Here’s a rundown of some of the original content produced by the PHR staff over the past week:
Seth Lawrence takes a closer look at the Red Wings and some of the challenges GM Ken Holland faces this offseason as he looks to reshape the team after missing the postseason for the first time in 25 years. Unfortunately for those looking for change, there are some pricey contracts and a tricky salary cap situation to navigate that makes any significant changes easier said than done.
Seth also broke down some of the tough decisions that the Senators and GM Pierre Dorion will soon be dealing with when it comes to the expansion draft in June. As things look now, they may be in line to lose a key component of their team to the Golden Knights but that discussion will be in the background for now with the Sens already up 2-0 in their second round series against the Rangers.
Still with expansion, our Zach Leach details how the Flyers find themselves in a bit of a tricky situation when it comes to that draft. Do they protect their best option for the present and risk losing a quality youngster or protect the prospect and potentially have to go into free agency to find a new starter?
It’s likely to be a summer where quite a few goalies of note find themselves with new teams. Seth discusses some of the teams that are likely to be on the prowl for help between the pipes. With the amount of goalies that could be available in advance of expansion, those teams could be poised to bounce on a potential buyers’ market.
In a draft class without a consensus number one choice, the time may be right to consider dealing away the top pick which the Devils own after the draft lottery on Saturday. Our Gavin Lee reviews the recent history of the number one pick being traded, something that hasn’t yielded a whole lot of extra value for teams in the past.