Insider Frank Seravalli reported last night that there's a new rule coming in the CBA that teams will be extremely excited to take advantage of.

Per Seravalli, "Sources say a new provision in the CBA will allow each NHL team to place one 19-year-old CHL player in the AHL per season. One per organization per season, and 18-year-olds are ineligible. Begins in the 2026-27 season."

This rule is sure to make teams like Columbus and other prospect heavy teams very happy. It will also bring an extra level of excitement to the Cleveland Monsters and other AHL clubs who never get to see these kids play before going to the big league. 

Every year there are kids drafted out of the CHL that have to return to their junior team because they're not old enough per the NHL/CHL agreement to play in the AHL. Current rules say they must to 20 year's old to be eligible for the AHL. 

Now, with this rule, teams like Columbus can choose to put players like Cayden Lindstrom, Liam Foudy, or many other 19-year-olds who had to return to junior hockey, into the AHL instead. Keeping them somewhat close and also playing against better competition to get them ready for the NHL. 

The hockey landscape is changing with CHL kids leaving for the NCAA, and now this rule. 

This is a great for the players, great for the AHL, and great for the NHL.

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