Just like the NHL there is parity in the AHL. It is has been hard to assess which team is the best in the league. I think one team is showing it is the best of the bunch. They are the Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oiler affiliate). They have a record of 19 wins and 7 losses (1 in a shootout) for 39 points. They also have a +23 goal differential. This gives them only a one point lead in the standings over the Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild affiliate), but the Barons have been a stronger team as shown by their better goal differential and lesser reliance on regulation tie points.
The Edmonton Oilers are a young improving team in the NHL. This level of success at the AHL shows that they have a deep group of potential NHLers. The Oklahoma City team is not dependent upon one or two star players. It has a deep group of offensive players. These include Ryan Keller, Philippe Cornet, Gilbert Brule, Mark Arcobello, Teemu Hartikainen, Josh Green and defenceman Alex Plante. Most o...
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