The offseason can be a little crazy and a tad frustrating for the AHL. During free agency, a quiet day for the NHL could end up being a real barn burner for their farm team. In the AHL no news doesn’t necessarily mean good news. By the end of the first week of free agency, a free agent usually knows whether or not they will be playing for the same team at the start of the season.
So far, two players from the 2017-18 season have signed with either the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Cleveland Monsters.