Just now, Willy the poor boy said:
I’m not 100% but I believe the only skater that BG has drafted that’s developed in IA. is Rossi (and he wants to get rid of him lol) so not a good track record. Sounds like all the IA. coaches are safe for another season. Uugh!!
Looking at the names in Iowa the “big names” are all fairly young. Heidt is 20, Ohgren 21, Bankier 22, Haight 21, Lambos 22, and so on. So I will withhold my judgement for now as they are still young and haven’t wasted away….. yet. I agree, the track record does not look great, but in a year or 2, as roster spots open up, NHL players age out/contracts drop off we will get a better look at the success or failure of the AHL. Hockey is frustrating, draft and then wait possibly years for guys to show up and make an impact unlike the NFL where tons of drafted players come in and make a mark year 1.
https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/jiricek-wallstedt-should-be-part-of-wild-next-season-r30692/