Every Ranger fan knows the Hartford Wolf Pack is one of the worst AHL affiliates and the Rangers seem to finally understand that needs to be fixed. Young prospects develop better in a winning environment and while that’s the main goal here, there are some often overlooked aspects that factor in which will be more obvious when looking at the more successful AHL teams.
Having a capable coaching staff is obvious, so we won’t be focusing on that. The same goes for the need for quality players. But the 2 aspects that are often overlooked are branding and experience on the ice.