Next up in our AHL report cards from the 2021 season are defenders. Most of Nashville’s minor-league prospects spent part or all of the season with the team in Nashville, but there were still some standout performances and newcomers ahead of the team returning to play in Milwaukee.
Frédéric Allard | 23 | Chicago Wolves [AHL]; Villacher SV [ICEHL]; Nashville Predators [NHL]
After spending the first half of the season in Austria, Allard shined for the Wolves in a top-pair role in 2021. Alongside earning his first NHL game, Allard skated in 25 games for Chicago and picked up 18 points, including nine primary ones scored at even-strength.