Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams list three AHL forwards who have lit up the league but haven't graduated to the NHL. Andrew Poturalski [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjgxNTMwMDU2NTE2ODEy/usatsi_20774037_168400847_lowres.jpg] Andrew Poturalski Every season in the AHL, some elite players and netminders stand out from the rest but don't see their strong performances translate into a regular spot in the NHL. Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams came up with three forwards, two defensemen and a goalie in recent memory who fit that bill as a solid AHL player who may have had at least a cup of coffee in The Show but never quite became a regular NHLer. That discussion and more were part of the Sept. 2 episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast. [https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-a-life-of-an-athletic-trainer-and-the-best-ahlers-never-to-make-the-nhl] First, the forwards, featuring the captain of the Ontario Reign, an outstanding playoff performer for Coachella Valley last season and for the Chicago Wolves the year before that, and a longtime Hershey Bears winger who finished his career overseas: Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams list three AHL forwards who have lit up the league but haven't graduated to the NHL. For the defensemen, Jacob and Patrick go to another Calder Cup champion, who had 46 points in 60 games for the Syracuse Crunch last season, and a former second-round pick who recently retired: Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams list two AHL defensemen who have lit up the league but haven't graduated to the NHL. As for the one goaltender, Jacob and Patrick acknowledged how difficult it was to pick one person, considering the limited NHL spots there are and the likelihood of getting stuck lower down the depth chart. They expanded on that while ultimately focusing on Troy Grosenick: Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams discuss why Troy Grosenick is a great AHL goalie but never became a regular NHL netminder. For more video clips and episodes on the NHL, junior hockey, the AHL, ECHL and women's hockey, check out THN.com/podcast [http://thn.com/podcast] or click on "Podcasts" in the menu.
