Exceptions
The Canadian Development Model also allows for the exceptions to be made. Players who are extremely talented are given Exception Player status to play in a higher category, typically Major Junior.
The restrictions on 16-year-olds at the Junior A level can be seen as an attempt by Hockey Canada to reduce the amount of Canadian-born players leaving for the NCAA. The CDM hurts players' chances of being recruited by NCAA coaches and subsequently makes it easier for Hockey Canada to filter players through the Major Junior system.
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