One of the busiest and most critical days on the hockey calendar is us.
This is July 1, and the NHL free agent starts to come. But, in some ways, the day’s name is a bit inappropriate. While NHL teams are increasingly signing players and are in place before they reach free agents, the AHL is very different.
NHL organizations can expect to see a huge change in their depth charts at the AHL level. Top players can be used, and in a league where fate can and does change dramatically from one season to the next, the excellent performance of the front desk this week can build its AHL branch this fall, winter and next spring for great success.
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St. Louis Blues Get Logan Mailloux
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One of the highest prospects for the AHL is entering the St. Louis Blues.
After two seasons with the Laval Rockets, the Montreal Canadiens sent defender Logan Mailloux to the Blues, forward Zack Bolduc.
The 22-year-old Mailloux led the Laval defense 12-21-33 in 63 games, while also playing seven games with Montreal. In addition to offensive work, Mailloux also provides Laval with a savage physical condition and is named the 2024-25 AHL Top Prospect Team. In 2023-24, he entered the AHL All-Rookie team with a score of 14-33-47.
Mailloux should have a solid opportunity to compete with the Blues for the roster in training camp, especially with Ryan Suter’s future uncertainty. If not, he will be with their AHL branch, Springfield Thunderbirds, and become the highest recall option in the NHL.
Rasmus Asplund (Charlotte Checkers) heading to Switzerland
Calder Cup finalist Charlotte Checkers lost another player. forward rasmus asplund A new two-year contract with HC Davos will travel to Switzerland. The 27-year-old scored 20 goals in the checkers game before scoring 5-4-9 in 18 playoff games.
Since their season ended eight days ago, the pawns had lost their forward Justin Sourdif Trading the Washington Capitals and Advance Oskar Okuliarsigned with Skellefteå (SHL).
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- RASMUS ASPLUND, Forward – Charlotte Checkers – to HC DAVOS (NLA)
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