It is every player's dream to be drafted into the NHL, but if the league makes the proposed changes to the draft, that dream might become much more challenging.
Nearly all young hockey players have the same goal of being selected by the NHL in the future. It's one of the greatest days of their lives for the select few who ever realize their dreams. For the others, it's a chance to start over and figure out a different path to the NHL.
A recent information claims that if agents had their way, it might get even harder for players to get drafted into the NHL. Elliotte Friedman disclosed a possible modification to the league's draft during today's 32 Thoughts Podcast.
Although this concept makes sense in theory, NHL Draft selections are now a valuable commodity that is used annually. Late-round selections are now practically always used by teams to retain salary. Eliminating those picks in the fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds would have a significant negative effect on wage retention and, in certain situations, would end the trade market entirely.
