We’re now just over six weeks away from the trade deadline. As the season shifts past its halfway point and is quickly hurtling toward the All-Star Break, trade rumors are picking up on a wider scale after a news cycle that was focused on a select few names for most of the season.
With that in mind, it’s time to gear up for the impending transaction action with the next edition of our PHR Mailbag. Our last edition ran in three parts over the holiday break. Part one discussed the merits of buying for the upstart Red Wings and Flyers, part two discussed Alex Ovechkin’s chase of the all-time goals record and the potential of a Lindholm-for-Lindholm swap between Boston and Calgary, and part three discussed trade deadline plans for a handful of other squads.
You can submit a question by using #PHRMailbag on Twitter/X or by leaving a comment down below. The mailbag will run on the weekend.
Who would you say is the most snakebit player of the season thus far? That is to say, whose underlying stats suggest they should be putting up more points, but are struggling to do so? Inversely, who is the biggest overperformer?
What happened to the Buffalo Sabres?! Did the lofty expectations for this season crush them?
Is Samuel Ersson in the ROY conversation? [12-6, 3 SO]
Would also be interested in larger look at Calder for this year. With Bedard injury – is he still the favorite? Or how do you assess the race at this point?
Assuming Ruff is fired after the season who will be the next coach of the Devils???
After the season? Reckon it could be after the next game…
Don Cherry.
Seems like the Hockey Canada sex scandal has been swept under the rug. Has there been any current news?
The police in Ontario has let out a statement that the 5 men responsible are to turn themselves in. And consequently 5 players from that team have all been granted indefinite leaves of absence for personal reason from their respective teams. It’s not a guarantee but it’s probably the 5 responsible unfortunately.
This is strange though, because the victim pointed to 8 players taking part. Why only 5 are called in?
Might simply be that those are the five against whom there’s strong evidence.
Did the Red Wings get it right with the LaLonde instead of Lambert ? Detroit had them 1 & 2 I believe on their hiring list.
Shocked to see Lambert axed so soon. Islanders have always been a defense first type team.
Adam Henrique having a good season. I expect the Ducks to trade him. What kind of return can we expect for him?
Who do you think on the Flyers is likely to get traded now? Atkinson? Walker? I’ve heard Seeler they want to see if they can get on an extension. Do you think there’s a chance Frost still gets traded after the rumors earlier?
Repricussions of players involved in the TC scandal? I believe in second chances and believe these young men should be given a second chance on their careers, but does the NHL try and set a precident and ban their eligibility. I think if they’re found guilty, in a court of law, they most definately should pay the consequences and if rehabilitated should be given the opportunity to reestablish their careers in the league. Will any be given a chance to resume their careers in your opinion, or are they all likely KHL bound at best?
How do you solve the Kings?
Get evidence of PLD doing something thats bad enough to get his contract will terminated.
Regarding Patrick Kane , the Red Wings and the trade deadline. Keep him or trade him? If a trade is made what expected return would the Red Wings receive?
Kane has a full no trade clause and is injured. He won’t be traded unless he asks for a trade and to specific and certain teams and depending on retention I would suspect no team offers much more than a couple lottery tickets (2nd/3rd and maybe a meh prospect). He made his bed, time to lie in it.