They couldn't pick up a team because the AHL wasn't
Posted on: May 17, 2017 at 18:09:46 CT
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expanding yet. They will now after next season to equal things out.
The focus was, of course, getting the expansion right & in place at the NHL level.
Too many moving parts otherwise, I suppose.
The Blues also didn't want to divvy their personnel up among various affiliates for the time being or, at least, to the smallest degree. In turn, the current plan works great for everybody involved & the Blues are 1st in line for the new AHL expansion franchise.