Deen’s Daily: Stuart Skinner Has Arrived; Canes Win Again; What Should Avs Do at 2C?

Should the Avs bring back Brock Nelson as 2C? Was Nazem Kadri throwing shade at management? Also, the Oilers and Hurricanes are one game closer to the final four.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — May 13.

Colorado Hockey Now

Yesterday, I published the fourth and final mailbag from the questions collected the day after the Avs lost Game 7. In this one, I looked ahead to the offseason and beyond. Who should the Avs keep? Who should they trade? Who should they target in free agency? Is Brock Nelson going to re-sign? Click below to read my responses.

Read More: Avalanche Mailbag 4.0: Clearing Cap Space, Offseason Changes & Should Avs Re-Sign Nelson?

Also, Nazem Kadri set social media ablaze when he threw shade at Avs management while Mikko Rantanen was in the middle of another great performance with the Stars. Kadri was backing his former teammate. But was there more to his post?

Stanley Cup Playoff Recap

Game 4 — Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes traded Jack Drury and Martin Necas for Rantanen, then they traded him for Logan Stankoven while also adding Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski along the way. Despite all of that, Rod Brind’Amour’s club is one win away from the Eastern Conference Final. They beat the Capitals 5-2 in Game 4 to push Washington to the brink of elimination.

Game 4 — Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers: Stuart Skinner has arrived. After starting 0-3 in the postseason with an .817 save percentage, the Oilers goaltender recorded a shutout in a 3-0 Game 4 victory over the Golden Knights to put Edmonton up 3-1 in the series. The Oilers, who relied on Calvin Pickard to win six straight games, are now one win away from heading back to the Western Conference Final.

Tonight’s Schedule

• Game 4: Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars (6 pm MT on ESPN)

Around The NHL

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kyle Dubas has a lot of salary cap to play with this offseason. Should he spend right up to the cap ceiling again?

New Jersey Hockey Now: Three bold offer sheet targets for the Devils this summer.

Philly Hockey Now: Breaking down two more draft options for the Flyers.

NYI Hockey Now: It’s been three weeks since the Islanders let go of Lou Lamoriello, and they still don’t have a new general manager. What gives?

San Jose Hockey Now: The latest Sharks Mailbag covers how San Jose should improve its roster this summer.