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Originally Posted by VilleN
Uhh... I think it is fairly obviously the 3rd best league. NHL, KHL, AHL... what leagues that you think are better than AHL have more NHL level talent?
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I think the SHL is better than the AHL. Obviously, lots of talent goes through the AHL, but by virtue of the fact it is a farm league the best players don't stay there long. As for veterans, the AHL might get a few north American lifers, but the SHL now more than ever gets the bulk of players 24 and up who couldn't make the show.
The best evidence for the SHL being better is looking at how the AHL has competed against other leagues. In 2013 the Rochester American went to the spangler cup and lost every game. They got tuned 5-0 by a swiss club.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHL_pa...e_Spengler_Cup