Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams discuss the value of the AHL for NHL clubs to be successful, with Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault and the Tampa Bay Lightning as examples.
In the NHL, every detail matters in building a championship team.
There is enough parity in the league that player development is a crucial part of success. That's where the AHL comes in.
Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams talked about how Jonathan Marchessault went from an undrafted player on AHL contract in Connecticut to someone who started to break out with the Florida Panthers and then flourished with the Vegas Golden Knights.
The hosts of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast also spoke about how the Tampa Bay Lightning's relationship with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch is night-and-day compared to other teams, which helped them win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
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