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Answering the call

Answering the call

by The Hockey News - June 27, 2008 1:27 PM EDT

With Adam away, the THN staffers come to play and answer your questions in this week's mailbag.
With Adam Proteau on vacation this week, we turn to other members of The Hockey News staff to answer your questions. A hopefully well-rested Adam will return to regular duty next Friday, so keep those questions coming by sending them through this form.


It's business time

It's business time

by Adam Proteau - June 20, 2008 12:04 PM EDT

In the mailbag, questions about ownership situations, the HHOF and the future of the Maple Leafs.
Though it’s the NHL’s off-season, some interesting developments are going on across the league right now – and not just at Friday’s Entry Draft in Ottawa.


Monster mailbag

Monster mailbag

by Adam Proteau - June 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT

In the mailbag: Season highlights; Kolzig in the Hall; tainted officials; Bruins' off-season; and premature coach firings.
(In my best Pavel Datsyuk impersonation): Mailbag extra long this week, so introductory paragraph extra short. G'day Adam, Long time reader, first time writer.


Off-ice business

Off-ice business

by Adam Proteau - June 6, 2008 2:24 PM EDT

In the first off-season mailbag: HNIC theme song; Bettman vs. Balsillie; Burke and Toronto; and post-season shootout.
Lots of great questions this week, so let’s cut short the introductory paragraph and get right to ‘em: Adam, I know what a big fan of Don Cherry you are.


The subtlety of communication

The subtlety of communication

by Adam Proteau - May 30, 2008 12:43 PM EDT

In the mailbag: why don't coaches use headsets? Mike Myers? Joe Sakic's future? Claude Julien? And one-a-weeks?
First off, let me extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Luc Bourdon, a young man I’d never been fortunate enough to meet, but heard only good things about.


The big picture

The big picture

by Adam Proteau - May 23, 2008 11:24 AM EDT

In Friday's mailbag: Lidstrom the best ever?; the Isles' long-term viability; and one angry Canadian.
With the last remnants of the hockey season upon us, the mailbag will shift to a once-a-week deal – and will appear every Friday – throughout the summer, starting next week.


On second thought

On second thought

by Adam Proteau - May 20, 2008 1:50 PM EDT

Proteau returns to answer questions on Calgary's scoring woes, the NHL in South America, and more.
Has it really been a week since I last sat before a word processor? I know time flies when you’re on a long-overdue vacation; I just wish it would fly a little more like the average airline company does – you know, with a lengthy, unforeseen delay built into every trip.


The replacements

The replacements

by The Hockey News - May 16, 2008 2:13 PM EDT

Proteau's away, so THN staffers get to play...and answer your questions on the HHOF, Jeff Carter, Olaf Kolzig, and more.
With Adam away on an undeserved Vegas vacation – how did he get time off anyway? – some members of THN’s editorial staff have stepped up to fill the void and will answer your questions for this edition.


Godzilla and Las Vegas

Godzilla and Las Vegas

by Adam Proteau - May 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT

In the mailbag: Where does Kolzig go?... What of Bill Clement?... Was JFJ T.O.'s problem? And Vegas, here we come!
On account of a mini-vacation, this here is the last mailbag column I’ll be doing until next Tuesday. You can keep sending questions to the usual spot (askadam@thehockeynews.


'Hab'ing a sarcastic Friday

'Hab'ing a sarcastic Friday

by Adam Proteau - May 9, 2008 12:37 PM EDT

In Friday's mailbag: What's a Hab?; giving the Stars some credit; picking where to play in the NHL; and Balsillie in Buffalo.
I’ll knock off another mailbag Tuesday, but as revealed EXCLUSIVELY in this space on Tuesday, my brief Las Vegas vacation will prevent me from completing (or even starting) my mailbag next Friday.


Eyes and ears

Eyes and ears

by Adam Proteau - May 6, 2008 1:51 PM EDT

Why the stripes love Crosby, Ovechkin's stick, and Darren McCarty, all covered off in the Tuesday mailbag.
A little advance warning – I’ll be putting together a mailbag feature this Friday and next Tuesday, but Friday the 16th, I’ll be recovering from my first night in Las Vegas and thus unwilling to work.


Same old sad story

Same old sad story

by Adam Proteau - May 2, 2008 12:57 PM EDT

In Friday's mailbag: MacLean, Fedorov returning to past success; Canada vs. U.S.; and building an NHL team.
Back at it on a rainy Friday morning in Toronto, where there’s still some debate as to whether or not Darcy Tucker should have his contract bought out by the Maple Leafs.


Was Raffi Torres' hit on Jarret Stoll worthy of a suspension?




"That hockey game will haunt me until the day I die…"

- Toronto's Joffrey Lupul reacting on Twitter to his team's meltdown loss in Game 7 to the Boston Bruins.

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