Eduard Sale.
In recent days, Seattle has been signing some of its junior prospects and then assigning them to the AHL to keep their seasons going. When it comes to Eduard Sale, he was already under contract, but he will also continue his 2023-24 campaign as the Kraken have re-assigned him to AHL Coachella Valley, per the AHL’s transactions log.
The 19-year-old was a first-round pick by the Kraken last year, going 20th overall. He was rated considerably higher than that heading into the season but a quiet season with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga hurt his stock despite good showings playing against his own age group in the World Juniors and World Under-18s.
This season, Sale decided to try his hand in North America, coming to the OHL where Barrie held his rights. He was a bit quieter than expected offensively, collecting 20 points in 25 games with them before being moved to Kitchener at the trade deadline where his output dipped a bit more to 18 points in 24 contests. In between, he did well again at the World Juniors, averaging a point per game. Sale finished up his junior campaign on a high note, notching 12 points in 10 games before Kitchener was swept in the second round.
Now, Sale will join the Firebirds for his first taste of North American professional hockey. Having been drafted out of his native Czechia, he’s not subject to the usual NHL/CHL transfer restrictions. Accordingly, Sale will be eligible to play in the minors full-time next season if Seattle decides they want to test him at a higher level so a good showing in the coming weeks could certainly make a difference in their plans for him.
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