The wait for hockey to return is just about over. While the regular season is still a few weeks away, training camps are opening this week and preseason play will soon follow. With that in mind, it’s a good time to once again open up the mailbag.
Our last call for questions yielded enough for three separate columns. The first discussed the significant movement from CHL players to the NCAA, the now rapidly increasing salary cap, and August 15th free agents. Topics in the second included the Robertson brothers and the state of the Bruins heading into the season. Meanwhile, the third included talk about Toronto’s top six, my annual prediction for a breakout player, and potential playoff newcomers.
You can submit a question by using #PHRMailbag on Twitter/X or by leaving a comment down below. The mailbag will run this weekend.
I thought I saw somewhere that players that go on and clear waivers have to actually play at least 1 game with their AHL affiliate. Did I hear that correctly? Is that starting this year? Would you expand on that info please? Do you foresee any drawbacks to that? Looking forward to the new season. Drop The Puck already!!!
Hi! Thanks for doing these. Getting out the crystal ball: are there any teams you think will underperform this year? Who is a shocking team that we could see having problems and dropping out of the playoffs?
What would it take to get Kirill Kaprizov to be a Wing? Yes I realize the Wings are not a contender, but getting KK would be a big step towards the prize.