JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 5/14/25

PHR Live Chat: 5/14/25

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Josh Erickson

2:51

Zero truth to it whatsoever

NHL Fan 76

2:51

Lots of rumors about players like Marco Rossi and Isaac Howard. Where do you see these players next season and what does any return look like for them?

Josh Erickson

2:54

It's still unfathomable to me to see the Wild willing to move Rossi. Have to imagine the Bruins would be incredibly interested. If not, that's a failing on their part. I wonder if teams like Toronto who are slated to lose centers to free agency this summer and have at least some amount of cap maneuverability would look to Rossi as a cheaper option salary cap-wise. Both he and Howard command a first-round pick or equivalent asset in return. Detroit would be a great spot for the latter if they can make it work.

Bobby Clarke 16

2:56

What does the Rick Tocchet hire tell us about where the Flyers think the team is and where it is headed?

Josh Erickson

2:57

That they don't think they're particularly far away from contending to a playoff spot. In most respects, I tend to agree. They were a promising skater core last season and, with average goaltending, likely would have been in the playoff race in the final few weeks of the season. The problem is they don't have average goaltending, and until they properly identify it as their biggest issue, not much is going to change.

Geo

2:57

Do you think Ken Holland can help get LA over the hump? I just keep seeing that Nurse contract he handed out and am worried he’ll sign Gavi for $10millon for 8 years and kill LA

Josh Erickson

2:59

Eh. Nurse was far younger when he signed that deal. I didn't love it at the time either, but Holland was at least banking on upside there. Gavrikov doesn't have that going for him. He is what he is. Cap management was certainly an issue for the Oilers under Holland, but I do think the hiring does at least help represent a thought shift for the organization.

3:00

Alright folks, that's the top of the hour here. Thanks for all the great questions today and I'll be back next week!

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