yup. a CHLer who makes the NHL before 20 will probably be good same with University. If they do 4/5 years or junior or graduate university and go to the AHL they probably will not be consistent NHLers. And Euros send to stay in Europe for the money so they stay or play in the show - mr.peanut
Exactly.
What I'd expect from an AHL team is seeing prospects develop and improve. Playoffs...well good if they make them but it's not the end of the world if they don't in my opinion.
As long as there is clear development work done, which wasn't the case during the Sylvain Lefebvre years. There seems to be an improvement with Bouchard, but so far he hasn't been given a lot to work with.
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Feb 20 @ 2:35 PM ET
I'm too lazy to do the research, but I wonder... among teams that won a Calder Cup, say in the last 10 years, how many of those were built with actual prospects that went on to have great NHL careers?
In my opinion, legit great players don't spend more than a year or two in the AHL. - stinger67
2018-19 Charlotte Checkers
Martin Necas
Jake Bean
Julien Gauthier
Janne Kuokkanen
2017-18 Toronto Marlies
Andreas Johnsson
Dmytro Timashov
Kasperi Kapanen
Travis Dermott
Frederik Gauthier
2016-17 Grand Rapids Griffins
Evgeny Svechnikov
Tyler Bertuzzi
Anthony Mantha
2015-16 Lake Erie Monsters
Josh Anderson
Sonny Milano
Zach Werenski
Oliver Bjorkstrand
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Feb 20 @ 2:39 PM ET
Exactly.
What I'd expect from an AHL team is seeing prospects develop and improve. Playoffs...well good if they make them but it's not the end of the world if they don't in my opinion.
As long as there is clear development work done, which wasn't the case during the Sylvain Lefebvre years. There seems to be an improvement with Bouchard, but so far he hasn't been given a lot to work with. - stinger67
there is usually a gem or 2 every year. But yeah, every season you should have 4-6 guys who could be on the big team the following year even if it is forwards 7-13 or defensemen 5-7
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone
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Feb 20 @ 2:46 PM ET
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
I think Juulsen would be playing for the Habs if it wasn't for the concussions
Speaking of him, he's back at practice with the Rocket. No timeline on his return.
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Feb 20 @ 2:48 PM ET
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
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other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
Well.. it's not like either of those two are going in the right direction right now either
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
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Feb 20 @ 2:52 PM ET
other than KK and Poehling the #1's have been a disaster...seriously screwed up the development of several #1 picks....other than a handful of decent trades...what has this clown Bergevin done?...he's kept them out of the playoffs...the re tool needs to be a rebuild...and Bergevin should be gone - Hockey Pucker
I take it you know kk is currently playing LW in Laval.
that should be great for his development........
