Too much for Perlini. In interviews Colliton basically made it known that Kane and DeBrincat will only see PP time together, not 5v5. I think Saarela will get a look at some point, kid scored 30 in the AHL last year, he can flat out play.

Dach can’t play in Rockford, either NHL or WHL

Well assuming that is true that Colliton said that, he's got a problem with himself then because he also has said he hates playing Toews and Kane on the same line because of offensive balance.

Saarela is a possibility but who do you send to Rockford?

Total newbie on the NHL/CHL transfer agreement I see.

Dach because he was drafted out of the WHL is ineligible to participate in the AHL (unless his Junior season ends early) until he turns 20. If he would have turned 20 prior to December 31 next year (he doesn't) he would have been AHL eligible next year.

Boqvist is AHL eligible despite not turning 20 until next year because he was drafted out of Sweden then played Junior.

Beaudin and Kurashev are AHL eligible because they turn 20 before 12/31 this year. Had they been born after 12/31 they'd be like Dach and have to play in the NHL or Junior.

Do I misunderstand a slide deal? AHL games do not count toward his minimum of 10 NHL games so why not play him against grown men and gain confidence?

If Rusty is true and I'm willing to believe I misunderstand the slide deal rules, then fine - send Dach to juniors for a year. Why not?

Show me the link where Colliton said that about 19/88. Keeping 88 and 12 separated makes a lot of sense. Defense is not high on their list. That puts more pressure on Strome, and he's not that good defensively either. If you put Saad or Shaw with 12 and 17 he can keep that line balanced and still provide skill.

I think Kubalik will surprise people. He can shoot. Might compliment 19/88 well.

3rd line I would actually alternate Shaw and Zack Smith at center. Ones a left shot the other right. I'd put Caggiula on the left side of that line.

4th line it's Carpenter and Kampf. Ideally Perlini would fit great with his size and speed. But he doesn't use his size. And is all but useless as an energy type player and doesn't bring defense. So it's a toss up between Perlini, Sikura,Saarela, highmore, and Wedin

I would argue Kane and Cat just played together so very well on the same line for Team USA in the World Championships.

We agree 100 percent on Kubalik and he could end up on the 1st line before American Thanksgiving.

The NHL has an agreement with the CHL that says 18 year olds cannot play in the AHL at all. If they don’t make the NHL team, they are not allowed to be sent to the AHL team, they must be returned to their junior team. The contract slides one year if they play fewer than 10 games in the NHL then return to junior.

Slide rule has nothing to do with the CHL transfer agreement. It's a different rule in the CBA specific to players drafted from Canadian Junior. Boqvist played for London last year. But because he was drafted from Europe he could have played in Rockford last year and slid. He is eligible to play in Rockford this year. Now had Boqvist played in London his draft year, he would not be AHL eligible.

If a player drafted from Canadian Junior and is 19 year old turns when the season starts, but turns 20 before December 31 of that year he is AHL eligible that season. Like Beaudin and Kurashev are now. If there birthday would have been after 12/31 they would not be AHL eligible.

No player drafted out of the CHL is AHL eligible their draft year until their junior season ends.

Bowman holds all the cards, I’d give Perlini the choice of two years at $1m or one year at $1.25m on a one way deal.