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PHR Live Chat: 02-11-21
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Gavin Lee
6:00
Hello and welcome to another chat!
I'll wait a few minutes before getting started to let everyone get some questions in.
Mikr
6:08
Love all these young players getting a shot in the AHL when goes Zegras get the call?
Gavin Lee
6:09
You would think he has to at some point in the near future.
6:10
I wonder though if they will give him a little extra time, figure out their trade deadline strategy and then kind of hand him the reins for the second half of the season
Even adding him, they don't have enough offense
Tbone
6:10
Rangers cooked already? Especially if Panarin is out for any length of time.
Gavin Lee
6:11
Certainly not cooked. I thought there were still plenty of promising moments yesterday for them against the best team in the division
But, it might not be that breakout year many (including me) were expecting
What's the deal with...
6:12
Any thoughts on rumors of Tortorella wanting out of Columbus?
Gavin Lee
6:12
I don't think it's true, frankly.
Well, I shouldn't say that exactly. He may want to get out of Columbus, but I don't believe he's doing things to sabatoge himself out of there.
Winty
6:13
Do you see a scenario where they schedule the playoffs in a bubble?  Four small bubbles to decide division champions & then a 'final four' bubble.
Gavin Lee
6:13
A playoff bubble I don't think was ever off the table, though it'll still be a hard negotiation with the players.
6:14
It does seem the most prudent way to make sure they finish the playoffs once they start them.
Mike
6:14
Nice to see Arizona play well. Love kuemper. Such a high value trade chip? Would u take offers or ride it out as they are playing well.
Tom is the “old GOAT”
6:14
From what I’ve seen from the Sabres so far, they desperately need to make a trade for a goalie! What trade scenario you think it’ll take the Sabres to get Kempfer without using cozens?
Gavin Lee
6:14
These are kind of linked.
6:15
I don't think Kuemper holds as much value as you seem to think, even though he is an outstanding goalteder.
I doubt very much they could get anything close to a Cozens for him
6:16
For Buffalo, there will be other, much cheaper goaltenders that could be upgrades this season
For Arizona, I would probably ride it out for this season and see what you can do in the playoffs. I think that its their spot if they want it
(Behind the top three, that is)
Bill
6:17
What is the biggest need of the Canucks? The D sure seems weak, obviously having Louis Erickson's contract is hamstringing them to improve. Seems like lots of questions and not many answers coming. You wonder if they continue to lose, how safe is the Coach, who I believe is good, and will  Jim Benning be shown the door before he makes the traditional coach firing?
Gavin Lee
6:17
The coach is certainly not safe, but that's partly his own doing. Green doesn't have a contract beyond this season
6:18
In terms of what they need? They need way better players all over the ice, I know that seems simple
But consider that their highest paid players are Loui Eriksson, Alexander Edler and Tyler Myers.
That is a recipe for disaster, no matter how good your young players perform
6:19
Since Pettersson and Hughes haven't been quite so dominant yet, the Canucks are floundering
6:20
They need to stop handing out long-term deals to late-20/early-30 players, or acquiring them like Schmidt. This isn't a team that just needs one veteran to push them over the edge.
I'm frustrated by their mismanagement of what could be an incredible core.
What's the deal with...
6:21
Thoughts on the OHL potentially playing this year and how teams will adjust to this news. Will we see teams just take the plunge on young guys so close to playoff time or let them play out the OHL year?
Mike
6:21
Nashville struggling offensively tomasino perhaps? Good year to give them some NHL experience seems legit for a high end offensive player
Gavin Lee
6:21
Tomasino is an example of a player that could just be brought up once the OHL starts (though to be clear, nothing has been announced yet).
The team has a need, he is performing well and there's nothing gained by 24 more games of junior
6:22
Someone like Jack Quinn could be different, if only because I'm not sure where the Sabres really fit him in on the NHL roster.
Zac
6:22
Give me some hope as a Red Wings fan
Gavin Lee
6:22
I know it is pain right now
6:23
But you are in good hands.
It's going according to plan, it really is
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