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June 18, 2021 at 5:45 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 31 Comments

We’re now down to just four teams involved in the Stanley Cup chase, meaning the offseason has started for the vast majority of the NHL. Things are heating up with Dougie Hamilton allowed to speak to other teams, Seth Jones telling the Blue Jackets he won’t re-sign right now, and Jack Eichel still seeming likely to split with the Buffalo Sabres.

With that in mind, it’s time to run another edition of the PHR Mailbag. If you missed the last one, it was broken into two pieces. In the first part, Brian La Rose gave his thoughts on the Department of Player Safety, the future of Phil Kessel, and the aggressiveness of the Philadelphia front office. In the second, he gave us a Stanley Cup prediction, shared his thoughts on the Eichel situation, and projected the first few picks of the upcoming draft.

You can submit a question by using #PHRMailbag on Twitter or by leaving a comment down below.

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  1. mikedickinson

    4 years ago

    $8 million seems insane for Hamilton. He looked lost when Slavin was out during the Nashville series. As a canes fan, what could we expect for compensation? Also, if Dougie leaves, any chance we make a run at Jones, if he’d sign for less than Hamilton?

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  2. pitmanrich

    4 years ago

    what has Rick Tocchet done in his head coaching career to warrant the interviews he’s had so far?(rangers, Columbus and Seattle) his teams regularly miss the playoffs, he’s got an overall losing record, am I missing something? surely there’s more deserving coaches out there

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    • 66TheNumberOfTheBest

      4 years ago

      You are missing things.

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  3. jdgoat

    4 years ago

    Who do you think works out a side deal with Seattle? Also who will be the most expensive players they end up with?

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  4. urban schocker

    4 years ago

    Has Carolina allowed Brind’amour to interview with other teams, yet? Could they delay him from signing with Seattle until after the cup final or is he able to do so, now? Is this still likely?

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    • urban schocker

      4 years ago

      Never mind

      Reply
  5. mz90gu

    4 years ago

    how many games does an rfa have to play to be ineligible to be picked by the Kraken?

    Reply
  6. Black Ace57

    4 years ago

    Is there any way to make a Seth Jones to the Flyers trade work?

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  7. pawtucket

    4 years ago

    Which UFAs should Seattle go after to compliment the plethora of 3rd line forwards and 5th/6th d-men they get from the expansion draft?

    Reply
  8. KAR 120C

    4 years ago

    When comparing Lou Lamoriello to Kyle Dubas, Was it a mistake for Toronto to try new analytics versus old experience?
    Considering where the Islanders are, and the Leafs are not.

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    • KAR 120C

      4 years ago

      P.S. If the Islanders lose to Tampa, considering the Cap loophole Tampa exploited into the equation of success of the Islanders to date.

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    • 66TheNumberOfTheBest

      4 years ago

      Hockey “analytics” are 90% bunk but The Emporer’s New Stats keeps getting people like Dubas and Chayka top jobs for which they are not remotely qualified.

      They work in baseball, they are mostly a rain dance in hockey.

      What everyone is missing is Barry Trotz, who is quietly the only person who has figured out how to bring defense back to modern hockey.

      For all the hand wringing and the finger pointing by the Yinzgrates, each time the Pens have been eliminated since our last Cup it has been at the hands of Barry Trotz OR Claude Julien copying and pasting Trotz’s playbook against us.

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    • TJECK109

      4 years ago

      The Yinzgrates isn’t really working. Try something else. It’s stale as the Pens

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    • 66TheNumberOfTheBest

      4 years ago

      They are both Yinzers and (insufferably ignorant) ingrates.

      What “else” should I call these Yinzgrates?

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  9. FearTheWilson

    4 years ago

    Any chance Larkin is available? He’d be a perfect fit for a team like the AVS or Rangers. They definitely have the pieces to get it done.

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  10. Breakaway

    4 years ago

    Nobody ever knows what Lou is thinking but the Islanders need to free up cap space to sign their RFA and resign Cizikas. What does Lou do? Trade Nick Leddy? What would he get back? A 2nd and a 3rd round pick? Could you also see Jordan Eberle being left unprotected and Kyle Palmieri be resigned for less annual $$$ than Eberle?

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  11. The Duke

    4 years ago

    Dear Swami, please gaze into your Crystal Ball and list your Top-12 undrafted players, long-term (goals, points & GAA only). Thanks in advance.

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    • Brian La Rose

      4 years ago

      How many years back in terms of draft classes (to know which pool of players to choose from)? I can’t make any sort of prediction like that on this year’s class until we actually see who gets drafted (even the Crystal Ball can’t quite predict how next month’s draft is going to go).

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  12. Busta607

    4 years ago

    Malkin and a 1st round pick for Eichel?

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    • TJECK109

      4 years ago

      Would be beautiful if they had a #1 pick. And even if they did there is no way Malkin waives his no trade to go to Buffalo. And no way Buffalo would make that trade

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  13. sovietcanuckistanian

    4 years ago

    given how cam neely just softly admitted they kinda botched the 2015 draft, how much shorter of a leash does sweeney have/scouts(ing department)? I know not every team hits on all thier picks, but, the eye test tells me that teams like the late 90’s/early 2000’s red wings sustained thier success by hitting on late round gems. Also, is it just me or do the Bruins have an aversion (at least with early round picks) to non-american born/developed players?

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    • Nha Trang

      4 years ago

      It’s you. First two picks in 2018, Axel Andersson and Jakub Lauko. First round pick in 2017 was Vaakanainen. Zboril in 2015 played junior in Canada but was Czech born and raised. Their first pick in 2014 was some guy named Pastrnak. Their first two picks in 2013 was Linus Arnesson and Peter Cehlarik.

      I’d say it was quite the opposite, and that Boston’s done more of their share of drafting overseas than many teams. The problem is that they’re not very good at it. Go back through the Bruins’ draft history, and other than Pasta and Krejci, the only other two impact players they’ve drafted in thirty bloody years in ANY round from Europe were Sergei Samsonov and PJ Axelsson.

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    • bruin4ever

      4 years ago

      Sovietcanuck:
      Given that the scouting staff that was in place for the 2015 draft – left after that with most of them joining Chiarelli in Edmonton (head scout was Keith Gretzky) I’d say this staff won’t be fired because of what others picked!
      Sweeney only had a month on the job in 2015 draft, so he went with what the scouting staff had selected.

      His staff did a pretty good job with the 2016 #14 pick McAvoy.

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    • sovietcanuckistanian

      4 years ago

      I should have prefaced by saying under sweeney’s watch. but fair enough just the same.

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  14. sabres3277

    4 years ago

    At this point the Sabres coaching search seems to be centered on keeping Don Granato or hiring former Ranger coach Dave Quinn. Any thoughts on what direction they should take?? It is desperation time in Buffalo.

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  15. jeffh

    4 years ago

    What are the chances of the Ducks landing Eichel? i feel like they have the assets, but will them not being willing to move Zegras or Drysdale remove the possibility.
    Also, who do you think the ducks go for if they don’t land Eichel?

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  16. The Mistake of Giving Eugene Melnyk a Liver Transplant

    4 years ago

    Could Doug Wilson convince Vlasic and Karlsson to waive their NMCs and then protect 8 forwards/0 defensemen?

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  17. Red Wings

    4 years ago

    Any news on Laine to Panthers rumors? I dont like his attitude but if you put him with fellow Finn Barkov that could be amazing.

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  18. SkidRowe

    4 years ago

    If the Bruins pass on both Hall and Krejci, who should they acquire via UFA or trade to replace them?
    What surprising names might be available this off season due to cap constraints?

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  19. wreckage

    4 years ago

    Do the Flames actually break up their core and trade a significant piece this offseason or just “retool” again?

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  20. wreckage

    4 years ago

    Lots of talk about how much cap the Oilers have to go into free agency with and how they could use it to help balance out their roster. But with some nice pieces coming up as prospects (Broberg, Bouchard, Samorukov, Bergland, McLeod, Marody, Benson, Lavoie, Savoie, ect.) could they explore trading from there to a cap strapped club for a more established compliment to McDavid or Draisaitl with term already attached instead? And if so, who do you see as possible targets?

    Thanks

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