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The Ask Adam mailbag isn't around every Friday anymore, but it does make special appearances now and again. This is one of those times, and this time, the questions are on charting ice time, Patric Hornqvist's injuries, retro Soviet jerseys and more.

After a lengthy break from answering reader questions, columnist Adam Proteau breaks out the mailbag and deals with a slew of different topics.

In this week's mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the potential trading of Ottawa's Jason Spezza and Washington's Mike Green, amnesty buyouts, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the Leafs' off-season trading plans, the Flyers' defense corps, Martin Brodeur's future in the league, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the Sharks trading Patrick Marleau or Joe Thornton, his thoughts on hockey's advanced stats revolution, Alex Ovechkin leaving the NHL for Russia, and more.

In this week's mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on additional NHL expansion, fans' dislike of certain broadcasters, the NHL's philosophy on time-outs and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on rule-breaking in the NHL playoffs, a potential return to the NHL by Ilya Kovalchuk, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on NHL playoff suspensions, accusations of referee bias, the Rangers buying out Rick Nash, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on NHL buyout candidates, the reasons behind the Leafs' struggles, the Oilers' potential trading of their top draft pick this summer, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the Sabres trading Tyler Myers to Edmonton, Thomas Vanek's future in Montreal, the Red Wings' emerging young players, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on how NHLers earn money in the playoffs; Dany Heatley's NHL future; suspension policies and how bonuses affect the salary cap.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions about Gustav Nyquist's value to the Red Wings, Dallas Eakins' future in Edmonton, potential changes to the Florida Panthers' roster and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the NHL's new playoff format, Andrei Markov's future with the Montreal Canadiens, NHL jersey colors and more.

In this week's mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Josh Harding, Stephen Weiss and more.

In this week's mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on Roberto Luongo's contract, Barry Trotz's future as Preds coach, Canadian women's hockey and more.

In this week's reader mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on the NHL moving to bigger ice surfaces, the league's Olympic future, what the Isles are looking for in trading Thomas Vanek and Andy MacDonald, and more.

In this week's THN mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on looming NHL trades, changing the number of shootout shooters, Phil Kessel's MVP chances and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on what ails the Canucks, moving the NHL trade deadline later in the season, Nathan MacKinnon's odds of winning rookie-of-the-year, and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on trades for the Leafs, Blues and Islanders, a different NHL suspension system and more.

In this week's online mailbag, columnist Adam Proteau answers questions on a Penguins freshman's shot at rookie-of-the-year, a way to end NHL shootouts, Caps goalie Braden Holtby's struggles and more.

In this week's online mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on Dion Phaneuf's value, NHL amnesty buyouts, Nathan Gerbe's between-the-legs goal and more.

In this week's online THN mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on Rick Nash's work ethic, performance-enhancing drug use in the NHL, trading injured players, and more.

In this week's reader mailbag, the topics include the influence of French-Canadian players in the NHL, former Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore's future in the game, and the Bruins trading some of their biggest young stars.

In this week's reader mailbag, Adam Proteau answers questions on a potential Dmitry Kulikov trade to the Leafs, Montreal's Stanley Cup chances and more.