My Son will not turn 16 in his MM year. Does he have to wait until maj midget before he is eligible?

The 1996 birth year will be drafted this year.

He has to learn how to skate first.

Can Major Midget ( 1995 ) players still get drafted this year ?

yes but rare

is there any advantage of him being a year younger if he does get drafted?

if u dont even know what the ohl draft eligibility rules are u shouldnt be concerned about the draft, your kid isnt getting drafted unless he is an elite player in minor midget aaa

- Can Major Midget ( 1995 ) players still get drafted this year ?

Yup. Every year 10/15 Major Midget's are picked up that were passed over for whatever reason in Minor Midget. If you get an "invite" to skate you can also "walk on" to an OHL team if you make it. Lotsa examples of walk on's who had respectable OHL/NHL careers.

- is there any advantage of him being a year younger if he does get drafted?

Can't get drafted a year younger without "exceptional status" being granted by the OHL.

But what is the cut off date....to be eligible

if 95 player wasnt drafted last year, and goes through this year without being picked I believe they can go anywhere they want to see if they can make the team

9:38 - What part of BORN IN 1996 do you not understand?!?!?!

I guess i should have re-phrased it. Is it a calender year or does it cut off in October. I seem to remember a argument over JT as his birthday was late October and he had to apply for exceptional status to go to Oshawa.

Once again, BORN IN 1996!

Born in 96 means just that. As long as you are born in any of the 12 months that fall in the year 1996, starting in Jan and ending in Dec. I hope that makes it crystal clear. Please, no more stupid questions

So if my son won't turn 16 during his minor midget year is he eligible or not? Thanks

what is he was born partway through 96 AND 97? It was a rather difficult birth.

11:44 - Either you're not from this country and can't understand english, or you're doing a very good job leading us on and wasting our time.

methinks 1144 is a supreme fucktard !

Hey 11;44, the answer is NO

Yes

if your kid is as illiterate as you are you should probably focus more on getting an education then trying to make it to the OHL

who?

Does the calendar year for eligibility end Sept 30th? I heard after Sept 30th you are eligible in the next year for the draft and want to make sure?

That is only the NHL draft. The OHL Priority draft is for every kid born in 1996.

Does a Dec 1997 child get to play with the 98's next year, As generally the scouts are looking at the M-Midgets

no

Let's avoid stupid questions on here

There is no such thing stupid question.