AHL notebook: NHL Eastern Conference top new prospects
from NHL.com,
A change to the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement has allowed 19-year-olds from the Canadian Hockey League who were first-round selections in the NHL Draft to join the AHL instead of having to be sent back to the CHL club that holds the rights of the player. The boost in premier talent has been immediately noticeable.

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