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Made The Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re part of a business now, you must\u00a0<strong>CONSISTENTLY<\/strong>\u00a0play at your best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if you\u2019re on the team, you can get cut or traded at anytime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade periods differ for each league slightly with a\u00a0<em>Christmas break<\/em>\u00a0et un\u00a0<em>Summer break.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our latest Youtube video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W-XxDrfDRYY\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l4D_ZrGet2I<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help finding an&nbsp;<strong>NCAA, Jr. A, or Prep<\/strong>&nbsp;team, and you want expert guidance now? 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