http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sat, 17 May 2008 03:44:09 -0400 60 http://thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://thehockeynews.com/ http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16079-Ask-Adam-The-replacements.html 2008-05-16 14:13:41 Ask Adam 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. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16000-Ask-Adam-Godzilla-and-Las-Vegas.html 2008-05-13 13:57:31 Ask Adam 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. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15909-Ask-Adam-Habing-a-sarcastic-Friday.html 2008-05-09 12:37:03 Ask Adam 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. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15823-Ask-Adam-Eyes-and-ears.html 2008-05-06 13:51:25 Ask Adam 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. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15744-Ask-Adam-Same-old-sad-story.html 2008-05-02 12:57:10 Ask Adam 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. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15662-Ask-Adam-Dollar-and-sense.html 2008-04-29 15:02:08 Ask Adam Thanks to some for the words of encouragement after my last mailbag. They’re much appreciated. A couple kind people suggested the mailbag column should be expanded by a few questions every Tuesday and Friday; I’m not averse to the idea – schedule-permitting, of course – but I’ve got to warn you, I may have to lean on sarcasm (more than I do already) to get the job done. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15558-Ask-Adam-The-Don-defense.html 2008-04-25 12:40:56 Ask Adam It was an eventful Thursday evening in the Proteau compound, as the first intermission show on Hockey Night In Canada suddenly got a little personal. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15464-Ask-Adam-Feeling-the-love.html 2008-04-22 14:30:31 Ask Adam It’s shaping up to be a great Tuesday, with not one, but two Game 7s – and at different times! – on tap. Here in mailbag land, though, we’re dealing with the standard mish-mash of non-concealed hatred and wildly varied questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15356-Ask-Adam-Nothing-but-the-truth.html 2008-04-18 13:32:16 Ask Adam There’s a reason why I’m a Fall and Spring guy – I love heat without the humidity that squeezes the life out of you, and a cool breeze minus the vicious bite it acquires in winter. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15262-Ask-Adam-Double-standards.html 2008-04-15 15:29:59 Ask Adam It’s April 15, which means it’s time to salute the greatest birthday club in history. Current members include Ilya Kovalchuk, Tim Thomas, Air Canada Centre PA announcer and DJ extraordinaire Andy Frost, and one-hit UK “singer” Samantha Fox. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15132-Ask-Adam-Shut-yer-trap.html 2008-04-11 11:56:09 Ask Adam Hmmmmnnn…the first round of the NHL’s post-season has just gotten underway, but most of your questions are of the non-playoff variety. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15040-Ask-Adam-Promoting-Jarome.html 2008-04-08 14:21:57 Ask Adam The playoffs are a little more than 24 hours away, but you wouldn’t know it judging by the varied nature of your questions. Keep ‘em coming by sending them to askadam@thehockeynews. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14927-Ask-Adam-Onetrack-mind.html 2008-04-04 13:02:05 Ask Adam After an April Fools Day semi-hiatus, we’re back with a normal edition of your wonderings and my replies. We begin with a gentleman who seems somewhat confused by my last mailbag column. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14821-Ask-Adam-A-change-of-heart.html 2008-04-01 13:32:28 Ask Adam Yours truly had an eventful weekend, one that included some major epiphanies, altered philosophies and out-and-out revelations. What were they? Let’s just say the answers below should tell the whole story. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14715-Ask-Adam-Grab-that-cash-with-both-hands.html 2008-03-28 14:09:05 Ask Adam The weather in Toronto is finally starting to improve, but I don’t trust Mother Nature enough to dive headlong into a creative-ish intro to the mailbag column just yet. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14612-Ask-Adam-Musical-chairs-for-goalies.html 2008-03-25 14:02:16 Ask Adam Today’s mailbag is in honor of these two upstanding gentlemen, both of whom I imagine probably are big fans of fighting in hockey. (Just kidding, fight-lovers! Don’t bombard me with emails that prove you’re as thin-skinned as some suspect!) Adam, Is Detroit better off sticking with Chris Osgood or should they return to Dominik Hasek despite his injuries? When Hasek has played, he's been OK. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14521-Ask-Adam-Playoff-races-East-and-West.html 2008-03-21 09:32:59 Ask Adam Here is the introductory paragraph of my mailbag column. (Yes, you guessed it – it was snowing in Toronto again as I wrote this.) Hey Adam, Firstly mate – I have said it once and I'll say it again: cheers for such a great column. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14430-Ask-Adam-Seeing-the-light.html 2008-03-18 13:54:27 Ask Adam Another Tuesday, another round of your questions and my answers. (It’s still miserable outside in Toronto as I write this, so my commitment to bare-bones mailbag introductions remains intact. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14323-Ask-Adam-Boyes-among-men.html 2008-03-14 13:24:02 Ask Adam The NHL’s regular season is drawing to a close, but you wonderful readers are freakin’ relentless with the email questions. The never-ending stream kinda makes me understand why postal workers sometimes snap, but that’s another story for another day (and my shrink). http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14208-Ask-Adam-Crystal-ballin.html 2008-03-11 13:49:12 Ask Adam Once again, your questions and my answers can be found below, and until the city of Toronto gets significantly warmer and far less snowy, I refuse to be more creative with the introduction to the mailbag. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14107-Ask-Adam-Futures-bright-and-dark.html 2008-03-07 12:15:19 Ask Adam Given the outpouring of feedback that came in after the last mailbag column, we’ll devote the last couple question spaces to correspondence that technically doesn’t meet my question-answering standards. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14010-Ask-Adam-What-the-future-holds.html 2008-03-04 13:21:22 Ask Adam Today, we honor the best question I’ve received since the mailbag column began by making it the only question for this edition. Hi Adam, I would like your opinion as to where the NHL will be in five years. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13927-Ask-Adam-Determining-crease-costs.html 2008-02-29 13:19:42 Ask Adam It’s a back-to-normal mailbag column today, meaning there are no more borderline outrageous trade rumors to tickle your funnybones. But let’s start off with one question that came out of the trade deadline: Hi Mr. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13817-Ask-Adam-Deadline-day-crunch.html 2008-02-26 09:40:08 Ask Adam This here’s the final trade-deadline-related mailbag of the season. We’ll return to our regular mish-mash of inquiries starting Friday and remember – it’s not too early to start sending in trade-deadline questions for next season! And please, tell me you know I jest! Adam, Can you help me figure out the whole Marian Hossa thing? Sure he's second in offensive production on the team right now, but I'd think that most anyone would say he's grossly underperformed this season with the Thrashers. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13707-Ask-Adam-Jagr-bound-to-leave-Broadway.html 2008-02-22 11:39:16 Ask Adam Thanks for the flood of trade deadline-related inquiries. We’ll have one more trade-focused mailbag column Tuesday morning, so you’ve still got a few days left to submit as many questions and/or whacked-out trade proposals as you please. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13606-Ask-Adam-The-price-of-the-goalie-market.html 2008-02-19 14:36:19 Ask Adam This is Part 3 in our ongoing trade deadline-themed mailbag editions. And thanks to overwhelming demand, we’ll have two more (this Friday and next Monday) after this one. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13521-Ask-Adam-More-and-more-trade-talk.html 2008-02-15 12:07:29 Ask Adam The mailbag continues its four-part lead-up to the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline with Pt. 2 of nothing but swap shop questions and answers. We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming after that. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13428-Ask-Adam-Tis-the-season-to-talk-trades.html 2008-02-12 13:26:12 Ask Adam It’s t-minus two weeks and counting until the NHL’s Feb. 26 trade deadline, and, as promised, the next four mailbag columns will be devoted strictly to swap-related questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13332-Ask-Adam-Big-business-and-spending-to-the-cap.html 2008-02-08 12:22:30 Ask Adam Starting with next week’s Tuesday mailbag column, we’ll delve into as many trade deadline related inquiries as possible. For now, it’s the usual mash-up of wide-ranging questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13225-Ask-Adam-Dirty-dealing.html 2008-02-05 13:19:53 Ask Adam Eventually, I’m going to find some snappy opening paragraph I can re-use extensively for the mailbag introduction each week. For now, though, this is as good as it gets. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13149-Ask-Adam-Celebrations-and-snubs.html 2008-02-01 11:53:59 Ask Adam If it’s Friday (or Tuesday), I must be mail-bagging. Thanks once again for your submissions. Adam, What does the “250 Pittsburgh” patch on this year's Penguins jerseys stand for? Thanks! Joerg Hayden, Villach, Austria Joerg, The patch denotes Pittsburgh’s 250th birthday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13056-Ask-Adam-Buying-low-on-the-goalie-market.html 2008-01-29 12:49:59 Ask Adam Still receiving a lot of questions related to the Feb. 26 trade deadline, and I promise to try and get to as many as I can in the next couple weeks. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12984-Ask-Adam-No-allstar-break-here.html 2008-01-25 12:40:33 Ask Adam The All-Star Game in Atlanta looms large on the NHL scene – and you can bet more than a majority of players are happy to have the break that goes along with it – but it’s business as usual with the mailbag. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12879-Ask-Adam-When-a-penalty-isnt-a-penalty.html 2008-01-21 23:56:21 Ask Adam Getting a boatload of trade deadline-related questions, but, seeing as it’s unlikely many deals will be made before then, we’ll leave those alone for a couple weeks and delve into a typically mixed bag of your inquiries. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12687-Ask-Adam-March-of-the-Penguins.html 2008-01-15 12:12:37 Ask Adam Loads and loads of Maple Leafs questions this week, but in the interest of fairness, we’ll deal with just one. Let’s start things off, though, with a question from a Pittsburgher who apparently didn’t take too kindly to a Screen Shots column of mine on delusions for each of the 30 NHL teams. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12593-Ask-Adam-Will-Leafs-be-sold.html 2008-01-11 11:53:55 Ask Adam Vacation time is over, and the first order of duty is to clean out the backlog of questions you’ve sent in over the holiday break. As always, you can send your questions to me HERE, and I’ll do my darndest to answer them here. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12103-Ask-Adam-Closing-for-Christmas.html 2007-12-21 12:25:29 Ask Adam This is my final mailbag column until Friday, Jan. 14. If it makes you feel any better, I’ll answer all kinds of questions from myself while I’m gone. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12027-Ask-Adam-The-steroid-question.html 2007-12-18 14:12:27 Ask Adam A quick reminder – after Friday, the mailbag feature will be on holiday hiatus for a week. I’ll be back a week after that. Thanks in advance for your co-operation in this matter, etc. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11932-Ask-Adam-Where-does-Chelios-rank.html 2007-12-14 13:32:11 Ask Adam Only two more mailbag columns before we take a one-week hiatus for the Christmas break, so if you’ve got a question that just can’t wait until then, get it in to me soon. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11829-Ask-Adam-Sticking-it-to-Proteau.html 2007-12-11 14:29:19 Ask Adam With the holiday season fast approaching, I thought I’d get you in the festive mood with some touching feedback I’ve received from my most recent Screen Shots column. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11709-Ask-Adam-Wild-Oates.html 2007-12-07 14:15:54 Ask Adam The office holiday party came and went Thursday night, and left me with a painful, head-related reminder of the revelry this morning. So if my answers seem a bit cranky, you’ll know it’s the dehydration talking. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11587-Ask-Adam-Good-bad-and-ugly.html 2007-12-04 12:10:27 Ask Adam Back to the mailbag we go. As always, thanks for your diverse, rarely-embarrassing curiosities. Adam, Do you think the Calgary Flames are the most overrated team in the NHL? John Maughan, Oakwood, Ont. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11500-Ask-Adam-Smart-moves.html 2007-11-30 12:54:42 Ask Adam Happy Friday, everyone. Particular good wishes go out to those affected by the Writer’s Guild of America strike. May the rotten so-and-so’s who drove you to the picket lines face an afterlife of listening to an endless loop of Gary Bettman-hosted radio shows. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11401-Ask-Adam-Rookie-sensations.html 2007-11-27 12:21:43 Ask Adam Before we get to this week’s mailbag, here are a few important questions to ask yourself before you send in your questions: (a) Have I, in fact, actually asked Adam a question? (b) Have I insulted Adam personally and/or professionally before or after posing my question? And if so, do I still expect him to answer it? And if so, what’s wrong with me? If you answered “yes” to (a), and “no”, “no” and “I don’t know, but I promise not to submit another question until I figure it out” to (b), your odds of an answer increase exponentially. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11316-Ask-Adam-Fresh-starts.html 2007-11-23 11:45:00 Ask Adam If you’re reading this Friday morning, I’m currently en route to Montreal for a weekend of runken ebauchery (sorry, the “d” key on my laptop is only working intermittently; hope I won’t come across as a ick because of it). http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11228-Ask-Adam-Finding-NHL-on-TV-abroad.html 2007-11-20 13:30:43 Ask Adam I’ve got a mini-vacation scheduled this weekend in Montreal, so I’ve got a question for area residents: Where’s the ideal place for me to get my festivities on (post any suggestions in the comments box below)? While you consider your answers, here’s the latest mailbag: Adam, Do you think the Edmonton Oilers will make any moves to get out of the bottom of the standings? Do you think they will move one of their defensemen or one of their forwards? Also, are they close in making any deals? Matthew Krivoshein, Beauval, Sask. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11126-Ask-Adam-A-solution-to-Tampas-goalie-situation.html 2007-11-16 13:49:05 Ask Adam The Hockey News mailbag saga continues with the latest Friday edition. Keep your questions and comments coming. Adam, I always tell my kids there's no glory in defense (they are all defensemen). http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11029-Ask-Adam-Torontos-100.html 2007-11-13 13:45:40 Ask Adam If it’s Tuesday (or Friday for that matter) it must be mailbag time. As always, everyone who takes the time and effort to send in questions is much appreciated. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10892-Ask-Adam-Devils-downfall-in-the-details.html 2007-11-09 13:23:20 Ask Adam Before we get to your latest batch of questions, let’s take a brief look at the latest  of Minnesota coach Jacques Lemaire’s annual “I can’t understand why everyone perceives me as a defense-first coach” laughers: "We don't score a lot,” Lemaire said of the Wild, which, surprise-surprise, is fourth in the NHL this year in goals allowed per game, but only 16th overall in goals-for. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10796-Ask-Adam-The-weather-in-Columbus.html 2007-11-06 12:18:30 Ask Adam On the day of The Hockey News’ 60th anniversary party in Toronto, here’s a mailbag column that has absolutely nothing to do with the Hockey News’ 60th anniversary party in Toronto. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10655-Ask-Adam-Kickin-it-old-school.html 2007-11-02 11:26:19 Ask Adam Another Friday, another mailbag column. If you’d be so kind as to continue sending your questions via this form, my superiors would be most appreciative. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10467-Ask-Adam-The-real-deal.html 2007-10-29 20:13:02 Ask Adam Let me be one of the first to welcome you aboard the brand new THN.com. This mailbag feature runs Tuesdays and Fridays in this space; you can send your questions, concerns and general theories about anything your heart desires to askadam@thehockeynews. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9566-Ask-Adam-Oct-26.html 2007-10-26 13:08:00 Ask Adam A bit of a shorter mailbag today, but that's because we're getting prepared for some big, great changes at The Hockey News starting next week. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9565-Ask-Adam-Oct-23.html 2007-10-23 11:45:00 Ask Adam The volume of questions for the mailbag column continues to grow. As such, we'll be sending some of your queries over to THN's magazine side, and they'll get answered in the soon-to-be-unveiled new format that will hit newsstands next week. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9564-Ask-Adam-Oct-19.html 2007-10-19 23:50:00 Ask Adam We've got a lengthier-than normal mailbag column today, so let's get down to brass tacks immediately. Hello Adam, I've been watching Ian White of the Maple Leafs this season closely and have been very impressed by his puck handling skills and shot. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9563-Ask-Adam-Oct-16.html 2007-10-16 00:49:00 Ask Adam Thanks as always for the continuing stream of questions for the mailbag column. If you're just starting out as a reader of this feature, remember, it now appears twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) exclusively on THN. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9562-Ask-Adam-Oct-12.html 2007-10-12 00:03:00 Ask Adam Before I get to Friday's mailbag, I have a couple questions for you readers: Have you done your holiday shopping yet? And might I be so bold as to recommend this item, which will please any and all discriminating hockey fans? Hi Adam, Loved your comments about fighting and the goon in hockey. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9561-Ask-Adam-Oct-9.html 2007-10-09 16:16:00 Ask Adam The Tuesday mailbag columns continue, but if you don't see your question dealt with here, remember there's another set of answers coming on Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9560-Ask-Adam-Oct-5.html 2007-10-05 00:59:00 Ask Adam Missing players, greedy owners, future considerations – yup, you readers are as varied in your inquiries as ever. And remember, the mailbag column now runs twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays), so keep the questions coming. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9559-Ask-Adam-Oct-2.html 2007-10-02 16:23:00 Ask Adam This is the first Tuesday edition of the mailbag column. As always, you can submit questions HERE Adam, When's your book going to be on Amazon. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9558-Ask-Adam-Sept-28.html 2007-09-28 00:59:00 Ask Adam Now you readers have gone and done it: your ever-increasing volume of Ask Adam questions has caught the attention of THN's higher-ups and starched shirts, and they've decided to turn this into a twice-weekly feature. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9557-Ask-Adam-Sept-21.html 2007-09-21 00:09:00 Ask Adam Once again, thanks for the steady stream of Ask Adam questions. There seems to be more and more of them coming in and though I've tried to get my editor to rename this feature “Briefly Ask Adam,” it looks like we're stuck with the original. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9556-Ask-Adam-Sept-14.html 2007-09-14 00:22:00 Ask Adam The volume of your inquiries is starting to pick up again, so in order to get to as many as possible, the column is going to have a bit more length in it today. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9555-Ask-Adam-Sept-7.html 2007-09-07 00:46:00 Ask Adam The first mailbag column of the fall season is a real mixed…er, bag. But as the swingers' community correctly points out, variety is the spice of life. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9554-Ask-Adam-Aug-31.html 2007-08-31 00:37:00 Ask Adam Off on a couple of week's holidays, Adam Proteau will return for his mailbag column on Sept. 7. In his absence several THN staffers have stepped up to answer your questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9553-Ask-Adam-Aug-24.html 2007-08-24 00:13:00 Ask Adam Off on a couple of week's holidays, Adam Proteau will return for his mailbag column on Sept. 7. In his absence several THN staffers have stepped up to answer your questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9552-Ask-Adam-Aug-17.html 2007-08-17 00:55:00 Ask Adam Starting at the end of this column, I'm on vacation until after the Labor Day weekend. (In my absence, the THN crew will do their darndest to answer your questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9551-Ask-Adam-Aug-10.html 2007-08-10 09:00:00 Ask Adam It's a king-sized mailbag column this week, so let's skip the pleasantries and get right to your often-fascinating, occasionally-irritating issues: Adam, I know how much you hate the Edmonton Oilers, but if they make the playoffs, will you eat your own shorts? Sincerely, Gary T. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9550-Ask-Adam-Aug-3.html 2007-08-03 10:30:00 Ask Adam Thanks to my colleagues for picking up the slack when I was on vacation. And thanks to readers for continuing to fill my email inbox with questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9549-Ask-Adam-July-27.html 2007-07-27 00:56:00 Ask Adam Off on a couple of week's holidays, Adam Proteau will return for his mailbag column on Aug. 3. In his absence several THN staffers have stepped up to answer your questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9548-Ask-Adam-July-20.html 2007-07-20 00:35:00 Ask Adam Off on a couple of week's holidays, Adam Proteau will return for his mailbag column on Aug. 3. In his absence several THN staffers have stepped up to answer your questions. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9547-Ask-Adam-July-13.html 2007-07-13 00:27:00 Ask Adam This will be the last mailbag column before your humble correspondent goes on a week's break; some of my distinguished colleagues will be stepping in to help out until I'm back. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9546-Ask-Adam-July-6.html 2007-07-06 00:14:00 Ask Adam In this week's mailbag: Free agency fallout, a blueliner's worth to a Cup contender and an inquiry about a long-in-the-tooth canine-nicknamed goalie. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9545-Ask-Adam-June-29.html 2007-06-29 00:14:00 Ask Adam The NHL's free agent frenzy is about 48 hours away and many of you question-askers are alternatively giddy and frightened to death of who your particular team may or may not sign. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9544-Ask-Adam-June-22.html 2007-06-22 00:39:00 Ask Adam Adam is in Columbus covering the draft, so in his absence several THN staffers have stepped up to answer your questions. Adam will be back next week. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9543-Ask-Adam-June-15.html 2007-06-15 00:33:00 Ask Adam This week, a little more talk about what ails the NHL, as well as more west-coast discussion. Adam, Does anyone really still care about the NHL? Each year the Stanley Cup Playoffs get worse and worse ratings. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9542-Ask-Adam-June-8.html 2007-06-08 00:56:00 Ask Adam This post-Cup edition of the mailbag features a nice variety of on-and-off-ice subjects. Adam, Now that the Canadiens have signed Andrei Markov to a four-year extension, what do you think they'll do as far as Sheldon Souray is concerned? Will they go all out to keep him or will they just let him test the market to see what he can get? Also, what are the chances of Montreal signing a big-name free agent such as Daniel Briere, Chris Drury or even Scott Gomez? I look forward to hearing what you have to say. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9541-Ask-Adam-June-1.html 2007-06-01 00:05:00 Ask Adam This week's mailbag has a distinct theme, but I've hidden it carefully inside the column. Best of luck discovering what it is. Adam, Why do NHL owners keep Gary Bettman as commissioner? Since taking over, he has ruined the NHL. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9540-Ask-Adam-May-25.html 2007-05-25 00:56:00 Ask Adam The mailbag is starting to get awful full of late, so don't be discouraged if I don't get to your question right away. We've got all summer to deal with your wishes and worries. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9539-Ask-Adam-May-18.html 2007-05-18 00:53:00 Ask Adam We've got a handful of quick-hit ‘Q's and ‘A's today. Let's get right to ‘em: Adam, Many pundits are suggesting Patrick Marleau is done in San Jose. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9538-Ask-Adam-May-11.html 2007-05-11 11:00:00 Ask Adam If I'm not accused by readers at least once a week of all but ignoring the NHL's Western Conference franchises, the first thing I do is check with the IT department to ensure my email isn't on the fritz. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9537-Ask-Adam-May-4.html 2007-05-04 00:00:00 Ask Adam Today we answer one question, then turn things over to a fan with more fondness for math than I ever hope to possess. Adam, The Canucks went down for good (in Game 5) to Anaheim last night, but they got another unbelievable performance from Roberto Luongo. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9536-Ask-Adam-April-27.html 2007-04-27 00:03:00 Ask Adam Thanks to the many Isles fans who continue writing in and questioning my sanity over this Screen Shots column. I tried to explain myself in last week's mailbag, but many of you still weren't satisfied. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9535-Ask-Adam-April-20.html 2007-04-20 00:52:00 Ask Adam It seems my newest Screen Shots column about NHL officiating has struck a nerve – especially with irate Islanders fans. Many wished for me to do things to myself that are physically impossible unless I remove a rib or two. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9534-Ask-Adam-April-13.html 2007-04-13 00:35:00 Ask Adam In the interest of preserving my focus for the playoffs, introductory paragraphs for the mailbag will hereby be limited to 25 words. Whoops, I mean 26. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9533-Ask-Adam-April-6.html 2007-04-06 00:22:00 Ask Adam The last weekend of the regular season is here and that means it's time to gather with the scofflaws and delinquents I meet with every year (for the last 15 years) to conduct a playoff fantasy draft. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9532-Ask-Adam-March-23.html 2007-03-23 00:14:00 Ask Adam One of the best parts of my job is that I get to hear from readers. One of the worst parts of my job is that I get to hear from readers. I'll leave it to you to decide which of the above categories today's first letter (from a chap who was so perturbed, he forgot to begin his question with my name) falls into. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9531-Ask-Adam-March-16.html 2007-03-16 00:02:00 Ask Adam Your questions this week concern both playoff contenders and also-rans, but at least the “Will the Penguins stay in Pittsburgh?” questions have ceased. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9530-Ask-Adam-Mar-9.html 2007-03-09 00:10:00 Ask Adam And now, another of my patented anti-fighting rants: Just kiddin', people. Put the angry-email generator down. It's mailbag time! Adam, In 2008, both Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin are set to become restricted free agents. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9529-Ask-Adam-Mar-2.html 2007-03-02 00:00:00 Ask Adam The trade deadline has come and gone, so I'm banning all baseless speculation and questions about potential deals until the summer. However, baseless speculation and questions about other areas remains welcome. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9528-Ask-Adam-Feb-16.html 2007-02-16 00:27:00 Ask Adam In the last mailbag column, I lamented the lack of questions about potential trades and player movement. I write this week's column with no such lament. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9527-Ask-Adam-Feb-9.html 2007-02-09 00:16:00 Ask Adam With the trade deadline less than three weeks away, I thought most of your questions would be about deal-making. But noooooo, that's just too easy for you people. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9526-Ask-Adam-Feb-2.html 2007-02-02 00:45:00 Ask Adam Today, your questions concern trades, TV and ties. Hey Adam, I was wondering if you think Peter Forsberg is going to end up in either Detroit or Ottawa. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9525-Ask-Adam-Jan-26.html 2007-01-26 00:43:00 Ask Adam The league is set to resume regular-season action tomorrow, and I'm set to resume answering your questions. We begin with a little respect from my peeps: Adam, I've been a big fan of your column for a year now and I enjoy how informed you are. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9524-Ask-Adam-Jan-19.html 2007-01-19 00:31:00 Ask Adam Today, a flurry of quickie questions, and slightly less quick answers. Adam, What do you think the chances of the Penguins coming to Winnipeg are? Steven Steinbach, Man. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9523-Ask-Adam-Jan-12.html 2007-01-12 13:16:00 Ask Adam A new year brings a new batch of questions, so let's get right to them. Hi Adam, I've been following Alexander Semin from the Washington Capitals this year (I have him in my hockey pool) and he's really caught my attention. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9522-Ask-Adam-Dec-22.html 2006-12-22 00:06:00 Ask Adam Here's the last AA for 2006. I'll be back with another Jan. 12th, so keep your questions coming over the holidays. A safe and happy festive season to everyone who's written in or read the column this year. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9521-Ask-Adam-Dec-15.html 2006-12-15 11:56:00 Ask Adam I've got to go fight the unwashed Christmas shopping masses for a parking space today, so let's get right to your questions: Adam, Why doesn't Glen Hanlon play Alex Ovechkin on the penalty kill? A lot of the top players in the NHL play the PK, so why not ‘Vech? With his speed, he could pot a number of shorthanded goals. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9520-Ask-Adam-Dec-1.html 2006-12-01 00:05:00 Ask Adam As always, lots of questions to answer and not nearly enough time or space to do so. Adam, I'm sure you've heard of this, but what do you think of the campaign (voteforrory. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/9519-Ask-Adam-Nov-24.html 2006-11-24 00:07:00 Ask Adam We've already celebrated Thanksgiving here in Canada, but for the benefit of you Yankees, here's a quick rundown of what I'm particularly thankful for this year: VIP movie theaters, Alex Ovechkin, Feist, Prison Break, Lewis Black, wooden sticks, NHL games on high-definition TV, and jazz hands.