Since the NHL Draft was instituted in 1969, 21% of all players selected were from the OHL, 18.5% from the Western Hockey League and 10.5% from the QMJHL. They contend the QMJHL emphasizes speed, finesse and offence at the expense of defence and physical play. Matthew Barnaby, a former NHLer, now a regular on telecasts, confirms that contention. He said Quebec teams draft players that the fans what to see–quick, shifty goal scorers that are not necessarily what the NHL wants.
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