The first week of the playoffs is over, and several teams are on the brink of elimination. Toronto is about to try to avoid going down 3-0, while the Los Angeles Kings weren’t able to hold on and do it yesterday. As teams are kicked out of the postseason tournament, speculation will start to bubble back up on trade and free agent movement in the summer.
As that speculation starts, so do the questions. Submit yours by tweeting with the hashtag #PHRMailbag, or by leaving a comment down below. We’ll be answering them this weekend, when there could be several teams already hitting the golf course.
You can read our last mailbag right here, which touches on everything from Dave Hakstol to Bobby Ryan. Our own Brian La Rose picked Ryan Donato as a difference maker in the playoffs, but he’ll have to wait for another chance to make an impact after being replaced by Riley Nash tonight. Will Donato get back into the lineup? Can the Bruins go all the way without his impact? Are the Maple Leafs finished? Ask away, and we’ll answer them at the end of the week.
Who will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers?
The farther the knights make it will it have a larger impact on how the GMS attack the Seattle expansion?
What is Calgary going to do with Sam Bennett?
Why aren’t NHL teams as active with trading up and down on draft day as NFL teams are?
What could the first round pick get the Blues in a potential trade?
Beyond Dahlin, which potential first rounders are NHL-ready (if any)?
Who is most likely to take a risk and pick Ryan Merkley? And knowing his issues, would you posit him as a top 15 pick?
What team is most likely to take a goaltender early?
How far do you think the Golden Knights can go in the playoffs?
If Washington ls eliminated in the first round, when do they restructure the team and stop blaming the coaching.
And who do you see making a pitch for Carlson?