We’re well into the second half of the minor league hockey season. While development and experience are still priorities, we’ve reached the business part of the season where teams are beginning to gauge how productive their top-end prospects can truly be.
Over the past few seasons, Providence has found a way to heat up towards the end of the season. But so far in the second half, they’ve taken a few steps back. Sure, some of this can be attributed to the constant need for player movement up in Boston. But it also may signify that Boston’s organizational depth is weakening.