Brett Lernout has been on the line between the NHL and the AHL since his professional career began. In fact, in all three of his full professional seasons, he has played in both leagues.
In the American Hockey League this season, with the Laval Rocket, it was not the step forward you would like to see in a prospect’s third full season in the league. Lernout’s production — not his speciality — dropped from last year. He also went from a plus-five to a minus-16.
But it’s not all on Lernout. Like many of his teammates in Laval, he couldn’t be used where he is best suited.