The hallmark of any successful AHL club is the ability to find that finely tuned balance between veterans of the league and young prospects. It’s not easy to find that balance, but when you look at the most recently successful teams in the AHL, they seem to have struck gold and found it.
For the Laval Rocket, a tumultuous debut season led to an overhaul not only of the coaching staff but the roster as well. There aren’t many holdovers from last year’s squad, but the few veterans who do remain are there for a very important purpose: to help guide the young prospects breaking into the professional ranks, while also being statistical leaders on the ice.