Pamela Sweeney wrote:
> J Michael Neal writes:
>
>> There is a real possibility that
>> the lockout could wipe out all of next year.  If that happens, they
>> have not
>> only lost an entire year of playing time at a crucial time in their
>> development, but quite possibly watched a large chunk of that big
>> contract
>> vanish, depending upon how the new CBA deals with signed contracts.
>
>
> I'm not clear on how this would affect the minor leagues, but I have
> the impression that they would still be playing.

I've heard the opposite, that if the NHL shuts down the AHL will as
well.  Unfortunately, I don't remember where I heard that so I don't
know how authoritative it is.