NHL Prospect Development's Next Frontier
NHL front offices buzz about a game-changing CBA clause that lets teams send one 19-year-old CHL prospect straight to the AHL each season, shaking up the old junior return mandates. Scouts whisper that kids like Ryan Roobroeck could skip the OHL grind entirely if they impress at camp, forcing GMs to rethink development timelines for their top picks.


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