Originally Posted by
SectionNDeserter
It is really tough to compete with the OHL. Their restriction on trading first round picks one of the greatest things ever introduced to junior hockey. In the OHL, contending teams/bidding teams acquire impact rental players for 2nd round picks and/or a roster player/prospect. In the WHL, the price tag for the same player is usually 2 or 3 first round picks, and a pile of prospects. The OHL teams load up on three or four NHL-drafted players at the deadline, and they are ready to go.
In the QMJHL, despite having no restriction in place on 1st round picks, being awarded the hosting rights to the Memorial Cup tournament doesn't seem to create the same "Lets drag them over the coals on all their trades!" mentality that exists in the WHL. Whatever WHL team is awarded the Memorial Cup hosting rights, is going to overpay for mediocre talent, and grossly overpay for fantastic talent.