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Originally Posted by druetetective
Can the Heat make AHL trades that have no bearing on the parent club that holds the players rights? Klimchuk for Shinkaruk for example. I doubt it but I'm not positive.
I remember the Flames doing something similar with Cundari a couple years ago. Although perhaps that was a loan and not a trade.
That brings up another question though....
Do you guys think it would be better to loan guys to weaker AHL teams so they can get more playing time or simply send them to Adirondack?
Im guessing most of you will say Adirondack because it worked out for Kulak last year plus it would be our own coaches that will put an emphasis on development.
With that being said though, the ECHL is far inferior to the AHL in every way,shape and form. AHL minutes might be better for development than ECHL minutes regardless of the team and system being played. It might be a good idea to have a couple independent AHL teams with no NHL affiliation for this reason.
Anyways I'm drunk off wine and rambling nonsense, what do you AHL guys who are much more knowledgeable than myself think?
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Yes you can trade among AHL teams, the Cundari for Corey Locke trade did happen. You would have to have both parent clubs sign off though which is why it rarely ever happens and when it does, it's will filler players rather than anyone with NHL potential.
The ECHL is increasingly being used as a developmental league, so you're starting to see some players with potential that would otherwise be buried on the AHL team getting prime minutes in the ECHL. Martin "I'd like to buy a vowel" Frk is an example of it with the Red Wings.
Guys like Kanzig, perhaps Hunter Smith, and a couple others could be options to head down.