We are effectively near the midway point of the NHL’s summer season. Free agency has slowed down with teams looking for bargains while the last few players of note are holding out hope that a team will improve their offer or find a way to make a trade to open up extra cap space. Meanwhile, the trade market has stayed cool but that could change at any time.
So, with a general lull in the summer period, it’s a good time to reopen the mailbag to talk about what has happened and what could still be coming. Our last call for questions saw enough submissions to fill three columns. The first included discussion about Bowen Byram’s future in Buffalo, the state of goaltending, and the K’Andre Miller trade. Topics in the second included Washington’s potential forward logjam, tanking in professional sports, and the best and worst summers so far. Lastly, the third covered what’s next for Montreal, why the Devils haven’t been able to clear Ondrej Palat’s deal, contenders for the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, and more.
You can submit a question by using #PHRMailbag on Twitter/X or by leaving a comment down below. The mailbag will run this weekend.
Now that rosters have settled a bit, who has the…
– Worst goaltending roster
– Best goaltending roster
– Best goaltending prospects
– Goaltender most likely to find an extra gear in 25-26
As a Stars fan I would prefer to keep Robertson under any circumstance, if things took a turn for the worst though , what do you think a theoretical trade package would look like in return?
I’m more curious about a different Robertson but my Leafs bias is showing :D
I like Nicholas as well! Hopefully ur leafs do well too, Hopefully u guys can keep Nick
If the goal is to win a cup in Dallas, I don’t think Robertson is apart of that solution. Guy just wants his $$$$.
Who do you expect to be the top 6 forward group for the Leafs come opening night; or perhaps the deadline?
Training camp looms soon, so it’s time for me to come out with my annual “Tage Thompson” question for Brian: who is the guy who comes out of absolutely nowhere to be a significant impact player this season?
How Do you think team with low cap hit(San Jose,Chicago ) Will navigate the ELC of players worthy of staying in the show while respecting the cap Floor?(23 roster player limite also)
What is Ottawa’s next move in upgrading their roster? Thanks…
I don’t know if it’s something that’s been happening for a while or a growing trend, but are more Canadian juniors players going to US colleges when they turn 18 now that NIL is a factor? Do you think this will keep increasing?
4-in & 4-out.
Name 1-team from each division that made the playoffs last year that will not make the playoffs this year. And what 4-teams replace them?
Now that the Hockey Canada trial is over…how long do you think Bettman will make the players wait to be reinstated? I’d like to see them allowed back now. They’ve paid a fair penalty already for being found not guilty. Do any of their former teams still hold their rights?
With the cap going up so much and many teams apparently choosing to maintain a working reserve this year, do you think GMs will maintain this discipline over the long term, or will team eventually spend up to the cap again?
Don Sweeney is selling a “Bridge Year”??? More like a flaming bag of dog crap….Will they be a top 10 pick? I think yes
What are the Chances that the Kings could bring Jason Robertson back home? I know they intrest in him and Dallas is near the cap. What would it take to get him
Again with Boston….no direction by MGT.
They have the draft capital to go and get a McTavish or Rossi. They might need to move some salary (Hello Korpisalo) to get it done
How many August 15th expiring rights were either signed, or set adrift by their drafted teams.
Did Boston sign anybody?
Thank you in advance