It has been a busy last month or so around the hockey world. The 4 Nations Face-Off came and went with plenty of success while the trade deadline featured several swaps of note with some teams willing to significantly shake up their rosters. Now, the stretch run is upon us with several close battles shaping up for a playoff spot.
With all that in mind, it’s a good time to open up the mailbag once again. Our last call for questions yielded enough for three separate columns. The first focused primarily on the 4 Nations tournament as well as Kevyn Adams’ future as the GM in Buffalo. Among the topics in the second were offer sheets and plenty of trade deadline talk. Meanwhile, the third included a discussion on Chicago’s goaltending situation (which has since been simplified a bit), the old Tagging Rule, and more.
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.
Do the Bruins continue the (arguably long overdue) retool next year? It seems they need to find – at a minimum – a middle paring defender; middle six scoring depth; and wether Sacco is the right voice behind the bench. Sweeney has been very hit and miss with free agent signings… so naturally as a Bruins fan, I’m skeptical they will achieve what they want by the moves made this year. Your insight and opinions are always appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
What are some notable examples of players that have gone from so-so to nearly elite after being traded to the right team?
I feel like we’ve seen a few examples in recent years, but it’s always fun to think a 3rd liner from Pittsburgh could become a playoff-defining top-liner on, say, Calgary.
Chandler Stephenson
If the playoffs started today which teams are paper Tigers?