It’s been over a month since we last ran a mailbag and countless shocking news stories have come out since then. COVID postponements, the resignation of Jim Rutherford, and Tony DeAngelo’s time coming to an end with the New York Rangers are just some of the latest headlines, but there’s lots more to talk about as we start February.
With that in mind, it’s time to run another edition of the PHR mailbag, where our Brian La Rose answers all your burning questions. If you missed it last time, the December mailbag was broken into two pieces. The first focused on the World Juniors, preseason expectations, and upcoming trade candidates. The second dealt with some realignment questions and predictions on where the future will take several young prospects like Rasmus Sandin, Filip Zadina, and Eeli Tolvanen.
You can submit a question by using #PHRMailbag on Twitter or by leaving a comment down below. We’ll try to get to everything when the mailbag runs this weekend.
Mrazek out for a bit in Raleigh. Do they make a move or roll with Reimer and Ned in net. The team has been great this season and really think they can make a run.
Who do you think will eventually wind up with DeAngelo and what type of return,if any will the Rangers get?
what’s Philly’s best solution to their defense issues?
Old friend Brayden Coburn!
God help us…
Who is on the hotter seat right now, DJ Smith or Pierre Dorion?
Neither. Dorion won’t be let go mid-rebuild (they still have draft capital this year and what looks to be a top 5 pick guaranteed again this year). As for Smith, he has inherited complete garbage on the backend. D is terrible (especially with Chabot out), Murray has been a failure (and most thought that contract was insane beforehand).
They’ve both made awful decisions, Dorion with who he brought in and Smith for how he has deployed them. (White, Brannstrom)
Brannstrom couldn’t have gotten Into the lineup on the road trip. Him being in there tonight makes sense.
I’m not saying neither hasnt made mistakes, but I don’t see the leash being short on either.
How do you see the Senators fixing their defence moving forward. Everybody brought in this past offseason has failed miserably. Do they just have to wait and pray on Sanderson, Bernard-Docker, and the rest of their prospect pool or is there external options that make sense.
Much to my surprise, The Bruins have done well out of the gate. So I have 2 questions. Can they trade John Moore to free up cap space. And who do they target at the trade deadline? Thank you for what you do.
When does the NHL start to get concerned about the # of COVID cases and rescheduling of games?
Don’t know if these will make it, but… Is the league ok with (should it happen) having teams who have played less than 56 games in the playoffs?
OR if the Olympics get nixed again (as was the rumor a few weeks ago) are they OK with extending the season, so long as they can get the 2021-2022 season started on time?
How could things have gotten so bad for the Devils who now have 14 players in Covid protocol? Does the league make adjustments to the protocol now? Who loses their job for this epic blunder?
What are your short- and long-term thoughts regarding PLD, Kotkaniemi, Necas and Connor Ingram/Nashville’s goaltending?
-The Duke
Rumor has it that Towes has ALS…heard anything about that or what could be wrong with Towes.
there is no proof to that
If NYR ends up firing Quinn (big mistake if they do), who do you see as the long term successor?
What is the bigger surprise in Chicago – Kevin Lankinen or the Power Play?
With all of Pittsburgh’s problems and the departure of GMJR as well as the players lack of spark, Does this make the problem a Coach Sullivan issue?