Confirmed with Link: Florida Panthers ECHL affiliation with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits

[RealHumanBean]

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[drktmplr12]

how does this, if at all, impact player development?

 

[Prominence Problem]

how does this, if at all, impact player development?

It's a step below that AHL. So when players aren't performing in the AHL, they will have a place to get send down now.
NHL players come from the ECHL. I believe Drieger played in the E.

 

[SoupyFIN]

how does this, if at all, impact player development?

IIRC the last time we had an actual agreement with an ECHL team was about 5 years ago with the Cincinnati Cyclones. After that we've shared ECHL teams like Manchester and Greenville with other NHL teams.

Basically we have more of a say in how they operate now; our prospects get priority, etc.

 

[Ratsreign]

IIRC the last time we had an actual agreement with an ECHL team was about 5 years ago with the Cincinnati Cyclones. After that we've shared ECHL teams like Manchester and Greenville with other NHL teams.

Basically we have more of a say in how they operate now; our prospects get priority, etc.

That seems a step in the right direction towards improving development of prospects.

 

[batting1k]

IIRC the last time we had an actual agreement with an ECHL team was about 5 years ago with the Cincinnati Cyclones. After that we've shared ECHL teams like Manchester and Greenville with other NHL teams.

Basically we have more of a say in how they operate now; our prospects get priority, etc.

This. It should provide more continuity as well. And it shows we're serious about wanting to develop players too. Good to see that Campbell has a quote in the press release.